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Main Events 47th Edition - Zak World of Façades Australia

47th Edition - Zak World of Façades Australia

edition

47

Date

06 September 2018

Venue

Crown Conference Centre

City

Melbourne

Official page

About this edition

This was the 47th edition globally and the 2nd edition in Australia. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions.

Hannah Blossom Associate Director - ESD/Mechanical, Irwin Consult

Kieran Rice Technical Director - Façade Practice Lead ANZ, AECOM

Oliver Ng Director, BG&E Façades

David Fung Façade Director, Built

Jean-Paul Moonen Global Segment Manager - Architectural, Akzonobel

Sreenivas Narayanan General Manager ‑ UAE, India & Oceania, Siderise Group

Christoph Troska Manager - Global Architecture Segment,, Trosifol® World of Interlayers

Mark Tatam Building Technology Director, Kingspan Insulated Panels

Geoff Croker Principal, Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp

Stefano Paiocchi Associate, Zaha Hadid Architects

Terry Mak Procurement Director - China, VSCAPE

Malgorzata Haley Associate, Grimshaw

Danny Pegorin Façades Manager, Hickory Group

Andrew Colangelo Director - Project Design Management, Mirvac

Elissa Ward Associate - Façade Consultant, Inhabit Group

David Shultis Associate Director (Delivery), Elenberg Fraser

Evalin Ling Sustainability Manager, Probuild Constructions

Jason O'Hara Managing Director, Atelier Projects

Angus Macleod Director - ANZ, Vector Foiltec

David Barker Associate Principal - Environment & Sustainability, Integral Group

David Ritter Associate Director, Atelier Ten

Stefan Brey Technical Director, BG&E Façades

Nick Williams Digital Practice Leader - VIC/SA, Aurecon

Jesse Judd Director, ARM Architecture

Simon Barnes Associate Principal, Arup

Tracey Gramlick Executive Director and CEO, Australian Window Association

Kristen Whittle Director, Bates Smart

Craig Baudin Director, Fender Katsalidis

Steve Mort National Technical Manager, Tremco Australia

Li Yang Technical Director - Built Environment, Aurecon

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 — 09:00

Topic

Welcome Address

08:50 — 09:10

Topic

Skin games: The epic battle of appearance versus performance in façade design and delivery

09:10 — 09:30

Tracey Gramlick

Executive Director and CEO

Australian Window Association

Topic

The ever changing face of façades

Talk points

A brief history in façade design
An Australian perspective on product compliance and conformity for glazed façades
A look at the future

09:30 — 10:00

Craig Baudin

Director

Fender Katsalidis

Topic

Façade and Craft

Talk points

Considering a crafted approach to façade design and the integration of public art with façades
Tracing how this approach has informed the projects of Fender Katsalidis over the past 25 years
Case Studies of key selected projects, starting with Melbourne Terrace and Republic Tower in the 1990’s through to contemporary projects like Australia 108

10:00 — 10:20

Stefan Brey

Technical Director

BG&E Façades

Topic

Façades - A framework for innovation

Talk points

Façade design and innovation to support evolving HVAC strategies
Opportunities in manufacturing and procurement
Creating a culture of innovation – Community, collaboration and commercialisation

10:20 — 10:40

Angus Macleod

Director - Australia & New Zealand

Vector Foiltec

Topic

High performance, lightweight, long span building envelopes with ETFE

Talk points

An introduction to projects, details, technology & advantages for ETFE façades & roofs
Fire, thermal, llght and wind load performance with ETFE
Case study on the 20,000m2 ETFE moving roof of the Singapore National Stadium

10:40 — 11:00

Topic

NETWORKING & TEA/COFFEE BREAK

11:00 — 11:25

Li Yang

Principal

Aurecon

Nick Williams

Digital Practice Leader - VIC/SA

Aurecon

Topic

Future ready façades: Leveraging digital across design and delivery

Talk points

Structural optimisation of façades in Melbourne
Computational design to generate and interrogate models
Photogrammetry, drones and laser scanning
Deeper insights through machine learning and data visualisation
Case studies: 600 Collins street, St Regis on Spencer, 555 Collins street and more

11:25 — 11:55

Stefano Paiocchi

Associate

Zaha Hadid Architects

Topic

Design driven innovation

Talk points

Increased design complexity reflecting needs of contemporary society
How does industry adapt to deliver higher standards
Cutting edge designs leading world of innovation in architecture

11:20 — 11:40

Topic

When our buildings learn from our bodies

Talk points

Biomimicry of a higher order: 'Autonomic' and 'Somatic' body systems
How can building designers borrow from these systems?
Future trends: Designing for people

12:15 — 13:00

Moderator

David Ritter

Associate Director

Atelier Ten

Panelist

David Shultis

Associate Director (Delivery)

Elenberg Fraser

Panelist

Evalin Ling

Sustainability Manager

Probuild Constructions

Panelist

Hannah Blossom

Associate Director - ESD/Mechanical

Irwin Consult

Panelist

Jesse Judd

Director

ARM Architecture

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Energy codes, ratings & guidelines for façades

Talk points

Sustainable façades for the region: Attaining energy performance requirements through building envelopes
Understanding the role of building envelopes to meet local Green Building regulations
NCC updates for building energy efficiency measures: Optimal efficiency rate for residential vis-à-vis commercial building
Rating standards and stakeholder coordination for façades: Will energy efficient be economically efficient?
Thermal performance in curtain wall & fenestration (OTTV)
Passive house in Australia? The way forward

Session summary

David Ritter

13:00 — 13:40

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:40 — 14:00

Malgorzata Haley

Associate Principal

Grimshaw

Topic

Shaping high-performance façades

Talk points

Case study: The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne
Exploring co-creation and the collaborative process
The journey of innovative design

14:00 — 14:20

Simon Barnes

Principal | Building Envelope Practice Leader - APAC

Arup

Topic

Should we design for procurement?

Talk points

Designing with procurement in mind is an essential part of what we do
How does this influence our capacity to deliver innovation?
What strategies are needed to improve the prospects of innovation in our market?

14:20 — 14:40

Mark Tatam

Building Technology Director

Kingspan Insulated Panels

Topic

Fire performance of insulated panel and façade systems

Talk points

Understand the difference between various façade, rainscreen and insulated panel systems
Fire performance testing of insulated panels for building regulations and insurance requirements
Compliance assured programme for AS5113

14:40 — 15:00

Sreenivas Narayanan

Global Partnerships Director

Siderise

Topic

Cavity barrier systems for cladding and ventilated façades

Talk points

Functional requirements; testing of cavity barrier products and cladding systems
Key performance factors and design considerations
Highlight importance of detailing; quality of workmanship; need for inspection and reporting

15:00 — 15:20

Christoph Troska

Global Manager New Market Development

Kuraray

Topic

Which interlayer for which application ?

Talk points

Interlayers offer additional properties to glass (safety, acoustic, aesthetics, UV- control, structural properties,…)
Guidelines on how to chose the right interlayer

15:20 — 15:40

Steve Mort

Key Account Executive

Tremco

Topic

No. 1 defect in Australian construction and better ways to fix the defects

Talk points

Identify shortcomings in the fabrication of dry & wet glazed window assemblies
Understand how these shortcomings can lead to systemic failure of the building envelope
Provide multiple rectification solutions to poorly fabricated windows

15:40 — 16:00

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

16:00 — 16:20

Kieran Rice

Façade Practice Lead - Australia

Mott MacDonald

Topic

Blurring the boundaries - Multi-disciplinary façade engineering

Talk points

Organisational innovation, what is it? Why is it needed?
What does it look like on a project?
Who pays for it? Performance vs cost

16:20 — 16:40

Terry Mak

Procurement Director - China

VSCAPE

Topic

Risks associated with direct procurement of façades

Talk points

Current industry façade supply chain models
Risks in manufacturing, logistics and quality
Accountability, contractual and financial security issues
Warranties and future claims

16:40 — 17:00

Jean-Paul Moonen

Global Segment Manager - Architectural

Akzonobel

Topic

Benefits of powder coatings in façade design

Talk points

Performance standards and specification of powder coatings
Benefits of powder coatings
Recent innovations & track record in powder coatings

17:00 — 17:45

Panelist

Andrew Colangelo

Director - Project Design Management

Mirvac

Panelist

Danny Pegorin

Façades Manager

Hickory Group

Panelist

David Fung

Façade Director

Built

Panelist

Geoff Croker

Principal

Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp

Panelist

Jason O'Hara

Managing Director

Atelier Projects

Panelist

Oliver Ng

Managing Director

BG&E Façades

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: 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

Mic Patterson

17:45 — 17:50

Topic

Vote of Thanks

17:50 — 19:00

Topic

Networking Reception (by invite only)

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