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Zak World of Façades UAE

edition

12

Date

16 March 2015

Venue

The Oberoi

City

Dubai

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

08:50 — 08:50 Welcome Address
10:10 — 10:10 Tea/Coffee Break & Networking

Session 2

11:10 — 11:10 Innovations in building geometry and louvre technology to create self-shaded façades
12:20 — 12:20 Lunch Break

Session 3

15:00 — 15:00 Tea / Coffee Break & Networking

Session 4

15:40 — 15:40 Simple analysis about design & construction of point fixed glazing
16:00 — 16:00 Inspirational façade designs in composite panels
17:05 — 17:05 Vote of Thanks

09:00 — 09:00

Lars Anders

Group CEO

Priedemann Façade Experts

Topic

The future of façade consultancy/engineerings

Talk points

Trends today
Resulting demands tomorrow
The façade specialist in 2020

09:30 — 09:30

Kourosh Salehi

Global Design Principal

LWK & Partners

Topic

Contextual design response: through a case study

Talk points

All buildings exist within a larger environment: how far should context influence the built environment
A brief look at some key design informants which influence the built environment

09:50 — 09:50

John Runkle

VP - Building Sciences

Intertek

Topic

Achieving high performance buildings through Building Envelope Commissioning (BECx)

Talk points

What is commissioning?
Importance of air leakages
Overview of the key steps within the commissioning phases

10:30 — 10:30

Benjamin Beer

Managing Director

Werner Sobek Dubai

Topic

Current challenges for façades in the Middle East

Talk points

New Dubai regulations on increased wind load - innovative approaches to reduce commercial impacts on high-rises
Advanced technologies for the modelling of 3D curved façade and roof geometries
The importance of quality control inspections during the façade installation phase - examples

10:50 — 10:50

Valerie Block

Architectural Marketing Consultant

Kuraray America

Topic

Designing with structural laminated glass interlayers

Talk points

Physical properties, including high temperature performance, of ionoplast interlayers
Use of ionoplast interlayers in façades, skylights, canopies, and glass railings - examples
Post-breakage safety of ionoplast laminates in minimally-supported systems

11:30 — 11:30

Moderator

Alex Dantziguian

Managing Director

Technoform

Panelist

Sandy Dweik

Vice President

Thomos Bell-Wright Consultants

Panelist

Neil van der Veen

Director

RMJM International

Panelist

Scott Coombes

Managing Partner

AESG

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Energy efficient sustainable façades

Talk points

Understanding the role of building envelopes to meet Estidama & DGBR regulations
Designing aesthetically pleasing insulated façades for high temperature and weatherability
Analysing the thermal efficiency of a curtain wall
Incorporating effective daylighting and controlling glare

13:20 — 13:20

Agnes Koltay

CEO

Koltay Façades

Topic

Five tips on façades

Talk points

Practical tips for façade related coordination during design stage
Reducing problems and unexpected cost during construction

13:40 — 13:40

Johann Sischka

Member of the Board

Waagner-Biro

Topic

The Louvre Dome and other exciting projects in the Middle East

Talk points

Design, engineering and challenges on the Louvre project
Case studies on Yas Marina and Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi

14:00 — 14:00

Imran Manasawala

Director

Future Architectural Glass

Topic

Understanding fire resistant glass

Talk points

Overview of fire rated glass
Integration of fire rated glass in a system
Correct specification of fire rated glass

14:20 — 14:20

Moderator

Lars Anders

Group CEO

Priedemann Façade Experts

Panelist

Sajid Raza

CEO

Butler Engineering

Panelist

Andy Dean

Head of Specialist Services

WSP Middle East

Panelist

Kieran Diviny

Façades Manager

Hyder Consulting

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Fire safety in façades:

Talk points

Glass buildings seen as a fire hazard – myth or reality?
Understanding the role of cladding materials in designing fireproof façades
Incorporating smoke ventilation mechanisms and perimeter protection
Fire rating of façade materials and the need for fire testing

15:20 — 15:20

Micha Pawelka

Chief Operating Officer

Priedemann Façade Experts

Topic

Unveiling the real value of façade Engineering - A provocative statement on technical design leadership vs. copy/paste intelligence

Talk points

Focusing on the job – client groups, expertise range, service availability
Avoiding information loss – workflow from concept to machine
Innovation realized – case studies and client value
Experiencing sustainable technology – service strategy for façade consultancy industry

16:20 — 16:20

Moderator

Ihab Mouallem

Commercial Director

Gulf Extrusions

Panelist

Issam Ezzeddine

Principal Design

AR National Engineering Bureau

Panelist

Tarek Farid

Associates Principal

Perkins Eastman

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Façade engineering for high performance buildings:

Talk points

Structural form and architectural design considerations for tall structures?
Integrating sliding windows in a unitised curtain wall system
Role of surface finish in high performance buildings
Surface finish considerations to sustain extreme weather conditions

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