For many architecture teams, continuing education is most valuable when it is directly connected to the decisions that shape real projects. That is the perspective behind Martineau & Co’s current AIA presentation offering: programs that help architects and consultants engage practical questions around façade performance, glazing, entrances, fire-rated assemblies, window technology, and structural glass.
Our current lineup spans a range of building enclosure topics relevant to teams working across commercial, institutional, hospitality, healthcare, and higher education projects. Some sessions are broad and foundational. Others are more specialized and better suited to teams looking more closely at performance, constructability, or emerging façade systems.
Martineau & Co supports architects and consultants in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. The goal of this post is to provide a clear overview of our current AIA continuing education offerings by manufacturer and topic, so firms can quickly identify the programs most relevant to their work.
Our current AIA presentation offering includes programs focused on:
Viracon offers two strong educational programs for teams looking to build a better understanding of architectural glass, from foundational principles to more advanced fabrication and performance topics.
Best for: teams seeking a broad introduction to architectural glass
This presentation provides a practical overview of architectural glass and the fabrication process. It covers how glass is manufactured, how solar performance is measured, and how glass configuration and fabrication choices influence both appearance and performance. It also introduces high-performance low-E coatings and highlights ways to align design intent with energy and performance goals.
For many firms, this is an effective starting point because it is broad, foundational, and applicable across a wide range of project types.
Level: Introductory
Format: In person
Credit: 1 CES LU | HSW
Best for: teams ready for a deeper look at glass fabrication and façade performance
This session expands on the fundamentals and takes a more detailed view of architectural glass from manufacturing through installation. Topics include fabrication methods, flatness tolerances, heat soaking, solar performance, high-performance low-E coatings, bird-friendly design, environmental product declarations, and emerging trends in façade design.
For teams already familiar with glazing basics, this can be a strong next-step program.
Level: Intermediate
Format: In person
Credit: 1 CES LU | HSW
International Revolving Door offers an AIA-approved course that is especially relevant to teams working on entrances, code compliance, safety, and the integration of door systems into architectural design.
Best for: teams working on public, institutional, hospitality, or high-traffic entry conditions
This course provides a practical introduction to manual revolving doors, with emphasis on ANSI/BHMA A156.27 requirements, safety standards, door performance, and architectural integration. It addresses topics such as door mass, speed, enclosure guidelines, breakout force requirements, and the health, safety, and welfare benefits of revolving doors in building design. It also reviews key components, system assemblies, and specification considerations.
For firms evaluating how entrances affect safety, energy use, and occupant flow, this is a useful and highly practical program.
Level: Introductory
Format: In person
Credit: 1 LU/HSW Hour
Peerless offers a presentation that is particularly useful for architects and consultants interested in commercial window technology, thermal performance, and evolving product design.
Best for: teams focused on window performance, detailing, and product innovation
This presentation reviews differences in window thermal technology by comparing current American and emerging European design approaches. Using isometrics, photographs, CAD drawings, and physical samples, it explains how the technology is evolving and where those changes matter in practice.
The program also explores newer window hardware technologies, innovative installation approaches made possible through evolving polyamide technology, specialty performance conditions including blast, energy, and acoustics, and the broader role of sustainability in façade decision-making.
For architects and consultants working on building envelope performance and product selection, this is a strong and relevant offering.
Level: Introductory
Format: In person
Credit: 1 LU/HSW Hour
W&W Insights offers a valuable program for teams interested in structural glass, transparency, engineered assemblies, and the evolving possibilities of large-format glazed systems.
Best for: teams exploring structural glass systems and advanced transparency strategies
This AIA/CES accredited presentation, led by Chris Lalonde of W&W Glass, examines the evolution of structural glass systems from point-supported assemblies to larger free-span glazed areas designed for greater transparency. The program reviews structural support strategies, connection details, concealed support methods, and the integration of all-glass entrances and door portal frames into structural glass walls.
It also looks at next-generation façade concepts using jumbo glass units and addresses bird-strike mitigation where required on structural glass façades.
For firms interested in structural glass, visual clarity, advanced engineering, and the practical realities of highly transparent systems, this is a compelling program.
Level: Introductory
Format: In person
Credit: 1 LU/HSW Hour
For firms deciding where to start, a simple way to approach the lineup is by project need:
In many cases, the best session depends less on firm size than on the questions a team is actively working through—whether that involves early façade design, entrance planning, energy performance, fire-rated conditions, or specialty glass systems.
At Martineau & Co, we approach these sessions as practical educational conversations for architects and consultants. The goal is to provide information that is clear, relevant, and useful to the teams in the room—content that supports better early decisions, stronger coordination, and more informed project discussions.
That approach reflects how we aim to contribute to the architectural community: as a steady, knowledgeable resource for project teams navigating complex glazing and façade decisions across the Northeast.
If your office is interested in hosting one of these sessions, or if you would like help identifying the most relevant program for your team, we would be glad to hear from you. Martineau & Co supports architects and consultants in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia and can help coordinate the right next step
Reach out to Martineau & Co to explore a future session for your office.