148th Edition – Zak World of Façades United Kingdom

Main Events 148th Edition – Zak World of Façades United Kingdom

148th Edition – Zak World of Façades United Kingdom

edition

148

Date

09 May 2024

Venue

Hilton Deansgate

City

Manchester

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About this edition

This will be the 148th edition globally, the 10th edition in United Kingdom and the 3rd edition in Manchester 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

Topic

Event Host & Convener

08:50 — 09:00

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:30

Stephen Hodder

Founding Director

Hodder+Partners

Topic

Three Manchester Tall Buildings: An Evolving Approach to Façade Design

Talk points

Great Marlborough Street

One Regent (1 Water Street)

St. Michael’s

09:30 — 09:50

Simone Miriana

Head of Façade Engineering

AKT II

Topic

Façade Design and Transformative Evolution

Talk points

Built environment evolution – Retention vs. demolition strategies

Office to residential conversion – Constraints, options and solutions

09:50 — 10:05

Lewis Stanley

Business Development Manager – High Rise & Façades

A. Proctor Group

Topic

Condensation and Airtight Solutions for Façades

Talk points

The problem

The theory

The solution

10:05 — 10:20

Aaron Capon

National Façades Manager

Cosentino UK

Topic

Sustainable Façade Design with Ultracompact Stone

Talk points

Ultracompact manufacturing technology in Dekton

Sustainable façade design with a carbon neutral solution

Dekton certifications and reference projects

10:20 — 10:45

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

10:45 — 11:10

Alex Edwards

ESG Director

Bruntwood SciTech

Sandra Scolastra

Associate

Arup

Will Wild

Built Environment Lead

Climate Champions Team

Topic

Fireside Chat on Embracing Change: A Cross-sector Dialogue on the Drivers Shaping the Building Sector with Bruntwood, Arup and the Climate Champions Team

Talk points

How the landscape of the façade industry is evolving

Highlighting the direction and pace of change in the UK building sector

Cross-sector perspectives on the emerging drivers shaping the design, development, and financing of buildings

11:10 — 11:35

Dan Gleeson

Sales Director

Schüco UK

Topic

Driving Safe and Sustainable Façades

Talk points

Holistic approach to sustainable construction

Vertical fire spread, innovations and solution

11:35 — 12:05

Paul Eaton

Partner

Allies and Morrison

Topic

The Façade and the City: Past, Present and Future

12:05 — 12:50

Moderator

Simon Pierce

Director of Façade Engineering

Meinhardt

Panelist

Ercan Kantarci

Project Director

Erbay Aluminium

Panelist

Nicholas Tansella

Associate

Hawkins\Brown

Panelist

Shane Kelly

Project Director

CR Construction UK Company

Panelist

Stephen Tanno

Director Pre-Construction Services

Schüco International

Panelist

Tom Morris

Senior Construction Manager

Far East Consortium

Topic

Panel Discussion: Victoria Riverside: Could Façade Engineers Make a Better Impact?

Talk points

Project case study

Modernising project development – design and procurement strategies in today’s context

Impact of the Building Safety Act 2022

Context of circular economy and carbon

Session summary

Simon Pierce

12:50 — 13:45

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:45 — 14:05

Graham Smith

Senior Associate

Denton Corker Marshall

Topic

Quality and Efficiency in High-Rise Façade Design

Talk points

Achieving façade design intent

Controlling costs in façade design

Resource efficient façade design

14:05 — 14:25

Naoki Woodward

Director - Head of Façade Engineering

BB7

Topic

The Building Safety Act: Implications and Risk to Façade Design/Procurement

Talk points

Key points and demonstration of competence

Potential implications on project program

How are we tackling this as an industry

Change under the BSA

Role of the façade engineer in a post HRB landscape

14:25 — 14:40

Ana Gonçalves Dias

Specification Manager

Effisus

Topic

Disrupting the Future of Building Envelopes: Introducing the Triple FR System

Talk points

Sealing success: The crucial role of waterproofing and air barrier systems in modern construction

Advanced façade interface solutions: Accommodating building's movement with fire rated solutions

Case studies

14:40 — 14:55

Dami Babalola

Specification Leader - UK

Axalta

Topic

Embarking on an Architectural Colour Design Journey

Talk points

Achieving excellence in projects

Exploring colors online and offline

Drawing inspiration from case studies and resources

14:55 — 15:15

Lefteris Siamopoulos

Associate | Façade Consultant

FMDC

Topic

Urban Quary – Panorama St. Paul’s

Talk points

Reuse of the existing building’s stone cladding

The stone reuse journey – challenges and successes

Pre-fabricated façade construction

15:15 — 15:40

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

15:40 — 16:00

Jack Sargent

Project Architect

Make Architects

Topic

New Bailey Façades – Designing with Solidity and Texture

Talk points

Three New Bailey (Woven precast brick design)

Four New Bailey (Expressive structural façade design)

Eden (Largest green façade in Europe)

16:00 — 16:45

Vaida Meads

Senior Façade Engineer

WSP

Moderator

James Hind

Partner

SimpsonHaugh

Panelist

Mark Pniewski

Director

Thorp Precast

Panelist

Paul Hawkins

Technical Director

Domis Construction

Panelist

Simon Critchley

Partner

SimpsonHaugh

Topic

Panel Discussion: Façade Design on Complex Urban Sites

Talk points

A comparison between Viadux and Manchester new square

Designing to accommodate existing retained structures

Unitised curtain wall vs. pre-cast panels

Engineering, construction and logistical challenges

Future trends

Session summary

James Hind

16:45 — 16:55

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

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