Lucas Hamilton is a Building Science Applications Manager for Saint-Gobain and its North American construction materials manufacturing company, CertainTeed. In this role for the past 15 years, Lucas has been providing advanced technical, sustainability and building science support to designers, builders, contractors and owners. A trained physicist with 30 years of experience in construction and construction products manufacturing, he’s an expert in forensic building envelope diagnostics and testing, having participated in the investigation, evaluation and repair of thousands of buildings of all construction types. He is a practitioner of both hygrothermal and energy modeling for the prediction of building durability and efficiency, and holds patents for moisture detection electronics as well as innovative adaptive building materials.
Simply put, the primary function of the building envelope is to act as the boundary between the interior and exterior. It must protect the interior from the outside elements, be durable and provide efficient comfort
