About The Event

Zak World of Façades is a globally recognized conference series focusing on façade design and engineering. To date, it has successfully hosted over 150 editions, attracting more than 45,000 delegates worldwide. This one-day conference is held across 40 countries, including the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Europe, Australasia and North America.

The forthcoming event, marking its 162nd global and 2nd Vancouver edition, will focus on sustainable innovations and tackle construction industry challenges related to the building envelope. Attendees can expect to see the latest products & trends from renowned industry leaders.

For more information and a look at past events, visit www.zakwof.com.


Who Should Attend

The event is ideal for Architects, Developers, General/Main Contractors, Façade Consultants, Façade Contractors, Sustainability/ESD Consultants, Fire Consultants, Glass Processors, Structural Consultants, Cost Consultants, Quantity Surveyors, PMC’s and related building specifiers.

Insightful Dialogues & Networking

Hear from experts in the domain of façade design, engineering, procuring and execution on their views on constructing high-performance, safe, sustainable and enduring façades with the latest techniques and tools available. Also, network with other industry peers and leading manufacturers and solution providers in the façade industry.


Key Numbers

162

Edition

30

Speakers and Panelists

4

Sessions

1

Day

Speakers

Our speakers and panelists are domain experts and will ensure that the content presented at the event is meaningful with key takeaways to ponder upon. Below is the initial list of speakers, more to be added as we progress.

Al Bushby

Al Bushby

Senior Manager | Design,
PCI Developments

Al Bushby

Senior Manager | Design, PCI Developments

Topic: How Developers Leave their Imprint on Vancouver

View Profile

Alexander Mirilenko

Alexander Mirilenko

General manager,
U-kon Façade Systems Ltd

Alexander Mirilenko

General manager, U-kon Façade Systems Ltd

Topic: Parametric Architecture: Integrating 3D Curved Aluminum Panels with Thermally Broken Systems

View Profile

Alexandra Kenyon

Alexandra Kenyon

Associate Principal,
hcma

Alexandra Kenyon

Associate Principal, hcma

Topic: təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre: A Holistic Approach to Sustainability

View Profile

Brad McCoy

Brad McCoy

Associate,
Henriquez Partners

Brad McCoy

Associate, Henriquez Partners

Topic: Oakridge - Designing and Building an Architectural Envelope Inspired by Natural Forms

View Profile

Brian Hubbs

Brian Hubbs

Managing Principal | Senior Building Science Specialist,
RDH

Brian Hubbs

Managing Principal | Senior Building Science Specialist, RDH

Topic: Choosing a Façade for Your Iconic Building

View Profile

Chris Boldt

Chris Boldt

Associate,
Henriquez Partners

Chris Boldt

Associate, Henriquez Partners

Topic: Oakridge - Designing and Building an Architectural Envelope Inspired by Natural Forms

View Profile

Dan Geddes

Dan Geddes

Business Development Manager,
Flynn Group of Companies

Dan Geddes

Business Development Manager, Flynn Group of Companies

Topic: Factory-Controlled Modular Wall Systems

View Profile

Dean White

Dean White

Regional Façade Sales Manager,
Cosentino

Dean White

Regional Façade Sales Manager, Cosentino

Topic: Sustainable Façade Design with Ultracompact Stone

View Profile

Harold Louwerse

Harold Louwerse

Practice Lead Western Canada,
Stantec

Harold Louwerse

Practice Lead Western Canada, Stantec

Topic: Meeting TEDI – More Stringent Energy Targets Meet Conventional “ish” Window Wall Systems (Not The Other Way Around)

View Profile

James Sergeev

James Sergeev

CEO, Principal,
Siber Facade Group

James Sergeev

CEO, Principal, Siber Facade Group

Topic: Best Practices for Overseas Procurement of Materials and Systems

View Profile

Joel Schwartz

Joel Schwartz

Principal,
JRS Engineering

Joel Schwartz

Principal, JRS Engineering

Topic: Best Practices for Overseas Procurement of Materials and Systems

View Profile

Jonathan Kan

Jonathan Kan

Associate,
Büro Ole Scheeren

Jonathan Kan

Associate, Büro Ole Scheeren

Topic: Fifteen Fifteen by Ole Scheeren: A Three-dimensional Sculpture for Living Reaches Out to Engage the Space of the City

View Profile

Jordi Marasse

Jordi Marasse

Technical Project Consultant,
Reynaers Aluminium

Jordi Marasse

Technical Project Consultant, Reynaers Aluminium

Topic: Improving the Living of People Now and for Generations to Come with VR

View Profile

Julien Leger

Julien Leger

Principal,
Francl Architecture

Julien Leger

Principal, Francl Architecture

Topic: How Developers Leave their Imprint on Vancouver

View Profile

Leonard Pianalto

Leonard Pianalto

Managing Principal,
Read Jones Christoffersen

Leonard Pianalto

Managing Principal, Read Jones Christoffersen

Topic: Façade Maintenance Access – Architectural Form, Sustainability, and Worker Safety

View Profile

Lisa Rammig

Lisa Rammig

Director,
Eckersley O'Callaghan

Lisa Rammig

Director, Eckersley O'Callaghan

Topic: The Pursuit of Transparency and How It Changed an Industry

View Profile

Maeve Counihan

Maeve Counihan

Architect,
hcma

Maeve Counihan

Architect, hcma

Topic: təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre: A Holistic Approach to Sustainability

View Profile

Martin Nielsen

Martin Nielsen

Partner,
DIALOG

Martin Nielsen

Partner, DIALOG

Topic: The Hive, Inspired by the Patterns of Nature

View Profile

Mike Wurm

Mike Wurm

Director, Construction,
Keltic Development

Mike Wurm

Director, Construction, Keltic Development

Topic: Best Practices for Overseas Procurement of Materials and Systems

View Profile

Nathaniel Funk

Nathaniel Funk

Vice President, Development,
Bosa Properties

Nathaniel Funk

Vice President, Development, Bosa Properties

Topic: How Developers Leave their Imprint on Vancouver

View Profile

Rodel Sebastian

Rodel Sebastian

Project Manager,
EllisDon

Rodel Sebastian

Project Manager, EllisDon

Topic: Best Practices for Overseas Procurement of Materials and Systems

View Profile

Rui Nunes

Rui Nunes

Principal,
Henriquez Partners

Rui Nunes

Principal, Henriquez Partners

Topic: Oakridge - Designing and Building an Architectural Envelope Inspired by Natural Forms

View Profile

Ryan McClanaghan

Ryan McClanaghan

Associate,
DIALOG

Ryan McClanaghan

Associate, DIALOG

Topic: The Hive, Inspired by the Patterns of Nature

View Profile

Seth Maretz

Seth Maretz

Partner | President,
Glass 3 Enterprises

Seth Maretz

Partner | President, Glass 3 Enterprises

Topic: Best Practices for Overseas Procurement of Materials and Systems

View Profile

Sophie Mercier

Sophie Mercier

Co-Founder,
Evoke Buildings

Sophie Mercier

Co-Founder, Evoke Buildings

Event Host & Convener

View Profile

Schedule

The event agenda is split into multiple sessions separated by networking break-out sessions.

The programme is correct at time of publishing. However, given the seniority of our speakers and the nature of their roles, speakers may subsequently substitute or excuse themselves from the programme. This is always regrettable, and we will always try to replace the speaker with a speaker with equivalent insight. You can find the most up-to-date programme on this website.

Partners

Meet our industry leading suppliers who play a key role in this event. Visit their booths to know more about their products & solutions and how they can help play a role in defining your projects.

Presenting Partner

Event Registration

Register for in-person attendance below. All our registrations are subject to validation from our team. More details in the FAQ section.


TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR COMPLIMENTARY SEATS: Complimentary seats are reserved exclusively for Architects, Consultants, Contractors, Developers, Fabricators, Government Officials & PMC's. The organizers reserve the right to allocate these complimentary seats at their discretion.

Image Gallery

Images from a select previous global editions of Zak World of Façades


Video Gallery

Watch the full video recording and snippet from the Zak World of Façades Vancouver 2023 edition

Full Event Recording

Event Snippet

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the event.

A limited number of complimentary seats, available on a first-come, first-served basis, are reserved for Architects, Façade Consultants, Developers, Government Officials, Project Management Consultants, Main Contractors, Sustainability Consultants, Fire Consultants, Façade Contractors, Cost Consultants, and similar professionals. To obtain an entry pass for the event, please complete the online registration process. Complimentary seat allocation is determined by the nature of your organization and is at the discretion of the organizers. If you are a product/material supplier and wish to attend the conference, a delegate fee of CAD 675 will apply per delegate, subject to availability and the organizers’ discretion.

The online registration acts as an “Interest” for attending the conference. An internal system evaluates the registrations received and issues the confirmation/entry pass accordingly. The online registration alone DOES NOT stand confirmed without a confirmation/entry pass email from the organizers.

If successfully approved, the confirmation number/pass is sent within 3-4 working days of registration or earlier. It is advisable to check your spam/junk folders as there maybe chances of the email landing in those folders. If you have not received your confirmation within the stipulated timeframe, please write to the organisers/reply on the acknowledgment email to check on the status.

It is highly recommended that you use your company/official email id for registration to avoid any confirmation delay. If you use your personal email id, we will not be able to verify the same always.

No. All registrations are pre-approved online and no on-spot registrations are encouraged.

The invitation copy from the sponsors DOES NOT qualify as the entry pass. The invite mentions the registration process at the last page. All the recipients of these invitation copies are advised to follow the online registration process to attain their passes to be able to attend the event.

No. If you are not able to attend the conference after receiving your confirmation number/pass you will not be able to transfer the registration to your colleague.

The registrations start at 0800 hrs. The team at the registration desk will be fully equipped with the details of those confirmed to attend. If your registration is confirmed, you will only be asked to quote your registration number and drop your visiting cards at the registration desk to collect your badge and kit.

Post the event, the organisers will share a link to the HD video recording of the conference.

The full-day conference will include access to the conference hall, exhibit area, lunch and networking session, delegate kits and HD video recording of the conference.

Please inform us if you have any dietary restrictions at least 15 days in advance of the event.

If your firm is on our guest list or pre-qualified, then a maximum of 1-4 delegates passes per firm are allocated depending on the firm size. However, the seat allocation is on first come first serve basis and is on the discretion of the organiser.

As the seats are allocated on a first come first serve basis, the registration will close once the hall seating capacity is reached.

No. The event will be 100% in-person only.

Yes, 8 AIA HSW CEUs will be credited to the attendees. The delegate must attend in-person for the entire program and sign up at the conclusion with their current AIA membership number to receive the credits.

Qualified attendees will earn up to 6.25 AIBC LUs which can be claimed at the end of the event.

Venue


Registrations start at 8:00 am

Address

Grand Ballroom, Paradox Hotel, 1161 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6E 0C6, Canada

Contact Us

Get in touch with us if you have any query regarding the event, registration, sponsorship or any other general query.





#zakwof

We actively promote this event through our social media pages on LinkedIn, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) & Instagram. Follow our pages to be updated with the latest information regarding the event.