30th Edition - Zak World of Façades Sri Lanka

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30th Edition - Zak World of Façades Sri Lanka

edition

Date

15 June 2017

Venue

Hilton

City

Colombo

About this edition

This was the 30th edition globally and 3rd edition in Sri Lanka. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions. Richard Soon Director, P&T Architects

Thilan Anuradha Group Director, Blue Mountain

Rahul Miskeen VP-Design & Planning, Glass Wall Systems

Ashok Khemlani Chairman, Clean India Group

Rajan Govind Director, BES Consultants Pvt Ltd

Micha Pawelka Managing Director, Priedemann Façade Experts

Mahesh Arumugam Regional Director - South Asia, Meinhardt Façade Technology

A N Jayadeva Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Cost Management Services Pvt Ltd

Mahinda Jinasena Managing Director, Asoka Glass

Dan Ameresekere Managing Director, DesignOne

Dr. Senaka Dharmatilleke Chief Architect, Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC

Philip Weerarathne Principal Architect, PWA

Balaji Chandran Head - Speciality Business, FunderMax India

Efthimios Zizos Projects Manager, Elval Colour

Suhel Kachwala Managing Director, FG Glass

Niraj Borikar Head - Marketing, FunderMax India

S Ravishankar Manager, Application Engineering & Tech Services, Dow

Amit Malhotra Managing Director, McCoy Group

Ashish Kapoor Sales Director, Schueco India

Monesh Aidasani Regional Specifications Manager - MEIA, Jotun Powder Coatings

K R Suresh Regional Director, Axis Façades

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

Amit Malhotra

Managing Director

McCoy Group

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

Dan Ameresekere

Managing Director

DesignOne

Topic

Façade as a window of exchange

Talk points

Eliminate spatial boundaries

Embrace passive design strategies

Explore an architectonic language

09:50 — 10:10

Ravishankar Subramanian

Principal Scientist

Dow

Topic

Role of silicone in shaping the future of the façade industry

Talk points

Silicone enabled sustainable architecture

Silicone: an innovative material to enhance the buildings of the future

Services that help enable silicone technologies

10:10 — 10:30

Topic

NETWORKING & TEA / COFFEE BREAK

10:30 — 10:55

Rajan Govind

Director - Façade + Construction Tech Specialist

BES Consultants

Topic

High quality façades customised for High rise buildings of Sri Lanka

Talk points

Upcoming façade industry currently rely on standard system supply scenario

Recent developments and completed projects in Colombo dramatically improving the availability and opening opportunities

Changing market trends & experiences on implementation of a customized design solution specific to the buildings of Sri Lanka addressing local challenges

10:55 — 11:20

Ashish Kapoor

Sales Director

Schueco India

Topic

Sustainable façades for tropical regions

Talk points

Functional optimization of building skins

Architectural integration of components

Holistic approach

11:20 — 11:50

Richard Soon

Director

P&T Architects

Topic

Façade design for the cities – The P&T experience

Talk points

Iconic façade design

Innovation in façade design

Project case studies

11:50 — 12:40

Moderator

Suhel Kachwala

Managing Director

FG Glass

Panelist

Balaji Chandran

Head - Speciality Business

FunderMax India

Panelist

Mahinda Jinasena

Managing Director

Asoka Glass

Panelist

Philip Weerarathne

Principal Architect

PWA

Panelist

Senaka Dharmatilleke

Chief Architect

Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: High-rise façades: Structural stability and performance implications

Talk points

Striking the right balance between aesthetics, functionality and delivery of curtain walls

Optimising the aluminium system and glass specifications

Design innovations in complex modern façades for performance efficiency

Session summary

Suhel Kachwala

12:40 — 13:40

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:40 — 14:00

Monesh Aidasani

Regional Specifications Manager - MEIA

Jotun Powder Coatings

Topic

High performance powder coatings for Aluminium

Talk points

Evolution of powder coatings

Super durable / hyper durable – Next generation of powder coatings

Standard compliance

14:00 — 14:25

Mahesh Arumugam

Regional Director - South Asia

Meinhardt Façade Technology

Topic

Propinquity of fire and façade

Talk points

Safety importance of fire severance

Secured importance of smoke seal

Suppression importance of fire stop

14:25 — 14:45

Niraj Borikar

Country Manager

DanPal India

Topic

Rear ventilated façade system

Talk points

Importance of ventilation for buildings and modern day challenges

Key attributes of a real ventilated façade

Rear ventilated façade using high pressure laminates

14:45 — 15:05

Ashok Khemlani

Chairman

Clean India Group

Topic

Façade maintenance systems - The Range

Talk points

Comprehensive presentation on building maintenance units

Building Maintenance Units (BMUs) for iconic buildings

Case study on the Altair project

15:05 — 15:25

Efthimios Zizos

Projects Manager

Elval Colour

Topic

Imagination on façades

Talk points

Architectural 3D designs on façades

Key techniques of realization

Case studies

15:25 — 16:00

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

16:00 — 16:20

KR Suresh

Regional Director

Avante Facade

Topic

Materials & technologies for façades

Talk points

Glass as a standard façade material

Exploring the natural alternatives

GRC & stone - the new age façade materials

Mitigate risk by smarter specifications

16:20 — 16:40

Rahul Miskeen

VP-Design & Planning

Glass Wall Systems

Topic

Case study on façade design of prominent buildings

Talk points

Design challenges

Execution skill

Final delivery

16:40 — 17:25

Panelist

A N Jayadeva

Chartered Quantity Surveyor

Cost Management Services Pvt Ltd

Panelist

Thilan Anuradha

Group Director

Blue Mountain

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Façade Engineering: Right matrix for increased Return on Investment

Talk points

Overcoming project delivery targets within the defined timelines and budgets

Defining dots to join between conceptualization and execution

Optimising production planning and implementation

Session summary

K R Suresh

16:45 — 16:50

Topic

Vote of Thanks

How it was

Partners

Presenting Partner

Associate Partners