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Zak World of Façades United Kingdom

edition

61st

Country

United Kingdom

Date

05.02.2019

City

Manchester

About event

This was the 61st global edition and the 3rd edition in UK, the conference discussed the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and the latest technological solutions.

Speakers & Panelists

The formats of events combine exhibitions, inspiring presentations, expert discussions, and opportunities for effective networking, creating a platform for knowledge sharing and promoting innovation in the façade industry.

Conference Agenda

08:00 — 08:50
Delegate Registration
About
Jeff Upton
Architectural Project Manager, Schüco International
08:50 — 08:55
Welcome Address
About
08:55 — 09:20
Research, Education and Healthcare Architecture Future Skins
About
Transparency and opacity
Unitisation and pre fabrication
Elegance and practicality
Ged Couser
Principal, BDP
09:20 — 09:45
‘Powered by Paradox’: The Divergent Forces Driving Innovative Façade Solutions in the Manchester Market
About
Reconciling cost sensitivity and architectural ambition
Accommodating construction speed & logistics with safety & performance
Unlocking creativity & value with a rationalised set of local & global components
Mark Pniewski
Director, Thorp Precast
09:45  — 10:05
Choose your Glass with: GLASSPRO: Physico-Realistic Rendering
About
Architecture, BIM and rendering
Glass façade computer generated images
Designing with GlassPro app and GlassPro live
Ariane Schumacher
R&D Head of Building Sciences, Saint-Gobain Glass Europe
10:05  — 10:25
Designing with the Mind in Mind
About
Research in spatial neuroscience
Neurodesign applied to the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour
Musical space - The Royal Academy of Music’s new theatre and recital hall
Ian Ritchie
Director, Ian Ritchie Architects
10:25  — 10:32
Safe, Slim and Sustainable: CALOSTAT® - the A2-s1, d0 High-Performance Insulation Material
About
Slim insulation for thinner walls and more space
Excellent passive fire protection in the insulation for new buildings and retrofit
New systems for rain-screen-façades and façade elements
Bettina-Gerharz-Kalte
Vice President Thermal Insulation, Evonik Resource Efficiency
10:32  — 10:55
NETWORKING & TEA/COFFEE BREAK
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