About The Event

Zak World of Façades is an international conference series on façade design & engineering. The event has attracted over 29,000 delegates across its 100+ completed editions as on date. It is designed as a one day conference and is currently being organised in over 30 countries in the Middle East (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait & Saudi Arabia), South Asia (India & Sri Lanka), South East Asia (Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam & Indonesia), East Asia (Hong Kong, South Korea, China & Japan), Africa (Kenya, Egypt, Morocco & South Africa), Europe (United Kingdom, France, Germany, Poland, Turkey, Ireland, Denmark & Sweden), Australasia (Australia & New Zealand) and North America (USA & Canada).

This will be the 120th global edition, 2nd edition in Canada and the 1st edition in Vancouver which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display latest technological solutions from leading solution providers.

Visit www.zakwof.com for details of the previously executed events.

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 long lasting façades with the latest techniques and tools available. Also, network with other industry peers and leading manufacturers & solution providers to the façade industry.


Key Numbers

120

Edition

30

Speakers and Panelist

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. Initial list of speakers, more to be added as we progress.

Ana Maria Llanos

Ana Maria Llanos

Principal,
Diamond Schmitt

Ana Maria Llanos

Principal, Diamond Schmitt

Topic: Topic to be Announced

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Brett Pattrick

Brett Pattrick

Principal | Façade Specialist,
Morrison Hershfield

Brett Pattrick

Principal | Façade Specialist, Morrison Hershfield

Topic: Topic to be Announced

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Brian Hubbs

Brian Hubbs

Managing Principal | Senior Building Science Specialist, RDH

Brian Hubbs

Managing Principal | Senior Building Science Specialist, RDH

Topic: Topic to be Announced

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Bryan Lemos Beça

Bryan Lemos Beça

Senior Associate,
Office of Mcfarlane Biggar Architects + Designers

Bryan Lemos Beça

Senior Associate, Office of Mcfarlane Biggar Architects + Designers

Topic: Contextual Façades on Heritage Vertical Expansions

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Dr. Chengde Huang

Dr. Chengde Huang

Technical Director - Architectural Glass Division, CSG

Dr. Chengde Huang

Technical Director - Architectural Glass Division, CSG

Topic: Application of High-Performance Glass to Reduce Carbon Emission

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Christian Cianfrone

Christian Cianfrone

Zero Emission Buildings Leader,
EllisDon

Christian Cianfrone

Zero Emission Buildings Leader, EllisDon

Topic: Retrofitting Building Enclosures to Meet Vancouver's Climate Emergency Action Plan

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Dan Geddes

Dan Geddes

Business Development Manager, Major Projects,
Flynn Canada Ltd

Dan Geddes

Business Development Manager, Major Projects, Flynn Canada Ltd

Topic: Retrofitting Building Enclosures to Meet Vancouver's Climate Emergency Action Plan

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Evan Levelle

Evan Levelle

Associate Principal,
Front Inc.

Evan Levelle

Associate Principal, Front Inc.

Topic: CURV: Passive House Comes to Vancouver in a Big Way

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Fernando Bucci

Fernando Bucci

Vice-President, Pre-Construction Planning,
Brivia Group

Fernando Bucci

Vice-President, Pre-Construction Planning, Brivia Group

Topic: CURV: Passive House Comes to Vancouver in a Big Way

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Geoffrey Shellard

Geoffrey Shellard

Architectural Design Manager PNW,
Guardian Glass

Geoffrey Shellard

Architectural Design Manager PNW, Guardian Glass

Topic: Bird-Friendly Glass Solutions: Understanding the Fundamentals of Safe Design

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John Krouse

John Krouse

President & CEO,
Boston Valley Terra Cotta

John Krouse

President & CEO, Boston Valley Terra Cotta

Topic: Topic to be Announced

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Patrick Roppel

Patrick Roppel

Principal | Building Science Specialist,
Evoke Buildings

Patrick Roppel

Principal | Building Science Specialist, Evoke Buildings

Topic: Retrofitting Building Enclosures to Meet Vancouver's Climate Emergency Action Plan

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Peter Gross

Peter Gross

Principal,
KPF

Peter Gross

Principal, KPF

Topic: 601 West Pender: A New Paradigm

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Teodor Caragioiu

Teodor Caragioiu

Project Engineer,
Reynaers Aluminium

Teodor Caragioiu

Project Engineer, Reynaers Aluminium

Topic: Customized Façades Thanks to Reynaers Aluminium Bespoke Solutions

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Timothy Wong

Timothy Wong

Associate,
Entuitive

Timothy Wong

Associate, Entuitive

Topic: Contextual Façades on Heritage Vertical Expansions

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Schedule

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

Session 1
(08:50 - 10:30)

08.00 - 08.50
Delegate Registration & Networking
08.50 - 09.00
Welcome Address
09.00 - 09.25
Topic to be Announced

Brian Hubbs
Managing Principal | Senior Building Science Specialist, RDH
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09.25 - 09.55
Topic to be Announced

Ana Maria Llanos
Principal, Diamond Schmitt
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09.55 - 10.10
Topic to be Announced

John Krouse
President & CEO, Boston Valley Terra Cotta
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10.10 - 10.30
Topic to be Announced
10.30 - 10.55
Networking Tea / Coffee Break


Session 2
(10.55 - 13.00)

10.55 - 11.20
Contextual Façades on Heritage Vertical Expansions

Considerations when designing with heritage structures and façades

Balancing pre-fab components versus site-built assemblies

Innovation in material selection and performance monitoring


Timothy Wong
Associate, Entuitive
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Bryan Lemos Beça
Senior Associate, Office of Mcfarlane Biggar Architects + Designers
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11.20 - 11.45
Customized Façades Using Bespoke Aluminium Solutions

Optimal design, matching the project specifications

Creating state of the art solutions, together with all stakeholders

Impressive case study: Quad, Malta


Teodor Caragioiu
Project Engineer, Reynaers Aluminium
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11.45 - 12.15
601 West Pender: A New Paradigm

Innovative integration of the DOAS mechanical system with the façade

Maximizing vision glass height within floor-to-floor height limitations

Integration of building structure into façade design to maximize vision area

Innovative use of metal cladding systems for façade articulation


Peter Gross
Principal, KPF
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12.15 - 13.00
Normalizing Building Retrofits for Serious Decarbonization

Scaling up and delivering cost effective building enclosure retrofits for Part 3 buildings

Deep energy retrofits and electrification

Synergies with seismic upgrades and prefabrication


Moderator
Patrick Roppel
Principal | Building Science Specialist, Evoke Buildings
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Panelist
Christian Cianfrone
Zero Emission Buildings Leader, EllisDon
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Panelist
Dan Geddes
Business Development Manager, Major Projects, Flynn Canada Ltd
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13.00 - 14.00
Networking Lunch Break


SESSION 3
(14.00 - 15.45)

14.00 - 14.25
Topic to be Announced
14.25 - 14.45
Topic to be Announced

Brett Pattrick
Principal | Façade Specialist, Morrison Hershfield
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14.45 - 15.00
Presentation by Vitro
15.00 - 15.15
Presentation by Cosentino
15.15 - 15.30
Bird-Friendly Glass Solutions: Understanding the Fundamentals of Safe Design

Identify the most common reasons that bird building collisions occur in the Vancouver area

Investigate the different types of product testing

Assess some available and emerging glazing solutions


Geoffrey Shellard
Architectural Design Manager PNW, Guardian Glass
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15.30 - 15.45
Presentation by Engineered Assemblies
15.45 - 16.10
Networking Tea/Coffee Break


Session 4
(16.10 - 17.35)

16.10 - 16.30
Topic to be Announced
16.30 - 16.45
Application of High-Performance Glass to Reduce Carbon Emission

Introduction

Glass configuration and performance

Sample projects


Dr. Chengde Huang
Technical Director - Architectural Glass Division, CSG
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16.45 - 17.30
Panel Discussion: CURV: Passive House Comes to Vancouver in a Big Way

The tallest residential tower in Vancouver is also the tallest Passive House in the world

How a PH high-rise facade raises the standard for energy efficiency, carbon emissions, and air quality

This groundbreaking facade melds sleek design with high performance


Moderator
Fernando Bucci
Vice-President, Pre-Construction Planning, Brivia Group
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Panelist
Evan Levelle
Associate Principal, Front Inc.
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17.30 - 17.35
Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference



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

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

  • New York 2022
  • Kuala Lumpur 2022
  • Toronto 2022
  • London 2021
  • Dubai 2021
  • Sydney 2019
  • Manchester 2019

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the event.

A limited number of complimentary seats on first come first serve basis are reserved for Architects, Façade Consultants, Developers, Government Officials, Project Management Consultants, Main Contractors, Sustainability Consultants, Fire Consultants, Façade Contractors, Cost Consultants, etc. The online registration process needs to be followed to attain your entry pass for the event. Please note that the complimentary seats allocation are under the jurisdiction of the organizers. If you are a product/material supplier and intend to attend the conference, there would be a delegate fee of CAD 650 applicable per delegate.

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

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 conference, the organisers will be uploading all the presentations who's permission has been received to distribute online at this event website.

The full-day conference will include access to the conference hall, exhibit area, lunch and networking session, delegate kits and presentation copies.

If your firm is on our guest list, 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.

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.

Venue


Registrations start at 8:00 am

Address

Paradox Hotel Vancouver, 1161 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 0C6

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