The Air Barrier Association of America is inviting the industry to present on various topics related to the building enclosure. A listing of potential topics can be found below as a guideline that is based on previous attendee feedback.

New for the 2025 Conference is a track dedicated to emerging professionals seeking to create a solid foundation in Building Science and Building Enclosure. As part of this new track, ABAA seek abstracts that would be considered at a foundational level that would appeal to a wide range of stakeholders such as architects, consultants, contractors, and manufacturers that are either beginning their career or have less than 5 years of experience or education.

The key learning topics for the emerging professional track that ABAA are seeking abstracts for are:

• Building Science
• Building Enclosure Fundamentals
• Introduction to air barrier materials, assemblies, and systems, and related material testing requirements
• Building Codes for air, water, and vapor and industry standards
• General Design considerations
• Air barrier installation and testing for a variety of air barrier technologies

If you are submitting a technical presentation that is not foundational, here is a listing of potential topics that have been identified as priorities:

• Climate specific design guidance regarding wall assembly and vapor permeability of air barrier
• Trouble shooting of common issues during construction
• Solutions to common issues with design, construction, or inspection
• Research conducted that impacts air barriers or other related building enclosure components
• Specific methods and details for typical situations, including roof/wall, window/wall, curtainwall and storefront, below grade, floor to floor, etc.
• Case studies of projects with unusual or difficult design or construction are strongly encouraged 
• Product durability and long-term performance
• Glazing, windows, curtain walls
• Below grade waterproofing
• Roofing systems, roof air barrier assemblies
• Overall building enclosure coordination