89th Edition – Zak World of Façades United Kingdom

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89th Edition – Zak World of Façades United Kingdom

edition

Date

04 May 2022

Venue

Mercure Piccadilly

City

Manchester

About this edition

This will be the 89th edition globally and the 6th edition in UK which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display latest technological solutions.

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

Topic

Delegate Registration & Networking

08:50 — 09:00

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:25

John Williams

Technical Director - Façade Engineering

WSP

Topic

Mind The Gap

Talk points

The what, why and how…

But which one?

09:25 — 09:50

Michael Cambden

Architect Director

BDP

Topic

Reimagining the Architecture of Manchester’s Knowledge Corridor

Talk points

Expressing the vision

Responding to function

Articulating a place for 21st century research and education

09:50 — 10:10

Hendrik Köster

Head of Business Area - Internet of Façades

Schüco International

Topic

Unleashing the Power of Digital Building Envelopes

Talk points

Internet of Façades ID tags & functionality

Benefits of digitalising façades

Next steps: Real-time data on façades

10:10 — 10:25

Rob Swift

Project Sales Manager

Outokumpu

Topic

Stainless Steel as a Façade Material – Sustainable, Aesthetic, Durable

Talk points

Sustainable features of stainless steel

Deco Linen as façade finish and its influence on aesthetical appearance

Highly corrosion resistance duplex grades for demanding environments

10:25 — 10:45

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

10:45 — 11:10

Damian Rogan

Director of Façade Engineering

Eckersley O’Callaghan

Topic

The World’s Tallest Hybrid Timber Tower

Talk points

Adopting a holistic low carbon strategy

Use of natural ventilation in a high-rise

Resilient design

Future workplace

11:10 — 11:25

James Brackenreed-Johnston

Head of Façades

A. Proctor Group

Topic

Façade Design: Airtightness Simplified

Talk points

Approach to façade design that offers a safer and simplified system

Energy efficiency improvements from airtightness modelling can improve the built up wall design

Unique market leading technology that is being welcomed into the façade industry and by warranty providers

11:25 — 11:45

Ross Bowman

Associate

Hawkins\Brown

Topic

Façades in the Context of Modern Methods of Construction

Talk points

Combining unitised façades with precast superstructure

Continuity of design intent

Challenges of embodied carbon analysis

11:45 — 12:10

Naoki Woodward

Director - Head of Façade Engineering

BB7

Topic

'The Modern Mill’ Translating Manchester’s Iconic Industrial Heritage to Modern Methods of Construction in a Net Zero Environment

Talk points

History and context of façade design compared with current aspirations and key challenges in achieving NZC (net zero carbon)

How the use of both UHPC (ultra high performance concrete) and traditional pre-cast façades can help clients achieve their NZC aspirations

Fenestration design and weather performance considerations - meeting 21st century expectations

12:10 — 12:40

Ian Simpson

Founding Partner

SimpsonHaugh Architects

Topic

Texture, Grain & Colour

Talk points

Unitised curtain wall façades

Through-coloured precast concrete façades

Brick faced UHPC façades

Brick & glazed tile faced precast façades

12:40 — 13:40

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:40 — 14:00

Merl Forrer

Associate

Design Fire Consultants

Topic

Fire Engineering: The Pendulum Effect

Talk points

The ages of fire engineering: Infant, adolescent, adult, mature

Has the pendulum swung so far?

Reasonable skill and care

Key messages

14:00 — 14:15

Allan Hurdle

Technical Consultant

Serge Ferrari Stamisol

Topic

Why Euroclass A2 Façade Membranes Play an Essential Role for Fire Safety at High-rise and High-risk Buildings

Talk points

Learnings from the Grenfell tragedy

Why we need updated standards for membranes

Technical data: What do you have to look for and which independent test certificates are essential

Why we need to look at the whole wall system

14:15 — 14:30

Miguel Silva

UK Head of Specification

Effisus

Topic

Futureproofing Your Projects - A1 Fire Rated Membranes

Talk points

Breather & AVCL membranes & systems

Overview on solutions fully tested and approved, since 2011 covering 100% of UK façade applications

The importance of weatherproofing design - Case studies

14:30 — 14:50

Nick Colledge

Associate | Façade Engineering

Arup

Sandra Scolastra

Associate

Arup

Topic

When Less Is More

Talk points

Is triple glazing more sustainable?

Opportunities for re-using façade materials

Designing out waste

14:50 — 15:05

Chris Davis

Composites Manager. Glass Division EMIEA

HB Fuller/Kömmerling

Topic

Changing our Expectations of Insulated Glass Using High Performance Warm Edge Technology

Talk points

Replacing insulating glass - What cost?

Improve the life expectancy of insulated glass

Improved energy efficiency for free

15:05 — 15:20

Stephanie Godard

Account Manager - Advanced Material Interlayers

Eastman Chemical

Topic

A Bird Protection Safety Interlayer with Saflex Flysafe 3D

Talk points

Why do birds collide with glass?

Building regulations, inclusion into sustainable standard

Existing and new bird protection solutions

15:20 — 15:45

Topic

Networking Tea/Coffee Break

15:45 — 16:05

Alex Esfahani

Associate

Chapman Taylor

Topic

The Essential Shift to Net Zero Carbon Within Architecture

Talk points

Net Zero Carbon

Design philosophy

Proof of concept

16:05 — 16:20

Chris Thompson

Global Product Manager

Tenmat

Topic

Fire Protection of Façades Using Intumescent Technology

Talk points

How to maintain ventilation and still limit fire spread

Intumescent technology: How does it work?

Improved fire protection with cost savings for brick façade constructions

16:20 — 17:05

Moderator

Stephen Tanno

Director Pre-Construction Services

Schüco International

Panelist

Gurprit Bassi

Director

Wintech

Panelist

John Goudie

Senior Design Manager

Bowmer & Kirkland

Panelist

Lisa Fernandes

Associate Director

AECOM

Panelist

Phil Doyle

Director

5plus Architects

Panelist

Rhodri Evans

Façade Consultant

Billings Design Associates

Topic

Panel Discussion: Façades as Carbon Sinks for NetZero Buildings: Are the existing standards and calculation methods sufficient?

Talk points

How much consideration is given to the role of façades in construction sector’s roadmap to CO2nstruct Zero?

Material passports and circular economy: Ensure a sustainable pathway to construction

Material of the future: Making solicitous choice with reduced embodied carbon levels

What tools are available in design and from industry to enable stakeholders to achieve the NetZero targets?

Session summary

Stephen Tanno

17:05 — 17:10

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

How it was

Partners

Presenting Partner

Associate Partners