126th Edition – Zak World of Façades India

Main Events 126th Edition – Zak World of Façades India

126th Edition – Zak World of Façades India

edition

126

Date

07 July 2023

Venue

Novotel HICC

City

Hyderabad

Watch the Event

About this edition

This will be the 126th edition globally and the 4th edition in Hyderabad 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

08:45 — 09:30

Topic

Delegate Registration & Networking

09:30 — 09:40

Topic

Welcome Address

Rohan Keswani

Director

Aluplex

Topic

Event Convenor & Host

09:40 — 10:00

Sriram Ramakrishnan

Manager Architect

FHD India

Topic

Architecture, Façade and Sustainability

10:00 — 10:15

Niraj Borikar

Country Manager

DanPal India

Topic

Translucent Façade Solutions for Optimized Light and Solar Control

Talk points

Natural daylight: Understanding this precious commodity

Designing with light in mind

Light and solar control

10:15 — 10:35

Upendra Walinjkar

CEO | Principal

Aluvision Façade

Topic

Build a Façade or Fire Safety Façade

Talk points

Understanding fire and the need for perimeter barriers.

Holistic approach for design and use of perimeter barrier

Façade testing and ground reality

10:35 — 10:50

TS Aditya

Vice President - Strategy & Business Development

Qutone

Topic

Fire Behavior and Unique Façade Applications

Talk points

Types of fire, classification and international standards

Key criteria for material selection

Unique façade applications and concepts

10:50 — 11:10

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:10 — 11:30

Sushant Goel

Director

Eckersley O’Callaghan

Topic

Holistic Façade Design and Engineering

Talk points

Elements of holistic approach

Case study on 63 Madison Avenue in New York, Atlassian Central in Sydney and Two Taikoo Place in Hong Kong

11:30 — 11:55

Dr. Omkar Powar

Innovations Manager

Schueco India

Kushagra Awasthi

Head of Engineering

Schueco India

Pratik Doshi

National Manager - Façade

Schueco India

Topic

Innovating for the Future

Talk points

Research & innovation in façades

Designing a composite façade

Outstanding façades with case studies

11:55 — 12:25

Mehul Patel

Principal

CnT Architects

Topic

Building Envelope Responses

Talk points

Case study on MSR North Tower

Case study on CMR Engineering Block

Case study on Yoo Hyderabad

12:25 — 13:10

Moderator

Shyam Raghunandan

Managing Director

Schueco India

Panelist

Venkatesh Nunna

Design Head - Deputy General Manager

Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure Private Limited

Panelist

Vinod Binu

Executive Director

Landbase Consulting

Panelist

Vinod Kundargi

Principal Consultant

Aspect Façade and Engineering Consultants

Topic

Challenges in Designing High-Rise Buildings with Glazed Curtain Wall

Talk points

How do we incorporate balconies and operable windows for ventilation and that comply with the building codes?

Is operable sliding window in glazed curtain wall a viable option? What are the other options?

Pros and cons of using high performance glass in a residential high rise without central air conditioning system

How do you control security and privacy in such buildings?

Session summary

Shyam Raghunandan

13:10 — 14:00

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

14:00 — 14:20

Nitin Gupta

Director

Arcop

Topic

Façades for the Public Goverment Building in India

Talk points

Case Study AIIMS and Covid Hospitals

Case Study on City Police Commissionerate Headquarters

14:20 — 14:35

Ravishankar Subramanian

Principal Scientist

Dow

Topic

Designing the Futurescape Together

Talk points

Sustainability

Carbon neutral silicones for sustainable façade materials

Materials to meet new design needs

14:35 — 14:55

Ritesh Jindal

Associate | Mumbai Office Leader

Arup

Topic

Advanced Tools and Automation in Façade

Talk points

Automation tools for increasing productivity in day-to-day tasks

How parametric design can help to resolve the geometry for optimised panel modulations?

Advanced data management tools

14:55 — 15:10

Faizer Ali Dastagir

National Head - Projects

Viva Metal Composite Panel

Topic

ACP Cladding Solution for Modern Building Façades

Talk points

Emergence of new shades and textures

Importance of using FR ACP Panels

Innovations In ACP

15:10 — 15:25

Alex Dantziguian

Managing Director

Technoform

Topic

How to Save Money, Energy, and the Environment with Thermally Insulated Façades

Talk points

Thermal insulation in windows, doors, and façades – How it works!

Warm edge spacers for insulated glass units – What is it?

How to save money, energy, and the environment with your building fenestration

15:25 — 15:40

Pradeep S M

Design Manager

Kinlong India

Topic

Designing Façades with Tension Rod and Cable System

Talk points

Overview of the concept and principles behind tension rod and cable façades

Integration of tension rods and cables with other façade elements

Engineering and construction challenges associated with the same

15:40 — 16:00

Topic

Networking Tea/Coffee Break

16:00 — 16:20

Rajeev Kumar Sharma

Director

Design Haaus

Topic

Regenerating Architecture

Talk points

What is regenerating architecture?

Limits of sustainable design

System thinking approach and the future

16:20 — 17:05

Moderator

Kartheek Naidu Pasupuleti

Principal Consultant

PRA Façade & Envelope Consultancy

Panelist

Ashok Bhairi

Principal Architect

96 Design Group

Panelist

S Vasu Prakash

Senior Vice President

Meenakshi Developers

Panelist

Sandeep Kumar

Associate Vice President - Commercial Architect

My Home Constructions

Panelist

Sujith Kumar

Design Principal

360 Life Design Studio International

Topic

Futurism in Façade Architecture

Talk points

Unspoken challenges in design and construction phase

Meeting local building codes, standards and regulations while pushing the boundaries of facade design and technology

How can we break the sterotype in the façade industry?

Working togteher to make façades eco friendly

What kind of changes and developments we can expected by 2050?

Session summary

Kartheek Naidu Pasupuleti

17:05 — 17:10

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

How it was

Watch

Chapters

Partners

Presenting Partner

Premier Partner

Associate Partners

Networking Reception Partner