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35th Edition - Zak World of Façades Saudi Arabia

edition

35

Date

24 October 2017

Venue

Hyatt Regency Olaya

City

Riyadh

Official page

About this edition

This was the 35th edition globally, 7th edition in the GCC and the 1st edition in Saudi Arabia. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions.

Imran Manasawala Director, Future Architectural Glass

Alex Dantziguian Managing Director - MEIA, Technoform

Micha Pawelka Managing Director, Priedemann Façade Experts

Firoz Kachwala Director, Future Architectural Glass

Abdullah Quadri Senior Architect, Typsa

Francesco Clemente Technical Manager, Proger

Maher Al Hamwi Senior Architect, ABV Rock Group

Alexander Wagner Engineering Manager Façade, Meinhardt Façade Technology

Mahmoud Abughazal Head of Architecture, Omrania

Meshal Al Buthie Architect, Omrania

Ramy Mosa Lead Design Architect, Zuhair Fayez Partnership

Hussam Abdelghany Principal, HAG Architects

Dr Ayman Melouk Head of Architecture, NKY Architects & Engineers

Usman Ashraf Head - Quantity Surveying Department, Saudi Consulting Services

Sanjoe Rodrigues Regional Manager - Middle East, Serge Ferrari

Prof. Werner Jager Director Technology & Marketing - DACH Markets, Hydro Building Systems

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 — 09:30

Micha Pawelka

Chief Operating Officer

Priedemann Façade Experts

Topic

Unveiling the value of façade consultancy

Talk points

A rationale look on benefit of reliable guidance from concept to as-built
A case study of availing vs. not availing a competent service team
An intellectual approach

09:30 — 09:50

Meshal Al Buthie

Architect

Omrania

Topic

The 4 P's of high performance building envelope design

Talk points

Price
Prefabrication
Performance
Post-erection

09:50 — 10:10

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

10:10 — 10:30

Topic

NETWORKING & TEA / COFFEE BREAK

10:30 — 10:50

Alexander Wagner

Engineering Manager Façade

Meinhardt Façade Technology

Topic

Natural stone façades – Back ventilated rainscreen cladding

Talk points

Beautiful, natural, complex
Design requirements
Fixing Methods

10:50 — 11:10

Werner Jager

Managing Director

Keller Minimal Windows

Topic

City of the future - Impact of the building envelope

Talk points

Comfort as driver - the user rules?
How does urban planning, climatic conditions and regulations impact the design of building envelopes?
What are and will be key trends and technologies to be considered?

11:10 — 11:40

Hussam Abdelghany

Principal

HAG Architects

Topic

Modular architecture and affordable housing

Talk points

Modular architecture
Use of modular architecture in affordable housing
Trendy façades for budget housing

11:40 — 12:30

Moderator

Alex Dantziguian

Managing Director

Technoform

Panelist

Abdullah Quadri

Lead Specification Manager - UK & Ireland

Effisus

Panelist

Francesco Clemente

Technical Manager

Proger

Panelist

Maher Al Hamwi

Senior Architect

ABV Rock Group

Panelist

Mahmoud Abughazal

Head of Architecture

Omrania

Panelist

Usman Ashraf

Head - Quantity Surveying Department

Saudi Consulting Services

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Energy codes, ratings & guidelines for façades

Talk points

Sustainable façades for the region
Understanding the role of building envelopes to meet local Green Building regulations
Rating standards and stakeholder coordination for façades
Thermal performance in curtain wall & fenestration
Dynamic shading techniques

Session summary

Alex Dantziguian

12:30 — 13:30

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:30 — 13:50

Ayman Melouk

Head of Architecture

NKY Architects & Engineers

Topic

Rammed earth wall envelope - The adaptability and flexibility as part of modern mud architecture

Talk points

Mud Architecture; part of our ancient and modern life
Rammed wall’s benefits
Rammed wall envelope
Projects around the world

13:50 — 14:10

Firoz Kachwala

Director

Future Architectural Glass

Topic

Innovative ideas for glass – Glare + Shading

Talk points

Problems with glare and high sunlight in the Middle East
Introducing ecoTHERM (IGU) with Solera®?- 'the Real Daylighting Solution'
Bespoke façades with MESHDECO Sefar®?Architecture Vision

14:10 — 14:30

Ramy Mosa

Lead Design Architect

Zuhair Fayez Partnership

Topic

Towards a high performance façade design

Talk points

The future trends of façade design
The challenges facing high performance building enclosure
How to add value by design
Metrics of success
Case study “Hotel with Complex Façade”

14:30 — 14:50

Topic

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

Talk points

Defining thermal break systems
Advantages
Evolution

14:50 — 15:10

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

15:10 — 15:15

Topic

Vote of Thanks

15:15 — 16:00

Topic

Networking & End of the Conference

How it was

Partners

Presenting Partner

Associate Partners

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