218th Edition – Zak World of Façades Canada

• How can revitalizing a façade through a full reclad allow for a more organic, light-filled and transparent character?
• Driving performance while envisioning a dynamic expression in GFRC material
• Validating complex detailing interfaces through standardized air and water testing

• Why does a Canadian supply chain now rank alongside U-factor on so many project specs?
• With –40°C design temps and Net-Zero standards gaining traction, how do we keep attractive window-to-wall ratio and still meet building performance targets?
• What innovative domestic glazing technologies can architects leverage to maximize performance while minimizing geopolitical risk?

• Beyond Flatness: Unconventional forms via conventional materials
• Macro to Micro: Deconstructing continuous forms into buildable façade modules
• Front-Loaded Intelligence: Early fabricator engagement and integrated digital workflow

• Case studies
• Circular economy

Avery Guthrie

• The benefits of a curtain wall
• Navigating the cantilevered amenity space
• Infusing hospitality and community in high-rise residential

• How does building shape influence Thermal Energy Demand? Understanding how the relationship between building envelope area and floor area affects heating demand and energy code compliance
• What does an efficient form factor look like? Comparing different building massing strategies and their implications for façade design and Step Code targets
• What can designers do when building form works against energy performance? Practical façade and envelope strategies to offset inefficient form factors and maintain high-performance outcomes

• Discover façade strategies using mass timber and biophilic systems in different cities around the world
• Gain insights on mass timber systems, 'Fifth Season' bioclimatics, and nature-integrated envelopes
• Learn how hybrid envelopes can boost social connectivity, performance, resilience and low-carbon urbanism

• Using the ASHREA handbook of fundamentals to predict heat gain on dark surfaces at peak summer temperatures and how this impacts fenestration
• How to convert a unitless Solar Heat Gain Coefficient into a Relative Heat Gain value to understand the impact high SHG has on occupant comfort
• The balance of high SHG, Low U values, and low embodied carbon has on overall life cycle

• The panel would look at aspects of the façade which are commonly ignored that intersect with fire, and the role of testing, simulation, and professional judgement