Boston

October 17, 2025

Join us at the Westin Copley Place

Earn up to 6 AIA HSW CEUs

Sustainable and High Performance Building Enclosures
Sustainable and High Performance Building Enclosures
Sustainable and High Performance Building Enclosures
Sustainable and High Performance Building Enclosures
Sustainable and High Performance Building Enclosures
Sustainable and High Performance Building Enclosures
Sustainable and High Performance Building Enclosures
Sustainable and High Performance Building Enclosures
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Facades+ returns with an all-new program featuring the latest developments in building enclosure design and technology

Everything from high-performance facades, to new iconic projects across the city and region, and strategies for increasing climate resilience and energy performance.

Themes we’ll explore:

  • Emerging Trends in Sustainable Construction
  • Facades and Energy Performance: Challenges and Solutions
  • Cultural and Tectonic Plasticity: High-Performance Concrete Facade Skins
  • Reinventing the Old Fourth Ward: Atlanta’s Former Industrial Hub

Co-chairs

Gretchen Von Grossmann

Managing Principal

AECOM

Terry Rookard

Senior Vice President and Principal Architect

AECOM

Nicolas Orellana

Designer

AECOM

Featured Speakers

Graham Banks

Partner

Pelli Clarke & Partners

Shu Talun

Associate Principal

RDH

Alejandra Menchaca

Founding Principal

AIRLIT studio

Chris Heider

Business Development Manager

Longboard Arch Prod

Chris Giovannielli

Global Director of Product Management

Kawneer

Sergiy Kholodov

Technical Sales Representative (Timber Curtain Wall)

Unicel Architectural

Aaron Alterman

Consultant Support Specialist – US & Canada

STI Specified Technologies

Cory Fry

Sales Director

Mitrex

Jim Hammond

Architectural Sales Representative

YKK AP

Diana Darling

CEO & Creative Director

The Architect’s Newspaper

Paul Ormond

Engineer

Dept of Energy Resources at Commonwealth of Massachusetts

What to Expect at Facades+

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Symposium

Attend our Symposium for a full day of stimulating presentations and panels.

Examine the fast-paced evolution of facade technology, address new perspectives on building skins, and explore innovative, sustainable design practices.

View the Agenda

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Methods & Materials Expo

Every Facades+ Conference features an Exhibitor Gallery with leading building product providers.

Get hands on with the latest materials, talk to the experts, get your questions answered and update your product knowhow.

Meet the exhibitors

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Networking Opportunities

Join with your peers, build relationships, and meet new design partners.

Facades+ features many opportunities to meet and connect over meals, cocktails, and structured activities catered to your interested.

Save Your Seat Today!

Join us for peer-learning and networking opportunities
to keep you at the forefront of practice.

Register

EARN 6 AIA HSW CREDITS

Pricing

General Admission

$229

Super early bird until 8/17 for $149.
Early bird until 9/25 for $184.

  • All Day Access to Symposium
  • Methods+Materials Expo
  • Peer Networking
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Coffee and Snacks
Manufacturer

$500

  • All Day Access to Symposium
  • Methods+Materials Expo
  • Peer Networking
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Coffee and Snacks

Ticket for Non-Exhibiting Building Product Reps Only

Students

$25

  • All Day Access to Symposium
  • Methods+Materials Expo
  • Peer Networking
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Coffee and Snacks

Students with valid ID only

Expo Pass

$25

  • Limited Access to the Methods+Materials Expo
  • Meet with Exhibiting Vendors
  • Networking with AEC Professionals

AEC Professionals Only

* Valid only from 1:30-4:30 PM

Questions? 👉 We have answers in our FAQ

Testimonials

Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Industry Partners

Location

VENUE

Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02116

HOTELS
Single & Double Occupancy Rates:
Westin: $499 + tax
The W Boston: $425 + tax

Special sleeping rates end on 9/25/25

To book your reservation, please call the hotel directly:

Westin: Call 1-888-627-7216—no code required; provide the name “The Architect’s Newspaper” or “Facades” when speaking to reservations.

The W Boston: Call 1-866-837-4274 and say you are booking with The Architect’s Newspaper Block.

PARKING
Day of Conference parking: $45 + tax discounted valet / day only
Please ask for a voucher when you check in for the conference registration; you will hand it to the cashier in the garage when you depart to receive the discount.

Overnight parking at the hotel: $70 + tax
The Copley Place Garage, nearby at 2 Copley Place.
Phone: (617) 369-5026, offers overnight parking for $42 + tax.