Main Events 68th Edition - Zak World of Façades Australia

68th Edition - Zak World of Façades Australia

edition

Date

11 September 2019

Venue

International Convention Centre

City

Sydney

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About this edition

This was the 68th global edition and the 4th edition in Australia. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions.

Haico Schepers, Ninotschka Titchkosky, Kim Sung-Jin, Marc Zobec, Lars Anders, Andreas Geyer, Kaare Krokene, Neil McClelland, Jeremy Deale, Angus Macleod, Bill Segaert, Lionel Kools, Niall Horgan, Andrew Pike, Roger Brooks, Clare Parry, Jianjun Yang, John Perry

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

Haico Schepers

Principal | Sydney Sustainable Building Leader

Arup

Topic

Digital Trends in Façade Engineering

Talk points

Building environmental modelling of the architectural envelope

Smart autonomous façades

Digital construction techniques

09:25 — 09:50

Ninotschka Titchkosky

co-CEO & Strategic Champion of Digital Innovation and Robotics

BVN

Topic

A New Façade Dawning - Mass Customisation with Character and Purpose

Talk points

New construction technologies create opportunities for crafted prefabricated façades

Adaptable and performative façades require new design processes

Moving towards a robotic future

09:50 — 10:10

Sungjin Kim

CEO

Withworks & Wisys Technology

Topic

Digital Manufacturing and Assembly in Architecture for Parametric Design & Complex Geometry Buildings

Talk points

Digital manufacturing with high-end technology

Construction method that uses digital manufacturing

Effort for clean and safe future construction environment

10:10 — 10:30

Marc Zobec

Group Special Projects Manager

Permasteelisa Group

Topic

Advanced Interactive Dynamic Façades: Technology or Product? - Customised Australian Project Solutions

Talk points

Technology overview, automated control systems

Performance - Energy efficiency, comfort, acoustics, user applications

Australian building applications and case studies: Why, what & how

10:30 — 11:10

Topic

NETWORKING & TEA/COFFEE BREAK

11:10 — 11:30

Lars Anders

Group CEO

Priedemann Façade Experts

Topic

Digital, Prefabrication and Modular Construction

Talk points

Sketching an idea to submission, CFD and how it impacts on design for a project

ACT… an intro to a new high performance façade

“Crossover” from consultants to engineers and the use of digital tools

11:30 — 11:50

Andreas Geyer

Managing Director

seele

Topic

Complex Full-Glass Structures and Steel-Glass Structures in Asia Pacific

Talk points

IconSiam Luxury Façades - Achieving highest standards through international collaboration

IconSiam Wisdom Hall - Mastering installation challenges

MahaNakhon Rooftop Features - Maximizing elegance by smart engineering

11:50 — 12:15

Kaare Krokene

Managing Director Australasia

Snøhetta

Topic

The Process of Façade Design

Talk points

From idea to fruition

A digital design process

An analogue design process

12:15 — 13:00

Moderator

Neil McClelland

Technical Director - Façade

TTW

Panelist

Heather Webster

Director | Facade Engineer

Prism Facades

Panelist

Paul Van Ratingen

Director

JPW

Panelist

Shawlon Hsieh

Deputy General Manager

PTW

Topic

Design Innovations in Façade Construction for Modern Architecture

Talk points

Influence of technological advancements on façade construction: How is the horizon changing?

State-of-the-art trends in contemporary façade designs & aesthetics

Culminating complexity of design with safety and sustainability features of the façade

Realising complex façade designs through BIM: Benefits and challenges

Influencing building envelope design for enhanced living experience

Session summary

Neil McClelland

13:00 — 13:40

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:40 — 14:00

Jeremy Deale

Principal

Architectus

Topic

Architectural Façade - Meaning: Expression: Performance:

Talk points

Meaning and the architectural envelope

Expression and Identity

Performance and technology

14:00 — 14:20

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, light and wind Load Performance with ETFE

Case study on the ETFE solution and steel structure for the Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore

14:20 — 14:40

Bill Segaert

Agent for Saint-Gobain Glass in Australia and New Zealand

SGS Glass

Topic

Bringing Comfort, Wellbeing and Energy Saving in your Habitat

Talk points

Comfort and well being thanks to glass façades

Sustainable analysis of your façade

Glassprolive technology: A real aesthetic of your building

14:40 — 15:00

Lionel Kools

Sales Manager - Oceania

Renson

Topic

Filling our Lungs with New Ideas!

Talk points

Evolution of the human race within the housing context and observing the “We Want More” and “Buy it Now” human behaviours driving energy, resources consumptions and depletions

Snapshot of today’s air quality and reminder on the “true” need for ventilation and celebration of the NCC 2019 changes

Practical implementation of natural and / or non-assisted way ventilation system in today’s building (Window ventilators and hybrid ventilation system)

15:00 — 15:20

Niall Horgan

Commercial Director BENCHMARK, Roof & Wall Panels

Kingspan

Topic

Facts About Fire

Talk points

FAQ's about fire spread

Large-scale system testing

Performance of 'combustible' insulation

15:20 — 15:40

Andrew Pike

National Product Manager - Swisspearl

HVG Façades

Roger Brooks

National Technical Manager

HVG Facades

Topic

Condensation Management for Non-Combustible External Façades

Talk points

Sealed fixed cassettes

Rear ventilated façades

Material selection

15:40 — 16:00

Topic

Networking Tea/Coffee Break

16:00 — 16:20

Clare Parry

Director

Grün Consulting

Topic

Our Response to the World Outside: The Evolution of Envelope and Comfort

Talk points

Through the mechanism of thermal comfort we explore how architecture and technology enable us to enhance the experience of the built environment in the past, the now, and the future

The dimension of time allows us to consider our own ingenuity through the advancement of building envelope technology, and the cost of that ingenuity through climate change

16:20 — 16:40

Jianjun Yang

Chief Technical Officer

Xinyi Glass

Topic

The Selection of Glass for Curtain Wall

Talk points

Trends in curtain wall glass

Types of glass and selecting the right glass

Project case studies

16:40 — 17:25

Moderator