Insulated Translucent Panels & Sustainable Daylighting Design

Topics discussed include daylighting strategies available through the integration of structural sandwich panels, energy conservation, enhancements, options, form, and aesthetics. The many benefits to health, productivity, safety, and sustainable design will be discussed, as well as the specialty applications including explosion venting, blast resistance, OSHA fall through protection, and hurricane resistance.

Presented By: Mike Keller
Available Credit(s): 1 AIA LU/HSW

Product SpotLight - Warmth Meets Transparency: Integrating Wood and Glass in Contemporary Office Partition Design

This 15-minute Product SpotLight introduces WoodnLite, a contemporary wood and glass office partition system developed for today’s evolving workplace environments. The presentation explores current office design trends emphasizing warmth, biophilic principles, and material authenticity, and examines how the use of real wood paired with glass supports the shift away from industrial aesthetics toward more human-centered, comfortable spaces. Attendees will also gain insight into the design intent and innovation behind WoodnLite’s patented wood rail and glass partition system, and how it differs from traditional aluminum-based solutions in contemporary office design.

Presented By: Al Eini
Available Credit(s): N/A

Product SpotLight- Sustainability @ Englert Inc. Manufacturing

In this Product SpotLight, learn how Englert's manufacturing plant contributes to sustainability from the sourcing of materials, to in-house paint line, to innovations in machinery.

Presented By: Paul Goldrick
Available Credit(s): N/A

Embodied Carbon Practice and Policy

This course explores current practice and policy related to embodied carbon reduction, with a focus on alignment with CalGreen embodied carbon measures and applicable LEED credits. The content examines both architectural and structural strategies for reducing embodied carbon in the built environment. The course also provides insight into emerging industry and policy trends at the local, state, and national levels.

Presented By: Hafsa Burt, Luke Lombardi
Available Credit(s): 1 AIA LU/HSW

Embracing Empathy: A Spectrum of Pediatric Behavioral Health Design Strategies for a Continuum of Care

Join us to explore how to select the right air barrier product solutions for your building envelope needs. Evaluate performance characteristics of various materials, including fluid-applied membranes, self-adhered sheets, mechanically fastened wraps, and factory applied solutions. Explore key selection criteria like ease of installation, application conditions, material compatibility, and sealability.

Presented By: Brian Giebink, Gina Livingston-Smith
Available Credit(s): 1 LU/HSW

Designing for Dignity – Lessons From Building the Cordilleras Behavioral Health Campus

This session will share how Skanska, in partnership with San Mateo County and CannonDesign, delivered the new Cordilleras Behavioral Health campus. The project consists of four small-scale recovery centers plus a co‑housing building, for which Skanska had to integrate trauma‑informed design, anti‑ligature and commissioning requirements, biophilic strategies, noise and operations mitigation adjacent to an active facility, and solutions for low‑carbon/net‑zero performance. We’ll unpack how early, collaborative decision‑making prevents costly rework and ensures safety. Finally, we’ll discuss the sustainability strategies implemented to pursue low‑energy/net‑zero targets without compromising safety, security, or durability. Attendees will leave with replicable checklists, coordination tips, and lessons learned they can apply to behavioral health projects of all sizes.

Presented By: Lindsay Corotis, Laura Hawley, Brian Stevenson
Available Credit(s): 1 LU/HSW

Where Safety Meets Reality: Behavioral "Safer" Rooms Beyond Dedicated Units

Healthcare facilities are increasingly caring for patients with behavioral health needs outside of dedicated psychiatric units. As demand rises and resources remain limited, organizations are implementing behavioral "safer" rooms in emergency departments, medical-surgical units, outpatient settings, and public areas. This session explores emerging trends and practical strategies for integrating behavioral safety into non-behavioral environments. Participants will learn how the built environment can support operational protocols, reduce risk of self-harm and staff injury, and improve patient dignity during crisis. The presentation will address safety risk assessments, the gray areas within codes and guidelines, and the challenges of balancing behavioral safety, vandal resistance, and ADA requirements. Real-world planning considerations—including location, room elements, and MEP implications—will be discussed, along with the regulatory, operational, and patient experience impacts of implementing safer rooms across the continuum of care.

Presented By: Martyna Falloni, Briana Cornell Hipkins
Available Credit(s): 1 LU/HSW