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Articles by Benjamin Meyer

Future-Proofing Buildings with Whole-Building AWBs
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Future-Proofing Buildings with Whole-Building AWBs

Why Resilience is Becoming A Core Priority in Modern Building Design
Lindsay Lewis is the Editor of Building Enclosure magazine.
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Andrea Wagner Watts, Building Science Education Manager for GAF | Siplast Building & Roofing Science
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Benjamin Meyer
July 31, 2025
Andrea Wagner Watts, Building Science Education Manager for GAF | Siplast Building & Roofing Science, and Benjamin Meyer, Building Enclosure Business Director with Siplast, joined us recently to talk about their webinar, “Future-Proofing Buildings with Whole-Building AWBs."
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Paving the Way for Better Structures with AWBs

Future-Proofing Education
Benjamin Meyer
March 4, 2024

The design and infrastructure of educational buildings play a crucial role in fostering an environment conducive to learning.


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Mitigating Climate Impact: Future-Proofing Buildings with AWBs

Benjamin Meyer
December 1, 2023

To efficiently future-proof the building envelope in light of the new climate reality, taking both into consideration is critical. One vital tool in this effort, though often overlooked, is air and water-resistive barriers (AWBs).


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ASHRAE 90.1 Code Changes

PODCAST: ASHRAE 90.1 Code Changes

Benjamin Meyer
March 28, 2023

Building Enclosure was joined by Benjamin Meyer, the Building Enclosure Business Director with Siplast. Ben is here to talk about the 2022 changes to ASHRAE 90.1.


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CEU: At the Roof Edge: Water, Air, Thermal, and Vapor Control

"Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center." - Kurt Vonnegut
Benjamin Meyer
May 5, 2021

The parapet is so much more than the intersection of roof and wall. It’s also the junction where building aesthetics meets structural performance, air and moisture management, energy efficiency, construction trade sequencing and operational maintenance.


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CEU: Moisture Durability, Roofing and Green Standards

Benjamin Meyer
April 1, 2021
The requirements in green standards alone, such as LEED, Green Globes and IgCC may lack comprehensive measures to address resiliency related to the long-term performance of the building enclosure
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