A Day Inside Glass and Fenestration for the Design Community
Industry trends and forecasts take center stage on the first day of Main Stage programming. Architects are invited to the GlassBuild show floor for a day of glass industry-focused AIA accredited programming. Earn up to 5.0 LUs.
Blueprint for Collaboration is co-sponsored by Infinite Recycled Technologies LLC
Schedule of Events
(as of 8/28; subject to change)
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Industry Trends Roundtable: High-Performance Solutions
Achieving next-level goals for building performance and occupant health and wellness requires next-level glass solutions. Hear a panel of glass industry leaders discuss the drivers of thermal and energy performance improvements, glass product innovations that help meet goals and challenges to adoption.
Speakers:
- Moderator: Stephen Selkowitz, principal of Stephen Selkowitz Consultants and affiliate at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Jonathan Hafemann, vice president, commercialization and growth, NEXT Energy Technologies
- Kayla Natividad, architectural technical service engineer, NSG Pilkington North America
- Andrew Zech, CEO, Alpen High Performance Products Alpen
11:45 am - 1:15 pm
Keynote: Case Studies in Collaboration
Lunch and Learn
Join representatives from prominent glazing contractor Giroux Glass and their project team partners as they discuss the challenges and successes on recent innovative projects.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Codes and Standards Update
Speakers:
- Urmilla Sowell, vice president, advocacy and technical services, National Glass Association
- Tom Culp, owner of Birch Point Consulting, NGA code consultant
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Keynote: Forecast Outlook
Businesses in 2024 face mounting uncertainty over interest rates, material costs, ongoing labor shortages and more. Hear key industry metrics and forecast benchmarks from leading construction economists and forecasters to help navigate the challenges ahead.
Speakers:
- Connor Lokar, senior forecaster, ITR Economics
- Chris Beard, Director of Building Products Research for John Burns Research and Consulting.
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Residential Fenestration Trends: Performance innovations and security screens
In this session, participants will learn about the history and development of two influential products with potential to impact the commercial and residential market: vacuum insulating glass (VIG) and security screens.
Speakers:
- Amy Becker, FGIA Glass Products Specialist
- Jason Seals, FGIA Certification Services Manager, Fenestration
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