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Zak World of Façades India

edition

155

Date

09 August 2024

Venue

India

City

New Delhi

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

09:15 — 10:00 Delegate Registration & Networking
10:00 — 10:10 Opening Address
11:35 — 11:55 Networking Tea / Coffee Break

Session 2

13:55 — 14:40 Networking Lunch Break

Session 3

16:50 — 16:55 Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

Suparna Bhalla

Principal Architect

Abaxial Architects

Topic

Event Convenor & Host

10:10 — 10:30

Goonmeet Singh Chauhan

Founding Partner

Design Forum International

Topic

Designing Stone and Glass Façades for Hot and Dusty Delhi Weather

Talk points

Delhi’s architectural history and it’s romance with stone
Experiments with stone in contemporary architecture
Juxtaposition of stone, aluminium and glass

10:30 — 10:45

Ashwanii Khanna

Chief Customer Officer

FunderMax

Topic

Sustainability and Environment

Talk points

Sustainable façade
Rear ventilated system
Unique applications

10:45 — 11:05

KR Suresh

Regional Director

Avante Facade

Topic

Urban Tactility

Talk points

Organic surfaces
Inspired patterns
Visual texture | Tonality

11:05 — 11:20

Rohan Keswani

Director

Aluplex

Topic

Glazed Façades for High-End Residential Buildings

Talk points

Technology and innovation to incorporate natural ventilation in continuous glazed façades using passive ventilation techniques
Use of sliding systems within unitised curtainwall systems
Maintenance and lifecycle of external façades for residential buildings

11:20 — 11:35

Reji Bhami

Director - India and UAE

Eminent International Testing Centre

Topic

Importance of Façade Testing

Talk points

How façade testing helps in leakage & structural integrity, preserving building integrity, enhancing longetivity and preventing costly repairs
Types of essential façade performance tests

11:55 — 12:15

Ahmed Sumair

Director

Sahvia Façade

Manali Joglekar

Associate Director - Structural

Sahvia Façade

Topic

Using BIM in Façade

Talk points

Co-ordination with different service with respect to façade
Integration of parametric façade in BIM
Flexibility and adaptation of different technologies

12:15 — 12:40

Kushagra Awasthi

Head of Engineering

Schueco India

Topic

Sustainability in the Indian Context

Talk points

Design to decarbonize
Building the supply chain to support sustainability

12:40 — 13:10

Ricardo Mateu

Director

UHA

Topic

Breaking Grounds: Entering New Markets and Achieving Longevity

Talk points

Entering new markets
Building portfolios
Achieving longevity

13:10 — 13:55

Moderator

Srinivas Hoizal

Technical Advisor - Head of Façade

DLF

Panelist

Nikita Mehta

Principal

NM Corp

Panelist

Anupama Sharma

Industry Professional

Panelist

Shaon Sengupta

Director

Edifice Consultants

Panelist

Prashant Mahajan

Vice President Design & Projects

RSP

Panelist

Madhur Goyal

Senior Architect

Mott MacDonald

Topic

Panel Discussion: Challenges in Designing High-Rise Buildings with Glazed Curtain Wall

Talk points

How do we incorporate balconies and operable windows for ventilation that comply with the building codes?
Is operable sliding window in glazed curtain wall a viable option? What are the other options?
Pros and cons of using high performance glass in a residential high rise without central air conditioning system
How do you control security and privacy in such buildings?

14:40 — 15:00

Sidhartha Talwar

Principal & Co-founder

Studio Lotus

Topic

Humanising Façades

Talk points

A climatic approach to façades
Celebrating local resources and cultural influences, and making them aspirational
Creating beauty through detail, and celebrating the organic imperfections of craft

15:00 — 15:15

Deepak Parameswaran

Sales & Specifications Manager - Architectural

Jotun Powder Coatings

Topic

Elevating Performance, Aesthetics and Sustainability with Powder Coatings

Talk points

Performance: Architectural powder coatings that combines timeless protection, ultimate durability, weathering properties and ease of application
Aesthetics: Wide range of finishes, colours, metallics, textures to suit your design intent
Sustainability: Architectural powder coatings, the green choice, principles of sustainability at the core

15:15 — 15:35

Praveen Chaubey

Principal

Facade Design Factory

Topic

Different Approach for Building High Rise Façades

Talk points

Detailed study about wind
Performace of façades
System selection

15:35 — 15:50

Faizer Ali Dastagir

National Head - Projects

Viva Metal Composite Panel

Topic

Moving Towards Sustainable Façades Through Cladding

Talk points

Coil coating standards and innovations in paints technology
Customization of shades and texture
Exciting products aiding sustainability

15:50 — 16:05

Rakesh Pant

Deputy General Manager

KinLong

Topic

Distinctiveness in Façade & Cautions to be taken while Designing

Talk points

Measures while selecting the front facia
Selection of fixing methods to avoid the consequences
Trends in the façade industry

16:05 — 16:50

Moderator

Shyam Raghunandan

Managing Director

Schueco India

Panelist

Rahul Kumar

Principal Architect

Rajinder Kumar Associates

Panelist

Lalit Pandey

Director

L M Design

Panelist

Prabhleen Singh Saggu

Head of Architecture

Gulshan Group

Panelist

Stuart McConnachie

Chief Construction Controller

M3M

Panelist

Shams Alam

Project Director

Mace

Panelist

Anoop Raghav

Vice President – Projects

Unity Group

Topic

Panel Discussion: Project Management & Its Affectivity in Façade Execution

Talk points

Clarity on the materials and budget for the project with additional emphasis on VE options for the project
Possible loopholes in the system which affect the façade execution and quality
Possible solutions to ensure timely completion of the project
Quality control measures during façade execution and the stakeholders involved in the process

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