Main Events 134th Edition – Zak World of Façades USA

134th Edition – Zak World of Façades USA

edition

134

Date

11 October 2023

Venue

Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers

City

New York

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About this edition

This will be the 134th edition globally and the 5th edition in New York 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 Track A

Session 3 Track B

Session 3 Track C

Session 4

07:30 — 08:30

Topic

Delegate Registration & Networking

P. Christian Bailey

Director

Morris Adjmi Architects

Topic

Event Convenor

08:30 — 08:38

Topic

Welcome Address

08:38 — 09:08

Deborah Moelis

Principal

Handel Architects

Topic

Glass Without Guilt

Talk points

Why has the image of a glass building evolved from the romantic utopian feel of Mies van der Rohe’s Friedrichstrasse Skyscraper project to the banal, energy-sucking, bird-killing glass boxes that define cities around the world?

What’s the current state of play to address these challenges?

What’s on the horizon for glass and glazing technologies?

09:08 — 09:23

Andre Kenstowicz

Key Projects Manager

Vitro Architectural Glass

Topic

Using Glass to Reduce Embodied & Operational Carbon

Talk points

Understand the definition of embodied carbon and where to find information about the embodied carbon of a manufactured product

Learn how to reduce both embodied and operational carbon

Learn how to strategically select combinations of low-e coatings and glass substrates to lower a building’s energy usage and operational carbon

09:23 — 09:53

John Pachuta

Principal

Heintges

Raksha Magal

Façade Consultant

Heintges

Topic

Carbon Reduction Strategies for Façades: A Design Guide

Talk points

Range of options available to incorporate carbon reduction into the selection process of façade materials and systems

Review methods of assessment and prioritization when considering initial choices: Renovation / New Construction, Glass / Mass, Embodied / Operational Carbon

Present tools used for analysis and decision making to develop low carbon, high performance solutions

09:53 — 10:08

John Krouse

Chairman of the Board

Boston Valley Terra Cotta

Topic

Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop 2023:

Talk points

Fabrication efficiencies to reduce embodied carbon

Terra cotta screen assemblies to diffuse light and reduce solar gain

Biophilic design to create a unique aesthetic and increase biodiversity

Session summary

Flexibility and Functionality of Architectural Terra Cotta for Environmental Sustainability

10:08 — 10:15

Matt Capone

Principal

FacadesX

Topic

Pecha Kucha: My World of Façades

Talk points

Managing fire risk in the building envelope

Solutions for compartmentalization of rainscreen cavities

Innovations in prefabrication

10:15 — 11:00

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:00 — 11:25

Adrian Betanzos

Principal

VIA

Topic

Innovation is for All

11:25 — 11:40

Waleed Dhaduk

CEO

Gutmann North America

Topic

Supply Chain Alignment in the Building Façade Industry: The Risks and Rewards of an Integrated Global Supply Chain

Talk points

Contractual alignment: Bridging the gap between suppliers, contractors, and developers

Operational alignment: Finding the right balance between offshore and onshore procurement

Financial alignment: Exploring synergies for long term strategic partnerships

11:40 — 12:10

Patricia Viel

CEO | Partner

ACPV Architects | Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel

Topic

Bones, Skins, and Organs: The Complexity of Building Projects

Talk points

The role of façade design in addressing the complexity of designing buildings and spaces

Façade design that responds to the needs of the urban context

Examples: projects in Rome, Italy: Enel HQ, Bulgari Hotel Roma, ex Poligrafico dello Stato in piazza Verdi

12:10 — 12:55

Moderator

Julie Nelson

Partner

BKSK Architects

Panelist

Emily Hoffman

Director of the Office of Building Emissions and Energy Performance

NYC Department of Buildings

Panelist

Matthew Malone

Senior Vice President, Life Science

Taconic Partners

Panelist

Mike McElderry

Design Director, Associate Principal

Perkins + Will

Panelist

Steven Kenniff

Executive Vice President

Titanium Construction

Topic

Adaptation + Reinvention

Talk points

Retrofitting historic/adaptive re-use façades with an uninsulated envelope that must be modernized

Upgrading façades, rather than relying solely on MEP systems, to create sustainable buildings

Developers who invest in the façade will create more ROI while enhancing their ESG status

Session summary

Retrofitting historic/adaptive re-use façades with an uninsulated envelope that must be modernized Upgrading façades, rather than relying solely on MEP systems, to create sustainable buildings Developers who invest in the façade will create more ROI while enhancing their ESG status Julie Nelson

12:55 — 13:55

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

Charles Thomson

Associate Principal

CetraRuddy

Topic

Session Chair

13:55 — 14:15

Andrew Werner

Senior Associate Principal

KPF

Annie Savage

Director

KPF

Topic

One Madison Avenue: A Creative, Surgical and Sustainable Approach to Adaptive Reuse

Talk points

Updating an outmoded structure with discreet modern façade insertions

Approaching the design of a new tower ‘Overbuild’ adjacent to an iconic New York city landmark

Adaptive reuse as a catalyst for sustainability and architectural character

14:15 — 14:35

Henry Miller

Senior Associate

Beyer Blinder Belle

Kateri Knapp

Senior Consultant | Façade Engineering & Building Physics

Arup

Topic

Solving the Puzzle of Competing Criteria: Reframing the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Talk points

Designing within the historic context of a landmarked building

Balancing conservation and curatorial constraints for daylighting of museums

Utilizing contemporary glazing technology for museum quality daylighting and thermal performance

Prioritizing maintenance and longevity considerations for extended service life of façade systems

14:35 — 14:50

Alan Kinder

Regional Architectural Manager - East Coast

Guardian Glass

Danielle Tyson

Architectural Design Manager

Guardian Glass

Topic

Environmental Stewardship: A Glass Manufacturer's Perspective

Talk points

Production and product documentation related to material content and processes

Advancing product portfolio for enhanced performance: Bird friendly & updated coating offerings

Consultancy and benefits of collaboration in design phase

14:50 — 15:05

Julia Schimmelpenningh

Architectural Technical Engagement Manager

Eastman

Topic

How PVB Interlayers Can Enhance Glass to Create a Protective Barrier

Talk points

Performance properties of PVB interlayers

How PVB interlayers can act as a critical line of defense

Protecting biodiversity with PVB interlayers

15:05 — 15:20

Simon Shim

Principal | Structual Engineer

Withworks & Wisys Technology

Topic

DfMA Solutions for Complex Geometry Façades

Talk points

Why we need DfMA for architectural innovation?

What we need to prepare for DfMA?

CNC T-BAR system & Smart Node system

DfMA case studies: Lotte World Tower Podium & Galleria Gwanggyo

15:20 — 15:55

Moderator

Erik Verboon

Principal & Managing Director

Walter P Moore

Panelist

Edmund Ming Yip Kwong

Senior Associate – Project Architect

Morphosis

Panelist

Katherine Chan

Senior Associate

Walter P Moore

Panelist

Ryan Rademacher

Director of Virtual Design & Construction

MG McGrath

Topic

Collaboration on Judy Genshaft Honors College at USF

Session summary

Erik Verboon

Jared Cole

NYC Director

Curtain Wall Design & Consulting (CDC)

Topic

Session Chair

13:55 — 14:15

Darin Reynolds

Partner

COOKFOX

Topic

In Search of Authenticity: Modern Interventions within Historic Buildings

Talk points

Discreet modern interventions to improve building performance

Designing a contemporary façade rooted in historic visual narratives

Preserving authentic building façades in historic districts for adaptive-reuse needs

14:15 — 14:35

Molly Forr

Partner

Surface Design Group

Topic

Building Envelope Commissioning

Talk points

Understanding the potential benefits and requirements of the BECx process

How envelope commissioning aligns with the overall design schedule

Maximizing the value of BECx during Construction Administration and in the field

14:35 — 14:50

Jörn Teipel

Lead Technical Manager – Architecture

Outokumpu Nirosta

Topic

Stainless Steel as Façade Material – Sustainable, Aesthetic, Durable

Talk points

Sustainable features of stainless steel

Deco Linen as façade finish on buildings in Manhattan

Ensuring longevity by selecting appropriate stainless steel grades

14:50 — 15:05

Tobias Wild-Blatt

Business Manager EU Ultraperformance Solutions

Kingspan

Topic

AlphaCore: A New Dimension in Insulation

Talk points

A2-s1, d0

Slim buildup

Hydrophobic core

15:05 — 15:20

Ben Mitchell

Specification Leader US

Axalta

Topic

Sustainable Total Coatings Solutions

Talk points

Powder and liquid coatings and sustainability

Contribution to LEED certifications

Performance: Durability and functionalities

15:20 — 15:55

Ieva Svatos

Project Director

MBDC

Timothy Wynter‑Stoner

Vice President

CANY

Van Tsao

Senior Associate

Curtis + Ginsberg Architects

Moderator

Sneh Kumar

Director of Global Sustainability

Arconic

Topic

Integrating Sustainable Building Products in Façades

Talk points

Holistic Sustainability: Going beyond carbon to consider durability, occupant well-being and circularity

Leverage product transparency documentation to add environmental value to your project

Achieving key climate goals with building façades

Session summary

Sneh Kumar

Nadine Berger

Sustainability Senior Manager, NY Metro

AECOM

Topic

Session Chair

13:55 — 14:15

Miles Nelligan

Associate Principal

Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Topic

Bringing Together the Arts Under "One Roof":

Talk points

Two pairs of walls that twist, turn and interlock to define the four pavilions of the multidisciplinary incubator

Optimizing construction with the use of parametric modeling to rationalize the curves and panelization

Complimentary formal complexity in two different materials

Session summary

Prior Performing Arts Center at the College of the Holy Cross

14:15 — 14:35

Charles Van Winckle

Vice President

Thornton Tomasetti

Silverio Patrizi

Associate Principal

Thornton Tomasetti

Topic

Albright Knox, Reimagining an Icon

Talk points

Project introduction

Restoration of the existing façade

Design of the new building façade

14:35 — 14:50

Alberto Alarcon

Americas Market Development Manager & MC Global Leader

Kuraray America

Topic

Security Glazing with Laminated Glass

Talk points

Interlayers for security glazing, properties, comparison & benefits

Choosing between forced entry and ballistic glazing

Security glazing for natural threats

14:50 — 15:05

Brendan Mercier

Façade Manager

Cosentino North America

Topic

Sustainable Façade Design with Ultracompact Stone

Talk points

Sustainable façade design with a carbon neutral solution

Attachment methods for ventilated rainscreens and curtainwall integration

Design considerations related to meeting the performance, budget criteria and the design intent for a project

15:05 — 15:20

Jesus Barreda

Director of Façade Segment

Hilti

Topic

Redefining Rainscreen Façades for a Sustainable and Code-Compliant Future

Talk points

Bringing ideas to life: Transforming concepts into model code-compliant construction projects

Building with confidence: Mitigating risks in deferred façade submittals

Simplicity meets performance: Hilti’s cutting-edge rainscreen sub-framing systems

15:20 — 15:55

Moderator

Owen Detlor

Preconstruction Manager

Enclos

Panelist

Holger Schulze-Ehring

Principal

Büro Ehring

Panelist

Kimberly Garcia

Sr. Director Design & Construction

Tishman Speyer

Panelist

Nathan McRae

Director

Snøhetta

Panelist

Rawle Sawh

National Director of Operations Technology

Gilbane Building Company

Topic

Design-assist, IPD, Lean Construction—Collaborative Processes for Efficient Façade Project Delivery

Talk points

Terms of collaboration: distinguishing between design-assist, design-build, delegated-design, IPD, and cost-plus contracts

Pursuing optimization: improving project outcomes for design, procurement, cost, and schedule

Risks and challenges: disrupting conventional design processes and cost incentives

Session summary

Owen Detlor

15:55 — 16:20

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

16:20 — 16:50

Anika Schwarzwald

Project Leader

Studio Gang

Ed Harms

CEO & Chairman

Island Exterior Fabricators

John Ivanoff

Principal | Facades

Buro Happold

Topic

Inside Out: Realizing the Sculptural Façade of the Gilder Center

Session summary

The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation is the latest addition to New York’s historic American Museum of Natural History. The new building creates new physical and visual connections that encourage visitors to explore the exhibitions within and to share the excitement of scientific discovery and learning about the natural world. Conceived from the inside-out, the architecture also greatly improves visitor experience throughout the museum by seamlessly embedding within the existing campus. This talk will discuss how the façade’s distinctive form emerged from the design concept, with the building’s shotcrete structure extending outward to support the building’s stone cladding. Through close collaboration between architects, engineers, fabricators and installers, the design team utilized advanced digital workflows to translate the vision of continuous curvature into buildable components. Lessons learned from this project provide valuable insights for realizing innovative architectural geometries.

16:50 — 17:35

Sara Bayer

Associate Principal | Director of Sustainability

Magnusson Architecture & Planning

Moderator

Cheryl Saldanha

Sr. Project Manager, Building Science Practice Leader

SGH

Panelist

Adam Watson

Preconstruction Director of Design

L+M Development Partners