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51st Edition - Zak World of Façades Kuwait

edition

Date

30 October 2018

Venue

Radisson Blu

City

Kuwait

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About this edition

This was the 51st edition globally and 9th edition in the GCC and the 2nd edition in Kuwait. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions.

Micha Pawelka, Anthony Makhlouf, Charles Constantin, Sanjoe Rodrigues, Maged (Max) Ahmed, Arun Puri, Arvind Kumar, Aisha Alsager, Alvaro Palencia, Nasser N. Al Saleh, Imran Manasawala, Jan Scheers

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

08:00 — 08:50

Topic

Delegate Registration

08:50 — 09:00

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:20

Micha Pawelka

Chief Operating Officer

Priedemann Façade Experts

Topic

ACT 2.0 – An active cavity façade for the Middle East

Talk points

The challenge if transparency, insulation and glare control

How we activated one layer

Innovation realized – Project references

09:20 — 09:40

Garry Phillips

Lead Architect

Pace

Topic

Straight edges and where to find them

Talk points

Progressive influence of computer aided design and parametric modelling on design

Impact of 3D modelling on Kuwait skyline

Influence of technology in construction techniques and façade design

09:40 — 10:00

Anthony Makhlouf

Head of Pre-sales Department

GEZE Middle East

Charles Constantin

Managing Director

GEZE Middle East

Topic

Smart Façades made by GEZE

Talk points

GEZE Cockpit

GEZE in building automation

GEZE Smart Systems

10:00 — 10:20

Sanjoe Rodrigues

General Manager - MEA

Serge Ferrari

Topic

Tensile fabric façade - architectural functions and benefits

Talk points

Thermal comfort & solar protection

Visual comfort & glare control

Dynamic façades with day/night effect

10:20 — 10:40

Topic

NETWORKING & TEA/COFFEE BREAK

10:40 — 11:00

Maged (Max) Ahmed

Lead Façade Engineer - Middle East Region

BG&E Façades

Topic

When façades go wrong

Talk points

Case studies on common defects, their consequences and options for remediation

Mould in buildings

Challenges in glass procurement

Failures of aluminium and timber cladding panels, skylights with DGU

Let’s talk fire

11:00 — 11:20

Arun Puri

Senior Associate & Head of Architectural Technical Services

Gulf Consult

Topic

Fifth façade

Talk points

Architectural progression

Changing socio economic pattern

Coping with technology advancement

11:20 — 11:40

Werner Jager

Managing Director

Keller Minimal Windows

Topic

Urban evolution in curtain wall design

Talk points

How sustainability and Urban mining will impact the construction sector?

Curtain wall design can be made in order to re-cycle materials after the use phase

The impact on energy demand to re-produce are as interesting as the need to get hold of the resources to provide recycled materials

11:40 — 12:25

Panelist

Colm Dunphy

Principal Architect

SSH Design

Panelist

Ejla Salihamidzic

Head of Project Management

Kayan

Panelist

Jassim AlSaddah

Founder

Studio Babnimnim

Panelist

Naji Moujaes

Founder

Pad 10

Panelist

Naser Madouh

Director

Studio Madouh

Panelist

Sami Alabdulghafour

Director Company Projects

Mabanee

Panelist

Sandra Draskovic

General Manager

Kuwait GBC

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Innovations in façade construction for modern architecture

Talk points

Digital Influence on façade construction: How is the horizon changing?

State-of-the-art trends in contemporary façade designs & aesthetics for Middle East projects

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

Latest materials on the block being used for contemporary façade designs coupled with enhanced safety features

Session summary

Arvind Kumar

12:25 — 13:30

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:30 — 13:50

Aisha Alsager

Managing Director

AGI Architects

Topic

Façades And Roofs

Talk points

Architectural design

Strategy and sustainability

13:50 — 14:10

Alvaro Palencia

Architectural Project Manager

TheSize Surfaces

Nasser N. Al Saleh

Representative

Neolith

Topic

Presenting Neolith® for ventilated façades”

Talk points

Introducing Neolith®

Customized colours

Application: Façades and their systems

Neolith® + Pureti® for façades

14:10 — 14:30

Imran Manasawala

Director

Future Architectural Glass

Topic

Specifying fire rated glass & systems correctly

Talk points

When & why to use integrity-only (E) versus integrity with insulation (EI)

Limitations in sizes in conjunction with type of application

Verification & labelling to ensure adherence to specifications

14:30 — 14:50

Jan Scheers

Sales Consultant - Middle East and South Africa

Kuraray

Topic

Structural and acoustic performance interlayers for façade and window safety glass

Talk points

Newly adopted laminated safety glass elements incorporating structural PVB and Ionoplast interlayers yielding in outstanding glazing design features for complex façade constructions with larger spans

Besides decorative and UV control function, acoustic comfort is possible by choosing specific acoustic damping PVB interlayers close to noise zones in global high urban density areas

Selecting the right interlayer choice to reduce the risk of delamination in open edge applications

15:00 — 15:20

Topic

Q&A Session

15:05 — 15:45

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference