111th Edition - Zak World of Façades Australia

Main Events 111th Edition - Zak World of Façades Australia

111th Edition - Zak World of Façades Australia

edition

111

Date

16 February 2023

Venue

Pullman Albert Park

City

Melbourne

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About this edition

This will be the 111th edition globally and the 3rd edition in Melbourne 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

Rob Buck

Associate – Façade Engineering

Arup

Topic

Event Host & Convener

08:50 — 08:55

Topic

Welcome Address

08:55 — 09:25

Nicky Drobis

Partner

Fender Katsalidis

Topic

The Role of Façade Integration in Adaptive Reuse Buildings

Talk points

The ongoing sustainability of our cities and reimaging how we see and use existing buildings

Case study: Midtown Centre

Explore the roles of façades in upcoming projects: 90 Collins and 450 Queen Street

09:25 — 09:55

Kieran Rice

Façade Practice Lead - Australia

Mott MacDonald

Topic

What is a High Performance Façade in 2023?

Talk points

Total life-cycle carbon

The importance of air-tightness

Replacement and end-of-life strategies

09:55 — 10:15

Frank Goudman

Export Sales Director

Renson

Topic

Natural Ventilation in High-Rise Buildings

Talk points

Principles of natural ventilation

Hybrid ventilation strategies

Oceania reference projects

10:15 — 10:35

Marcus Tan

Manager - Sales and Marketing

AGC Asia Pacific

Topic

Sustainable Glass Solutions Towards Green and Carbon Neutral Buildings

Talk points

Glass carbon emissions impact to a building

Advancing energy strategies for façades

Sustainable case studies and references

10:35 — 11:05

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:05 — 11:25

Dr. Kamil Sharaidin

Senior Associate

BG&E Façade Consultants

Topic

Form and Lights: Development of Upper-West Side Over 10 years In The Making

Talk points

Challenges of complex façades: Form + geometry

Using glare + light + material

Rationalisation of the façades in mega projects

Advantages of VMU + PMU testing

11:25 — 11:45

Nitin Govila

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer + Sr. VP - Asia Pacific + MEA

Serge Ferrari

Topic

Tensile Fabric Façade - Architectural Functions and Benefits

Talk points

Architectural signature

Thermal & visual comfort, solar protection & energy savings

Dynamic façades with day/night effect

Conformity & suitability to any fire norms & regulations

11:45 — 12:00

Jean Lorenzzi

Digital Building Glass Studio Director

Saint Gobain

Topic

Decarbonization & Digitalization

Talk points

Low carbon glass offer for sustainable construction

Digital solutions for customers to enhance productivity

12:00 — 12:15

Aiden Jung

Manager - Advanced Interlayer Solution

Kuraray

Topic

Designing Laminated Glass with Advanced Structural Interlayers

Talk points

Structural Interlayers: It’s all about the view

Achieving more panoramic views

Security, privacy, natural UV and bird-friendly options

12:15 — 12:45

Jarrad Morgan

Associate Principal

Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM)

Topic

Engineering Identity: Three Approaches

Talk points

Terracotta and the spaces in between: 600 Lonsdale Street

Solar responsiveness and multi-objective optimization: Central Place Sydney

Structural optimization and material reduction: 189 Toorak Road

12:45 — 13:45

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:45 — 14:10

Bobby Wei

Associate Director

Bates Smart

Topic

435 Bourke Street: Future Proof

Talk points

Insight on a high-performance, carbon neutral commercial building, showcasing leadership in sustainability with Australia’s first solar skin façade

How parametrically optimised with a sculptural approach to humanise a tall building is more contextually in tune with its unique setting

A people-friendly workplace evolution with versatile communal spaces enhanced by natural landscaping, delivering significant health and wellbeing benefits for building users, local community and visitors

14:10 — 14:30

Anthony Breach

National Sales Manager

George Fethers & Co.

Topic

The Possibilities for Solar Façades

Talk points

Façade integrated PV produces carbon-free electricity on site, powering a new breed of sustainable buildings toward 6 star NABERS and 6 Star Green Star ratings

Working with Australia’s leading façade engineers, and leveraging extensive product design in Europe & the United States, to resolve the challenges of integrating PV into existing façade typologies, including curtain wall

Solar façade evolution domestically and internationally, and an introduction to the two products leading the charge in the race towards Australia’s first fully integrated solar façade – Vitro SolarVolt and Avancis SKALA

14:30 — 14:45

Xavier Ortuzar

R&D product manager

Technoform Bautec Iberica

Topic

Innovations in Powder Coating and Adhesion

Talk points

PS Technology: New manufacturing capabilities

Coating Prime: New solution that improves the polyamide paintability

Adhesion Prime: New solution that improves the adhesion performance

14:45 — 15:10

Pelle Zetterström

Technical Director

RED Fire Engineers

Topic

Fire Safety in Façades: Past, Present, and Future

Talk points

Past: brief overview of historical fires and legislation and societal drives that took us to today

Present: the state of Australian cladding audits, rectification works, and remedial measures; policy or fact-driven? What do we know and what don't we know? What's the role of cavity barriers?

Future: on some of the challenges of tomorrow, e.g. BIPVs and green façades

15:10 — 15:30

Hani Adnan

Codes and Approvals Manager

Hilti Australia

Topic

Perimeter Joints “Fire Containment System”

Talk points

Application overview

Codes and regulations

Best practices

15:30 — 15:50

Sreenivas Narayanan

Global Partnerships Director

Siderise

Topic

Managing Fire Risk in External Walls of the Building Envelope

Talk points

Compartmentation in common façade types and how their function affects the performance requirements for slab edge perimeter and cavity barriers

Evolving regulatory landscape, latest guidance, and increased focus on third party verification

How passive fire product manufacturers can help to support a safer built environment

15:50 — 16:15

Topic

Networking Tea/Coffee Break

16:15 — 16:40

Cindy Lam

Façade Engineer

Aurecon

Douglas Sum

Associate - Buildings

Aurecon

Topic

Learning from the Middle East - Catalysing Change in Australasia

Talk points

Experience in the Middle East - sharing insight on innovative building ideas

How do we bring these innovations to Australasia?

16:40 — 16:55

Michael Lette

Market Development Manager - Façades, Design Solutions Group

Lysaght and Fielders

Topic

Steel Façade Solutions

Talk points

Large format, custom made, ventilated rainscreen panels

Recent commercial façade projects in steel

Façade design and manufacturing considerations for faster installation

16:55 — 17:40

Moderator

Elissa Stirling

Regional Manager – Victoria

Inhabit

Panelist

Samantha Peart

Global Head of Sustainability

Hassell

Panelist

Simeon Lloyd

Senior Design Manager

Multiplex

Panelist

Tom Dean

National Carbon Planning Director

Slattery

Topic

Designing Low Carbon Façades For a More Sustainable Future

Talk points

Moving beyond operational carbon and looking at embodied carbon

How embodied carbon is now being counted and calculated

Balancing carbon spent in building versus savings in service

Designing buildings with low carbon strategies and materials to reduce embodied carbon

How can the existing code and standard aide low carbon design?

Current status quo of the Australian market on embodied carbon approach and the way forward

Session summary

Elissa Stirling

17:40 — 17:45

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

17:45 — 19:00

Topic

Post Event Networking Reception by Eastman (Saflex)

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