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All Things Facades Podcast - Facades+ Washington DC Edition
What does the industry actually look like right now - from the estimating desk to the curtain wall shop to the energy code?
Recorded live at Facades+ DC, this episode of All Things Facades Podcast (https://linktr.ee/allthingsfacades) brings together seven voices from across the project team for a wide-ranging conversation on AI in estimating, design intent communication, prefabrication, supply chain sustainability, energy compliance, the curtain wall vs. window wall debate, and why the technical side of architecture still doesn't get the attention it deserves.
Featuring:
Jason Glatt - glazing contractor on AI, rebidding cycles, and domestic vs. offshore glazing
Matthew Gifford - design intent, why it breaks down, and what it takes to carry it through construction
Thilo Wilhelmsen - prefabrication, data centers, and why speed to enclosure is the new competitive edge
Raymond Shelton - YKK AP's vertical integration story and what supply chain control means for sustainability
Kevin Louder - where NFRC is headed in the commercial market and the limits of lab-rated performance
Brad Carpenter - the curtain wall vs. window wall debate and why bucketing them as products misses the point
Gregory Overkamp - construction administration, design liability, and why the technical side of architecture gets overlooked
If you work anywhere near a facade, there's something in here for you.
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1 May 2026
All Things Facades Podcast - Facades+ New York City Edition
What does it really take to design, build, and perform in New York City - one of the most demanding and complex construction markets in the world?
Recorded live at Facades+ NYC, this episode of the All Things Facades (https://linktr.ee/allthingsfacades) Podcast brings together Ben Caldwell (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-caldwell-aia-ccs-2a676740/) of BIG, Eugene Korch (https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenekorch/) of IAST, Jose Rodriguez (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-b-rodriguez/) of Thornton Tomasetti, Brad Prestbo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradford-j-prestbo-faia-98660012/) of StudioNYL, Mitchell Joachim (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joachim72/) of Terreform ONE, Ricardo Daniel Diaz (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-dan-d%C3%ADaz-45536674/) of Techne, and Chris Lalonde (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-lalonde-00473113/) of W&W Glass for a wide-ranging conversation about the realities of building envelope work in New York today.
The panel covers it all - from facade inspection mandates and the city's five-year FISP requirements, to the escalating performance targets of NYC's energy codes and what it really means to hit a plateau on building efficiency.
The conversation goes into design intent versus specification reality, how glazing contractors navigate custom and complex scopes, and what a more sustainable and biodiverse approach to facades could look like in practice.
Whether you're a designer, contractor, consultant, or owner, this episode captures the thinking happening behind the drawings - and the decisions that define how New York's building envelope continues to evolve.
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Are facade test ratings really telling you the full story?
In this episode of All Things Facades (https://www.allthingsfacadesgroup.com/), Eliot (https://www.linkedin.com/in/building-envelope-testing-bb826a111/?locale=it_IT) and Adrian (https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianlowenstein/) break down what actually drives facade performance in the real world. From window and curtain wall testing to on-site quality control, they explain why lab ratings are just a starting point - not a guarantee.
They dive into the real causes of leaks, highlighting how most failures come down to design gaps, poor interfaces, and air barrier discontinuities - not extreme weather. The discussion also explores when to bring in facade consultants, how to right-size testing requirements, and why over-specifying can drive unnecessary cost.
The episode wraps with a look at modern composite systems like thermally broken aluminum, UPVC, and fiberglass, and why the industry needs better guidance and more targeted testing to keep up. If you want a clearer, more practical lens on facade design and performance, this conversation delivers.
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