Alpen thin glass technology paired with FreMarq Zero•Net framing supports up to R-10-level whole-assembly performance, long-term energy savings, and improved occupant comfort
January 30, 2026
FreMarq Innovations announced an agreement with Alpen, a leader in advanced insulating glass technology, to support the use of Alpen’s thin glass technology within FreMarq’s Zero•Net patented curtain wall framing systems.
This company-focused grant is aimed at extending education opportunities, building engagement within FGIA, and furthering professional growth and advancement
January 29, 2026
Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) corporate member companies have until March 31 to apply for the Bill Briese Educational Engagement Grant Program, which awards a $1,000 grant per company to use toward a first-time FGIA conference registration or enrollment in an FGIA education program.
A featured conversation on the power of design in strengthening communities and supporting effective local leadership
January 29, 2026
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is participating in the 94th Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) in Washington, D.C., January 28-30, 2026, convening more than 300 mayors and senior city leaders from across the country.
David Huchteman as CEO and Marin Gertler as Chief Design Officer
January 28, 2026
Carrier Johnson + Culture (CJ+C), an award-winning interdisciplinary design firm, announced a next-generation leadership structure that reflects the firm’s purpose and forward-looking vision as it approaches its 50th year of practice.
DuPont Performance Building Solutions Signs Agreement with HydroBlok to Supply Styrofoam Brand XPS for their HydroBlok One building panel
January 28, 2026
DuPont announced it has entered into a partnership agreement with Hydroblok, an emerging innovator in lightweight, waterproof, insulated panel systems, to supply Styrofoam Expanded Polystyrene (XPS) for the HydroBlok One building panel
These promotions reflect the firm's ongoing commitment to creating meaningful opportunities, supporting development, and investing in people for the long term
January 28, 2026
LRS Architects, a firm that values innovation, creativity, and collaboration, is pleased to announce the promotion of Amy Smith and Alex Karel to principal and Magda Gerencer and Eric Kern to associate, effective in January 2026.
Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders in Construction
January 28, 2026
Mariella (“Mari”) Escobedo, a construction management student at Ball State University and a native of South Bend, Indiana, has been named the S-5! Scholarship recipient for the 2025–2026 academic year.
The project marks DIG’s first school-related Architect-of-Record assignment in the Lehigh Valley Region
January 27, 2026
DIGroup Architecture (DIG) and the Allentown School District (ASD) have officially broke ground on the first-of-its-kind Family & Community Resource Center.