163rd Edition – Zak World of Façades USA

• Discuss the role of architects and façade consultants in efficient envelope design for energy conservation
• Exhibit practitioners' tools for 3D thermal analysis and consolidation of modeling outputs to meet aggressive code targets for thermal bridging at complex envelope conditions
• Present implications of new simulation tools for thermal and system design, and compare to existing 2D tools

• Global family company with local expertise offering customisation and choice in an innovative and sustainable way
• Architectural evolution: Virtual Reality redefining decision-making in architectural sustainable design
• Accelerating construction: VR’s swift explaining of technical solutions and error detection for smooth building processes

• Precast concrete cladding is angled to create an animated effect on the façade as the sun changes throughout the day
• Open-air terraces puncture the façade providing connection to the waterfront, natural daylight and views of the Manhattan skyline
• The roof includes 150,000 sq ft of solar panels

• Façade inspection safety program and the role of technology

Gary P. Mancini

• Underground to Groundbreaking - Through its transformation from the Bat Cave to Powerhouse Arts, the former Brooklyn Rapid Transit power station retains its place as a resource for artists in a rapidly changing urban landscape
• A Modern Recharge - The decidedly modern Boiler House addition marries sympathetically to the historic and highly-patinaed Turbine Hall to create a unified whole that celebrates its own evolution of industrial character and purpose
• A Workshop in Craft - Through a combination of rigorous design and meticulous execution, the building showcases the artfulness of trade craftsmanship to compliment and contrast the messiness of the artistic process it contains

• The deep energy retrofit of New York University's Rubin Hall aims to be one of the world's largest Passive House/EnerPHit certified buildings
• Located in the Greenwich Village Historic District, and originally constructed in the 1920's, the retrofit is a model for decarbonizing large pre-war buildings throughout New York City and beyond
• The design addressed challenges in significantly improving the performance of the building envelope and implementing new all-electric systems while preserving the historic character

• Single & 3D curved glass design
• Super jumbo glass & flatness
• New techniques in architectural glass design

• Innovative structural glass applications
• Amazing structural glass projects
• Sustainability benefits of using structural glass interlayers

• Quality controls and checkpoints during production
• 100% Inspection of the glass during the tempering process
• Prevention of rejections in the field, converting into more profit

• Design and detailing façades for security and transparency
• Opportunities and challenges of fast track construction on active airport sites
• Trends and priorities transforming busy airports to top of the line facilities

Tali Mejicovsky

• Striking a balance between couture and modern
• Concretization of drapery, the modeling and iterative process
• Fabrication methods of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC)

• Building envelope commissioning is a formalization of the work process of the envelope consultant, but with clear focus on early and consistent feedback and coordination
• BECx is a necessary tool to mitigate project risks due to increasingly stringent and complex local and national regulations, owner performance and quality requirements, and the intent of the design team
• When properly followed it can lead to a holistic and integrated design and construction process

• Importance of quality control in field installation for market standards
• Key components of a comprehensive quality control procedure for façade installation
• Strategies for overcoming challenges and ensuring compliance with industrial adaptation

• Commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
• Embodied vs. operational carbon: Assessing importance in building sustainability
• Development of the world's first low-carbon glass with a verified EPD

• Why reducing embodied carbon in building materials such as silicones is important for reducing greenhouse gases
• Describing the key elements of the PAS 2060 standard to help ensure verified carbon neutrality
• Recognizing the carbon-neutral silicone sealants that are available for three different building façade applications
• Identifying the benefits that the project-specific carbon neutrality service can offer architects, design consultants and building owners

• How to turn recycling into a cost-neutral process
• Saving energy on the float-line by incorporating recycled glass
• How can we change the industry to routinely recycle?

Christoph Timm

• Regulatory, financial, and physical constraints significantly shape the design of building envelopes in New York City housing projects
• 9 Chapel: A twenty-three-unit condominium project in Downtown Brooklyn serving as a case study in delaminating the layers of the building envelope
• How its pleated and perforated metal veil façade creates a dynamic connection between home and city, enhancing both private and public experiences

• How the Apex metal panels at the peaks of the 53 West 53rd tower in New York City presented unique engineering issues related to façade access
• Working with manufacturing and installation partners to tailor a unique engineered solution to meet the special challenges posed by the project
• The successful installation of the Apex panels completed a unique addition to the New York skyline

• Sustainable façade design with a carbon neutral solution
• Attachment methods for ventilated rainscreens and curtainwall integration
• Design considerations related to meeting the performance, budget criteria and the design intent for a project

• Addressing global issues in the built environment and realizing the potential of terra cotta solutions
• Materiality and performance benefits of terra cotta façades in modern architecture
• Terra cotta façade innovations that address global challenges and enhance building performance

• Articulating a façade in hand-laid brick masonry, creating fluency with adjacent buildings
• Utilizing current technology to execute a complex design
• Using brick as a human-scaled material in residential high-rise architecture

Matthias Hollwich

• Designing dynamic façades from understanding the limitations of pre-cast and GFRC and identifying appropriate façade systems
• Drawing new materials and techniques from site conditions and local factors to engage with a neighborhood more emphatically
• Incorporating punched window systems in residential projects to maximize views and facilitate negotiations between unit interiors and façade

• How a limited budget affects the design and material choices
• What's the best way to integrate the building within the community?
• How mandates from the city enhance or restrict design and execution

Brian Loughlin