Register Today! NGA Glass Conference: February 2021

February 9, 2021

Meetings and Events , Glass Conference , Codes & Standards

NGA glass conference, February 9, online

Registration is open for the NGA Glass Conference: February 2021, taking place via Zoom on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.

Download the pre-registration list as of Jan 27, 2021.

The NGA Glass Conference: February 2021 will include two sessions on future implications of the latest codes and standards development. The 6th annual Fun Run/Walk will be hosted virtually, allowing attendees to encourage one another and engage in friendly competition. In addition, volunteer leaders will be recognized during an online happy hour at the conclusion of the day.

Program Highlight

In-Depth Technical & Code Review 

NGA’s advocacy & technical services team will share updates to energy, green building, fire, safety and structural building codes, and share new information about the glass and glazing standards that affect the industry. This insightful and informative session will provide facts and future projections enabling companies to adapt their R&D and sales tactics. Architects can earn 1.5 AIA LUs|HSW. See more information in the schedule below.

Members and non-members are welcome and encouraged to attend. NGA members save on registration.

Registration

Member

Individual: $100
Company*: $500

Non-member

Individual: $150
Company*: $750

Architect

Complimentary with promo code

Schedule (Subject to Change)

10:30am - 5:30pm

10:30 am ET

6th Annual Fun Run/Walk Group Photo on Zoom

The 6th annual Fun Run/Walk is taking place virtually this year! Register early to ensure you receive your swag on time. Look for more instructions on how to participate soon.

11:00 am ET

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All sessions on Zoom

11:15 am ET

Welcome

From NGA President & CEO, Nicole Harris

11:30 am ET

Glass and Glazing Codes Deep Dive - 1.5 AIA LU|HSW

Start the year prepared and well-informed with a deep dive into the most current updates to energy and safety codes and legislation, and an overview of other standard-setting bodies including ASTM and ASHRAE, as well as highlights of NGA Committee activities.

Learning Objectives

Understand recent updates to commercial and residential energy and green building codes
Understand recent updates to fire, safety and structural building codes
List recent updates to the glass and glazing standards that affect the industry
Describe how the codes affect fenestration and glazing products

Speakers:

Tom Culp, Birch Point Consulting
Nick Resetar, Roetzel & Andress
Thom Zaremba, Roetzel & Andress
Urmilla Sowell, NGA
Karen Wegert, NGA

1:00 pm ET

Break

Enjoy lunch and personal time

3:00 pm ET

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Open conversation time

3:30 pm ET

Glazing Design for GSA Building Requirements - 1.0 AIA LU

The General Services Administration (GSA) owns and leases over 376.9 million square feet of space in 9,600 buildings in more than 2,200 communities nationwide. This session will take an in-depth look at the glass and glazing requirements of the GSA, addressing applications for bird-friendly, protective glazing, security glazing, energy and daylighting.

Learning Objectives

Interpret P100, Facilities Standard for the Public Service, and how it's applied to design and construction projects
Examine sustainable policy through federal legislation, executive orders and GSA policy
Discuss glass and glazing specifically as they relate to the P100 standard and sustainability policy
Explore the direction of sustainability at the GSA and the next version of P100

Speaker: Lance Davis, AIA, LEED Fellow

4:30 pm ET

Volunteer Celebration Happy Hour

Join us for good conversation and to recognize your peers for their contributions to the association and the industry. A few awards will be given out just for fun as well, in the spirit of volunteers' virtual engagement over the past year. You won't want to miss it.

*company registration includes access for an unlimited number of company attendees; however, sponsored benefits are limited to five individuals from the company registered.