Transparent Envelopes
About this Event
Transparent Envelopes: Curtain Wall & Skylight Solutions is an educational event focused on the design, performance, and integration of glazed building envelope systems. Through technical presentations and facility-based learning, attendees will explore key considerations including water management, air leakage, thermal performance, condensation control, daylighting, fabrication, and installation. The session will provide practical insight into best practices for creating durable, energy-efficient, and well-coordinated curtain wall and skylight systems.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening Remarks
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Company Overview + The Hive Case Study
Info: Presented by: Luana Buratynski, Bothwell Accurate. Biography: Luana Buratynski is a Business Development professional with Bothwell-Accurate, a company approaching a century of expertise in the construction industry since its founding in 1927. Backed by a team of over 300 professionals, Bothwell-Accurate delivers customized, total building envelope solutions across North America.
Luana brings 15 years of construction industry experience to her role, with the last decade focused on integrated cladding and glazing solutions for the façade design and engineering community. A Certified Technical Representative (CTR) through Construction Specifications Canada's Toronto Chapter — a designation she has maintained for 10 years — Luana combines technical fluency with a relationship-driven approach to business development. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Marketing from Griffith University in Australia.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Skylights And The Building Envelope
Info: Presented by: Shristi Joshi, M.Arch, Artistic Skylight. Biography: Shristi is a highly accomplished Architectural Design Consultant with a distinguished career spanning more than five years within the specialized roofing and building-envelope sector. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Architectural Technology from George Brown College and furthered her academic pursuits by earning a Master of Architecture from the Boston Architectural College. Her graduate research and design work focused specifically on the critical synthesis of technical building performance and thoughtful, community-driven design principles.
Shristi maintains an active and influential presence within the broader architectural and building-science community. She is the current Education Director of the IIBEC Southern Ontario Chapter and serves in key volunteer roles on the Membership and Technical Committees.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Glazing Facade Consulting
Info: Presented by: Brett Pattrick, P. Eng, Stantec. Biography: Brett Pattrick has a comprehensive understanding of buildings and façade design, having worked in the industry for over 20 years. Brett’s experience includes a variety of construction projects focusing on façade design and construction, with specific focus on complex façade and glazing systems. Brett has worked on projects in Canada, United States of America, Australia, United Kingdom, Nigeria, and the Middle East. Brett’s expertise applies to a wide range of technical aspects of façade systems, including complex façade system design, engineering, testing, field support, factory reviews, provision of expert witness services, and investigations of existing buildings.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Plant Tour + Workshop
Where is it happening?
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