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Buildings, Beer Better Answers:

Straube on Tap

Real-world building science. 

Cold beer. No fluff.

Pull up a stool, grab a drink and some food, and get straight answers from Dr. John Straube (RDH Building Science | University of Waterloo).

This in‑person series is built for residential builders and contractors who want practical solutions they can use right now—not theory, not lectures that never make it back to the site.

In a relaxed, discussion‑driven setting, John breaks down what actually matters when it comes to continuous enclosure, durability, and performance—using real assemblies, hands‑on prototypes, and real questions from the room.


Heads up: seats are literally limited. There are only so many barstools - when they’re gone, they’re gone.

Register today before they’re taken.


What we’ll dig into:

  • Why continuous enclosure is quickly becoming non‑negotiable in residential builds
  • The most common moisture and performance issues hiding in walls, roofs, and transitions
  • How to simplify enclosure choices without sacrificing comfort or durability
  • What upcoming code changes are signaling—and how to stay ahead of them
  • Lessons from real projects, real mistakes, and real fixes

This is building science the way builders want it: clear, credible, and immediately useful.

Expect open conversation, peer learning, and ideas you’ll be thinking about on your next site visit—followed by time to connect with fellow builders (beer in hand).


Limited stools - Register now!

Where we'll be

June 9
Vaughan

Dave & Busters Vaughan
120 Interchange Way
Concord ON L4K 5C3

12:00 to 5:00pm

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Dr. John Straube

P.Eng – Associate Professor, University of Waterloo

Dr. John Straube is an Associate Professor joint-appointed to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the School of Architecture at the University of Waterloo. He researches and teaches building science, building materials, and engineering design with a focus on high-performance low-energy sustainable buildings.

A registered professional engineer he is also a Principal at RDH Building Science Inc., where he leads forensic investigations, hygrothermal measurement and analysis research projects, and design projects in the areas of low energy building design, highly durable building enclosures, new building materials and systems, and extreme climate buildings

Professor Straube authored “High Performance Enclosures” and co-authored “Building Science for Building Enclosures” with Eric Burnett.

He received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Building Science Education from the National Consortium of Housing Research Centers (NCHRC).

Professor Straube is a member of the CSA A371 Masonry Construction Standards Committee, the CAN/ULC S741-08 Standard for Air Barrier Materials, the American Society of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers and the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Canada among others.