Russ Newbold

Leading the Historic Preservation and Restoration Division at the firm, Newbold has over 20 years’ experience in the restoration and preservation of existing and historic building facades. This includes the restoration of traditional load-bearing masonry structures dressed in stone, brick, and terra cotta; cast iron facade assemblies; window replacement and restoration; glass and metal curtain

Patrick Loughran

Patrick Loughran is a noted facade expert and the author of two facade books: Falling Glass and Failed Stone. Licensed as both an architect and an engineer, he serves in dedicated project leadership roles and is a key member of the firm’s technical group. He is an adjunct professor at IIT, a regular national presenter,

Brandon Hall

Brandon Hall, AIA Brandon is a Project Architect at Wheeler Kearns Architects. Brandon was responsible for the design through construction administration of the ‘new’ glass elements of The Momentary – which is the adaptive reuse of a decommissioned Kraft Foods plant in Bentonville, Arkansas. Prior to joining WKA, Brandon worked as a Project Architect in

Los Angeles, December 11+12 – Agenda

Agenda AGENDA Symposium – November 11 WORKSHOPS Workshops – November 12 Symposium Times in PST Workshops Times in PST Held in person at the Sheraton Grand Downtown LA, participants will engage with the industry’s leading design professionals in an intimate, classroom-style setting. Select between three thematic tracks including: sustainability, detailing, and technology. Choose the Tracks

Carl D’Silva

Carl D’Silva is a Principal Architect at Perkins&Will in Chicago, and a licensed architect in Illinois. Carl has honed his knowledge of technically-advanced façade and enclosure systems through design and construction efforts on complex projects around the world, including Sony Center in Berlin, Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, O’Hare Airport terminal renovations in Chicago, the Doha

San Francisco, January 25, 2024

The premier conference on high-performance building enclosures San Francisco calendar_month January 25, 2024 location_on Join Us at the Holiday Inn Golden Gateway Earn Up to 6 AIA HSW CEUs This event has ended. Sign up to be notified of our upcoming events. Themes we’ll explore: Co-Chair Featured Speakers What to Expect at Facades+ The Premier

New York City, April 4-5, 2024

The premier conference on high-performance building enclosures New York City calendar_month April 4-5, 2024 location_on Join Us at the Washington Metropolitan Pavilion and the New York Law School Earn Up to 12 AIA HSW CEUs This event has ended. Sign up to be notified of our upcoming events. Themes we’ll explore: Co-Chairs Featured Speakers What

Austin, October 31, 2024

The premier conference on high-performance building enclosures Austin calendar_month October 31, 2024 location_on Join us at the Fairmont Austin Earn 6 AIA HSW CEUs This event has ended. Sign up to be notified of our upcoming events. Themes we’ll explore: Co-Chairs Featured Speakers What to Expect at Facades+ The Premier Conference for High-Performance Building Enclosures

Seattle, December 3, 2021

WE ARE LIVE IN Seattle December 3 Motif Seattle 6 AIA HSW CEUs PRESENTED BY We are back in person! Facades+, hosted by The Architect’s Newspaper, is an event filled with tailor-made presentations and robust dialogue on high-level detailing of all things building skin. We invited leading architects, engineers, and enclosure specialists to present their

Portland, September 15, 2021

WE ARE LIVE IN Portland September 15, 2021 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland 6 AIA HSW CEUs PRESENTED BY We are back in person! Facades+ Portland will be The Architect’s Newspaper’s inaugural event in the city. The full-day conference will feature a morning of panel dialogue and presentations and an afternoon of manufacturer-led workshops. The

Max Berestein

Max Berenstein has been developing compelling interactive products and new business opportunities for 25+ years across multiple industries, including glazing, retail, and real estate, synthesizing complex value propositions that deliver economic, operational, and sustainability outcomes. Most recently, Max led Business Development for LuxWall, a US manufacturer of vacuum insulated glass (VIG). Reporting to the CEO,

New York City, August 5-6, 2021

IN PERSON & ONLINE NYC August 5-6 Day 1 – Metropolitan PavilionDay 2 – Online 13 AIA HSW CEUs PRESENTED BY New York City is coming back to life—be part of it at Facades+ NYC on August 5 + 6! For the first time in more than a year, professionals will gather in person for

Chicago, October 8, 2021

WE ARE LIVE IN Chicago October 8 The Mid-America Club 6 AIA HSW CEUs PRESENTED BY We are back in person! The Facades+ Conference series, hosted by the Architect’s Newspaper, is hitting the windy city for a day full of tailor-made presentations, robust dialogue, and educational opportunities on all things building skin. Hear from leading

Boston, October 26, 2021

WE ARE LIVE IN Boston October 26 The Westin Copley Place 6 AIA HSW CEUs PRESENTED BY The long-awaited Facades+ Boston conference, hosted by the Architect’s Newspaper and co-chaired by Payette, will finally take place in-person on October 26. Join us for a full day led by the best and brightest in the regional AEC

Toronto September 26, 2025 – Agenda

Agenda Symposium Friday, September 26 Times in EST Previous Next Save Your Seat Today! Join us for peer-learning and networking opportunitiesto keep you at the forefront of practice. EARN 6 AIA HSW CREDITS

LEVER Architecture evokes early moving picture technology with expansion of Universal Studios

In Universal City—the neighborhood-sized home of Universal Pictures’s corporate campus, production lots, and theme park—LEVER Architecture has designed two new buildings: The Commons and One Universal. The former, an employee amenity space, evokes early moving picture technology through its circular structure and lenticular shade screen of thin aluminum tubes. Its companion, One Universal, is a more conventional

HLW faces the McShane Campus Center at Fordham University with natural stone

Fordham University’s latest addition is the McShane Campus Center, a 170,000-square-foot facility consolidating the school’s fitness and student leisure programs into a single facility. Designed by HLW, the project stitches together three previously existing buildings through the addition of two glass arcade corridors and a new entrance facing the campus quad. This new street-facing elevation was

Bill LaPointe

With 25 years of experience in the façade and fenestration industry, Bill LaPointe brings extensive expertise in project management, energy-efficient materials, and innovative design solutions. Holding both a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor’s License and a Connecticut Glazier’s License, he has successfully led complex projects that enhance a building’s performance and comfort, while preserving architectural integrity. Bill

Orlando, April 30, 2025 – Agenda

Agenda Symposium Wednesday, April 30 Times in EST Previous Next Save Your Seat Today! Join us for peer-learning and networking opportunitiesto keep you at the forefront of practice. EARN 3.5 AIA LU CREDITS

Patrick Elmore

Patrick Elmore is a seasoned sales and business development leader with over 25 years of experience in sales and sales management. As the President of Business Development at Infinite Recycled Technologies, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s growth and impact since its inception in 2017, leading to its official launch in

Roschmann

Vetro, a division of the Roschmann Group, merges expertise between Roschmann’s US operations and Vetro Building Envelope to lead the glass, glazing and specialty facades industry across North America. Specializing in bespoke, high-performance building enclosures, combining custom design, engineering, and project management for exceptional results in commercial and residential markets.

Ross Yudin

Importer of high-performance vacuum insulated glass for exterior commercial and residential construction. VP Sales US glass group WHTB fabricators for interior and exterior complex glass makeup. Key Achievements 21 – Sold Perlstein Glass NYC to Boss Glass, Pinebrook NJ 23 Founding Partner and President Knight Industries 1986, sold to Guardian 1995, as Guardian Carltons largest

San Diego, May 22, 2025 – Agenda

Agenda Symposium Thursday, May 22 Times in PDT Previous Next Save Your Seat Today! Join us for peer-learning and networking opportunitiesto keep you at the forefront of practice. EARN 6 AIA LU CREDITS