Architect Education

The Façade Tectonics Institute (FTI) will bring its expertise in high-performance façade design to GlassBuild America 2025, joining the Blueprint for Collaboration program—an architect-focused, AIA-accredited education track hosted by the National Glass Association (NGA), GlassBuild America show organizer.

During the Blueprint for Collaboration event on the GlassBuild Main Stage, representatives from glazing contractor Giroux Glass and their project team partners, including GlasPro and Pulp Studio, discussed the challenges and successes on recent projects during the Case Studies for Collaboration.

The GlassBuild Main Stage kicked off Sept. 30 in Dallas with the Industry Trends Roundtable. The session is part of Blueprint for Collaboration, a day for the architect and design community to collaborate with the glass and glazing industry.

NGA's Urmilla Jokhu-Sowell and Tom Culp shared that while there were no changes regarding windows in the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE 90.1, energy codes are starting to look at renewable energy for new construction, such as solar, wind, photovoltaic or BIPV.

Connor Lokar, senior forecaster, ITR Economics, and Chris Beard, director of building products research, John Burns Research and Consulting, took the Main Stage at GlassBuild America in Dallas on Sept. 30 to discuss economic trends for the commercial and residential markets.

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 4.5 LUs.