Engaging Educational sessions

S1 – PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR NEXT GENERATION FACADES

Presenter: Brandon Andow, PhD, AIA, NCARB, HKS Inc.  

Enclosure systems must satisfy dynamically changing and often conflicting requirements to control daylight, heat gain, visual and thermal comfort, privacy, views, renewable resources, weathertightness, fire, and life safety, all while serving as the primary design element of the architecture. This talk will dissect the existing state-of-the-art performance and define evolving and emerging criteria for next generation high-performance facades.

Brandon Andow is the Facades Studio Practice Leader and a Principal at HKS. He leads the development, analysis and implementation of performance facades and building enclosure systems across sectors. Brandon is committed to creating cost-effective, transformative, low-carbon facades that improve occupant health and experience.

S2 – GLASS DOOR SOLUTIONS

Presenter: Jim Beaulieu, Assa-Abloy

Jim Beaulieu is the ASSA Abloy Glass Solutions and Aluminum OEM Specialist with over 30 years industry experience in the sales, technical applications, training and specifications for glass opening applications. Jim is also a hardware consultant writing hardware specifications for all door types, not only glass doors, and so understands fully the necessity of continuity, compliance and function for complete building security and accessibility. Jim has consulted on multiple major commercial properties and some very challenging projects such as the 52-story downtown Toronto office tower CIBC Square and Canada’s largest commercial, retail and residential property at $14.5 billion “The Well”.

S3 – THE SOUND OF DESIGNING WITH GLASS

Presenter:  Rosa Lin, M.A.Sc.

This presentation discusses exterior and interior noise control and acoustic considerations. A look at common noise control issues that are encountered for curtain wall systems and glazed facades. The effects on sound transmission of glazing assembly and composition is also covered.   Learn about the detailing, specifications and testing for interior noise control through glazed partition systems and glazed doors.  Interior room acoustic control for both glazed spaces will also be touched upon with common issues and solutions.

Rosa Lin is an acoustic consultant with multidisciplinary, international and multi-lingual expertise. For over a decade, she served alongside passionate architects and engineers who dedicate themselves to bring joy, beauty, productivity and comfort to everyday spaces. She serves with both practical common sense and innovative technologies to optimize outcomes for every project.
She delights in making sustainable design, modular construction, and biophilic “trends” more practical, code-compliant, and cost-effective so more projects can benefit and contribute to a better world.

S4 – PANEL DISCUSSION: WHAT’S NEXT FOR ARCHITECUTURAL GLASS

Presenters: Kreg Hatfield – Guardian Glass, Bryce Given – Vitro Architectural Glass, David Kidman – Glastech, & Mike Trussel – Vitrum Glass Group

Architectural Glass is an integral part of the construction landscape.  In this changing world, more and more considerations need to be taken into account in design.  This panel discussion will go over what’s new and upcoming in the glass industry.

Kreg Hatfield is the Regional Architectural Manager for the Western US and Canada for Guardian Glass. His team works with architects, commercial glazing subcontractors, facades consultants, and fabricators to help design the skin of the building to meet aesthetic and performance criterion, ultimately developing business pipeline for the organization.  Kreg has been in architectural sales for 15 years.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and communications from Bowling Green State University.  During his free time, Kreg is an avid runner, family man and sports enthusiast.

Bryce Given is the National Architectural Manager for Vitro Architectural Glass.   Bryce provides information to architects, designers, and contractors to help them make the best-value glazing choices while supporting the efforts of the regional glazing market.  Employed in the commercial construction industry for 17+ years, Bryce has experience at multiple levels of the procurement chain. Bryce has also served on the board of the Washington State chapter of the National Glass Association for the past 5 years and resides near Seattle with his wife and two young sons.

David Kidman has been a member of the Glastech team for 9 years, where he is head of Project Management.  He has worked within the construction industry since 1989, originally beginning his career at the drawing board in his native UK within roofing and cladding.  Following a short period working in structural concrete he returned to school to study design where he specialised in glass making which then led him to London and eventually Abu Dhabi in the UAE where he spent 4 years building and jointly managing an architectural, decorative glass design and manufacturing facility.  He came to Vancouver with his family in 2011 to continue within the same sphere before side stepping several years later to the curtain wall and glazing industry with Glastech.

Mike Trussel is the Sales Manager for Vitrum Glass Group.  Mike has extensive knowledge and experience with over 30 years in the glass industry.

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