177th Edition – Zak World of Façades USA

This will be the 177th edition globally and the 2nd 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
Jeff Peters
Project Manager, Skyline Sheet Metal
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...
Ryan Bussard
Design Director, Principal, Perkins&Will
Ryan Bussard brings over 28 years of experience in creating and leading architectural designs for a diverse range of award-winning projects. He takes inspiration from his clients’ aspirations and visions to create iconic structures and memorable spaces. Ryan’s experience includes...
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
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...
Troy Charlesworth
Technical Designer, Gensler
Troy Charlesworth has nearly 20 years of experience in the architectural profession that spans domestic and international markets.  His expertise on a vast range of project types and scale has provided extensive exposure to technical challenges and solutions. Troy is passionate...
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
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
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...
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...
Skyler Will
Associate Technical Service and Development Scientist, Dow
Skyler Will is an Associate Technical Service and Development Scientist in Dow Consumer Solutions Building and Infrastructure. He provides technical support to the Northeast regions and contributes to the innovation and development of new products for the building and infrastructure...
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...
Conference Agenda
  • GGLO designed the affordable housing development in collaboration with David Baker Architects
  • The unique wood-clad undulating façade presents a strong sense of place and history
  • Creative use of materials and a tight budget inspires original design solutions for the façade
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  • Design-Build delivery has emerged as a transformative approach to façade design and delivery, offering a departure from the conventional design-bid-build model
  • We’ll explore the Design-Build process and its impact on the development of high-performance building enclosures, particularly in the complex and dynamic environments faced by contemporary projects in the Pacific Northwest
  • We will discuss how integrating design and construction teams early in the process promotes enhanced communication, streamlines decision-making, and, ultimately, delivers a façade system that better meets project goals
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  • Sliding perforated metal screens wrap around the façade, reflecting pieces of art from the adjacent Frye Museum when organized into a closed position
Speakers:
  • 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
Speakers:
  • Hybrid steel curtain walls, the long-waited disruption in the market?
  • Fire resistance, tower infernos belong to the past
  • Drastic reduction of CO2 emission
Speakers:
  • Become mindful of collision preventative glazing technologies
  • Know the design and specification considerations of each bird-friendly solution
  • Understand how to lower some of the costs of bird-deterrent glazing
Speakers:
  • 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
Speakers:
  • Single & 3D curved glass design
  • Super jumbo glass & flatness
  • New techniques in architectural glass design
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  • The 45 story tower’s design is inspired by the street grid shift that connects Belltown, Uptown, and South Lake Union
  • Capturing that geometry in the massing, skin and landscaping to connect with this significant location
  • Exploring lighting and reflectivity as another material in its palette
Speakers:
  • How performance-driven rainscreen assemblies contribute to more resilient, healthy, energy-efficient buildings

Marty Houston

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Event Details
  • 177th Edition – Zak World of Façades USA, April 10, 2025
  • Start Date
    April 10, 2025 8:00 am
  • End Date
    April 10, 2025 5:00 pm
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