FGIA’s conference to highlight glass, sustainability, innovation

by Christopher Brinckerhoff | February 6, 2024 6:00 am

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The schedule for the 2024 Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Annual Conference, to be held Feb. 19 to Feb. 22 in Amelia Island, Fla., will focus on glass topic issues around architecture, sustainability, and advances in industry research.

Additionally, participants can learn why surface preparation is important for coatings performance, the latest on American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) certification programs.

An insulating glass (IG) forensic analysis workshop on Monday afternoon will teach participants how to detect IG issues before they become problems. Participants can learn about multiple IG systems, appropriate tools for dissection, key components of the inspection process, and the importance of record keeping.

A presentation, “All About Desiccants | Properties, Use and Importance,” will be available to both in-person and virtual participants. Conference participants will learn all about desiccants: processes, properties, adsorption, how they are used, how they respond to mold and corrosion, and more.

A session called “Building Information Modeling (BIM) Explained | Concept, Software, Interoperability and Tools” will cover BIM as a workflow process based around models used for the planning, design, construction and management of building and infrastructure projects. During this interactive session, participants will learn the history of BIM, BIM platforms and software and processes for fenestration products within BIM execution and coordination models.

Another presentation, “Using the EC3 Tool for Glazing and Fenestration Products | Facilitating Improvements in the EPD System,” will review he Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3), a free database of construction Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and matching building impact calculator for use in design and material procurement. Participants in the interactive session can learn how the EC3 tool can be useful to a variety of stakeholders for reducing embodied carbon.

Author and keynote speaker Ken Gronbach will discuss the role of demography in business decisions. Demography is the science of simplicity of birth, death and migration of populations. Gronbach’s demographic perspective is macro, big picture and long term. His strategies are often integrated into strategic plans in diverse business sectors.

The 2024 FGIA Annual Conference will take place at Omni Amelia Island Resort. For more information, and to register for the in-person event or virtual experience, visit FGIA’s events page.[2]

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