It’s Women in Construction Week and today is International Women’s Day. At AN, we’ve already kicked off the month honoring women’s contributions to the AEC Industry. At our Facades+ conference in Atlanta last week, this conversation took center stage with AEC Rising: Women in Design & Construction Roundtable. For the discussion, NELSON’s Studio Director, Teresa

As an Associate at Atelier Ten and our Benchmarking Practice Leader, Bret contributes his in-depth knowledge of the LEED administration process while managing Atelier Ten’s certification projects. Bret is also a certified FITWELL ambassador and contributes his expertise to optimize buildings’ occupant health standards. Since starting at Atelier Ten in 2007, Bret has successfully managed

As an Associate at Atelier Ten, Rufei is an expert in daylighting and glare analysis, façade optimization, natural ventilation, and thermal comfort analysis. She leads the integrative design process ensuring sustainability is incorporated into each project from the early stages. Rufei has led the sustainability vision for ambitious projects like the Wellesley Science Center Addition

Devanshi is an Associate of the New York office and co-leader of Atelier Ten’s Energy Analysis practice. With expertise in both sustainable and architectural design, Devanshi further enhances all projects with her focus and deep interest in building energy performance. Devanshi has successfully managed some of Atelier Ten’s most ambitious projects varying from academic facilities,

Evan Peterson is a Principal at Radom Capital LLC. Evan oversees the firm’s development, design, and construction management functions. Throughout his career, Evan has led multidisciplinary teams in the development of over one million square feet of mixed-use office, retail, and master-planned projects. Evan joined Radom Capital in 2017 and brings a passion for development,

EnFold Façade, a division of BŌK Modern, provides rainscreen and wallscreen systems for your architectural vision. Our patented systems are designed to minimize on-site labor by integrating features directly into the panels. This process accelerates installation and results in reduced overall costs.The panels that make up our rainscreens and wallscreens can be fabricated from a

The Architect’s Newspaper is bringing Facades+ back to Atlanta on March 2. Featuring the latest projects across the Southeast, the conference will feature a full-day symposium. AN has worked with NELSON Worldwide director Henry Cantwell and regional mixed-use leader Tom Arsovski as co-chairs to bring together a program that spans from media facades to high-performing

Charles Thomson, AIA, LEED AP is an Associate Principal at CetraRuddy, having joined the firm in 2013. He has led a diverse range of projects, including multifamily housing, education, and workplaces. Highlights of his portfolio include Rose Hill, a 45-story residential condominium on East 29th Street; 412 West 15th Street, an 18-story commercial building in

Ben’s experience spans a wide range of project types and scales, but there is a consistent focus on spatial experience, providing natural light where possible and exploring the character of a spaces. Ben conceptualizes the design in 3-dimensions through an inquisitive process of breaking down the big picture design intent into its individual components. It

Suzanne’s ability to translate myriad sources of information into a concise project delivery plan goes unrivaled due to her years of technical experience, and devotion to her clients and team members. Since joining Gensler in 2008, Suzanne has championed some of the firm’s most prominent, large-scale projects including Shanghai Tower, Halliburton North Belt Campus, and

León Fernandez is an industrial designer with a passion for Algorithm Aided Design. He has a wealth of experience in the field, having led a Design Office that focused on implementing digital fabrication methods for architectural elements and product development. He joined Kinetica’s Computational Design team and participated in several high-profile projects in the US

Rebecca is a Senior Project Manager at NELSON Worldwide. She specializes in Mixed-Use and Office design, overseeing projects from schematics to construction. Rebecca’s diverse background has led her to be a Speaker at the Venice Biennale in 2016 while also winning numerous awards such as “AIA GA Design Student Award” 2020. During her time at

Chris is an architect within Sasaki’s Campus Studio and has 10 years of experience navigating project delivery, BIM workflows, and digital fabrication. Chris is dedicated to understanding and implementing emerging technologies within the AEC industry and has a passion for sharing that knowledge with an expanding network of design professionals, makers, and students. He holds

Ilkay Can-Standard is an architectural technologist and founder of GENx Design and Technology, a modern innovation hub committed to lead the 4th Industrial Revolution at a global scale. With 15 years of experience in the AEC industry, Ilkay has managed projects that required the most advanced use of technologies in 7 different countries. GENx teams

By nurturing quality relationships with employees, clients, and contractors, Lamar’s emphasis on people permeates every aspect of the firm’s business. He channels his expertise and vast architectural implementation experience into a successfully executed project. Lamar has led several successful projects in the Atlanta metro region, including Avalon, Atlantic Station, and Fenton. His expertise in creating vibrant mixed-use developments

Shaped by her degrees in mathematics, philosophy and a masters in architecture, Tracey sees the built-world as an intrinsic design problem to solve. Making spaces rooted in intentional engagement has been a focus for Tracey, whether it be at the scale of the Shelby Bottoms Nature Center or the complexity of the Bento Nashville’s “Aparthotel”.

Facades+ will return to Washington, D.C. for the first time in two years on February 14. The conference will bring a full-day program to the city for the first time; it will be co-chaired by Eric Feiss, a principal at GWWO Architects. Spanning from federal government projects to Washington’s first mass timber construction, the program

Brought to you by: Inspired by the city’s industrial history, the Nashville Warehouse Co. marks the first large-scale mass timber project in Music City. Designed by Chicago-based Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture, the three-building complex offers 200,000 square feet of Class A office space. Rising five stories, the structures are notable due to their floor-to-floor heights: 18

Chris Fronsoe is the National Architectural Team Manager for the Western USA and Western Canada at Vitro Architectural Glass for commercial projects in the Northwest Region. Chris has years of experience working with general contractors, glaziers, architects and glass fabricators. For the commercial glass market, he brings design knowledge for both vertical and sloped glazing

John has been a practicing architect for over twenty years. He combines a passion for design with a deep knowledge of construction technologies, building codes, and project management. A graduate of Cornell University, John spent the early part of his career in San Francisco. He later moved on to work for larger New York City

Harshad brings a broad range of design and execution skills with over two decades of experience. Prior to joining Fogarty Finger, Harshad worked on a variety of multifamily and institutional projects in the United States and Asia, notably on a 240,000-square-foot faculty housing facility for Columbia University and a 60,000-square-foot community facility in New Canaan,

Jason Ross, AIA, LEED Green Associate is a Technical Designer & Senior Associate for Gensler.  Jason’s knowledge of cutting-edge design, delivery, and construction technologies makes him an invaluable asset to delivering high-quality work with a focus on maintaining the functional integrity to make that biggest impact for his clients.  Jason has served project teams in both the project

Brought to you by: Facades+ celebrated its 10th anniversary year with 12 successful events across North America. In a year that saw increasing interest in mass timber, embodied carbon, and adaptive reuse, Facades+ covered the highest performing and most innovative building envelope designs. Facades+ began the year with events in Atlanta, Philadelphia, and San Francisco.

Carl Knutson, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP is a Principal and Design Director at Perkins&Will’s Washington, D.C office. Raised in Central and North America, Carl was exposed to a number of different cities growing up: From his earliest years in Mexico City–where he was born–to his grade school years outside of Detroit, Michigan, to his university