177th Edition – Zak World of Façades USA

This will be the 177^th edition globally and the 2^nd edition in Seattle which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display latest technological solutions.

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Speakers & Panelists

Ana Parke

Principal, Runberg Architecture Group

Michael Cook

Chief Operating Officer, Urban Villages

Michael Cook serves as a senior leader at Urban Villages, bringing over 15 years of experience in real estate investment, development, and asset management. He has managed portfolios exceeding $1.5 billion across multifamily, office, hotel, and mixed-use assets. Michael’s expertise...

Jeff Peters

Partner | Vice President, Skyline Sheet Metal

Jeff Peters is a dedicated leader and Partner Vice President at Skyline Sheet Metal, Inc., based in Troutdale, Oregon, where he has been a driving force for over 30 years. With a remarkable tenure marked by strategic growth and innovation,...

Michael Bonn

Sr. Project Manager, YA Engineering Services

Michael Bonn is a licensed professional architect with over 25 years of experience. Michael practiced architecture in the demanding Pacific Northwest climate for many years, with a primary focus on high quality building envelope design and execution. His experience in...

Gavin Smith

Project Manager, Perkins&Will

Rick Workman

Project Executive, W.G. Clark Construction

Darbi Krumpos

Principal, SOCOTEC

Darbi Krumpos has over 28 years of experience with the firm. She graduated from Seattle University with a Bachelor of Science in mathematics. She is a certified documents technologist and holds two building enclosure commissioning certificates. Project support includes code...

Jon Hall

Principal, GGLO

Jon leads our Affordable Housing Studio with a passion for sustainable design and a commitment to creating vibrant, accessible urban architecture. He firmly holds that good design that connects communities should be available to everyone, no matter their means. As...

José Estrada

Principal, 4EA Building Science

José Estrada has nearly two decades of experience in enclosure consulting. His project portfolio varies in type and budget, including multi-million-dollar single buildings to multi-billion-dollar full-block redevelopments. His experience includes projects in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Israel, and China. José...

John Stout

Principal, Weber Thompson

John Stout is a Design Principal in Weber Thompson’s High-Rise & Multifamily Studio. He is a PNW native and a graduate of the University of Washington. His work over the last decade is featured throughout the Seattle skyline and includes...

Petersen Lambert

Principal, Stantec

With over 25 years of experience in building enclosure consulting, Petersen Lambert is a licensed Professional Engineer in Washington and California and a Certified Building Enclosure Commissioning Provider (BECxP). As a charter member of the Air Barrier Association’s Certified Air...

Matt Aalfs

Partner, BuildingWork

Brian Di Maggio

Studio Director, Gensler

Brian De Maggio is an Architect, Studio Director, and Design Manager with over 20 years of experience spanning the full range of the profession, from office buildings, to arenas, to museums. He sees the importance of excellent design coupled with...

Marty Houston

Director of Learning and Development, Walsh Construction

Martin Houston, AIA, is the Director of Learning and Development for Walsh Construction Co. Martin is developing training modules across all disciplines of the company, ultimately providing a consistent delivery system to aid the growth of our employees. This system...

Bryce Given

National Architectural Manager, Vitro Architectural Glass

Bryce Given is Vitro’s Architectural Manager serving Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest US. Bryce’s role is to help design professionals, glaziers, and glass fabricators save time while working to understand the available glass product options to achieve energy performance...

Frank Zhong

TS&D Application Engineer, Dow

Frank Zhong, Assoc. AIA, is a TS&D Scientist for Dow Chemical. He oversees the West Region of USA and Mexico. He is part of the HPB High Performance Building Solutions, Frank graduated from the University of Texas with a degree...

Jordi Marasse

Technical Project Consultant, Reynaers Aluminium

Jordi Marasse is Project Consultant Manager North America at Reynaers Aluminum. For the last 4 years Jordi has been coordinating the North American projects. Jordi consistently goes above and beyond to foster enduring partnerships with our esteemed architects, real estate...

Eric Claeys

Founding Partner, Fassada Steel

Eric Claeys holds a degree as Civil Engineer in Construction from KU Leuven, Belgium, a degree in Industrial Engineering in Public Works from KU Leuven, Belgium, and graduated with a Master in Business Administration from the Vlerick Business School, Belgium....

Bob Zhang

Sales Director - North America, North Glass

Bob joined Northglass in 2012. For the first two years He worked on the technical side, then moved to project management and worked on the Apple Park project. In 2015, He came to the US and started the Northglass US...

Kais Al-Rawi

Associate Director, Eckersley O'Callaghan

Kais Al-Rawi, AIA MSFE, works at the intersection of architecture, engineering and technology with expertise in solving complex building challenges through digital design. He is an Associate Director at the Los Angeles office of award-winning Structures and Facades practice Eckersley...

Lisa Rammig

Director, Eckersley O'Callaghan

Lisa Rammig leads the teams in Eckersley O’Callaghan’s California offices. She has played a significant role in its expansion, establishing a West Coast presence, and leading many of the group’s most challenging projects, while she remains involved in academia and...

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