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2018 CONFERENCE CHAIR
THE PREMIER CONFERENCE ON HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDING ENCLOSURES
SEATTLE December 7, 2018 Motif Seattle Hotel
UP TO 8 LU/ HSW CEUs
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ABOUT FACADES+ The Facades+ conference series, presented to you by The Architect’s Newspaper, is a robust dialogue encompassing all things building skin. Facades+AM is a distilled, best-of edition of our Facades+ 2-day event with a strong local flair—this time tailor-made for the Seattle area. This series of conferences and forums is currently in its seventh year and has taken place in cities across the nation. Stay up-to-date with upcoming Facades+ conferences and our weekly newsletter by signing up at facadesplus.com/subscribe. For sponsorship info contact: ddarling@archpaper.com.
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CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS
DIANA DARLING Conference Director, Publisher, The Architect’s Newspaper
DIONNE DARLING Associate Publisher, The Architect’s Newspaper
ATLANTA (AM) January 16
SUSAN KRAMER Special Events Director, The Architect’s Newspaper
BOSTON (1-DAY) June 25
AASTHA DESHPANDE
Program Director, The Architect’s Newspaper
TORONTO (1-DAY) October 11
SAN FRANCISCO (AM) MINNEAPOLIS (AM) LOS ANGELES February 7 July 24 October 24+25
2019
DALLAS (AM) March 1
DENVER (1-DAY) September*
PHILADELPHIA (AM) November*
CHARLOTTE (AM) March 19
CHICAGO (1-DAY) September 27
SEATTLE (1-DAY) December 6
NEW YORK CITY April 4+5
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*Dates to be announced
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PROGRAM
4 AIA CEUs
7:30–8:30 AM
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
8:30–8:45 AM
WELCOME
8:45–9:50 AM
INTEGRATED ENVELOPES: NEW PROJECT DELIVERY WORKFLOWS
Co-Chairs: Blair Payson, Olson Kundig Diana Darling, The Architect’s Newspaper
Presenters: Case Creal, Gensler Sukyee Pang, Gensler William Caramella, Katerra
9:50–10:10 AM 10:10–11:15 AM
NETWORKING BREAK Methods+Materials Gallery
11:35 AM–12:40 PM
Sponsored by:
ENVELOPE PERFORMANCE: CURRENT TRENDS IN CODES, ENERGY AND COMFORT Presenters: Allan Montpellier, PAE Duane Jonlin, Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections Richard Green, Front Inc.
11:15–11:35 AM
Moderator: Jamie Slagel, Olson Kundig
NETWORKING BREAK Methods+Materials Gallery
Moderator: Vikram Sami, Olson Kundig
Sponsored by:
ENVELOPE DESIGN: INNOVATIONS IN FACADE MATERIALS AND DESIGN Presenters: Moderator: Enrica Oliva, Werner Sobek Steven Rainville, Gijs Libourel, Thornton Tomasetti Olson Kundig Lisa Rammig, Eckersley O’Callaghan
12:40–12:45 PM
CLOSING REMARKS
1:00–4:00 PM
EXTRA-CREDIT: Lunch & Learn after Facades+AM
Co-Chairs: Blair Payson, Olson Kundig Diana Darling, The Architect’s Newspaper
Check at registration table to see if seats are still available. $25 including lunch. WiFi Access: Network: Motif_Sec Password: Seattle2018
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CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR BLAIR PAYSON Principal, Olson Kundig
Payson joined Olson Kundig in 2004 where his work includes the Century Project for the Space Needle, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center [storefront], Okla., and many others across North America. From large cultural projects to temporary design interventions, Payson distills large, complex projects into distinct culminating moments. He credits this appreciation of key design details to his formative years working under Renzo Piano in Paris.
SPEAKERS WILLIAM CARAMELLA
Director of Integrated Design, Katerra
Caramella works closely with his team to develop processes, technology, and automation to streamline project delivery. This role spans all areas of the company, supporting the integration of architecture, engineering, VDC preconstruction and fabrication, costing, sourcing, product lifecycle management, logistics, construction, manufacturing, as well as operations and maintenance. Part of this work involves developing a BIM Content System.
CASE CREAL
Senior Associate, Gensler
Creal has over 20 years’ experience across numerous project types, from local projects to national headquarters, including Boeing, Starbucks, and Reebok. He is currently leading projects across the west coast for the Dutch hotel company citizenM.
RICHARD GREEN
York, with KPF. He was the lead designer for the facade of the Main Terminal Building of Helmut Jahn’s Bangkok International Airport. Green has also worked on cultural facilities on six continents, including the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center by Renzo Piano in Athens; the restoration of the Sydney Opera House; and the refurbishment of the Seattle Space Needle with Olson Kundig.
DUANE JONLIN
Energy Code and Energy Conservation Advisor, Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections As a member of the Washington State Building Code Council, Jonlin leads the Technical Advisory Group in developing the state energy code. At the national level, he serves on both the ASHRAE 90.1 Committee and the ICC Commercial Energy Code Committee. Previously, he was a principal at NBBJ, with 30 years’ experience working on complex projects as a technical architect. In 2016 he was elected to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows.
GIJS LIBOUREL
Principal, Global Technical Director, FRONT A facade specialist with nearly 30 years’ experience, Green’s projects include: Mahanakhon with OMA/Ole Scherin; Shenzen Stock Exchange with OMA; Brookfield Place, Calgary, with AFK/Dialogue; and Ten Hudson Yards, New
Vice President, Thornton Tomasetti
Libourel has nearly 20 years’ experience in facade engineering, structural engineering, multidisciplinary project management, and fabrication modeling. Throughout his career, he has served as lead de-
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SPEAKERS signer and project manager for several projects in the U.S., and globally in market sectors such as cultural and institutional, mixed-use, sports, residential, and commercial. Since joining Thornton Tomasetti in 2015, Libourel has focused primarily on facade engineering projects.
ALLAN MONTEPELLIER
Principal, PAE
Montpellier is a mechanical engineer with over 20 years’ experience and a passion for high-performance buildings. Four of his projects have been awarded the AIA COTE award, with many others achieving top LEED ratings and ASHRAE awards. He focuses on developing integrated systems through innovative alternatives that rely heavily on sustainable-design strategies. Montpellier measures success based on a building’s actual performance and, most important, the relationships he forms along the way.
ENRICA OLIVA
Olson Kundig’s R&D initiatives, he helps implement progressive research ideas, focusing on building energy use and the possibilities of technology and craft. Current explorations include a massive, ultra-high–efficiency window system; research on kinetic design elements; and a “drawing-less” model-based delivery process for a remote cabin.
LISA RAMMIG
Senior Associate, Eckersley O’Callaghan Rammig leads many of the facade group’s most challenging projects, from a corporate campus in California to high-profile retail stores. She is responsible for directing EOC’s R&D efforts globally, focusing on innovative glass designs and technology while also identifying new fields of research. She is part of the Facade Research Group at TU Delft, where she pursues her doctoral research on transparent glass connections. Since mid-2017, she is responsible for EOC’s San Francisco office.
VIKRAM SAMI
Director, Partner, COO, Werner Sobek Oliva’s experience in the construction industry began with nine years of design at Thornton Tomasetti, New York. Since joining Werner Sobek in 2016, she has managed luxury residential projects in New York, complex specialty structures, and academic projects in New York City, Chicago, and Boston.
SUKYEE PANG
Senior Associate, Gensler
A registered architect and certified construction document technologist, Pang has 20 years’ experience in architectural planning, design, and construction of diverse project renovations and architectural projects for corporate and institutional facilities. She received her BArch and MArch from the University of Minnesota.
STEVEN RAINVILLE
Principal, Olson Kundig
Rainville brings a strong interest in building performance, craft, and technology to his residential, commercial, cultural, and institutional projects. As director of
Principal, Director of Building Performance, Olson Kundig Working on high-performance design for over 18 years, Sami combines technical expertise with a love of design. Current areas of research include: thermal comfort, natural ventilation, building simulation techniques, global carbon reduction techniques, and post-occupancy evaluations. He leads Olson Kundig’s participation on the AIA 2030 Commitment and helps designers understand sustainability ratings systems such as LEED®, WELL Building, and Passivhaus.
JAMIE SLAGEL
Principal, Olson Kundig
Slagel is known for her keen sensitivity to the landscape, which she applies across a broad range of project types, from private residences to cultural projects, product design, art installations, mixeduse, commercial projects, and competitions. She has collaborated on projects receiving both national and regional awards. She has also served as Adjunct Professor at Montana State University School of Architecture and the University of Washington College of Built Environment.
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Up to 4 AIA CEUs
EARN CEU’S AND ENJOY LUNCH AFTER TODAY’S PROGRAM EXTRA CREDIT 1:00– 2:00 PM
2:00– 3:00 PM 3:00– 4:00 PM
3 PRESENTATIONS UP TO 4 AIA CEU CREDITS $25 ENTRY FEE • BEGINS AT 1:00PM UNDERSTANDING PERIMETER FIRE BARRIER SYSTEMS IN THE MODERN AGE: MAINTAINING INTEGRITY IN TODAY’S COMPLEX DESIGNS Presenter: Eric Lacroix, STI Firestop
(2 credits)
PREFABRICATED ORNAMENTAL RAILINGS Presenter: Kevin Harris, AGS Stainless
(1 credit)
DESIGN & SPECIFICATION OF ACM/MCM IN TODAY’S ARCHITECTURE Presenter: Dave Kearney, ALPOLIC Materials
(1 credit)
Lunch will be served and up to 4 CEU credits will be provided (1–2 credits per presentation), directly following the Facades+AM forum.
$25 ENTRY FEE. Registration required. Please see the registration table for more information and to sign up (space permitting).
ERIC LACROIX
STI Firestop
Recognized for his firestop expertise, Lacroix has over 20 years’ experience on complex high-profile projects around the world. He works closely with inspectors, glazing contractors, and curtain wall consultants during the design, fabrication, construction, and installation of curtain wall projects. Previously, Lacroix was the STI Firestop Regional Manager for the Southeastern U.S., Latin America, the Caribbean, South America, and Mexico.
KEVIN HARRIS
AGS Stainless
Harris has worked extensively in business development, marketing, communications, and sales. Prior to joining AGS Stainless, Harris founded four industry-leading firms including two information technology firms, one specializing in the creation of web-based process management tools for Fortune 100 corporations and one specializing in building predictive modeling applications for federal agencies. He also founded a real estate development firm that spearheaded the restoration and redevelopment of a historic seaport community’s waterfront and he co-founded a state-chartered community bank.
DAVE KEARNEY
ALPOLIC
Kearney is Director of Sales and Marketing for ALPOLIC, a division of Mitsubishi Chemical Composites America, where he oversees the sales and marketing programs for Central, North, and South America. Under his tenure, Kearney has grown the company’s Corporate Identity program to be one of the largest in the world, currently servicing more than 200 global brands.
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