FC BS+Beer 2026 Schedule

We’ll split each monthly 2-hour meeting between these two series. Our goal is ~10-20 min. of presentation and then ~30–40 min. of discussion, per topic.

Sources: FCBSB events · Performance series · Affordability series

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#	2026 dates	Building Performance & Science	Housing Affordability
1	Jan. 29	Purpose of a House: Desired Performance Outcomes A house as an environmental separator and performance system.	The Real Story of Housing Costs Where the money actually goes in a new home.
2	Feb. 26	Environmental Conditions & Stressors The external environment the building must withstand.	Land, Zoning & Entitlement How land-use rules drive per-home land cost.
3	Mar. 26	Loads on Buildings & Occupants How environmental conditions turn into forces and stressors.	Fees, Taps & Permitting Friction Soft costs that don’t feel soft when you add them up.
4	Apr. 30	Failure Mechanisms & Failure Modes How materials and systems degrade—and how failures show up.	Infrastructure, Utilities & Site Development “Before the first stick” costs that tilt the math.
5	May 28	The House as a System: Heat, Air, Moisture Interactions Most failures come from interactions of heat, air, and moisture.	House Size, Program & Design Biggest early hard-cost decisions.
6	Jun. 25	The Four Control Layers: Water, Air, Vapor, Thermal Core tools for controlling flows and preventing failures.	Materials & Labor Where construction dollars get spent.
7	Jul. 30	Bulk Water & Light Control: WRBs, Cladding, Roofing Bulk water is the #1 cause of building failure.	Alternative Building Systems Treating “alternative” methods as math problems, not fads.
8	Aug. 27	Air Leakage & Vapor Control Air movement carries far more moisture than diffusion.	Energy Codes, Performance Targets & Affordability Balancing upfront cost with long-term value.
9	Sep. 24	Heat Flow, Thermal Bridging & Condensation Management Thermal control is also moisture and durability control.	Financing, Carrying Costs & Risk Premiums How time, uncertainty, and risk show up in the price.
10	Oct. 29	Assemblies: Walls, Roofs, Transitions, Windows & Doors Bringing control layers and goals together in real assemblies.	Regulatory & Community Process Reform Removing friction without lowering legitimate standards.
11	Dec. 3	HVAC, IAQ & Mechanical Integration Mechanical systems as part of the building performance system.	Integrating It All: Toward a Northern Colorado Housing Affordability Playbook Turning a year of conversations into a usable tool.