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28th Edition - Zak World of Façades Kenya

edition

28

Date

04 May 2017

Venue

InterContinental

City

Nairobi

About this edition

This was the 28th edition globally and 1st edition in the African region. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions. Dhanji Laxman Managing Director, Laxmanbhai Construction

Titus Kimuge Kipsang Managing Director, Symbion Limited

Angelos Zografos Technical Sales Engineer, Elval Colour

Navin Keswani Chairman & Managing Director, Aluplex

Ashok Khemlani Chairman, Clean India Group

Alex Dantziguian Managing Director - MEIA, Technoform

Lars Anders Managing Director, Priedemann Façade Experts

Firoz Kachwala Director, Future Architectural Glass

Mahesh Arumugam Regional Director - South Asia, Meinhardt Façade Technology

Alexander Tornow Managing Director, Priedemann Africa

Amit Mody Director, WAVE Architects

Charles Ndungu Director, Triad Architects

Devendra Ladha Director, Prime Aluminium Casement

Hosea Ngari Director, Ecost Development Africa

Hussein S Hebatullah Director, Impala Glass

Keshavji Ladha Managing Director, Prime Aluminium Casement

Trevor Andrews Director, Planning Systems

Venky Kosaraju General Manager, Hueck Middle East

Umur Ahmet Duymaz General Manager, Orgadata Middle East

Ettienne Van Zyl General Manager, Alu Nasa

Jacqueline Nyanguthii Head of Property Development, Britam Holdings

Sean Bruce Couzyn Director, Sutherland Engineers

Michael Taylor Director, Betts Townsend

Samir Chandaria Director, SC Group

Syed Zakir Ahmed Chairman & MD, Zak Group

Suhel Kachwala Managing Director, FG Glass

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

Suhel Kachwala

Managing Director

FG Glass

Topic

Delegate Registration

08:50 — 09:00

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:30

Mahesh Arumugam

Regional Director - South Asia

Meinhardt Façade Technology

Topic

Opening Keynote

Talk points

Principles of the design of curtain wall
Types of curtain walls
Glazing systems
Infill materials
Design parameters

09:30 — 10:00

Trevor Andrews

Director

Planning Systems

Topic

Glass in Kenyan Architecture

Talk points

Prejudice against use of glass façades in Kenya - Common misconceptions
Case studies involving Lohnro House, City Bank, I&M Bank Tower, I&M Bank Headquarters and other projects

10:00 — 10:20

Ettienne Van Zyl

General Manager

Alu Nasa

Topic

Engineering The Opus

Talk points

The Opus is a 20-storey fully glazed mixed used building in Dubai. It is also double curved glazed and is designed by Zaha Hadid Architects who developed a unique design resembling a cube with the core melted out
Discover how the outer flat façades of The Opus are neutral transparent glazed with a silver mirror pattern, while the core area is dark blue 3D formed glazing
Recognise the main challenges of achieving the 3D double-curved shape such as the Middle East climate, colour correction and dealing with the radiation focusing effect the geometry imposes

10:20 — 10:40

Topic

NETWORKING & TEA / COFFEE BREAK

10:40 — 11:00

Alexander Tornow

Managing Director

Priedemann Africa

Topic

Please mind the gap

Talk points

C + E = FE
How to realise your facade project stays within clients budget
How to assure your façade will be executed in time and quality

11:00 — 11:20

Ashok Khemlani

Chairman

Clean India Group

Topic

Façade Maintenance Systems - The Range

Talk points

Comprehensive presentation on building maintenance units
Building Maintenance Units (BMUs) for iconic buildings
Abseiling pros and cons

11:20 — 11:50

Amit Mody

Director

WAVE Architects

Topic

Special Keynote

Talk points

A journey from façade to facets
Evolution of the façade through time and technology
Multifaceted stories of the 'faceful' and faceless façades - An illustrated façade-story

11:50 — 12:40

Moderator

Lars Anders

Group CEO

Priedemann Façade Experts

Panelist

Charles Ndungu

Director

Triad Architects

Panelist

Hosea Ngari

Director

Ecost Development Africa

Panelist

Michael Taylor

Director

Betts Townsend

Panelist

Samir Chandaria

Director

SC Group

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Façade safety & quality considerations

Talk points

Facade performance objectives for high end residential and mixed use developments
Façade safety - gaps between mandatory and obligatory
Structural stability and wind load considerations
Importance of façade maintenance for a sustained quality

Session summary

Lars Anders

12:40 — 13:40

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:40 — 14:00

Devendra Ladha

Director

Prime Aluminium

Topic

Challenges faced in the delivery of a façade project

Talk points

Technical knowledge of stakeholders involved in the decision making process
The project life cycle (design, procurement, fabrication, installation, hand-over & maintenance)
Comparisons of Budget v/s Tendered Amount v/s Actual Costs

14:00 — 14:20

Firoz Kachwala

Director

Future Architectural Glass

Topic

Protection with glass

Talk points

Glass: Safety + Aesthetics
Secure architecture: How it’s possible
Fire protective glazing: How it’s made

14:20 — 14:40

Venky Kosaraju

General Manager

Hueck Middle East

Topic

Sustainable aluminium window & door profile systems

Talk points

Understanding the current available opening types for windows and doors, their application capability in terms of size, ventilation and drainage
Understanding the quality deliverables in a price-sensitive market and their impact on sustainability, investor attractiveness and re-sale value looking ahead
Thermal or non-thermal profile system? What is the difference and some guidelines to consider in the decision making process in light of quality and feasibility

14:40 — 15:00

Alex Dantziguian

Managing Director

Technoform

Topic

Thermal break systems - The solution for saving energy, the environment and money

Talk points

Defining thermal break systems
Advantages
Evolution

15:00 — 15:20

Angelos Zografos

Technical Sales Engineer

Elval Colour

Topic

Imagination on façades

Talk points

Architectural 3D designs on façades
Key techniques of realization
Case studies

15:20 — 15:40

Hussein S Hebatullah

Director

Impala Glass

Topic

Double Glazing Units

Talk points

Fad or requirement for the Kenyan climate
Common misconceptions
Faults in processing and how to combat them

15:40 — 16:00

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

16:00 — 16:20

Sean Bruce Couzyn

Director

Sutherland Engineers

Topic

Human comfort in the façade affected zone

Talk points

Observations based on real world experiences in commercial office projects over the last decade

16:20 — 16:40

Topic

Façade & fenestration execution made easy

Talk points

Integrating software technology for the ease of design & production
Software linked inventory management and seamless production chain

16:40 — 17:25

Moderator

Navin Keswani

Managing Director & CEO

Aluplex

Panelist

Dhanji Laxman

Managing Director

Laxmanbhai Construction

Panelist

Jacqueline Nyanguthii

Head of Property Development

Britam Holdings

Panelist

Keshavji Ladha

Managing Director

Prime Aluminium Casement

Panelist

Titus Kimuge Kipsang

Managing Director

Symbion Limited

Topic

Understanding Façade Process Management - FPM

Talk points

Façade deliveries, understanding and mitigating risk
The need for FPM
Implementation - Players involved and their roles
Possible pitfalls and their avoidance
Effect on the bottom line

Session summary

Navin Keswani

17:25 — 17:30

Topic

Vote of Thanks

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