Lucas Hamilton is the Building Science Applications Manager for Saint-Gobain and its North American construction materials manufacturing subsidiary, CertainTeed. In this role for nearly 20 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.