Keeping Pace with Technology
Learning Objectives:
- List some of the new technologies available to architects that can help design and specify glazing options in commercial environments.
- Evaluate current design software that incorporates 3D laser scanning to render design options that are meant to improve the health, safety, and comfort of occupants.
- Discuss the benefits and common myths associated with incorporating AI into the commercial glazing design process.
- Explain how innovative robotics are enabling faster, more accurate, and safer installation of curtain walls and glazing in multi-story commercial projects.
Credits:
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This webinar is part of the Glass and Glazing Design Academy
The use of technology in commercial construction often starts and ends with the design software the architect uses. However, innovative solutions in the glazing industry have introduced various interesting and unique technologies specifically designed for specifying and installing glass.
SLAM Collaborative'sKeith Fine, AIA and Blaine Grantham, CM-BIM of TITAN AEC will collaborate on a presentation that explores the use of technology in the changing face of building design. They will discuss the use of high-resolution 3D laser scanning and photogrammetry.
This new design software can provide precise measurements and detailed models of building facades to enable accurate glass fitting and reduce errors during specification and installation. The webinar will also explore the integration of AI to optimize design processes and provide an overview of custom-built robotics designed to expedite the installation of large, unitized curtain walls efficiently and safely, surpassing traditional methods.
At the end of this dynamic presentation, there will be a brief Q&A session to discuss key points from the webinar.
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Keith Fine, AIA – Principal + Director of Innovation, is a Principal at SLAM and serves as the Management lead for the Los Angeles Studio as well as the National Director of Innovation for the firm. Keith combines his unique experiences including construction, technical architect, leadership with his passion for design and innovation forming a very broad and unique perspective. Keith engages challenge with a strong team-building focus that leverages the very best from those around him. Through these networked relationships and exposures, Keith has a unique skill in understanding the interconnected nature of seemingly disparate technologies and strategies and cultivating the development of new and innovative solutions. He holds an Masters of Architecture from Tulane University and is a member of the California Council of the American Institute of Architects. |
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Blaine Grantham , CM-BIM, – is one of the founding partners of TITAN AEC. He has spent more than 20 years in the AEC industry, which includes experience in the design of ballistics and telecommunication systems. Prior to TITAN AEC, Blaine worked for the State of California (Real Estate Services Division) as the CAD Manager for Studio 2 where he established CAD standards, customized content, and assisted in the implementation of AutoCAD Architecture to 60 users. Blaine is also an Autodesk Implementation Certified Expert. Blaine currently implements BIM solutions throughout the country and instructs various firms on the use of BIM. Mr. Grantham is currently implementing BIM various projects in Northern California and spearheads the usage of laser scanning technology within the AEC market segment. Blaine graduated from Consummes River College in Architectural Design. Mr. Grantham is an Autodesk Implementation Certified Expert, Bluebeam Certified Instructor and holds a Certificate of Management in Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM). |
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The National Glass Association (NGA) is the largest trade association serving the architectural glass and metals industry. A technical and educational resource, NGA envisions a future in which glass is the material of choice to enhance spaces where people live, play, learn, and work. |
