About this Event
Welcome to Vitrum Glass Talks 2026! Join us for an exciting event filled with insightful discussions and innovative ideas about architectural glass. This in-person event will be held at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. Get ready to connect with industry experts, learn about the latest trends, and network with fellow glass enthusiasts while earning up to 4 AIBC Core LUs. Don't miss out on this premier educational event of the year.
Agenda
🕑: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Registration & Networking Breakfast
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Session 1: Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Laminated Glass
Host: Mark Jacobson - President, MAJAC Consultancy
Info: Structural glass is a highly innovative solution for building design. This presentation will delve into reducing carbon footprint with the use of laminated glass.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Session 2: Sustainable Buildings & Bird-Friendly Designs
Host: Heidi Trudell - Bird Friendly Specialist, Guardian
Info: LEED, passive house, net zero, and similar design standards often involve much higher risk designs than conventional construction due to daylighting requirements that call for high window-to-wall ratios. This session will tackle the need to consider, as well as options, for bird safe practices.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking Coffee Break
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Session 3: The Value-Added Performance of Spandrel Glass
Host: Matthew Hanna, Technical Sales Rep, GCC
Info: Spandrel glass can offer a variety of enhancements to a building and its occupants. This course provides an introduction to the spandrel glass technology available in the market to enhance building facades.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Session 4: Panel Discussion: Design Vs. Performance and How to Achieve Both
Host: Timothy Wong - Associate, Entuitive
Info: In the face of a warming climate and more extreme temperatures, a balance between performance and design is in urgent need. This panel discussion featuring facade industry experts will explore how this can be achieved.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Networking Lunch
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, Canada
CAD 0.00
