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52nd Edition - Zak World of Façades USA

edition

52

Date

15 November 2018

Venue

Marriott Marquis

City

New York

Official page

About this edition

This was the 52nd edition globally and the 1st edition in New York. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions.

Daniel Vos, Blake Middleton, Annissa Flickinger, Nico Kienzl, Scott Rutledge, Sergio De Gaetano, Gerd Hoenicke, Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Peter Arbour, Ron Hull, Christoph Timm, Silvia Prandelli, Ben Mitchell, Gabriel Morales-Sada, Amanda Kingsbury, Valentín Tijeras García, Valerie Block, Christoph Timm, Sameer Kumar, Roman Schieber, Michael Bourdeau, Phil Imbesi, Julien Brugmans, Erik Olsen, Lars Anders, Michael Elstner, James O'Callaghan, Mic Patterson

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

Session 5

07:30 — 08:30

Topic

Delegate Registration

08:30 — 08:35

Topic

Welcome Address

08:35 — 09:05

Daniel Vos

Principal

Heintges

Topic

“Flagship” Façades: Engines of Innovation

Talk points

Translating identity into unique façade concepts
Innovation in materials and fabrication techniques
Accelerated research and development during design

09:05 — 09:30

Blake Middleton

Partner

Handel Architects

Topic

The Passive House Experience

Talk points

Comparison of recent design approaches to passive house façade design, including panelized systems, curtain wall and masonry walls
Achieving passive house performance using “off the shelf” façade technologies
Impact on overall energy reduction through the implementation of passive house principles on a local and city-wide scale

09:30 — 09:50

Annissa Flickinger

Regional Architectural Team Manager

Vitro Architectural Glass

Topic

You’re Not Stuck in a Box - Curving Glass Façades

Talk points

Creating new non-square facades by having more freedom with curving flat glass
Examining the unique shapes of the Sandcrawler in Singapore and the Denver Art Museum Expansion, as well as others, which are achieved with bent low-e glass
Bendable low-e coatings and ultra-clear glass to achieve out-of-the-box designs while meeting energy requirements for projects around the globe

09:50 — 10:10

Nico Kienzl

Director

Atelier Ten

Topic

High Performance Façades For Large Buildings

Talk points

How façade performance still matters on large, internally load driven urban buildings
How façades can play an integral part in urban ecologies and occupant well being
How resilience planning will change the way we think about façades

10:10 — 10:17

Scott Rutledge

Anchor Business Unit Manager

Hilti North America

Topic

PechaKucha 20x20: Innovating at the Edge of Slab

10:17 — 10:45

Topic

NETWORKING & TEA/COFFEE BREAK

10:45 — 11:10

Sergio De Gaetano

Senior Principal

Thornton Tomasetti

Topic

Bridging façade technology for historical buildings in London

Talk points

The new retractable roof at the existing No.1 court at Wimbledon
The ‘Magic’ glass-to-glass corner at 20 Grosvenor Square
Zero carbon technology for the Lambeth Palace Library

11:10 — 11:35

Gerd Hoenicke

Director Pre-Construction Services

Schueco International

Topic

Translantic Façade Games: Europe vs. America in the Curtainwall World Cup

Talk points

Team status (explanation of both systems)
The winners and losers (pros and cons of each)
Reviewing the game tapes (examples, case studies)

11:35 — 12:05

Kai-Uwe Bergmann

Partner

BIG Group

Topic

Hot to Cold

Talk points

Exploring forces that shape our cities and buildings and their envelopes with case studies of projects through the scorching heat of the Arabian Desert to the unforgiving chill of the Finnish tundra
Exploring how design solutions are shaped by their cultural and climatic contexts to unlock the immense possibilities of adaptive architecture
Mitigating the climatic extremes for hospitable human life, while finding solutions that can be both economically and environmentally profitable

12:05 — 12:50

Moderator

Peter Arbour

Associate

Vidaris

Panelist

Andrew Wilson

Commercial Manager

Kingspan Insulation North America

Panelist

Craig Copeland

Partner

Pelli Clarke & Partners

Panelist

Geoffery Lynch

Director of Architecture - New York Metro

AECOM

Panelist

Robert Goodwin

Principal | Design Director

Perkins & Will

Panelist

Sean O’Brien

Senior Principal

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

Panelist

Steven Danielpour

Principal & Director of Specifications

HOK

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 North American projects
Culminating complexity of design with safety and sustainability features of the façade
Latest materials on the block being used for contemporary façade designs

Session summary

Peter Arbour

12:50 — 13:40

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

Ron Hull

Global Director - High Performance Products

Kuraray

Topic

Session Chair

13:40 — 14:00

Christoph Timm

Principal

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Topic

Building the Iconic Air Force Academy Skylight

Talk points

Designing a timeless and memorable facility in the context of a national landmark
Optimizing and documenting a structurally integrated skylight
Utilizing an interdisciplinary project delivery method with a high degree of collaboration between engineers, architects, material fabricators, and educators
Rationalizing and optimizing of the skylight to ensuring easily constructability with efficient use of materials

14:00 — 14:20

Topic

Meshing the Envelope – How to Deliver Complex Geometries Efficiently

Talk points

Documenting freeform skins
Design to fabrication
What the future holds

14:00 — 14:20

Ben Mitchell

Specification Leader US

Axalta

Gabriel Morales-Sada

Architectural Market Segment Manager Americas - Powder Coatings

Akzonobel

Topic

Benefits of powder and liquid coatings in façade design

Talk points

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

14:40 — 15:00

Amanda Kingsbury

Façades Manager - North America

Cosentino Group

Valentín Tijeras García

VP - Global Product & R&D

Cosentino Group

Topic

Dekton: A Façade Cladding Solution

Talk points

What is Dekton?
What can I do with it?
Dekton in North America

15:00 — 15:20

Valerie Block

Architectural Marketing Consultant

Kuraray America

Topic

Observation Decks: Safety with Laminated Glass

Talk points

Structural design benefits with ionoplast interlayers
Transparent guards and walking surfaces
Iconic projects with spectacular views

15:20 — 15:50

Panelist

Christopher Johnson

Vice President - Building Envelope

Entuitive

Panelist

John Cetra

Founding Principal

CetraRuddy Architecture

Panelist

Manan Raval

Partner - Façades & Envelopes

Hatfield Group Engineering

Panelist

Matthew Ferraro

Principal

Weiss/Manfredi

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Innovations in Glass: Enhancing architectural façade design flexibility

Talk points

Multi layered envelopes: Novel approaches with multi layered glazed façade execution
Refurbishing with structural glass: Taking aesthetics and value addition together
Glazing with large glass panes: Strategies to steer clear with challenges of their application
Curved laminated glass: Structural behaviour and performance of cold bending

Session summary

Christoph Timm

13:40 — 14:00

Sameer Kumar

Principal

Techne

Topic

Active Façades for the Uber HQ

Talk points

Creating a unique architectural expression through innovative programming and environmental responsiveness combined with high minimalism
The Commons as a conceptual pivot: A semi-conditioned spatial network of circulation and gathering spaces
The Commons as a carefully tempered comfort zone: Natural ventilation, light and shade controlled through a highly transparent glass wall with large operable panels which automatically react to exterior and interior temperatures, wind speeds, weather, etc.

14:00 — 14:20

Roman Schieber

Managing Director

knippershelbig

Topic

Façade Design and Construction in the Digital Age

Talk points

How contracts and traditional role models influence the digital workflow
How digital design tools changed architecture in the last decades and how the façade industry reacts on the new challenges
Approaches of non-interrupted process chains from design to construction

14:20 — 14:40

Michael Bourdeau

President - Global Coil & Extrusion

Sherwin Williams

Topic

Performance and Aesthetics: Superior-Performance Coating Options for Building Façades

Talk points

Understanding high-performance coating options and application methods for building façades
How PVDF coatings have enhanced monumental projects across the globe
Exploring endless color and aesthetic options available for metal building products

14:40 — 15:00

Phil Imbesi

Northeast Region Technical Service & Development - High Performance Building

Dow Performance Silicones

Topic

Air Barrier Systems: Silicone Solutions to Reduce Building Air Infiltration

Talk points

Defining types of air barriers and the different solutions currently on the market for sealing penetrations and transitions to create a complete air barrier system
Overview of the basic requirements air barriers must meet
Identifying the key areas within a wall system where detailing is important to overall system success

15:00 — 15:20

Julien Brugmans

Regional Manager - Eastern US

Renson

Topic

Parameters of a Healthy Building Concept

Talk points

Basic ventilation
Sun protection
Night cooling

15:20 — 15:50

Moderator

Erik Olsen

Managing Partner

Transsolar KlimaEngineering

Panelist

Kate Kulpa

Associate Partner

Ennead Architects

Panelist

Lois Arena

Director - Passive House Services

Steven Winter Associates

Panelist

Tali Mejicovsky

Director of Design for Building Envelope

Turner Engineering Group

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Breathing façades: Exploring the challenges that natural ventilation creates for façade design

Talk points

More and more building owners are recognizing the value of natural ventilation in commercial buildings for both improved occupant health and productivity and energy savings. However, neither of these benefits will be realized if ventilation openings aren’t careful addressed. This panel will explore some of the key challenges that the increasing demand for natural ventilation imposes on façade design.

Session summary

Erik Olsen

15:50 — 16:15

Topic

Networking Tea/Coffee Break

16:10 — 16:30

Lars Anders

Group CEO

Priedemann Façade Experts

Topic

Façade, Glass & Digital Disruption - Is the Storm Passing by?

Talk points

Current status on design and execution process: Split responsibility
How digitalization can change the façade industry: Why this is really the game changer
Case studies on not reflecting free energy, robots and 3D printing: Realizing innovation in time and budget by continuous support

16:30 — 16:50

Michael Elstner

Head of Technical Advisory Service & Strategic Communication

Interpane

Topic

Transparent Buildings with Coated Glass

Talk points

Challenges and possibilities
Coatings as part of the solution
Coatings on demand? Vision or reality

16:50 — 17:15

James O’Callaghan

Founding Director

Eckersley O’Callaghan

Topic

Engineering Clarity

Talk points

Advances and innovations in glass and façade engineering
Case studies throughout the US and beyond
Material and envelope technologies influencing façade designs of the future

17:15 — 18:00

Moderator

Mic Patterson

Director of Strategic Development

Schüco USA

Panelist

Charles Blomberg

Partner

Rafael Viñoly Architects

Panelist

Franz Prinsloo

Senior Associate Principal

KPF

Panelist

Gordon H Smith

President

Gordon H Smith Corporation

Panelist

Nicholas Leahy

Principal

Perkins Eastman

Panelist

Tony Tarazi

Vice President - Design

The Durst Organization

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

18:00 — 18:05

Topic

Vote of Thanks

18:05 — 19:10

Topic

Networking Reception (by invite only)

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