October 2025: Understanding Glazing Performance and Test Standards
Agenda:
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Check In and Network
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Lunch and Announcements
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM – Presentation
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM – Questions
1:30PM – Adjourn
In-Person ONLY Meeting
COST
In-Person Members – $20
In-Person Non-Members – $30
Join us Tuesday, October 21st for our next BEC Presentation!
Save the date!
Join us October 21st, 2025 for a meeting hosted by IMI/BAC.
5420 International Parkway, New Hope, MN 55428
Understanding Glazing Performance and Test Standards
Course Description:
Presentation for Architects, construction teams, and subcontractors to understand the varying performance between glazing assemblies, how building performance requirements are determined from a prescriptive approach, and glazing tests to validate performance.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand fenestration classifications.
- Identify performance requirements for each fenestration classification.
- Understand laboratory and field tests to validate fenestration performance.
- Review typical fenestration failure mechanisms.
Speaker:
Ryan Krug – Lerch Bates
Ryan is a building enclosure consultant specializing in high-end, complex projects where he helps translate architectural vision into durable, high-performance reality, including Net Zero designs. He partners with design teams to validate enclosure systems, mitigate risk, and develop cost-effective strategies that ensure integrity of the building control layers while meeting ambitious architectural and HVAC goals. With a background in mechanical engineering, custom curtain wall, and metal panel systems Ryan leverages deep technical and field expertise to guide successful delivery of innovative, long-lasting enclosures.
American Institute of Architects (AIA), Associate Member
Building Enclosure Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Forensics
Event Sponsor – Food
What do you get for $100?
- Company Logo on the BEC-MN Website for this event as well as on a Large Poster Board for all to see at the event as well as recognition at the beginning of the presentation.
- Price includes one event ticket. Separate registration for participants is required.
- Bragging rights.
- And of course a Heartfelt “Thank You” on behalf of the Building Enclosure Council of Minnesota.
Event Sponsor – Beverages
What do you get for $50?
- Company Logo on the BEC-MN Website for this event as well as on a Large Poster Board for all to see at the event as well as recognition at the beginning of the presentation.
- Bragging rights.
- And of course a Heartfelt “Thank You” on behalf of the Building Enclosure Council of Minnesota.
Event Sponsor – Dessert
What do you get for $25?
- Company Logo on the BEC-MN Website for this event as well as on a Large Poster Board for all to see at the event as well as recognition at the beginning of the presentation.
- Bragging rights.
- And of course a Heartfelt “Thank You” on behalf of the Building Enclosure Council of Minnesota.