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WELCOME WELCOME TO FACADES+ PHILADELPHIA! The Architect’s Newspaper iis celebrating the 12th year of the Facades+ conference series.

We are thrilled to welcome both new attendees and longtime supporters to the program’s dynamic dialogue. We bring fresh and relevant programming to each city, every year and have an exceptional group of projects and enclosure systems for you to learn about today.

Facades+ Philadelphia brings together top professionals from the worlds of design, engineering, fabrication, and construction to consider how high-performance envelopes are evolving and transforming the built environment in Boston, across the US, and around the world while responding to changing codes, climates, technologies, programs, and client expectations I’d like to thank our conference co-chair Scott Erdy, Principal from Erdy McHenry Architecture, who has brought together today’s amazing program of design leaders. We invite you to connect with presenters and your peers during networking breaks in the Methods+Materials Gallery throughout the day.

Please get to know the industry-leading sponsors exhibiting in the Methods+Materials Gallery and learn how they will help you shape the future of facade design and technology.

Has Facades+ struck a chord with you? Have a look at our upcoming events held in 13 cities across the U.S. & Canada. Visit our website to learn more about our other events and additional opportunities to earn your CEUs. We are eager to hear from you about how we might improve the Facades+ experience.

Talk to us. And please spread the word—help us to continue to grow the Facades+ dialogue and community.

All the best,

Diana Darling CEO/ Creative Director, AN Media Group

CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS

DIANA DARLING

DIONNE DARLING

MARTY WOOD

CEO & Creative Director, The Architect’s Newspaper

VP of Brand Partnerships, The Architect’s Newspaper

Program Director, The Architect’s Newspaper

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AGENDA 8:00 AM

CHECK-IN & BREAKFAST | Methods + Materials Gallery

9:30 AM

WELCOME: Diana Darling | The Architect’s Newspaper

9:35 AM

PROGRAM WELCOME: Jim Darcangelo | YKK AP

9:40 AM

PROGRAM INTRODUCTION: Scott Erdy | Erdy McHenry Architecture

9:45 AM

10:15 AM

SPOTLIGHT | Amy Gutmann Hall at the University of Pennsylvania

Presenters: Jill Burgess | RWDI Andrew Kudless | Matsys Becker Raab | KSS Architects Allison Peitz | Lake|Flato Architects Scott Erdy | Erdy McHenry Architecture

MODERATOR

PANEL | Pleated Facades and a New Quality of Care: Jefferson Health Specialty Care

Presenters: Jarrett Pelletier | Ennead Architects Kate Kulpa | Ennead Architects Matthew Naugle | New Hudson Facades Charles Norman | National Real Estate Development MODERATOR Scott Erdy | Erdy McHenry Architecture

11:00 AM

METHODS + MATERIALS BREAK

11:30 AM

SPOTLIGHT | Palmer Museum of Art - Weaving together Art, Landscape, and Light.

Presenter: Nathan Hamilton | Allied Works

12:00 PM

ROUNDTABLE | Build Better: Advances in Materials for Building Envelope Excellence

Presenters: Tim Nass | SAFTI FIRST Micheal Carey | Longboard Arch Products Ashley Zimmerman | Erdy McHenry Architecture

12:30 PM

NETWORKING LUNCH

1:30 PM

Table Talks: Peer-to-Peer Breakout Networking Sessions

2:15 PM

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MODERATOR

PANEL | 2300 Market: Adaptive Reuse Strategy for Historic Facades

Presenters: Jon McCandlish | KieranTimberlake Ryan Wall | KieranTimberlake Scott Erdy | Erdy McHenry Architecture

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AGENDA 2:45 PM

METHODS + MATERIALS BREAK

3:15 PM

SPOTLIGHT | Rowan University's Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine: Re-Defining the role of Master Builder

Presenters: Katy Brown | Erdy McHenry Architecture Eliah Cappi | Erdy McHenry Architecture Andrew Boesch | Eastern Exterior Wall Systems Andrew Oakley | Rowan University MODERATOR Scott Erdy | Erdy McHenry Architecture

4:00 PM

ROUNDTABLE | Betting on our Neighborhoods: Facades as a Tool for Urban Placemaking

Presenters: Brian Phillips | ISA Jeremy Avellino | Bright Common Inga Saffron | Philadelphia Inquirer Scott Erdy | Erdy McHenry Architecture

4:45 PM

5:00 PM WI-FI

MODERATOR

CLOSING REMARKS

Diana Darling | The Architect’s Newspaper Scott Erdy | Erdy McHenry Architecture

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SPEAKERS Co-Chair

SCOTT ERDY Principal / Erdy McHenry Architecture

Scott’s work pursues a methodology where form embodies purpose, and sense of place is revealed through the careful intersection of program, site and culture. Since establishing Erdy McHenry Architecture with David McHenry, Scott’s design work has received many accolades from the local and national press as well as his peers and has received more than 30 state, local and national awards. In 2016 his firm was named Firm of the Year by AIA Pennsylvania.

Scott received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University and his master’s degree from Syracuse, where he studied under the stalwart modernist Werner Seligmann. He currently teaches a Graduate Housing Studio at the University of Pennsylvania lectures widely on his work.

JEREMY AVELLINO

Founding Principal / Bright Common

Jeremy founded Bright Common in 2010 to make work. The current iteration provides an outlet to provoke conversations and conceptualize playful responses within an increasingly anxious atmosphere. As a pragmatically sustainable practitioner, Jeremy’s neurodivergent bearing has helped him uncover architectural offerings that optimistically redirect neuronal normative assumptions toward a carbon-conscious near future. As a Registered Architect, Certified Passive House Consultant and recipient of the AIA Philadelphia Emerging Architecture Prize and Architectural Record’s Design Vanguard, his work has fortified a communal conversation around the profession's future in this New Age of Adaptation.

ANDREW BOESCH

Project Executive / Eastern Exterior Wall Systems

Andrew has over nine years of commercial construction experience as a construction professional, beginning in 2015 after graduating from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering.

Mr. Boesch started his professional career as a project engineer supporting Eastern Exterior Wall Systems’ prefabricated panel design, fabrication and installation. He then moved on to Project Manager, holding the title of Project Executive for EEWS. As Project Executive, he is responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of current projects and responsible for developing project estimates, preparing proposals, obtaining sales, contract and change order negotiation.

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KATY BROWN

Senior Associate / Erdy McHenry Architecture

Over her 14-year architectural career, Katy has specialized in complex projects, requiring skilled coordination with various disciplines and balancing clients’ exacting needs. Her work results in highly technical spaces that meet design standards while providing innovative environments that enhance the user and client experience. Katy is proficient in construction technology and excels in core and shell documentation with a focus on sustainability. Her experience in coordinating large, technically demanding projects from conceptual design to occupancy makes her a valuable and adaptable team member.

JILL BURGESS

Technical Director | Associate Principal / RWDI

As the Practice Area Leader for the Enclosure Group, Jill has contributed to the design and delivery of high-performance building enclosures for buildings around the world.

Our clients benefit from the depth of her technical knowledge – especially in building performance modeling – as well as the breadth of her project experience in envelope thermal performance. Jill’s work has focused in particular on balancing daylight and heat gain in glass facades, and on maintaining air and vapor control across various buildingenclosure assembly types. A BEC Chapter Chair and NFRC voting member, Jill believes in the power of rigorous scientific analysis to drive outstanding building performance.

SPEAKERS ELIAH CAPPI

Project Architect / Erdy McHenry Architecture

Eliah, a registered architect with 7 years of experience, excels in delivering complex international projects across diverse building types. As project manager, he led the 60,000 sqft expansion of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH. His expertise spans project management, business development, and award-winning competition proposals. Notable projects include the 16Tech Pedestrian Bridge, FAA National Air Traffic Control Tower Prototype, and Beijing Sub-Center Library, reflecting his focus on cultural, institutional, and infrastructure sectors.

MICHEAL CAREY

National Sales Manager / Longboard® Architectural Products

Michael and his family live just outside of Denver, CO. He has been involved in the construction industry for the last 25+ years. Currently, Michael manages the Longboard US sales team. Michael is focused on helping people reach their sales goals while enjoying this journey called life. Outside of work, he enjoys numerous outdoor activities and spending time with his wife and kids.

JIM DARCANGELO

Architectural Sales Representative / YKK AP

Jim Darcangelo is an Architectural Sales Representative for YKK AP America in the Philadelphia, Southern NJ, Delaware and the Eastern Maryland market.

Jim has a drgee in Architecture from Temple University. He has over 25 years experience in the glass and glazing industry, all with YKK AP. Jim resides in Philadelphia and has covered this region for his entire YKK AP career.

NATHAN HAMILTON

Associate Principal / Allied Works

ANDREW KUDLESS Founder / Matsys

Andrew Kudless is an artist, designer, and educator based in Houston, Texas. He is the principal of Matsys and the Kendall Professor at the University of Houston Hines College of Architecture and Design. At UH he is also the Director of the Construction Robotics and Fabrication Technologies (CRAFT) Lab. In 2004, he founded Matsys, a design studio exploring the emergent relationships between architecture, engineering, biology, and computation.

KATE KULPA

Associate Principal / Ennead Architects

Kathleen Kulpa is an Associate Principal at Ennead Architects and a specialist in exterior facade design and curtainwall consulting. Her technical expertise has been integral to the development of many of Ennead’s large-scale projects from concept through construction, working across all typologies.

JON MCCANDLISH

Principal / Kieran Timberlake

In each of his projects, Jon balances ambitious design aspirations with sustainable systems, site opportunities, and program needs to create environments that responsibly serve and enhance the lives of their inhabitants. Jon is leading several architectural and master planning projects, including 2300 Market, a LEED Gold life-sciences adaptive reuse project in Philadelphia and a mass timber net-zero energy Pavilion at the center of the new Penn's Landing Park on the Delaware River Waterfront. Previously, Jon was the Principalin-Charge of the recently completed John A. Paulson Center, a 735,000-square-foot multi-use building for New York University in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.

Nathan Hamilton has been with Allied Works for more than 15 years, serving as the project architect for major works in North America and overseas. He has a depth of experience with diverse building types, material systems, and sustainable design strategies and is a leader and mentor for the firm. His detailing acumen, technical knowledge, and expert on-site construction supervision have been instrumental to the execution of numerous distinctive arts, civic, and workspace projects.

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SPEAKERS TIM NASS

VP of Sales / SAFTI FIRST

Tim Nass has nearly 30 years of experience in the architectural glazing industry. As the Vice President of Sales at SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of fire rated glass and framing systems, he brings his extensive knowledge and expertise when working closely with architects, consultants, general contractors and glaziers to deliver a code-compliant glazing solution that meets all the aesthetic, performance and budget requirements of the project. Tim also oversees SAFTI FIRST’s global network of architectural sales representatives.

Tim Nass is a dynamic presenter and speaker who has been delivering educational presentations to various architecture firms, AIA local chapters, CSI local chapters, at the CSI National Convention and other architectural and glazing industry events.

MATTHEW NAUGLE

Designer / New Hudson Facades

Matthew Naugle is a Senior Conceptual Designer at New Hudson Facades. Joining not long after the founding of the company 10 years ago, he is part of the technical leadership group and has since helped to develop and implement digital processes guiding design, engineering, and data driven solutions through projects and daily business operations. His current role focuses on the design of bespoke facade systems and leading the technical development during pre-construction activities.

CHARLES NORMAN

Senior Development Manager / National Real Estate Development

Charles Norman plays a pivotal role in the day-to-day development activities of the East Market project in Center City, Philadelphia, PA. His close collaboration with senior development professionals ensures the project is expedited and completed to the highest specifications. Mr. Norman brings over 20 years of development experience delivering large mixed-use projects in major urban markets.

He participates in selecting financial sources, structuring deals, negotiating legal documents, and architectural and construction planning activities. Mr. Norman holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and Urban Studies from Lehigh University and a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania.

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ANDREW OAKLEY

AVP Capital Facilities Construction / Rowan University

Andrew started at Rowan University in May 2022. He assumed the role of AVP of Capital Construction, with a portfolio of approximately $350 million in various stages of construction. Some of these projects include the addition to the Chamberlin Student Center, the renovation of the iconic Bunce Hall, the support of the IT upgrades of all Residence Halls, and the construction of the Schriber School of Veterinary Medicine.

Before Rowan, he spent 15 years working for the New Jersey School Development Authority, servicing the K-12 school construction needs of the 31 Abbott Districts.

ALLISON PEITZ

Project Director / Lake|Flato Architects

Allison specializes in publicinterest architecture, focusing on innovative solutions for human interaction in the built environment.

Passionate about designing impactful learning spaces, she integrates technology and research to tackle current challenges and anticipate future needs. With expertise in materials and fabrication, Allison earned her BA in Art, focusing on large-scale sculpture and a minor in Environmental Studies from Davidson College, followed by a Master's in Architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design. Actively engaged in Lake|Flato’s R&D Investigations program, she conducts research and presents findings at conferences like the Environmental Design Research Association, focusing on mass timber end-of-life scenarios.

JARRETT PELLETIER

Principal / Ennead Architects

Jarrett Pelletier AIA is a Principal at Ennead Architects, where for the past 20 years he has developed bespoke, high-performance designs for preeminent academic and cultural institutions. Jarrett’s design process is one of inclusion and onthe-ground engagement, believing that architecture must reach beyond aesthetics to create spaces that enhance human interaction and wellness, build communities, and embody sustainable thinking.

SPEAKERS BRIAN PHILLIPS

Principal / ISA

Brian Phillips, Founding Principal of ISA, erves as Creative Director for ISA. He earned his MArch from the University of Pennsylvania and a BS from the University of Oklahoma. He lectures extensively on urbanism and housing alongside ISA's projects. Brian received a 2011 Pew Fellowship in the Arts and was honored as an Emerging Voice by the Architectural League of New York in 2015.

He lectures at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design and has led studios at the University of Miami and Parsons, the New School for Design.

BECKER RAAB

Associate / KSS Architects

Becker is an associate at KSS Architects and a registered architect in Pennsylvania.

His experience extends across markets including higher education, behavioral health, preK-12, and industrial. He views the field of design with curiosity and desire to explore the day-to-day spaces we inhabit and enjoys the rigor of a collaborative design process to arrive at unique, thoughtful responses to project conditions. As co-chair of KSS’ Community Design Group and local volunteer in his neighborhood, Becker believes in the agency of design to make meaningful impact on our world.

INGA SAFFRON

Architecture Critic / Philadelphia Inquirer

Inga Saffron is the architecture critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer. For more than 20 years, she has been a forceful advocate for meaningful design, accessible public spaces and transit, affordable housing, historic preservation and policies that make our cities more liveable and climate resilient. Her work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, the 2018 Vincent Scully Prize from the National Building Museum, a 2012 Loeb Fellowship from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design and a 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship.

RYAN WALL

Associate / KieranTimberlake

In over ten years at KieranTimberlake, Ryan has contributed to numerous institutional and university projects spanning many scales, locations, and program types – bringing a rigorous and collaborative approach to each to deliver aspirational, context-driven design solutions. Ryan is currently the project architect on 2300 Market, a LEED Gold-targeting life-sciences adaptive reuse project in Philadelphia, where she balances a tight schedule with existing conditions and a complex site.

Other projects include Pennsylvania State University’s Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub. Other projects include the US Embassy in London and New York University’s John A. Paulson Center.

ASHLEY ZIMMERMAN

Associate / Erdy McHenry Architecture

Ashley brings over a decade Ashley brings over a decade of expertise in the design community as a dynamic Associate of Marketing at Erdy McHenry Architecture.

Committed to elevating the firm's mission and fostering unique design solutions, she focuses on empowering community development and design excellence within the AEC realm. Ashley combines creativity with strategic thinking to drive compelling marketing and business development initiatives that enhance Erdy McHenry's strengths, ensuring that the firm's designers tap into their greatest innovative potential. Ashley is dedicated to cultivating environments that foster growth, connections, and inspiration for a prosperous future.

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