PGC International Announces Annual Symposium

The Protective Glazing Council (PGC) International recently announced its 2008 Annual Symposium will take place November 11-13, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va. The event has been titled “Protective Glazing in a Green World: Sustainability and Protection,” and will feature a variety of presentations and speakers to address the convergence of protective glazing technologies with the ongoing “green” movement.

“The green movement is gaining momentum around the globe,” says Bill Yanek, executive director of PGC International.  “With many projects in need of protective glazing to protect future occupants, our focus with the symposium is to educate the architectural, government and building owner communities on methods to achieve a solution that protects both people and the environment.”

The keynote speaker of the event will be Harvey Bernstein of McGraw-Hill. Bernstein, who is vice president of Industry Analytics, Alliances and Strategic Initiatives and McGraw-Hill Construction, specializes in green building initiatives. He will discuss the future of the green movement in construction.

Admission to the event is free for architects, government officials, building owners and glazing contractors.