Agenda

Symposium

Thursday, November 20th

Times in PST

8:30 – 9:30 AM

Check-in, Coffee, and Networking

9:30 – 9:40 AM

Dionne Darling

VP of Brand Partnerships

The Architect’s Newspaper

9:40 AM – 9:45 AM

Tim Meyers

Associate Principal

ZGF

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM

Spotlight: Beyond High-Performance Facades: Achieving a Living Building

10:15 – 11 AM

ZGF will present the PAE Living Building, Portland’s first fully certified Living Building and the world’s largest commercial office designed to meet this standard. The session will highlight its mass timber structure, advanced enclosure systems, and strategies for net-positive energy and water performance.

Justin Brooks

Principal

ZGF

Marc Brune

Senior Principal

PAE

11:00 – 11:30 AM

Break

11:30 – 12:15 PM

Spotlight Net-Zero Icons for Civic Pride: Low Carbon Design for Building Envelopes

12:15 – 12:45 PM

This roundtable with leading building materials manufacturers will discuss the advanced materials that are newly available and just around the corner. Learn how architects can collaborate with manufacturers to build with the latest, most up-to-date technologies, code requirements, and products and hear what’s next for the industry.

J-F Robert

President

RAICO North America

Michelle Murray

Architectural Sales Representative

SAFTI First

12:45- 1:45 PM

Networking Lunch

1:45- 2:30 PM

Weber Thompson will present Northlake Commons, Seattle’s first large office building made primarily of mass timber, designed to accommodate biotech and research labs. Its envelope integrates exposed glulam columns, and operable high-performance glass fitted with low‑E coatings, offering both daylighting and thermal control. Featuring “Connectors” — large covered outdoor terraces — and pronounced curtain wall systems, the building’s biophilic design links occupants directly with Lake Union views and outdoor air.

Todd Mayne

Principal

Weber Thompson

Neil Warburton

Principal, Senior Building Science Specialist

RDH Building Science Inc.

Thomas Stearns

Operations Manager

SWINERTON

Harry Rodin III

Senior Project Manager

DCI ENGINEERS

2:30 – 3:00 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.

Brian White

Technical Manager – Americas Insulating Glass

H.B. Fuller

Chris Heider

Business Development Manager

Longboard Arch Prod

3:00 – 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 – 4:15 PM

Ryan Bussard

Design Director

Perkins&Will

4:15 – 5:00 PM

Jack Rusk

CEO and Co-founder

C.Scale

Teresa Moroseos

Research Engineer

University of Washington

Tim Meyers

Associate Principal

ZGF

5:00 PM

Dionne Darling

VP of Brand Partnerships

The Architect’s Newspaper

Tim Meyers

Associate Principal

ZGF

5:00-7:00 PM

Closing Reception

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