Agenda

Symposium

Friday, October 17th

Times in EST

8:00 – 9:30 AM

Check-in, Coffee, and Networking

9:30 – 9:40 AM

Diana Darling

CEO & Creative Director

The Architect’s Newspaper

9:40 – 9:45 AM

Cory Fry

Sales Director

Mitrex

9:45 – 9:50 AM

Gretchen Von Grossmann

Managing Principal

AECOM

9:50 AM – 10:40 AM

In this panel, architects behind the South Station Tower, a transformative addition to Boston’s skyline will discuss how the 51-story mixed-use tower—rising 690 feet above the city’s most connected transit hub—reimagines the potential of infrastructure and public space. Speakers will share insights on how sustainable facade strategies were integrated while navigating the complexities of building above a live transit center.

Graham Banks

Partner

Pelli Clarke & Partners

10:40 – 11:00 AM

In this civic perspective, Paul Ormond, a policy leader at the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources will discuss the Massachusetts energy code framework, specifically the State’s Specialized Stretch Energy Code. This code sets stricter energy efficiency requirements for new construction and major renovations in Boston.

11:00 – 11:30 AM

Methods+Materials Gallery Break

11:30 – 12:00 PM

In this spotlight presentation, architects from Handel Architects will discuss the 2 Harbor Life Sciences Center, a new LEED Platinum workplace on the South Boston waterfront. The state-of-the-art life sciences building was designed to reflect the character of the surrounding marine industrial structures. Its facade combines corrugated metal panels with torqued copper-colored horizontal and vertical bands, while large triple-glazed windows provide daylight and a comfortable working environment.

David Woshinsky

Senior Associate

Handel Architects

12:00 – 12:45 PM

In this panel, attendees will explore cutting-edge building envelope products and services that are revolutionizing the AEC industry. These innovations enhance energy efficiency, durability, and sustainability while pushing the boundaries of design and performance. Experts will discuss how advancements in materials, fabrication techniques, and digital tools are enabling architects, engineers, and contractors to work smarter, build better, and achieve their design visions with greater precision. These panelists will share their manufacturing expertise on technologies that contribute to meeting evolving building codes, improving occupant comfort, and reducing environmental impact, ultimately shaping the future of high-performance building envelopes.

Moderated by: Matthew Calvey

Chris Giovannielli

Global Director of Product Management

Kawneer

Aaron Alterman

Consultant Support Specialist – US & Canada

STI Specified Technologies

Sergiy Kholodov

Technical Sales Representative (Timber Curtain Wall)

Unicel Architectural

Matthew Calvey

Architect

AECOM

12:45 – 1:45 PM

Complimentary Networking Lunch | Methods+Materials Gallery Break

1:45 – 2:30 PM

This session convenes leading practitioners to explore strategies for achieving high energy performance, reducing embodied carbon, and optimizing facade design to meet Mass Stretch Energy Code. Speakers will provide insights into how the industry can shift its baselines to accommodate more sustainable practices and systems.

Alejandra Menchaca

Founding Principal

AIRLIT studio

Shu Talun

Associate Principal

RDH

Felipe Francisco

Technical Design Lead

Studio NYL

2:30 – 2:45 PM

In this session, Arup senior consultant Nathaniel Jones will share a new method for predicting how high-performance glazing with multiple low-emissivity coatings will appear under thermal stress. While these coatings improve thermal efficiency, they also increase reflectance, raising the risk of visible distortions. Drawing on climatic data, optical modeling, and survey-based acceptability criteria, the team has developed a predictive model that allows designers to specify efficient glazing without risking noticeably warped reflections.

Nathaniel Jones

Senior Consultant

Arup

2:45 – 3:30 PM

In this panel, Chris Heider of Longboard Architectural Products and Jim Hammond of YKKAP will discuss how advancements in building skin technology regarding circularity and energy performance have impacted the AEC industry.

Moderated by: Nicolas Orellana

Chris Heider

Business Development Manager

Longboard Arch Prod

Jim Hammond

Architectural Sales Representative

YKK AP

Nicolas Orellana

Designer

AECOM

3:30 – 4:00 PM

Methods+Materials Gallery Break

4:00 – 5:00 PM

This presentation will explore the facade of Logan International Airport’s Terminal E—an integration of structure, sustainability, and performance. Clad in custom-profile aluminum panels finished in a prismatic red paint, the exterior balances durability with visual lightness. The coating, developed exclusively for the project, subtly shifts in tone with the light and marks the first use of prismatic paint on an airport facade. Speakers will share how this high-performance project, designed by AECOM, uses color and low-carbon materials to create a welcoming, resilient design that meets the demands of a high-traffic, coastal airport environment.

Moderated by: Terry Rookard and Jonathan Rushmore

Nicolas Orellana

Designer

AECOM

Matthew Calvey

Architect

AECOM

5:00 – 5:10 PM

Diana Darling

CEO & Creative Director

The Architect’s Newspaper

Jonathan Rushmore

Vice President and Principal

AECOM

5:10 – 7:00 PM

Networking Cocktails

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