By David Warden with YKK
5:30 Registration, event from 6:00 PM – 7:00. A light dinner will be served.
Fenestration Matters:
- Gain understanding of how energy and performance are key drivers in system selection
- To understand Fenestration options as they relate to Energy and Performance
- To realize the challenges of condensation in high performance Fenestration systems
- To realize both the importance and challenges of properly connecting fenestration to the opaque wall ensuring a continuous building envelope which performs as designed
David Warden is the enerGfacade® brand manager for YKK AP America’s family of energy efficient fenestration products, and is responsible for spearheading marketing efforts both externally and internally for the product line. He has been with the company for over 15 years where he has served in various positions. He is beginning his sixth year as the enerGfacade brand manager. Prior to, David worked as a Product Marketing Engineer, where he provided technical research and reviewed outside engineering and testing as it related to product initiatives and energy modeling. Before that he worked for three years as an Applications Engineer in YKK AP’s DirectTech and the five years prior to that he worked as a Special Projects Engineer in the company’s Technical Administration department. He is a LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE and an NFRC Approved Calculation Entity (ACE).
Joe Dressler is a Regional Glazing Specialist for Tremco’s Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing Division. He is responsible for driving and supporting Tremco’s Glazing business with System Manufacturers, Fabricators, and installers on a national and regional basis as well as with local reps and distributors. Joe has been with Tremco over 17 years and in the industry over 20, supporting the full line of building envelope solutions during his career, and has led numerous internal teams, being heavily involved in Tremco’s efforts on connectivity within the Building Envelope. He is an AAMA Certified Fenestration Master, has passed the ABAA Certified Contractor exam, and holds both LEED GA and CDT certifications. He has presented at numerous local and regional events within CSI, BEC, ICRI, and the St Louis Masonry Institute over the years on various Building Envelope topics.
