155th Edition – Zak World of Façades India

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155th Edition – Zak World of Façades India

edition

155

Date

09 August 2024

Venue

The Oberoi

City

New Delhi

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About this edition

This will be the 155th edition globally and the 7th edition in New Delhi 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

09:15 — 10:00

Topic

Delegate Registration & Networking

Suparna Bhalla

Principal Architect

Abaxial Architects

Topic

Event Convenor & Host

10:00 — 10:10

Topic

Opening Address

10:10 — 10:30

Goonmeet Singh Chauhan

Founding Partner

Design Forum International

Topic

Designing Stone and Glass Façades for Hot and Dusty Delhi Weather

Talk points

Delhi’s architectural history and it’s romance with stone

Experiments with stone in contemporary architecture

Juxtaposition of stone, aluminium and glass

10:30 — 10:45

Ashwanii Khanna

Chief Customer Officer

FunderMax

Topic

Sustainability and Environment

Talk points

Sustainable façade

Rear ventilated system

Unique applications

10:45 — 11:05

KR Suresh

Regional Director

Avante Facade

Topic

Urban Tactility

Talk points

Organic surfaces

Inspired patterns

Visual texture | Tonality

11:05 — 11:20

Rohan Keswani

Director

Aluplex

Topic

Glazed Façades for High-End Residential Buildings

Talk points

Technology and innovation to incorporate natural ventilation in continuous glazed façades using passive ventilation techniques

Use of sliding systems within unitised curtainwall systems

Maintenance and lifecycle of external façades for residential buildings

11:20 — 11:35

Reji Bhami

Director - India and UAE

Eminent International Testing Centre

Topic

Importance of Façade Testing

Talk points

How façade testing helps in leakage & structural integrity, preserving building integrity, enhancing longetivity and preventing costly repairs

Types of essential façade performance tests

11:35 — 11:55

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:55 — 12:15

Ahmed Sumair

Director

Sahvia Façade

Manali Joglekar

Associate Director - Structural

Sahvia Façade

Topic

Using BIM in Façade

Talk points

Co-ordination with different service with respect to façade

Integration of parametric façade in BIM

Flexibility and adaptation of different technologies

12:15 — 12:40

Kushagra Awasthi

Head of Engineering

Schueco India

Topic

Sustainability in the Indian Context

Talk points

Design to decarbonize

Building the supply chain to support sustainability

12:40 — 13:10

Ricardo Mateu

Director

UHA

Topic

Breaking Grounds: Entering New Markets and Achieving Longevity

Talk points

Entering new markets

Building portfolios

Achieving longevity

13:10 — 13:55

Moderator

Srinivas Hoizal

Technical Advisor - Head of Façade

DLF

Panelist

Anupama Sharma

Industry Professional

Panelist

Madhur Goyal

Senior Architect

Mott MacDonald

Panelist

Nikita Mehta

Principal

NM Corp

Panelist

Prashant Mahajan

Vice President Design & Projects

RSP

Panelist

Shaon Sengupta

Director

Edifice Consultants

Topic

Panel Discussion: Challenges in Designing High-Rise Buildings with Glazed Curtain Wall

Talk points

How do we incorporate balconies and operable windows for ventilation 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

Srinivas Hoizal

13:55 — 14:40

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

14:40 — 15:00

Sidhartha Talwar

Principal & Co-founder

Studio Lotus

Topic

Humanising Façades

Talk points

A climatic approach to façades

Celebrating local resources and cultural influences, and making them aspirational

Creating beauty through detail, and celebrating the organic imperfections of craft

15:00 — 15:15

Deepak Parameswaran

Specifications Manager

Jotun Powder Coatings

Topic

Elevating Performance, Aesthetics and Sustainability with Powder Coatings

Talk points

Performance: Architectural powder coatings that combines timeless protection, ultimate durability, weathering properties and ease of application

Aesthetics: Wide range of finishes, colours, metallics, textures to suit your design intent

Sustainability: Architectural powder coatings, the green choice, principles of sustainability at the core

15:15 — 15:35

Praveen Chaubey

Principal

Facade Design Factory

Topic

Different Approach for Building High Rise Façades

Talk points

Detailed study about wind

Performace of façades

System selection

15:35 — 15:50

Faizer Ali Dastagir

National Head - Projects

Viva Metal Composite Panel

Topic

Moving Towards Sustainable Façades Through Cladding

Talk points

Coil coating standards and innovations in paints technology

Customization of shades and texture

Exciting products aiding sustainability

15:50 — 16:05

Rakesh Pant

Deputy General Manager

KinLong

Topic

Distinctiveness in Façade & Cautions to be taken while Designing

Talk points

Measures while selecting the front facia

Selection of fixing methods to avoid the consequences

Trends in the façade industry

16:05 — 16:50

Moderator

Shyam Raghunandan

Managing Director

Schueco India

Panelist

Anoop Raghav

Vice President – Projects

Unity Group

Panelist

Lalit Pandey

Director

L M Design

Panelist

Prabhleen Singh Saggu

Head of Architecture

Gulshan Group

Panelist

Rahul Kumar

Principal Architect

Rajinder Kumar Associates

Panelist

Shams Alam

Project Director

Mace

Panelist

Stuart McConnachie

Chief Construction Controller

M3M

Topic

Panel Discussion: Project Management & Its Affectivity in Façade Execution

Talk points

Clarity on the materials and budget for the project with additional emphasis on VE options for the project

Possible loopholes in the system which affect the façade execution and quality

Possible solutions to ensure timely completion of the project

Quality control measures during façade execution and the stakeholders involved in the process

Session summary

Shyam Raghunandan

16:50 — 16:55

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

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