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Zak World of Façades Australia

Name: Zak World of Façades Australia
Start: 2018-09-06
Location: Crown Conference Centre

edition

Date

06 September 2018

Venue

Crown Conference Centre

City

Melbourne

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

08:50 — 09:00 Welcome Address

08:50 — 09:10 Skin games: The epic battle of appearance versus performance in façade design and delivery

10:40 — 11:00 NETWORKING & TEA/COFFEE BREAK

Session 2

11:20 — 11:40 When our buildings learn from our bodies

13:00 — 13:40 Networking Lunch Break

Session 3

15:40 — 16:00 Networking Tea / Coffee Break

Session 4

17:45 — 17:50 Vote of Thanks

17:50 — 19:00 Networking Reception (by invite only)

09:10 — 09:30

Tracey Gramlick

Executive Director and CEO

Australian Window Association

Topic

The ever changing face of façades

Talk points

A brief history in façade design

An Australian perspective on product compliance and conformity for glazed façades

A look at the future

09:30 — 10:00

Craig Baudin

Director

Fender Katsalidis

Topic

Façade and Craft

Talk points

Considering a crafted approach to façade design and the integration of public art with façades

Tracing how this approach has informed the projects of Fender Katsalidis over the past 25 years

Case Studies of key selected projects, starting with Melbourne Terrace and Republic Tower in the 1990’s through to contemporary projects like Australia 108

10:00 — 10:20

Stefan Brey

Technical Director

BG&E Façades

Topic

Façades - A framework for innovation

Talk points

Façade design and innovation to support evolving HVAC strategies

Opportunities in manufacturing and procurement

Creating a culture of innovation – Community, collaboration and commercialisation

10:20 — 10:40

Angus Macleod

Director - Australia & New Zealand

Vector Foiltec

Topic

High performance, lightweight, long span building envelopes with ETFE

Talk points

An introduction to projects, details, technology & advantages for ETFE façades & roofs

Fire, thermal, llght and wind load performance with ETFE

Case study on the 20,000m2 ETFE moving roof of the Singapore National Stadium

11:00 — 11:25

Li Yang

Principal

Aurecon

Nick Williams

Digital Practice Leader - VIC/SA

Aurecon

Topic

Future ready façades: Leveraging digital across design and delivery

Talk points

Structural optimisation of façades in Melbourne

Computational design to generate and interrogate models

Photogrammetry, drones and laser scanning

Deeper insights through machine learning and data visualisation

Case studies: 600 Collins street, St Regis on Spencer, 555 Collins street and more

11:25 — 11:55

Stefano Paiocchi

Associate

Zaha Hadid Architects

Topic

Design driven innovation

Talk points

Increased design complexity reflecting needs of contemporary society

How does industry adapt to deliver higher standards

Cutting edge designs leading world of innovation in architecture

12:15 — 13:00

Moderator

David Ritter

Associate Director

Atelier Ten

Panelist

Jesse Judd

Director

ARM Architecture

Panelist

David Shultis

Associate Director (Delivery)

Elenberg Fraser

Panelist

Evalin Ling

Sustainability Manager

Probuild Constructions

Panelist

Hannah Blossom

Associate Director - ESD/Mechanical

Irwin Consult

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Energy codes, ratings & guidelines for façades

Talk points

Sustainable façades for the region: Attaining energy performance requirements through building envelopes

Understanding the role of building envelopes to meet local Green Building regulations

NCC updates for building energy efficiency measures: Optimal efficiency rate for residential vis-à-vis commercial building

Rating standards and stakeholder coordination for façades: Will energy efficient be economically efficient?

Thermal performance in curtain wall & fenestration (OTTV)

Passive house in Australia? The way forward

13:40 — 14:00

Malgorzata Haley

Associate Principal

Grimshaw

Topic

Shaping high-performance façades

Talk points

Case study: The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne

Exploring co-creation and the collaborative process

The journey of innovative design

14:00 — 14:20

Simon Barnes

Principal | Building Envelope Practice Leader - APAC

Arup

Topic

Should we design for procurement?

Talk points

Designing with procurement in mind is an essential part of what we do

How does this influence our capacity to deliver innovation?

What strategies are needed to improve the prospects of innovation in our market?

14:20 — 14:40

Mark Tatam

Building Technology Director

Kingspan Insulated Panels

Topic

Fire performance of insulated panel and façade systems

Talk points

Understand the difference between various façade, rainscreen and insulated panel systems

Fire performance testing of insulated panels for building regulations and insurance requirements

Compliance assured programme for AS5113

14:40 — 15:00

Sreenivas Narayanan

Global Partnerships Director

Siderise

Topic

Cavity barrier systems for cladding and ventilated façades

Talk points

Functional requirements; testing of cavity barrier products and cladding systems

Key performance factors and design considerations

Highlight importance of detailing; quality of workmanship; need for inspection and reporting

15:00 — 15:20

Christoph Troska

Global Manager New Market Development

Kuraray

Topic

Which interlayer for which application ?

Talk points

Interlayers offer additional properties to glass (safety, acoustic, aesthetics, UV- control, structural properties,…)

Guidelines on how to chose the right interlayer

15:20 — 15:40

Steve Mort

Key Account Executive

Tremco

Topic

No. 1 defect in Australian construction and better ways to fix the defects

Talk points

Identify shortcomings in the fabrication of dry & wet glazed window assemblies

Understand how these shortcomings can lead to systemic failure of the building envelope

Provide multiple rectification solutions to poorly fabricated windows

16:00 — 16:20

Kieran Rice

Façade Practice Lead - Australia

Mott MacDonald

Topic

Blurring the boundaries - Multi-disciplinary façade engineering

Talk points

Organisational innovation, what is it? Why is it needed?

What does it look like on a project?

Who pays for it? Performance vs cost

16:20 — 16:40

Terry Mak

Procurement Director - China

VSCAPE

Topic

Risks associated with direct procurement of façades

Talk points

Current industry façade supply chain models

Risks in manufacturing, logistics and quality

Accountability, contractual and financial security issues

Warranties and future claims

16:40 — 17:00

Jean-Paul Moonen

Global Segment Manager - Architectural

Akzonobel

Topic

Benefits of powder coatings in façade design

Talk points

Performance standards and specification of powder coatings

Benefits of powder coatings

Recent innovations & track record in powder coatings

17:00 — 17:45

Panelist

Jason O'Hara

Managing Director

Atelier Projects

Panelist

Andrew Colangelo

Director - Project Design Management

Mirvac

Panelist

Danny Pegorin

Façades Manager

Hickory Group

Panelist

Geoff Croker

Principal

Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp

Panelist

Oliver Ng

Managing Director

BG&E Façades

Panelist

David Fung

Façade Director

Built

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Understanding Façade Process Management - FPM

Talk points

Façade deliveries, understanding and mitigating risk

The need for FPM

Implementation - Players involved and their roles

Possible pitfalls and their avoidance

Effect on the bottom line

How it was

Partners

Presenting Partner

Associate Partners