71st Edition - Zak World of Façades Sweden

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71st Edition - Zak World of Façades Sweden

edition

Date

10 October 2019

Venue

Aula Medica

City

Stockholm

About this edition

This was the 71st global edition and 1st edition in Sweden. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions also.

Rudi Scheuermann, Ivana Kildsgaard, Oskar Storm, Marco Testa, Geoffrey Walters, Phil Schneider, Lina Lahiri, Stephen Tanno, Jonas Edblad, Harris Poirazis, Tanguy Timmermans, Dr. Bettina-Gerharz-Kalte, Olivier de Rooij, Björn Sandén, Efthimios Zizos, Jonas Runberger, Valentín Tijeras García, Kaia Eichler

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

08:50 — 08:55

Topic

Welcome Address

08:55 — 09:25

Rudi Scheuermann

Global Leader Building Envelope Design

Arup

Topic

The Future of Building Envelopes

Talk points

Designing our building envelopes for people and developing envelopes that contribute to meeting the active energy needs of the buildings and possibly even exceeding them

Analysing the terrific scope for new design options, materials and technology diversity, the success of which also represents social benefit in the long term

Developing green building envelopes concepts that are tailored to local and climatically relevant conditions and achieve manifold positive effects that complete each other in the best possible way towards a healthier and more sustainable built environment

09:25 — 09:50

Ivana Kildsgaard

Director of Sustainability

Tengbom

Topic

Architectural Practice in the Time of Climate Change

Talk points

Energy, resources and well-being in balance

Circularity in the building industry

Sustainability and architectural quality

09:50 — 10:10

Oskar Storm

Architectural Specifications Manager

Saint-Gobain-Glass

Topic

Designing Glass Façades for Near Zero Energy Buildings

Talk points

Size matters when it comes to façade u-value

The conflict between EN 17037 and EPBD can only be solved by dynamic façades

New options for façades using full spectral calculations of g-sys

10:10 — 10:35

Marco Testa

CEO

Reflex Arkitekter

Topic

Kineum - A Swedish Tall Building in Motion

Talk points

Design approach

Skin definition

Detail and technical challenges

10:35 — 11:05

Topic

NETWORKING & TEA/COFFEE BREAK

11:05 — 11:25

Geoffrey Walters

Sales Manager Europe

Vector Foiltec

Phil Schneider

Head of Sales EMEA

Vector Foiltec

Topic

Green & Smart: Lightweight Building Envelopes

Talk points

The use of ETFE systems in modern architecture

ETFE – A sustainable option?

Case study on the envelope of the MCH Messecenter Herning - The largest fair and exhibition centre in Denmark

11:25 — 11:45

Lina Lahiri

Partner

Sauerbruch Hutton

Topic

The Sustainable Effects of Intriguing Façade Skins

Talk points

Contemporary technical solutions does not need technical aesthetics

Longevity of architecture through thorough design

Quality and craftsmanship

11:45 — 12:10

Stephen Tanno

Director Pre-Construction Services

Schüco International

Topic

Vertical Residential Buildings Integrating High Performance Unitised Façade Design

Talk points

Realizing highly bespoke architectural design whilst maximizing off-site production of façade elements

Delivering performance criteria such as weather-tightness, ventilation and sound reduction

Incorporating different materials such as ceramics into façade elements

Build-ability and slick on-site installation

12:10 — 12:40

Jonas Edblad

Partner

Wingårdhs Arkitektkontor

Topic

Façades for the Nordic Climate, Different Approaches

Talk points

Importance of weak winter light, low sun and geographical conditions in designing façades for Nordic climate

Importance of the content

Importance of the buildings environment

12:40 — 13:40

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:40 — 14:00

Harris Poirazis

CEO

Inform Design

Topic

Tailor-designing Highly Glazed Façades to meet Indoor Climate Targets; An Inside-Out Approach

Talk points

Hands on, project based approach towards façade design of fully glazed spaces to meet indoor climate targets

Combining Dynamic Thermal Modelling tools and Ray-tracing methods that derives tailor-designed solutions ensuring thermally sound environments

Demonstrating elegant design to meet high performance using well informed methods

14:00 — 14:20

Tanguy Timmermans

Façade & Building Performance Specialist

Halio International

Topic

Halio is More than a Glazing… A Unique Smart-tinting Glass System with 3 Pillars for a Successful Integration

Talk points

Dynamic glazing to provide solar and glare management along with comfort

Control strategy to deliver promised performances

System architecture to make Halio flexible and widely accessible

14:20 — 14:40

Bettina-Gerharz-Kalte

Vice President Thermal Insulation

Evonik Resource Efficiency

Topic

Safe, Slim and Sustainable - Redefining Thermal Insulation

Talk points

Durable, recyclable, non-toxic

Safe and non-combustible

Project references: Value creation with CALOSTAT®

14:40 — 15:00

Olivier de Rooij

Regional Manager - Gothenburg

ACC Glas and Fasadkonsult

Topic

Advanced Full Glass Loadbearing Constructions

Talk points

Case study on the Urban Escape, Stockholm

Glass floor with glass beams

Spectacular glass construction

15:00 — 15:20

Björn Sandén

Market Development Consultant

Kuraray

Topic

Laminated Glass: Expanding Glazing Possibilities in Buildings

Talk points

Optimizing laminated glass in structural, acoustic and decorative applications

Expanding laminated glass durability and clarity

15:20 — 15:40

Efthimios Zizos

Projects Manager

Elval Colour

Topic

Vision Meets Reality with ACP

Talk points

Challenges in new façade designs

ACP forming solutions

Case Studies

15:40 — 16:00

Topic

Networking Tea/Coffee Break

15:60 — 16:20

Jonas Runberger

Head of Dsearch

White Research Lab

Topic

Textured Envelopes

Talk points

Computational translations and transformations in façade design

Digital materialization of gradient fields in façade design

Geological translations for the façade of the GoDown Arts Center

16:20 — 16:40

Valentín Tijeras García

VP - Global Product & R&D

Cosentino Group

Topic

Dekton - A Revolutionary New Product for Façades

Talk points

What’s Dekton?

Benefits and project references in façades

How do I do a Dekton façade?

16:40 — 17:25

Christer Liljegren

Procurement Specialist - Glass and Metal Façades

Skanska

Diana Avasoo

Senior Advisor

WSP Glass and Façade

Kaia Eichler

Head of Department Sustainable Building

AF Consult

Kajsa Crona

Senior architect, Sweco; Professor, Housing architecture Chalmers

Lena Sjöberg Nilsson

Senior Architect

Gatun Arkitekter

Mårten Leringe

Partner

C.F. Møller

Peter Walker

CEO

BAU Arkitektur

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION : Healthy Living and Enhanced Well-Being: Solutions Through Efficient Buildings

Talk points

Balancing sunlight blocking and penetration for better inhabitants experience

Managing ventilation and relative humidity for comfort ratio in indoor environments

Designing façades keeping indoor air quality in mind

How façades can help steer clear the sick-building syndrome?

Achieving UN's Sustainable Development Goals through façade designs and materials

Session summary

Kaia Eichler

17:25 — 17:30

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

How it was

Partners

Presenting Partner

Associate Partners