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Username
Kyle Sword
Proposer First Name
Kyle
Proposer Email
kyle.sword@nsg.com
Proposer Last Name
Sword
Proposer Company/Organization
NSG Pilkington
Proposer Phone
(419) 247-3994
Proposer Job Title
Manager Business Development
Proposed Session Description
Case study on why window restoration was best the option for Albert Kahn building in Detroit, MI. Development for residential use was a challenge in a historically designated building with single pane, double-hung bronze windows. Replacement wasn't a desired option due to cost, aesthetics, and impact on historic appearance. Storm windows were evaluated and originally specified, but fixed storms on a residential property didn't have the desired look or performance for the project goals. After extensive research, Allen Architectural Metals ended up re-glazing the original bronze windows with vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) product. Overall project came in at same cost as replacement/storm windows upgrades and had a higher performance than storm windows while keeping a much truer historical accuracy and feel for the building. Net impact on embodied and operating carbon was excellent overall solution is it minimized the added structure and materials to the construction project while still minimizing future energy bills. Project management was done with local team trained to embrace and implement the chosen restoration strategy.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
Have a team on the installation that represented the neighborhood where the project was being built was really important. Kate will talk through how they implemented this in the project.
Learning Objectives
Understand the challenges of window restoration involved when evaluating an existing building
Demonstrate knowledge of options to improve the building envelope, both to reduce energy usage and to improve occupant health and well being
Evaluate design and performance considerations required to compare technologies
Explain project management alternatives that embrace community inclusion
Has this session been presented before?
No
Additional Comments
Presented similar sessions on window restoration and emerging glazing technologies. Traditional Building Conference - Online (Oct 2020) and in person (2017-2019), GlassCon Global VE conference - Sept 2020, Saving Places Colorado - Jan 2020
Target Audiences Level of Expertise
Level 2 - Some prior knowledge helpful.
Session Format Details
Two presenters review powerpoint slides, pictures, and some video, followed by Q&A.

Strongest Content Connection - Boston 2021

Comments about your speaker roster
Kyle Sword - NSG Pilkington would present glass and glazing technology. Kate Allen from Allen Architectural Metal would present the case study of the project, what they evaluated and chose, and how the project was implemented with a local team.
Anything else you'd like to tell us about your session proposal?
Passionate about finding good solutions for climate change as well as existing buildings. We sell glass in windows regardless of the type of solution, so even though I'm a vendor we service all the available technologies so I don't have a particular bias to sell one particular solution. As such, I'd rather people be properly educated to make better choices for each project. We have to start taking more serious looks at what we can do to create step changes in performance if we want to see real change implemented.
Reviewer 1
Veerkamp, Danny
Reviewer 2
Smith, Greg
Proposal #
126
Committee Decision
Being Considered

Presenters

Full Description
This session helps challenge the paradigm on how to look at existing buildings. To address the challenges of climate change and carbon usage, significant work has to be undertaken to upgrade existing building stock. We need to look beyond the historical treatments for energy upgrades, historic restoration, and the technologies used in new construction to identify ways to achieve step changes in both building material re-use and energy efficiency upgrades in existing buildings. Many historic buildings are exempt from energy upgrade requirements and material re-use often gets classified with a lower performance level expectation, but there are solutions available that can satisfy all the project goals. By showcasing ways to drive lower embodied and operating carbon solutions for existing buildings, we start to define a pathway for success. Session also addresses the project managements structure and how embracing the local community in the installation helps drive success.