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Zak World of Façades United Kingdom

edition

119

Date

11 May 2023

Venue

ICC

City

Birmingham

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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

08:00 — 08:50 Delegate Registration & Networking

08:50 — 09:00 Welcome Address

10:30 — 10:55 Networking Tea / Coffee Break

Session 2

13:05 — 14:00 Networking Lunch Break

Session 3

15:45 — 16:10 Networking Tea/Coffee Break

Session 4

17:35 — 17:45 Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

17:45 — 18:45 Post Event Networking Reception (by Obex)

Stephen Tanno

Director Pre-Construction Services

Schüco International

Topic

Event Host & Convener

09:00 — 09:30

Dav Bansal

Partner

Howells

Topic

Less Aesthetics, More Ethics

Talk points

Beauty is more than skin deep

Lean and Clean

Design for Assembly

09:30 — 09:50

Gurprit Bassi

Director

Wintech

Topic

The Thermal Bridging Conundrum

Talk points

Changes to approved document Part L

The significance of good thermal bridging

How can we design better?

09:50 — 10:05

Adam Salt

Head of Global Sales Modular Offsite

A. Proctor Group

Topic

Condensation and Airtight Solutions for Façades

Talk points

The problem

The theory

The solution

10:05 — 10:30

Graham Laws

Technical Director

Siderise

Topic

Protecting Modern Buildings – How to Ensure Effective Compartmentation of Curtain Wall Façades

Talk points

Best practice methods for ensuring effective compartmentation in curtain wall façades

Protecting the spandrel using a systemised approach

Paths to compliance – testing and regulatory guidance

10:55 — 11:25

Simon Delahunty-Forrest

Assistant Director - Planning & Development

Birmingham City Council

Topic

Our Future City Central Birmingham 2040

Talk points

Looking at how Birmingham has undergone a remarkable transformation over the last 30 years, attracting unprecedented levels of investment and development, providing jobs, opportunities, homes and environmental improvements

Insight on ‘Our Future City Plan: Central Birmingham 2040 Framework’ which will take Birmingham onto the next level, transforming this into a healthier, more walkable, liveable, thriving city of green and vibrant public spaces

How this is arguably the most important strategy to be written for over a century and is Birmingham’s route map to becoming a greener city of more jobs, better transport options and higher quality, energy efficient new homes

11:25 — 11:50

Stefan Trifonov

Head of Engineering

Schüco UK & IE

Stephen Tanno

Director Pre-Construction Services

Schüco International

Topic

Pre-Fabrication for Better Quality & Sustainability

Talk points

Off-site assembled systems for best quality, reliability & sustainability

Office case study: One Chamberlain Square Birmingham

Residential case study: Exchange Square Birmingham

11:50 — 12:20

Frances Gannon

Partner

Make Architects

Topic

Façades for the Future

Talk points

An approach to façade design

Developing a low carbon ‘common sense’

Future façade design strategies

12:20 — 13:05

Panelist

Ange Francis

Head of Façades

John Sisk & Son

Panelist

Tom Bell

Partner

Quantem

Panelist

Robert King

Director

Howells

Panelist

Danny Hampshire

Principal Façade Manager

Wates

Topic

If Fabric First and High Performance Façades are the Route to Net Zero Carbon, How can Buildings in Birmingham Best Respond

Talk points

Integrating operational and embodied carbon targets into exemplary façade design

Delivering viable buildings that overcome cost challenges

Delivering supply chain innovation

Adopting innovative façade solutions

14:00 — 14:20

Lisa Deering

Director

Glancy Nicholls

Topic

Regional Context within Contemporary Design

Talk points

Challenges and opportunities of regional towns

Addressing regional urban landscapes

Integrating local heritage

14:20 — 14:40

Iain Gray

Director - Façades

BB7

Topic

Fire + Façades: The Ugly, The Bad and The Good

Talk points

What each industry knows (or doesn’t know) and how it is impacting what we offer vs what clients want

The rewards (and risks) in blurring the lines between fire and façade engineering

How collaboration will help tackle the future challenges of our industries and create a better built environment

14:40 — 14:55

Miguel Silva

UK Head of Specification

Effisus

Topic

Technology Breakthrough on Façade Weatherproofing Membranes! - Saving Lives Through Non-Combustible Membranes

Talk points

Elongation | Fire Rated – Elongation/Elasticity becomes reality + fire performance

A1 & A2 Fire Rated Systems – Non-combustible breather & vapour barrier membranes

Efficiency & Sustainability – The importance of consulting & surgeries

Customization – The solution to solve complex details in high-end projects

14:55 — 15:10

Naveen Sandhu

Specification Manager - UK & Ireland

AkzoNobel

Topic

Powder Coatings for Modern Façades

Talk points

Maximising design life & bringing façades to life

Impact of colour and finish typology

Sustainable alternatives to anodising, GRC, terracotta and timber

15:10 — 15:30

Aneel Kilaire

Associate Façade Consultant

Ramboll

Topic

Revolution Residential

Talk points

The unintended consequences of the increasing requirements of Part L and Part O

A rethink on the use of the methodology

Cutting the Gordian Knot of compliance to the guidance

15:30 — 15:45

Drew Fentiman

Main Contractor Consultant

OBEX Protection

Topic

Class A Compliant Through-Wall Construction

Talk points

Understanding the regulations

Importance of specifying correctly rated materials

New product launch

16:10 — 16:30

Michael Duff

Architect Associate

BDP

Topic

Old Buildings, New Beginnings

Talk points

Bringing old buildings back to life

Designing Age-defying buildings

Adaptive re-use in the climate emergency

16:30 — 16:50

Rob Nield

Associate Director

Webb Yates Engineers

Topic

‘Form Follows Function Fuel’

Talk points

How energy availability has shaped our buildings

The problem with brick

A holistic approach

The new stone age?

16:50 — 17:35

Moderator

Alina White

Associate

Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

Panelist

Gianluca Rapone

Associate - Building Physics and Sustainability Lead

FMDC

Panelist

Timothy Newcombe

Senior Engineer

Cundall

Panelist

Alex Housden

Development Manager

MEPC

Panelist

Nick Buxton

Façade Manager

Sir Robert McAlpine

Topic

Panel Discussion: Three Chamberlain Square - Collaborations to Reduce Carbon

Talk points

Three Chamberlain Square in context

The impact can the façade have on whole life Carbon

The visual impacts to reducing carbon

The future direction for commercial office market

Material Options on façade systems

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