117th Edition – Zak World of Façades Mexico

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117th Edition – Zak World of Façades Mexico

edition

117

Date

30 March 2023

Venue

Westin Santa Fe

City

Mexico City

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About this edition

This will be the 117th edition globally and the 1st edition in Mexico City which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display latest technological solutions.

Speakers & Panelists

Conference Agenda

Every speaker for the day, grouped by session. Select a topic to see who is presenting, the session focus and the talk points.

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

08:00 — 08:50

Topic

Delegate Registration & Networking

Carlos Sotelo

Chief Officer, IAVA México | Co-Founder

DFC

Francisco Castell de Oro

COO, IAVA México | Co-Founder

DFC

Topic

Event Convenor & Host

08:50 — 09:00

Attila Arian

Managing Director

NR Group

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:25

Ricardo Daniel Diaz

Commercial Director

The Façade Studio

Rodrigo Borghino

Partner

The Facade Studio

Topic

The Mesoamerican Façade

Talk points

Thermal implications for the inside

Thermal implications for the urban context

How to maximize passive cooling on mid rise/high rise

09:25 — 09:55

José Luis Palacios

Design Principal

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Topic

The Art and Science of Integrated and Holistic Façade Design

Talk points

Los Angeles Federal Courthouse

Billy Jean King Library, Long Beach

Edificio Bio-Esfera, La Perla Guadalajara

09:55 — 10:10

Bethsani López Arocha

Gerente Nacional Arquitectónico - Ciudad de México

Vitro Vidrio Arquitectónico

Topic

Architectural Glass: The Main Element to Achieve an Efficient and Sustainable Façade

Talk points

Solar Control Low-e Glass

Case Study

New technologies

10:10 — 10:30

Raul Espinosa

Senior Associate - West Coast Operations

Curtainwall Design Consulting (CDC)

Topic

Establishing Basis of Design Façade Performance

Talk points

What is façade performance

How is façade performance established

How is façade performance tested (laboratory and field)

10:30 — 10:55

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

10:55 — 11:40

Benjamín Romano

Founder

LBR&A

Enrique Norten

Founder & Director

TEN Arquitectos

Yuri Zagorin

Principal

ZD+A

Topic

The Façade: A Dialogue Between Meaning and Purpose in Contemporary Architecture

11:40 — 12:05

Topic

The urgent need for high performance systems in Mexico

Talk points

Mexico’s opportunity cost

Insulated, burglar and hurricane systems

Adaptability and transmutation for Mexican construction

12:05 — 12:20

Danilo Dias

Latin America Marketing Manager

Dow

Topic

Carbon-neutral Silicones for more Sustainable Façades

Talk points

Why carbon-neutral for façades?

What are the driving forces of the industry?/ (What are the drivers/motors of the industry?

How do the silicones of Dow contribute to a more sustainable façade?

12:20 — 13:05

Panelist

Liliana Bernardis

Director of Mexico Studio

MVE + Partners

Panelist

Luis Fernandez de Ortega

Principal

V-Fo Architects

Panelist

Mauricio Calderón

Director of Construction

Hines

Panelist

Nalleli Blas Botello

Directora de Proyectos

Estrategia Urbana

Topic

Panel Discussion: Developers + Architects: Different Angles in Favor of Reducing Operational Carbon

Talk points

Benefits in rentability

Benefits in habitability

Benefits through time

Session summary

Ricardo Daniel Diaz

13:05 — 13:50

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:50 — 14:15

Rodrigo Flores

Project Director

Sordo Madaleno

Topic

How the Architectural Concept and the Context Define the Façade

Talk points

Three projects, different scale, different context and use: Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Hyatt Regency Guadalajara, Antara Expansion

Analysis of Reforma Colon Tower

14:15 — 14:35

Bill Marshall

President

Estudio Marshall

Topic

Towards a New Generation of Façades

Talk points

Partnering the future

Current scenario

Clues

14:35 — 14:50

Francisco M. Barrera García

Project Specification Manager | EDGE Expert

Saint-Gobain Mexico

Topic

Sustainable Façade Solutions for Buildings

Talk points

How do the right products conform to a system that provides comfort, energy efficiency and savings*

Tools and services on demand

New sustainable solutions: ORAE® – low carbon glass

Session summary

*vs traditional products

14:50 — 15:05

Anayeli Tapia

Marketing LATAM

Kuraray

Topic

Designing with BirdSecure®

Talk points

Challenges with modern building design

Legislation

Prevention: Bird proof solutions with Trosifol® and SentryGlas®

15:05 — 15:20

Agustín Grimaldi

A&D Project Manager

Neolith LATAM

Topic

Sintered Stone: A Material of the Present, Thinking of the Future

Talk points

Composition and technical characteristics

Environment and health synergy

New technologies and fixing systems

15:20 — 15:45

Topic

Networking Tea/Coffee Break

15:45 — 16:05

Antonio Furukawa

Senior Associate

Sasaki

Topic

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Talk points

From planning to architecture

Archetypes and prototyíng

Synthesis and integration of systems at expedition TEC

16:05 — 16:20

Denisse Merino Tress

Gerente Nacional Arquitectónico

Vitro Vidrio Arquitectónico

Topic

Project Based Glass Selection and Advanced Analysis Tools

Talk points

Contribution towards sustainable buildings

New technologies (Bird First, New Sunguard® coatings)

Advanced analysis (Guardian glass analytics, performance calculator, glass visualizer, BIM generator, Acoustic Assistant and Sustainability calculator)

16:20 — 16:35

Yatziri Nava Cortez

General Technical Consultant

Kinlong Hardware

Topic

Tying it All Together: Advancements in Curtain Wall Fittings

Talk points

How advanced production technology and collaboration accelerates product innovation

R&D center and testing laboratory assures a high standard of quality

Diversified application of curtain wall structures

16:35 — 17:20

Moderator