177th Edition – Zak World of Façades USA

Main Events 177th Edition – Zak World of Façades USA

177th Edition – Zak World of Façades USA

edition

177

Date

10 April 2025

Venue

Hyatt @ Olive 8

City

Seattle

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About this edition

This will be the 177th edition globally and the 2nd edition in Seattle 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

08:00 — 08:50

Topic

Delegate Registration & Networking

Justin Cochran

Senior Associate | Lead Project Designer

NBBJ

Topic

Event Host & Convener

08:50 — 09:00

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:20

Jon Hall

Principal

GGLO

Topic

An Icon of Affordable Housing at Africatown Plaza

Talk points

Community centric design embodied in curving corten steel

Pattern and texture relaying afrocentric design principles

09:20 — 09:40

José Estrada

Principal

4EA Building Science

Topic

Design-Build Façade Delivery in Washington State

Talk points

Design-Build delivery has emerged as a transformative approach to façade design and delivery, offering a departure from the conventional design-bid-build model

We’ll explore the Design-Build process and its impact on the development of high-performance building enclosures, particularly in the complex and dynamic environments faced by contemporary projects in the Pacific Northwest

We will discuss how integrating design and construction teams early in the process promotes enhanced communication, streamlines decision-making, and, ultimately, delivers a façade system that better meets project goals

09:40 — 10:05

Jordi Marasse

Technical Project Consultant

Reynaers Aluminium

Topic

Improving the Living of People Now and for Generations to Come with VR

Talk points

Global family company with local expertise offering customisation and choice in an innovative and sustainable way

Architectural evolution: Virtual Reality redefining decision-making in architectural sustainable design

Accelerating construction: VR’s swift explaining of technical solutions and error detection for smooth building processes

10:05 — 10:20

Bryce Given

National Architectural Manager

Vitro Architectural Glass

Topic

Advanced Bird-friendly Glass Design Considerations

Talk points

Become mindful of collision preventative glazing technologies

Know the design and specification considerations of each bird-friendly solution

Understand how to lower some of the costs of bird-deterrent glazing

10:20 — 10:45

Gavin Smith

Project Manager

Perkins&Will

Topic

The Museum House Façade

Talk points

Interactive façade

Integration of art

Technical complexities

10:45 — 11:30

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:30 — 11:55

Kais Al-Rawi

Associate Director

Eckersley O'Callaghan

Lisa Rammig

Director

Eckersley O'Callaghan

Topic

Façade Thinking - Timber to Digital Design

Talk points

Exploring the potential of high-performance façades and the use of timber in contemporary architecture, focusing on sustainability, thermal efficiency, and aesthetic versatility

Highlighting key design principles and advanced façade engineering strategies that optimize façade performance

Cutting-edge digital tools and simulation techniques that enhance façade performance, enabling architects and engineers to predict and refine thermal behavior energy efficiency, whole life carbon and circularity

11:55 — 12:10

Bob Zhang

Commercial Director

Tianjin North Glass

Topic

Global Trends of the Architectural Glass Façade

Talk points

Single & 3D curved glass design

Super jumbo glass & flatness

New techniques in architectural glass design

Customized casting glass

12:10 — 12:25

Frank Zhong

AETS Application Engineer Technical Scientist

Dow

Topic

Design with More Freedom by Engineering Less Impact; Carbon-neutral Silicones for Façades

Talk points

Learn why reducing embodied carbon in building materials such as silicones is important for reducing greenhouse gases

Recognize the carbon-neutral silicone sealants that are available for three different building façade applications

Identify the benefits that the project-specific carbon neutrality service can offer architects, design consultants and building owners

12:25 — 12:55

Brian Di Maggio

Studio Director

Gensler

Topic

A Tale of Two 222s

Talk points

Design for civic engagement

Outdoor spaces for tenant experience

Façade design choices for impact

12:55 — 13:40

Moderator

Matt Aalfs

Partner

BuildingWork

Panelist

Jack Coble

VP Design + Environment

Urban Villages

Panelist

Petersen Lambert

Principal

Stantec

Panelist

Rick Workman

Project Executive

W.G. Clark Construction

Topic

Adaptive Reuse & Repurposing: Preserving the Past for a Sustainable Future

Talk points

Moderinizing the building envelope for energy efficiency and seismic code compliance

Historic façade renovation with a modern sensibility and purpose

Securing approval with preservation boards and obtaining tax credits

Session summary

Matt Aalfs

13:40 — 14:30

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

14:30 — 14:50

John Stout

Principal

Weber Thompson

Topic

Folded Forms and Designing with New Façade Systems on The Sloane

Talk points

How The Sloane leveraged a new-to-market façade system to create a unique façade for the next generation of luxury apartments in Seattle

The team will present a new hybrid system that employs the aesthetics of curtain wall and install methodology of window wall, and discuss the comparisons and benefits to traditional façade systems utilized in Seattle

14:50 — 15:10

Darbi Krumpos

Principal

SOCOTEC

Topic

Transitions – The Space Between

Talk points

From design through construction and the lifecycle of a structure, the processes and the projects are filled with transitions

These transitions are critical to the performance of the building

Anticipating construction impacts and building maintenance during design of the transitions ensures a sustainable and resilient structure

15:10 — 15:25

Eric Claeys