Main Events 12th Edition - Zak World of Façades UAE

12th Edition - Zak World of Façades UAE

edition

Date

16 March 2015

Venue

The Oberoi

City

Dubai

About this edition

The inaugural Zak World of Façades Middle East took place on the 16th March 2015 at The Oberoi in Dubai, UAE. This edition had gathered around 274 attendees comprising some of the region's leading architects, façade consultants, glass processors, fire & life safety consultants, façade contractors, developers, PMC's and representatives from the Dubai Civil Defence and Dubai Municipality. The single day event had featured 31 speakers and panelists spread over four engaging sessions.

The opening keynote was delivered by Lars Anders from Priedemann on the "Future of Façade Consultancy / Engineering" which set the tone for the conference for the rest of the day. This was followed by other interesting case studies and technical presentations from some of the top consultants on various diversified subjects. The first half of the day ended with an interactive panel discussion on "Energy Efficient Sustainable Façades”.

The afternoon keynote was delivered by Johann Sischka from Waagner-Biro who spoke on the “Dome of the Iconic Louvre Project in Abu Dhabi”. This was followed by more technical presentations. The session ended on a high note with an interactive and explosive panel discussion on "Fire Safety in Façades” which featured representatives and associates from the Dubai Civil Defence. The main topic of discussion in this panel was on the current Dubai Regulations on Fire Safety and the way forward.

The last session featured few more presentations from some of our partners talking about how their products aid in futuristic façade designs and the conference concluded with a panel discussion on "Façade Engineering for High Performance Buildings”. The first edition of this conference series in the Middle East was very well appreciated for its content, ambience, networking break-out sessions and most importantly spreading the awareness of designing safe façades in the Middle East.

Johann Sischka Member of the Board, Waagner-Biro

Imran Manasawala Director, Future Architectural Glass

Scott Coombes Director, AESG

Valerie Block Architectural Marketing Consultant, Kuraray America

Alex Dantziguian Managing Director - MEIA, Technoform

Lars Anders Managing Director, Priedemann Façade Experts

Belarmino Cordero Sr. Façade Consultant, Inhabit Group

Ihab Mouallem Commercial Director, Gulf Extrusions

Benjamin Piper Director of Architecture, Perkins + Will

Issam Ezzeddine Principal Design, AR National Engineering Bureau

John Runkle VP - Building Sciences, Intertek

Kieran Diviny Façades Manager, Hyder Consulting

Kourosh Salehi Principal Architect - ME, Atkins

Sandy Dweik Vice President, Thomos Bell-Wright Consultants

Tarek Farid Associates Principal, Perkins Eastman

Neil van der Veen Director, RMJM International

Andy Dean Head of Façades, WSP

Micha Pawelka Managing Director, Priedemann Façade Experts

Agnes Koltay Director, Koltay Façades

Benjamin Beer Head of Façades, Ramboll Middle East

Sajid Raza Advisor & VP Butler, Engineering Consultants

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

Topic

Welcome Address

Lars Anders

Group CEO

Priedemann Façade Experts

Topic

The future of façade consultancy/engineerings

Talk points

Trends today

Resulting demands tomorrow

The façade specialist in 2020

Kourosh Salehi

Global Design Principal

LWK & Partners

Topic

Contextual design response: through a case study

Talk points

All buildings exist within a larger environment: how far should context influence the built environment

A brief look at some key design informants which influence the built environment

John Runkle

VP - Building Sciences

Intertek

Topic

Achieving high performance buildings through Building Envelope Commissioning (BECx)

Talk points

What is commissioning?

Importance of air leakages

Overview of the key steps within the commissioning phases

Topic

Tea/Coffee Break & Networking

Benjamin Beer

Managing Director

Werner Sobek Dubai

Topic

Current challenges for façades in the Middle East

Talk points

New Dubai regulations on increased wind load - innovative approaches to reduce commercial impacts on high-rises

Advanced technologies for the modelling of 3D curved façade and roof geometries

The importance of quality control inspections during the façade installation phase - examples

Valerie Block

Architectural Marketing Consultant

Kuraray America

Topic

Designing with structural laminated glass interlayers

Talk points

Physical properties, including high temperature performance, of ionoplast interlayers

Use of ionoplast interlayers in façades, skylights, canopies, and glass railings - examples

Post-breakage safety of ionoplast laminates in minimally-supported systems

Topic

Innovations in building geometry and louvre technology to create self-shaded façades

Talk points

Exploring ways in which geometry has a role to play in reducing internal solar gains

Exploring the solutions that allow for free form geometry of louvred structures

Understanding issues of constructability and maintenance in the façade

Moderator

Alex Dantziguian

Managing Director

Technoform

Panelist

Neil van der Veen

Director

RMJM International

Panelist

Sandy Dweik

Vice President

Thomos Bell-Wright Consultants

Panelist

Scott Coombes

Managing Partner

AESG

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Energy efficient sustainable façades

Talk points

Understanding the role of building envelopes to meet Estidama & DGBR regulations

Designing aesthetically pleasing insulated façades for high temperature and weatherability

Analysing the thermal efficiency of a curtain wall

Incorporating effective daylighting and controlling glare

Session summary

Alex Dantziguian

Topic

Lunch Break

Agnes Koltay

CEO

Koltay Façades

Topic

Five tips on façades

Talk points

Practical tips for façade related coordination during design stage

Reducing problems and unexpected cost during construction

Johann Sischka

Member of the Board

Waagner-Biro

Topic

The Louvre Dome and other exciting projects in the Middle East

Talk points

Design, engineering and challenges on the Louvre project

Case studies on Yas Marina and Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi

Imran Manasawala

Director

Future Architectural Glass

Topic

Understanding fire resistant glass

Talk points

Overview of fire rated glass

Integration of fire rated glass in a system

Correct specification of fire rated glass

Panelist

Andy Dean

Head of Specialist Services

WSP Middle East

Panelist

Kieran Diviny

Façades Manager

Hyder Consulting

Panelist

Sajid Raza

CEO

Butler Engineering

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Fire safety in façades:

Talk points

Glass buildings seen as a fire hazard – myth or reality?

Understanding the role of cladding materials in designing fireproof façades

Incorporating smoke ventilation mechanisms and perimeter protection

Fire rating of façade materials and the need for fire testing

Session summary

Lars Anders

Topic

Tea / Coffee Break & Networking

Micha Pawelka

Chief Operating Officer

Priedemann Façade Experts

Topic

Unveiling the real value of façade Engineering - A provocative statement on technical design leadership vs. copy/paste intelligence

Talk points

Focusing on the job – client groups, expertise range, service availability

Avoiding information loss – workflow from concept to machine

Innovation realized – case studies and client value

Experiencing sustainable technology – service strategy for façade consultancy industry

Topic

Simple analysis about design & construction of point fixed glazing

Talk points

Stress patterns & features of point fixed glazed structures

Precautions in the design & construction of point fixed glazing

Topic

Inspirational façade designs in composite panels

Talk points

Ventilated façade systems (New vent systems from Technomarket – SLIDER, BOX & TACK)

Fire rated composite panel system & power of A2 fire rating

Moderator

Ihab Mouallem

Commercial Director

Gulf Extrusions

Panelist

Issam Ezzeddine

Principal Design

AR National Engineering Bureau

Panelist

Tarek Farid

Associates Principal

Perkins Eastman

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Façade engineering for high performance buildings:

Talk points

Structural form and architectural design considerations for tall structures?

Integrating sliding windows in a unitised curtain wall system

Role of surface finish in high performance buildings

Surface finish considerations to sustain extreme weather conditions

Session summary

Ihab Mouallem

Topic

Vote of Thanks

How it was

Partners

Associate Partners