Main Events 150th Edition – Zak World of Façades Canada

150th Edition – Zak World of Façades Canada

edition

150

Date

22 May 2024

Venue

Metro Convention Centre

City

Toronto

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About this edition

This will be the 150th edition globally and the 2nd edition in Toronto 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

Luka Matutinovic

Co-Founder and Principal

Purpose Building

Topic

Event Host & Convener

08:50 — 09:00

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:25

Alex Josephson

Principal

Partisans

Topic

Improbable Façades Made Possible

Talk points

Façade systems as complex drapery for architectural masses

Material considerations and concerns

Parametric optimization of complex façade geometry and design for manufacturing

09:25 — 09:50

Lisa Rammig

Director

Eckersley O'Callaghan

Topic

The Pursuit of Transparency and How it Changed an Industry

Talk points

The evolution of glass design and how transparency was its purpose until climate-conscious design became the driver

Which industries can we borrow from to transform the glass industry towards carbon neutrality and cycling of resources

How does glass look in the future

09:50 — 10:05

Ravneet Saini

Regional Manager

Saint-Gobain Glass Canada

Topic

Advancing Sustainability in Building Glass: World’s First Low-Carbon Glass

Talk points

Commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

Embodied vs. operational carbon: Assessing importance in building sustainability

Development of the world's first low-carbon glass with a verified EPD

10:05 — 10:20

Joe Baz

Product Manager

Flynn Group of Companies

Topic

Factory-Controlled Modular Wall Systems

Talk points

Understanding current challenges faced by construction from a labor and performance standpoint

Understand the benefits and challenges faced when building and designing with modular walls

Brief overview of Thermal Energy Demand Intensity (TEDI) and how modular construction can affect this

10:20 — 10:50

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

10:50 — 11:15

Tyler Bowie

Building Materials & Sciences Specialist

EllisDon

Topic

The Contractors’ Perspective on Delivering Complex Prefabricated Façades

Talk points

How exterior wall systems are becoming increasingly complex due to various factors: overseas procurement streams, stricter energy codes, and the growing trend of complex building geometries

Exploring the trends, challenges, and opportunities surrounding these façade systems

Lessons learned from projects across Canada

11:15 — 11:40

Ken Wright

Corporate Sustainability Program Manager

Reynaers Aluminium

Topic

Pathway of Sustainability in the Building Envelope – Joinery

Talk points

Sustainability strategy

The sustainability wave in the construction industry: Getting ready for the future

The importance of operational carbon and embodied carbon: Need to go hand in hand to decarbonise

11:40 — 12:10

Giles Robinson

Senior Partner | Deputy Studio Head

Foster + Partners

Topic

The One: Canada’s Tallest Building's

Talk points

Expressing the structural frame to articulate the buildings functions on the city skyline

How the façade systems integrate the functional and aesthetic requirements of a “super-tall” building

The importance of complex performance mock-ups to test material and systems

12:10 — 12:55

Moderator

Sathya Ramachandran

Director of Building Science

EXP

Panelist

Craig Applegath

Partner

DIALOG

Panelist

David Altenhofen

Senior Technical Director

RWDI

Panelist

Michael Lacasse

Senior Research Officer, Façades Systems and Products

National Research Council Canada | Construction Research Centre

Topic

Panel Discussion: Climate Adaptation: Current Studies in Building Science as Applied to the Building Envelope

Talk points

Future-proofing your building enclosure for a changing climate

Readying the industry to meet the challenges of more wind, rain, heat

Building on the climate adaptation measures

Project requirements to change on National Building Code

Session summary

Sathya Ramachandran

12:55 — 13:55

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:55 — 14:20

Amaury Greig

Director of Operations

Renzo Piano Building Workshop

David Clusiau

VP - Design | North America

NORR Architects

Topic

Ontario Court of Justice: Façade Design for Meaning, Performance, and Value

Talk points

The value of collaboration

Models and mock-ups as an essential design tool

Designing bespoke façades in a value driven process

14:20 — 14:40

Ken Maschke

Vice President

Thornton Tomasetti

Topic

Methodology and Best Practices for Overcladding Mid-Century Modern Architecture

Talk points

Exploring various cladding materials

Determining whether to preserve or update brutalist design intent

Renovation challenges if building remains occupied

14:40 — 14:55

Dean White

Regional Façade Sales Manager

Cosentino

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

14:55 — 15:20

Alison Modl

Associate

Diamond Schmitt

Topic

SAMIH - Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health: Clad in BIPV

Talk points

Concept: The project as gateway to the U of T campus

Façade concept: A dynamic atrium splits the building into two different programs

Solar Façade: Multi-layered panels positively contribute to the building’s appearance, as well as renewable energy

15:20 — 15:35

Jeff Ker

Sr. Technical Advisor

Engineered Assemblies

Topic

Building Façades and Sustainability

Talk points

Problem: The quest to achieve a sustainable future for building façade design and installation is one that faces key challenges vis-à-vis the extremes of our rapidly evolving Canadian climate

Insight: Knowledge of key design principles to avoid failures in performance is only part of the solution, with those working in the field installing the façades may face unexpected challenges not addressed in drawings

Solution: Where does building sustainability start if not at the front lines of the envelope?

15:35 — 15:50

Dr. Chengde Huang

Technical Director - Architectural Glass Division

CSG

Topic

Application of High-Performance Glass Products

Talk points

Projects brief

Glass specification

Aesthetic effect

13:50 — 16:15

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

16:15 — 16:35

Amy Montgomery

Associate | Building Science Engineer

RDH

Charles Marshall

Partner | Toronto Studio Chair

DIALOG

Topic

A Deep Dive into a Recent Deep Energy Retrofit

Talk points

Case study building is a recently completed exemplar of a high-performance low-carbon building retrofit in downtown Toronto

Presentation will provide insight into the technical challenges associated with thermal-bridge-free detailing of a high-performance exterior insulated wall

Presentation will also dig into the “boots on the ground” execution of the guarded and whole building air tightness testing performed as part of the enclosure commissioning program

16:35 — 16:50

Peter Dushenski

Managing Director

GlasCurtain

Topic

The Cold, Hard Facts: Achieving Beauty, Durability, and Daylight North of 60

Talk points

Why do beauty, daylight and natural views matter for education, mental health, and connection to land?

With winter temperatures regularly reaching -60°C, how can desirable window-to-wall ratios be achieved in one of the world's most challenging arctic climates?

What innovative glazing technologies can architects leverage to maximize thermal performance and durability in cold climates?

16:50 — 17:35

Moderator

Moran Olsha

Principal

WZMH

Panelist

Andréa Richard Rinaldi

VP - Business Development & Procurement

Multiplex

Panelist

Dustin Tran