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November 18, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Wednesday Lunch & Learns - Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
Wednesday Lunch & Learns – Live Webinars with Torti Gallas + Partners
AIAPV has partnered with Torti Gallas + Partners to provide a limited number of slots for live webinar access to the firm's Lunch & Learn CEU events, held on one Wednesday each month. We are grateful for Torti Gallas' support, which allows the chapter to offer this valuable benefit to our members.
Sealing Joints in the Building Envelope
Joint failure is one of the most common—and costly—causes of moisture intrusion in buildings. This seminar addresses the often-overlooked disconnect between architects selecting joint sealants and engineers calculating joint movement. When the selected sealant’s movement capability isn’t aligned with actual joint movement, failure is inevitable. In this course, participants will gain practical insight into common design oversights and how to avoid them. The program explores:
- Why buildings leak: Forces behind moisture ingress and vulnerable locations in the building envelope
- Joint types and common design pitfalls: From structural expansion joints to cladding interfaces
- Sealant technologies: A comparison of traditional and innovative joint sealant solutions
- Design versatility and performance metrics: Covering fire ratings, acoustics, thermal values, and more
- Installation best practices: Including quality management strategies and the use of checklists.
Credits:
1 LU/HSW
Please note: You must attend the entire session to receive continuing education credit.
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze how watertight, energy efficient, fire-rated expansion joints result from a process in which we: Design, Detail, Specify, Bid, Erect, Manufacture, & Install in 3-D.
- Acquire knowledge of product technologies and how to apply them.
- Discuss why it is critical to require certified performance reports in your specification.
- Determine that your next building can be a watertight structure.
Presenter: Scott Beavan | Preservation + Protection Systems, Inc. | [email protected] | M: 410.419.2874
Provider: Air Barrier Association of America (G354); Course # SJI2025
AIA credits and certificates will be processed by Air Barrier Association of America.
Webinar viewing details are in the confirmation email.
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$10.00 AIAPV Member - Sealing Joints in the Building Envelope
$10.00 Other AIA Member - Sealing Joints in the Building Envelope
$15.00 Non-Member - Sealing Joints in the Building Envelope
