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Zak World of Façades USA

Name: Zak World of Façades USA
Start: 2022-10-26
Location: Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers

edition

102

Date

26 October 2022

Venue

Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers

City

New York

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

07:30 — 08:30 Delegate Registration & Networking

08:30 — 08:35 Welcome Address

10:17 — 10:45 Networking Tea / Coffee Break

Session 2

12:40 — 13:30 Networking Lunch Break

Session 3

TRACK A

TRACK B

TRACK C

15:30 — 16:00 Networking Tea/Coffee Break

Session 4

17:25 — 17:30 Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

17:30 — 18:30 Post Event Networking Reception (Hosted by Walter P Moore)

08:35 — 09:05

Areta Pawlynsky

Senior Principal

Heintges

Brian Delaney

Associate

Heintges

Topic

Recladding: Identity, Performance and Execution

Talk points

Creating a new identity through façade replacement

How architects are diversifying their material palette, allowing stone, metal panel and complex glazing interlayers to deliver performance and beauty

Complexities of executing façade recladding goals while keeping the existing embedded carbon-intensive building structure

09:05 — 09:35

Benjamin Gilmartin

Partner

Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Topic

Geometry in Motion: United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum

Talk points

Optimizing construction of a bespoke façade consisting of over 9,000 unique aluminum panels

Expressing the athleticism of Olympians and Paralympians through a façade that flexes and twists over the building’s dynamic pinwheel form

The choice of anodized aluminum, animated by the extraordinary light quality in Colorado Springs, giving the building another sense of motion and dynamism

09:35 — 09:50

John Krouse

Chairman of the Board

Boston Valley Terra Cotta

Topic

Terra Cotta: The Age-Old Material for 21st-Century Architecture

Talk points

Due to its malleable form and variable appearance, architectural terra cotta can be fabricated to restore the value of our historic buildings

This flexibility also makes architectural ceramics the preferred choice for technologically challenging designs, applicable to a multitude of façade attachment systems and construction methods

As a completely natural material, architectural terra cotta’s low embodied energy and long-lasting durability offer an eco-friendly solution for high-performance façades

09:50 — 10:10

Dan Popadynec

Principal | Director

New Construction Façades, SOCOTEC

Topic

NYC 2022 Building Code: What's Changing in Fire Protection?

Talk points

Identifying building code requirements governing the use of combustible materials in exterior walls

Defining the concept of fireblocking and how it can be achieved

Exploring examples of fireblocking in cavity walls with foam plastic insulation

Reviewing the limitations of composite cladding materials featuring combustible components, such as insulated metal panels

10:10 — 10:17

Matt Capone

Principal

FacadesX

Topic

Pecha Kucha

Talk points

A quick take on materials and solutions for complex projects

10:45 — 11:10

Chris Cooper

Design Partner

SOM

Topic

An Emerging Aesthetic of Materials and Fabrication

Talk points

Exploring façade opacities that drive performance and identity

Material restraint and dual use as a means to holistically reduce embodied carbon

11:10 — 11:25

Stanley Yee

Building Design and Construction Specialist

Dow

Topic

Designing with More Freedom by Engineering Less Impact: Carbon-Neutral Silicone Service for Building Façades

Talk points

Why reducing embodied carbon in building materials such as silicones is important for reducing greenhouse gases

Key elements of the PAS 2060 standard to help ensure verified carbon neutrality

Recognizing carbon-neutral silicone sealants that are available for three different building façade applications

Identifying benefits that project-specific carbon neutrality service can offer architects, design consultants and building owners

11:25 — 11:55

James Carpenter

Principal & Founder

James Carpenter Design Associates

Joseph Welker

Studio Director

James Carpenter Design Associates

Topic

Nordstrom NYC Flagship: Light in the Public Realm

Talk points

Exploring how civic and commercial goals are merged through the façade

"Waveform" glazing serves design and performance objectives, allowing for oversized glass units without need for vertical mullions

Understanding how light is the catalyst in public engagement, whether in adaptive reuse or new construction

11:55 — 12:40

Moderator

Michael Signorile

Exterior Envelope Supervisor

Pavarini McGovern

Panelist

J. Benjamin Alper

Principal

Severud Associates

Panelist

Robert Israel

Executive Vice President

L&L Holding Co.

Panelist

Roberto Garcia

Associate Principal

Perkins Eastman

Panelist

William Mandara

CEO | Co-Owner

Mancini Duffy

Topic

TSX Broadway Tower's Reinvention as New York's Center Stage

Talk points

Designing & executing the largest and most technologically advanced media façade in Times Square

Logistics of preserving the landmarked Palace Theatre façade as it was elevated 30 feet

Retrofit/recladding of part of original underlying hotel structure

Samaneh Pakishan

Senior Project Manager

AECOM Tishman

Topic

Session Chair

13:30 — 13:50

Morris Adjmi

Principal

Morris Adjmi Architects

Topic

History, Context, Process - Our Approach to Façade Design

Talk points

Contrast and coexistence

Inspiration and innovation

A modern interpretation

13:30 — 13:50

Sebastian Claussnitzer

Associate

Bjarke Ingels Group

Topic

Google HQ: Designing the Fifth Façade

Talk points

An approach to creating human-centered workplaces

Designing façades to maximize daylight and harvest energy

Minimizing the use of red list materials for a healthier indoor environment

13:30 — 13:50

John Oliver

Director - Architecture

Snøhetta

Topic

Custom Art Façade and Public Architecture

Talk points

Collaborating with artist Jose Parla on the custom façade artwork at Far Rockaway Writer’s Library

A dive into the technical process of translating artwork into production art files for fabrication

Parallels in our library work: between Far Rockaway Writer’s Library and Alexandria Library in Egypt

13:50 — 14:10

Marcin March

Associate Principal

Thornton Tomasetti

Melissa Wong

Principal

Thornton Tomasetti

Topic

550 Madison: Reimagineering Structural Expressions

Talk points

Reimagined façade with expressed framing

Expressive structural design of reimagined canopy

Integration with existing conditions and challenges

13:50 — 14:10

Tommaso Bitossi

Associate Director

Transsolar

Topic

Façades: Efficiency of the Past, Simplicity of the Present, Resiliency of the Future

Talk points

High performance double-façades: How much complexity do we need to be efficient?

Low-embodied carbon single-façades: Efficiency by simplicity

The future of façades: Is high performance about energy savings or about resiliency?

13:50 — 14:10

Will Babbington

Principal | Façade Design Director

Studio NYL

Chris O'Hara

Senior Principal - Structural and Facade Design

Studio NYL, a Lerch Bates Company

Topic

Long Span Slender Glass Walls with High Performance and Budget in Mind

Talk points

Optimizing the use of tension to reduce material and improve transparency of glass walls spanning 30-65 feet

Detailing strategies with case studies to limit cost while providing clean steel supported façades with minimal AESS needs

Strategies for prefabrication and limiting field work on custom long span glass walls

14:10 — 14:25

Bruce Sohn

CEO

Halio

Topic

Controlling the Skin of Your Building - The Front Line in the Resilience Battle

Talk points

Dynamically controlling daylight & heat at the skin of the building

Fast, sophisticated controls are critical for occupants to function in rapid, drastically changing conditions

No aesthetic or cost compromises due to Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which includes an Investment Tax Credit (ITC) as part of the Dynamic Glass Act

14:10 — 14:25

Arturo Lugo

Architectural Specification Sales Representative

AkzoNobel Powder Coatings

Topic

Switching to Powder

Talk points

Coatings industry performance standards

Powder vs. Liquid coatings characteristics

Sustainability factors

Case studies and examples

14:10 — 14:25

Danielle Tyson

Architectural Design Manager

Guardian Glass

Alan Kinder

Regional Architectural Manager - East Coast

Guardian Glass

Topic

Project Based Glass Selection

Talk points

Understanding glass supply chain

Project variables and advanced glass analysis

Dissecting local laws and impact on glass selections

14:25 — 14:40

Brendan Mercier

Façade Manager

Cosentino North America

Topic

Sustainable Building Design and Manufacturing

Talk points

Façade design with ultracompact surfacing

Integrating into curtain wall and unitized systems

Sustainable manufacturing practices

14:25 — 14:40

Miguel Silva

UK Head of Specification

Effisus

Topic

Future Proofing Your Projects

Talk points

Breather & AVCL membrane & system

Overview on solutions fully tested and approved, since 2011

The importance of weatherproofing design with case studies

14:25 — 14:40

Alberto Alarcon

Marketing Manager

Kuraray America

Topic

Bird Friendly Glazing Using Laminated Glass

Talk points

Glass: A potential hazard to birds

NYC Local Law 15 of 2020

BirdSecure: A laminated glazing solution

14:40 — 14:55

Jesus Barreda

Director of Façade Segment

Hilti

Topic

Integrated Façade Solutions

Talk points

Innovative curtain wall solutions

New technologies in rainscreens

Project management services

14:40 — 14:55

Tansu Kumru

Vice Chairman

Turkish Glass

Topic

TurkishGlass: Solution Partner for Today and Tomorrow

Talk points

Adding value to the projects with advanced glass solutions

Contributing to the future of our planet with sustainable products and technologies

Customized glass production for the most demanding projects

14:40 — 14:55

Daniel Sutton

VacuMax Product Manager

Vitro Architectural Glass

Topic

Understanding Vacuum Insulating Glass

Talk points

What are the components of a VIG and how are they different from a traditional IGU

The performance of vacuum insulating glass compared to traditional glass configurations

Energy modeling and the implementation of building performance standards across the country

14:55 — 15:30

Moderator

Caitlin Mueller

Associate Professor

MIT Departments of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Panelist

Alexandra Pollock

Chief Technology Officer

Principal, FXCollaborative

Panelist

Dan Reynolds

AI Leader

Walter P Moore

Panelist

James Hickerson

Principal

Woods Bagot

Panelist

Alan Cation

Computational Design Leader

KPF

Topic

How Emerging Technologies Are Transforming Façade Design and Delivery

Talk points

How new regulations spur creativity, bringing more innovative solutions to markets

Learn how machine learning & robotics improve productivity, streamline workflows by creating economies of scale

Use data analysis to show benefits of triple glazing, daylighting, PV, glare mitigation so they're not VE’ed out of design

Creating industry-wide data sets, using collaborative digital tools, reducing embodied carbon

14:55 — 15:30

Moderator

Sameer Kumar

Principal

Techne

Panelist

Roman Schieber

Managing Director

knippershelbig

Panelist

Charlie Whitney

Vice President & General Manager

Turner Construction

Panelist

Flora Bao

Senior Project Manager

Bjarke Ingels Group

Panelist

Shreshth Nagpal

Managing Principal | Design Analytics

Elementa Engineering

Topic

Design-stage Analysis: Risk Management in the Context of Climate Change

Talk points

The changing regulatory and supply chain landscape

The need to develop new skills

What counts as risk (or de-risking) in the near future

14:55 — 15:30

Moderator

Christoph Timm

Principal

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Panelist

Tali Mejicovsky

Associate Principal | Façade Engineering and Building Physics

Arup

Panelist

Evan Berger

Engineering Manager - Façades | Americas

LendLease

Panelist

François Guillemot

Glass Sustainable Offer Manager

Saint-Gobain

Topic

Greener Glass: Cutting the Carbon Footprint with New Technologies

Talk points

Developments in greener manufacturing and recycling processes

Reskinning existing buildings as a highly resilient option

Glass with inherent carbon reducing properties: smart, triple glazing, PV, bird-safe

Adding value to properties by increasing usable floor space and increasing occupants’ wellness

Charlotte Escudier

Senior Project Manager

Werner Sobek

Topic

Session Chair

Cori Kwitkin

Associate Principal

Hatfield Group

Topic

Session Chair

16:00 — 16:20

Michael Buesing

Principal

FXCollaborative

Topic

Columbia Business School: Façade Materials and Glass Technology That Define Building Design and Programmatic Parameters

Talk points

Façade design development and research to support building form and program

Glass that is transparent from the exterior and allows explicit viewing vs. glass that shields/screen from the exterior while also allowing views out (frit on #1 surface)

Importance of samples and mockups to confirm design and research

Vigilance in manufacturing and construction

16:20 — 16:35

John Alexander

Group Sales Director

Accsys

Topic

Higher Performance, More Sustainable Long Life Timber Façades

Talk points

Overview, development, performance and sustainable roots

Color grey providing a predictable solution for uncoated wood façades

Project precedents, large commercial and mass timber buildings