104th Edition – Zak World of Façades Israel

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104th Edition – Zak World of Façades Israel

edition

104

Date

07 November 2022

Venue

Heichal Hatarbut (Tel Aviv Culture Centre)

City

Tel Aviv

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About this edition

This will be the 104th edition globally and the 1st edition in Tel Aviv 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 — 08:55

Topic

Welcome Address

08:55 — 09:25

Lars Anders

Group CEO

Priedemann Façade Experts

Topic

Multi Layered & Adaptable - Our Façades for Tomorrow

Talk points

Sustainable foundation

Technological update

Trend following adaptability

Designing today for tomorrow

09:25 — 09:55

Moshe Tzur

Founder

Moshe Zur Architects & Town Planners

Topic

The Architect and the Façade - A Dialogue for Excellence

Talk points

Façade design as a key factor for a high-quality project

How the architect is the leader for façade design to achieve these goals

Looking at different aspects of the façade design which is coordinated and designed by the architect to ensure the architectural integrity

09:55 — 10:15

Patrick Lahbib

Director of Innovation

Hydro Building Systems

Topic

Building Beyond Tomorrow

Talk points

Population growth has led to carbon emissions caused by human activity to increasing steadily for a century, leading to critical climate changes leading to more and more people choosing to live in urban centres, creating new space and mobility issues

How such factors have influenced the way we design and build in the coming years i.e more sustainable buildings integrated in a more structured way

Insight on dynamic and multi-functional envelopes that are able to manage more efficiently all the constraints and to respond to new functionalities thanks to the contribution of new technologies

10:15 — 10:40

Maximilian Beckenbauer

Associate

Herzog & de Meuron

Topic

Building in Jerusalem, The National Library

10:40 — 11:10

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:10 — 11:35

Tali Mejicovsky

Director of Design for Building Envelope

Turner Engineering Group

Topic

From the Meticulous to the Sublime: Lessons from a Global Façade Engineering Practice

Talk points

Project case studies outlining scope, approach and tools

Guiding first principles of climate, sustainability and code

Upcoming technologies and future trends

11:35 — 12:00

Hillel Setton

Head of Technical Department

Alumeshet

Topic

Holistic Approach, Communication and Digital Tools as Key Factors in Maximizing Façade Performance Design and Engineering

Talk points

Key parameters and case studies of system development process

Sustainable approach for high performance façades

Parametric design, dynamic static simulations, wind, air, and sound simulations

12:00 — 12:30

Josh Chaiken

Principal

KPF

Topic

Innovating Expression within Façade Typologies

Talk points

Formal innovation within typologies: Tool design as a model for a formal innovation

Where are the opportunities to innovate within façade typologies? Where does intuition come in?

Façade expression typologies - Abstract to Referential to Abstract - KPF 1976 to 1992

Neutral to Figural - Suzhou Park Hyatt to Perfect Auto - supporting identity with functionality

Tectonic to Monolithic - Xintiandi Hotels - façade design as primary identity

12:30 — 13:15

Moderator

Chen Shalita

CEO and Founder

Alfa Sustainable Projects

Panelist

Asaf Touchmair

Chairman and Owner

Israel-Canada Group

Panelist

Boaz Kedar

Director of Sustainable Planning and Energy

Tel Aviv - Yafo Municipality

Panelist

Gideon Eckstein

VP Engineering

Gav-Yam

Panelist

Nadav Bar-ner

Project Manager

Intel

Panelist

Raphael de la Fontaine

Founder and Lead Architect

D-BLK Architects

Panelist

Yoni Ofek

Head of Innovation and Research

Ministry of Construction and Housing

Topic

Influence of Design in the Performance of Building Envelopes

Talk points

How can design impact the parameters for the performance of a modern façade?

Analyzing the benefits of considering passive design strategies

Strategizing sustainable design through local material procurement

Looking at net-zero carbon and how can this global trend be implemented in Israel?

Session summary

Chen Shalita

13:15 — 14:00

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

14:00 — 14:30

Avner Yashar

Architect and Owner

Yashar Architects

Topic

New Concepts of Public Spaces in Work Places

Talk points

Atriums: An extension of the city life

The vital role of outdoor (work) space

Building traffic: An extension of the city streets and squares

14:30 — 14:55

Agnes Koltay

CEO

Koltay Façades

Topic

Worldwide Approach to High-Rise Façade Engineering

Talk points

Introduction to differing requirements of tall building façades; such as building movements, wind pressure, accessibility, fire, etc

How high-rise buildings allow for customization and optimization of façades

Different system concepts, their benefits, cost-efficiency

Case study examples of projects worldwide, detail drawings and explanation

14:55 — 15:10

Angelos Zografos

Technical Sales Engineer

Elval Colour

Topic

Geometry and ACP

Talk points

Defining aluminium composite properties

Addressing the challenges in new façade designs and ACP forming solutions

Projects references

15:10 — 15:35

Rachel Feller

Senior Partner | Head of Design

MYS Architects

Topic

Collaboration and Mediation Between City Context and Building Figure

Talk points

Tactility of Skin

Expression of Light

Climate Optimization

15:35 — 15:50

Ricky Kay

Business Development & Specifications Manager

Siderise Middle East

Topic

Best Practices in Passive Fire Compartmentation and Noise Control for Curtain Wall Façades

Talk points

The need for perimeter fire & smoke seals to accommodate various structural movements

Applicable fire test standards for the fire performance of aluminum curtain wall structures

Acoustic flanking solutions for curtain wall structures

15:50 — 16:05

Jan Scheers

Sales Consultant - Middle East and South Africa

Kuraray

Topic

Designing with Laminated Safety Glass Interlayers for Security & Sound Control Applications

Talk points

Overview on safety and security glazing

Acoustic guidelines for effective noise reduction with laminated safety glass

16:05 — 16:25

Topic

Networking Tea/Coffee Break

16:25 — 16:45

Yonatan Yulevich

CEO

Demo Consulting & Engineering

Topic

Double Skin Curtain Wall Systems (DSF)

Talk points

Types & principles of DSF

Why is it being used?

Which kind of DSF should be used?

16:45 — 17:00

Adir Levi

Regional Director

Cosentino Israel

Topic

Changing to Ventilated Façade

Talk points

Façade application alternatives

Planning ahead

17:00 — 17:07

Wojciech Linkowski

Leader - Technical Support

Rawlplug

Topic

Anti-Corrosion Coating Solutions

17:07 — 17:55

Moderator

Guy Geva

Chairman

WXG

Panelist

Amir Malach

Partner & VP - Engineering

Acro Real Estate

Panelist

Amir Mann

Founding Partner

Mann Shinar Architects & Planners

Panelist

Eldad Granot

Partner

Landmann Aluminum

Panelist

Rafi Ben Ezra

CEO

Alumeshet

Panelist

Yair Aharon

CEO

Electra Construction

Topic

Façade Design and Build: A Professional Approach from Initiation to Completion

Talk points

Designing and specification – Bringing value to the process

Façade deliveries, understanding and mitigating risk

Process initiation to implementation – Players involved and their roles

Possible pitfalls and their avoidance

Effect on the bottom line

Session summary

Guy Geva

17:55 — 18:00

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

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