Off-Site Glazing, On-Site Outcomes: Lessons from a Modular Precast Tower

May 13, 2026 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Registration Fees

Member Fee: $94
Non-Member Fee: $119

Includes 1 free drink, appetizers and dinner

Online Registration

BDP Quadrangle Offices, 8 Spadina Ave. Suite 2100, Toronto, ON

This session presents Tower D within the Valhalla Village development in Toronto, a modular precast tower utilizing pre-glazed concrete panels. It explores how off-site fabrication influences building envelope design, detailing, and QA/QC processes. Drawing on both in-plant testing and observed on-site performance, the presentation highlights key challenges and lessons learned from interface performance in managing air, water, and thermal control continuity. 

Schedule:

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm - Cocktails Networking

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Technical Session

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Cocktails Networking

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Buffet Dinner

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Presentation

Speaker

Matthew Gelowitz, M.A.Sc., B.Arch.Sci.

Synergy Partners

Matthew Gelowitz is a building science consultant and Project Manager at Synergy Partners, where he advises building owners, condominium corporations, architects, and developers on building envelope restoration and new construction projects. He also serves as Vice President of the Building Science Association of Ontario. Matthew has contributed to the design, construction review, and building performance of over 250 projects across the multi-residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and manufactured housing sectors. His experience spans both new construction and existing building rehabilitation, with a focus on durability, constructability, and long-term performance. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Architectural Science and a Master of Applied Science in Building Science from Toronto Metropolitan University.

Melanie Tham 

Project Associate, Synergy Partners

Melanie is a Project Associate at Synergy Partners, focusing on new construction alongside restoration. She has completed zero carbon transition plans, thermal modelling, and construction review across residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial buildings.

Melanie holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto.
 

 

 

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Sponsorship Opportunities

 

Gold Dinner Sponsorship $500

Includes
Two (2) complimentary dinner registrations
Ability to have tabletop display at event
Company logo on all eblast
Logo on event page of BSAO website
Social media recognition
Opportunity to provide video message for social media
Opportunity to present one slide alongside the dinner emcee
 
Choice of:

Networking Hour 

  • Signage at bar – 1 complimentary 
  • Ability for sponsor to add own signage near bar

Dinner Presentation 

  • Introduction of speaker and 2 min company infomercial
  • Ability for sponsor to provide pull-up banner/signage for stage area

Registration

  • Logo on all confirmation letters
  • Signage at on-site registration desk

Silver Dinner Sponsorship $350

Includes:
One (1) complimentary dinner registration
Ability to have tabletop display at event
Company logo on all eblast
Logo on event page of BSAO website
Social media recognition

Choice of:

Buffet

  • Signage at dinner buffet

Coffee station

  • Signage at coffee station

Centrepieces

  • Logo on centrepieces

 

Tabletop Sponsorship $270

Benefits:

  • One (1) 6’ draped table with 1 chair
  • One (1) complimentary dinner registration
  • Logo on event page of BSAO website
 

Thank You to Our Sponsors

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Buffet Station Sponsor
Tabletop Sponsor