78th Edition – Zak World of Façades Egypt

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78th Edition – Zak World of Façades Egypt

edition

Date

21 September 2021

Venue

Intercontinental Semiramis

City

Cairo

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About this edition

This was the 78th edition globally and the 2nd edition in Egypt. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the 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

08:50 — 08:55

Topic

Welcome Address

08:55 — 09:00

Jörg Westphal

Executive Senior Vice President

Schueco International

Topic

The Importance of Being GLOCAL: Global network and Local Company

09:00 — 09:25

Hesham Sobhy Khedr

Chairman

Cosmos-E

Topic

From Innovation to Reality, Introducing Reviving Humanity Memorial Kinetic Façade and the Iconic Grand Egyptian Museum Façade

Talk points

The design procedure for a complicated façade with case studies

Introducing one of the most sophisticated kinetic façade design all over the world

Presenting the challenges of the Grand Egyptian Museum façade

09:25 — 09:45

Ahmed Abuhashem

International Projects Manager – AME (Africa and Middle East)

Guardian Glass

Topic

Glass for Innovation and Sustainability

Talk points

About Guardian Glass

Glass innovation and sustainability

Examples of projects and products to support sustainable projects

09:45 — 10:05

Mohammed Talaat

Director

MT Architects

Topic

Pyramids Mall: A case study

Talk points

Designing the complex geometry to translate the pyramids as triangular shape of the mall façade

Optimising panels inclination and optimal sizes of glass sheets to fabricate triangular panels

How BIM helped in complex geometry of the façade

10:05 — 10:30

Khalid Shamlawi

Regional Specifications Manager - MEIA

Jotun Powder Coatings

Topic

Sustainable High Performance Powder Coatings

Talk points

LEED v4

Recyclability

Market trends

10:30 — 10:50

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

10:50 — 11:10

Hani Mohamed El Rashidy

Head of Façade Design Unit

Dar Al-Handasah

Topic

Building Envelopes Performance Strategies: Mock-up Testing and System Validation

Talk points

Importance of PMU test

Relevant terminologies and adopted standards

Experimental process and case studies

11:10 — 11:30

Thomas Fruhmann

Director Pre-Construction Services

Schueco Middle East

Topic

Pre-Construction Services for Building Envelopes (PCS)

Talk points

What does PCS bring to the table and why to invite others to the party?!

PCS from a building envelope system manufacturer. Biased!?

PCS case studies: Residence - Tower - Skylight

11:30 — 12:00

Yahya Jan

President & Design Director

NORR

Topic

From Diagram To Detail - Our Quest For Simplicity

Talk points

Our Design Process: Examples from recent work

Our Search: For clarity and simplicity

Our Goal: To align design decisions for consistency

12:00 — 12:45

Amira Selim

Founder & Design Chief

Design Dialogue

Medhat Magdy

Façade Engineering Manager

Khatib & Alami

Mona Hussein

Owner

Mona Hussein Design House

Nancy Nagy

Director of Development

Emaar Misr

Samar Nabil

Associate

Dar Al-Handasah

Topic

Panel Discussion: Building Sustainable Infrastructure Through Smart Façade Design and Engineering

Talk points

Making passive façade: Merging aesthetics and performance

Single versus double skin façade: Managing the thermal and daylight challenges

Design optimisation of solar shading in façades especially in dry tropical climate

Initiatives for sustainable façade design and its role in energy consumption

12:45 — 13:40

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:40 — 14:00

Moamen ElSoudani

CEO

Think Big Architects

Topic

Environmental Design Development of Office Buildings Façade Design

Talk points

Climate adaptive design of building envelope

Low-tech design of natural ventilation and night-cooling techniques

Low-cost/high performance external shading design

14:00 — 14:20

Jan Scheers

Sales Consultant - Middle East and South Africa

Kuraray

Topic

Security Glazing with Laminated Glass

Talk points

Forced entry protection

Ballistic protection

Bomb blast protection

14:20 — 14:40

Natalie Henain

Associate Partner

Ökoplan

Rowaida Rashed

Associate Partner

Oekoplan

Topic

Envisioning Contemporary Building Façades: The European University in Egypt

Talk points

Regenerative design principles… for a better globe

Contemporary building façades

Case study on the European University in Egypt

14:40 — 15:00

Salma Emam

Technical Specification Engineer

Siderise Middle East

Sreenivas Narayanan

Global Partnerships Director

Siderise

Topic

Fire Safety in High-Rise Façades

Talk points

Effective compartmentation in curtain wall façades

The importance of cavity barrier in external cladding systems

Testing standards, certification, and compliance

Installation and site inspection of firestop systems

15:00 — 15:20

Imran Manasawala

Director

Future Architectural Glass

Topic

Fighting Fire with Glass

Talk points

Why, what and how of fire rated glass

The marriage of a fire rated glass with it’s system

Correctly using fire rated glass

15:20 — 15:40

Topic

Building Envelope Design Process: Bridging the Gap Between Aesthetics and Efficiency

Talk points

Façade Performance Criteria: Qualitative and quantitative analysis role

Integrated Façades: Design synergy between building’s envelope and other systems

Interface design, system selection, detailing and specifications: Bringing it all together!

15:40 — 16:00

Topic

Networking Tea/Coffee Break

16:00 — 16:20

Ahmed Hassab

Senior Architect, ECG; Committee member, DigitalFutures; Instructor, the American University in Cairo; Founder, “hassab.info”

Topic

Advanced Double Curved Façade Fabrication

16:20 — 16:40

Kelvin Tan

Managing Director - MEIA

CoxGomyl

Topic

Importance of Façade Access and Building Maintainability

Talk points

Importance of permanent façade access systems

Multi faceted usage of BMU systems

Advantages / Disadvantages of light access & permanent access systems

Total cost ownership and maintainability of various BMU systems

16:40 — 17:25

Mohamed Atef

Procurement Manager

Marakez

Mohamed Wahid

Commercial Manager

Alico

Reham Alaa

Tender Manager

Cube Consultants

Seif Eissa

Managing Director

Hassan Allam Holdings

Wesam M Gamal

Executive General Manager

Schüco

Topic

Panel Discussion: Changing Egyptian Façade Landscape: Pushing the Boundaries

Talk points

Early façade contractor involvement: Defining dots to join between conceptualization and execution

Façade procurement and delivery challenges

Unitized curtain wall construction: Challenges and solutions

Risk assessment and mitigation through specification especially in high value projects

17:25 — 17:30

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

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