The Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) is a national, not-for-profit trade association that consists of a wide cross-section of stakeholders in the building enclosure industry. Their membership includes manufacturers, architects, engineers, trade contractors, researchers, testing and audit agencies, consultants and building owners.

ABAA is the national voice of the air barrier industry and has raised the level of quality in the industry through a Quality Assurance Program and offers premier training, certification, product evaluations, contractor accreditation and site quality control audits.

ABAA is active in the areas of research, education, standards development, building codes and technical resources for the air barrier industry. ABAA is focused on leading the industry into the future progressively and professionally.

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2027 Joint ABAA & RAiNA 2027 Conference

For the first time ever, ABAA and RAiNA are partnering to offer an expanded educational event between two associations representing the building enclosure industry. This event will have over 600 attendees with an estimated 36 presentations over two days. We are excited to assemble a strong program for industry stakeholders in the Building Enclosure Industry.

The 2027 conference is seeking presentations dedicated to emerging professionals seeking to create a solid foundation in Building Science and Building Enclosure. These presentations would be at a foundational level and would appeal to a wide range of stakeholders such as architects, consultants, general contractors/construction managers, sub-trades and manufacturers that are either beginning their career or having less than 5 years of experience or education.

Key Foundational Topics include:

• Building Science
• Building Enclosure Fundamentals
• Introduction to materials, assemblies, systems, and related material testing requirements
• Building Codes for air, water, vapor, ventilation, drying and industry standards
• General Design considerations for wall assemblies
• Installation of air barriers, insulation systems, cladding attachments, fire blocking and cladding systems
• Site testing for a variety of air barrier technologies and rainscreen systems
• Building Enclosure commissioning

Submit and abstract by October 9, 2026.

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QAP calculator

The ABAA QAP Calculator is a budgeting tool that estimates the cost of including the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) Quality Assurance Program (QAP) on a construction project. 

Here's what it does:

1. You enter:
   • Total project cost
   • Total air barrier wall area (square footage)
2. The calculator determines:
   • How many ABAA field audits are required based on the air barrier square footage.
   • The estimated project registration fee.
   • The total estimated QAP cost.
   • What percentage of the overall project cost the QAP represents.

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Quality Assurance Program

The ABAA Site Quality Assurance Program manages risks that may occur during the installation of air and water resistive barriers. The program has been designed to result in properly installed air and water resistive barriers, to improve the performance of a building, reduce energy costs and reduce moisture damage. The program contributes not only to keeping a project on schedule but also on budget, by educating trade contractors and installers on proper installation processes so it’s done right the first time and reduces the need for callbacks.

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Education

ABAA offers a series of AIA-accredited courses designed to offer continuing education to architects, engineers, building consultants and other industry members on air barrier considerations ranging from introductory seminars to advanced details.

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Membership

Members of the Air Barrier Association of America are at the forefront of advocating for quality and longevity of building installation, energy efficiency, and healthier communities. We invite you to join us in this mission by becoming a Contractor Member.

When you join ABAA as a member, you will benefit from:

• Technical Field Support
• Installation Resources
• Certification and Accreditation Programs
• Business Growth Resources

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Latest Webinars

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This webinar explores how strategic continuous insulation (CI) choices can alleviate pressures on building enclosures and elevate building envelope performance, sustainability, durability and life safety. Attendees will gain insights into NFPA 285 compliance, the role of CI in rainscreen systems and key considerations behind insulation material selection. The course highlights ...
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