Architecture
Artificial intelligence and collaborative design are transforming and revitalizing architecture, while renewing existing materials and specifying new lower carbon materials provides new enthusiasm for achieving net zero goals. Join your industry colleagues for a host of AAA Learning Hour approved seminars at BUILDEX this Fall.
Featured Architecture Exhibitors & Booth numbers
Vectorworks - Booth 225
K2 Stone - Booth 301
SONOpan - Booth 607
Innotech Windows + Doors - Booth 617
HydAway of Southern Alberta- 208
ROCKWOOL- 319
SFTec Inc.- 810
Cook’s Construction & Consulting- 722
DuROCK Alfacing International- 307
Luxolis- 302
Featured Architecture Sessions
Wednesday, October 18
W02:Lessons Learned in in Historic Commercial Retrofits
9:00am- 10:00am
W10:Practical Guidelines and Best Practices for Specifying Low Carbon Concrete
10:30am- 11:30am
W18:Creating Safe Spaces for Indigenous Students: Three Perspectives
1:00pm- 2:00pm
W24:Tackling Overheating in Buildings Through Nature-Based Solutions
2:30pm- 3:30pm
Thursday, October 19
T08:Choose Data for Your Team to Build Better With Less
10:00am- 11:00am
T20:Contractors + Consultants: Building Better Together to Meaningfully Improve Our Communities
1:00pm- 2:00pm
T24:Artificial Intelligence & Its Impact on Architecture & Design
2:00pm- 3:00pm
T27:Mass Timber Uncovered: Case Studies on Its Practicality & Effectiveness in Alberta
2:30pm- 3:30pm
BUILDEX Architecture Keynote
W29: Architecture Keynote: Glenbow Museum Revitalization: Showcasing Calgary as an Emerging Architectural Leader
Thursday, October 18
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Free to Attend!
The reimagined Glenbow Museum will be a people-centered place that celebrates community vibrancy, while elevating Calgary on the global stage of design, architecture, and renewal.
This Keynote will focus on preliminary concepts and design development strategies as well as the ongoing construction process both interior and exterior of the existing building. The presentation will showcase the idiosyncrasies that make Glenbow so unique and how the design will work to celebrate such characteristics throughout its transformation. The speakers will also explore Glenbow’s unique envelope design and how energy targets were met while using an existing concrete structure. Finally, attendees will gain insights on the project team’s innovative approach to achieving the project design, the advanced products and technologies used on the building envelopes, as well as key lessons learned during the project.
Keynote Speakers:
Connor Hayduk, Director of Creative, Heavy
Kyle Auch, Associate, Architect, DIALOG
Must Attend Show Features
Smart Sustainable Tech Showcase
Wednesday, Oct 18, 3:30am – 4:30pm
New! The Smart Sustainable Tech Showcase is specifically designed to provide a direct line to industry for companies who have developed an innovative and sustainable technology, product or process that can reduce carbon waste from the bult environment. Each showcase provides an opportunity for building owners and operators, construction firms, architects, and engineers to learn about the latest innovations in the local sustainable tech space and connect with the game changers behind them.
Join SSRIA’s Tech Showcase to learn firsthand about ways in which you can enhance the sustainable credentials and performance of your next building project!
BUILDEX Industry Networking Reception
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Back by popular demand! Reconnect with industry peers and make new contacts as professionals from all sectors of the building industry come together at the BUILDEX Industry Networking Reception. Head to the Central Bar for a complimentary drink after conference seminars end on Wednesday, October 18 from 4:30 to 6:00pm.
Free to Attend Sessions
Wednesday, Oct.18, 9:00am – 3:30pm
Thursday, Oct.19, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Extended programming and free to attend educational sessions, product demonstrations and Keynote discussions on the BUILDEX tradeshow floor. Join your choice seminars as BUILDEX explores key themes currently driving the built environment: Net Zero & High-Performance Building, Workforce Solutions, Retrofits & Repurposing Assets, Renewable Energy