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 4.5 LUs.
Schedule of Events
(as of 7/22; subject to change)
Tuesday, Nov. 4 | 10am – 5pm
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Blueprint for Collaboration Networking Breakfast
Start your day at GlassBuild strong among peers in the design and glass and fenestration industries.
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Kick-Off Panel: Protect with Glass
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Innovative Strategies to Mitigate Impacts from Supply Chain Disruptions
Presented by the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Need-to-Know Code & Regulatory Updates
Speakers:
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Urmilla Sowell, vice president, advocacy and technical services, National Glass Association
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Tom Culp, owner of Birch Point Consulting, NGA code consultant
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
High-Performance Façade Panel
Featuring the Façade Tectonics Institute
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm
Keynote: Construction Forecast
Businesses face mounting uncertainty over the state of the construction market, tariffs, inflation and interest rates, material costs and more. Hear forecast benchmarks from returning GlassBuild economist Connor Lokar of ITR Economics to help your company navigate the challenges ahead.
Speaker:
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Connor Lokar, Senior Forecaster, ITR Economics