180th Edition – Zak World of Façades India

This will be the 180th edition globally and the 2nd edition in Pune which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display latest technological solutions.

Speakers & Panelists
Prinicpal Architect, Ethique Architects & Associates
Director, PO(+)OL
Prinicpal, Sunil Patil and Associates
Techno - Commercial Manager, Kin Long
Chansithan is a skilled professional in facade engineering, specializing in technical and commercial solutions. With four years of experience at Kin Long, he has played a key role in supporting projects across India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. His expertise...
Principal Consultant, Exteriaa Group
Pallavi Benke is the visionary founder of Exteriaa Group, a premier façade and lighting consultancy serving clients across India. With 12 years of industry experience, she has established herself as a leader in the field, blending technical expertise with innovative...
Deputy Head - Engineering, Schueco India
Harsha is a seasoned professional with over 8 years of experience in façades and fenestration products, specializing in new product development for both Indian and international markets. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India. Currently,...
Prinicpal Architect, Madhav Joshi and Associates
Managing Director, Enclosure Facade Solutions
Milind, with 30 years of international experience in the façade industry, has spent over 22 years collaborating with both National and International Façade Contractors. His background in facade design engineering equips him with comprehensive expertise in this specialized field. Milind’s work spans across diverse regions,...
Principal, RSM Design Solution
Rakesh Morudkar is Mechanical Engineer and has 25 year Rich and Varied Experience in the Façade Consultancy and Engineering Services. His ability to think more Practically and Proactively from the Concept Design Stage itself is what makes him stand apart....
Vice President - Strategy & Business Development, Qutone
T.S. Aditya is the Vice President – Strategy & Business Development at Qutone, bringing over 14 years of extensive experience in the façade industry. He has been instrumental in driving the company’s sales function, focusing on acquiring key accounts, developing and...
Head of Engineering, Schueco India
Kushagra Awasthi comes with over 13 years of experience in various aspects of façade and fenestration in both Aluminium and UPVC products. By education, he is a post-graduate in Architecture, integrated with Façade Design, from TH OWL, Germany, and a...
Chief Customer Officer, FunderMax
Ashwanii Khanna is a seasoned professional with over 11 years of experience in the facade industry and an overall career spanning 18 years in the construction materials sector. Having worked with esteemed organizations such as Fundermax, Armstrong, and Saint Gobain....
National Head - Projects, Viva Metal Composite Panel
Mr.Faizer Ali Dastagir is the National Head–Projects for Viva Composite Panels. He is a Mechanical engineer by qualification. He Has 25 years’ experience in Marketing, Business Development, Operations and also handling execution for various Façade projects with leading Façade Companies...
Director, Aluplex
Armed with a Structural Engineering double-degree from Oxford University, Rohan has experience working with Façade and Fenestration companies in Thailand, Spain and South Korea. Leading the operations at Aluplex since 2011, Rohan has been using his strong technical foundations to...
Regional Director, Avante Facades Consulting
With a view to lead by example through devoted work ethics and constant innovation, Suresh is one of the most sought after façade consultants of India with a unique approach of integrating and detailing to insure that all elements of...
Conference Agenda
  • Rear ventilated façades system
  • Importance of class A and class B material (Fire protection)
  • Unique applications
  • Technology and innovation to incorporate natural ventilation in continuous glazed façades using passive ventilation technqiues
  • Use of sliding systems within unitised curtainwall systems
  • Maintenance and lifecycle of external façades for residential buildings
  • Coil coating standards and innovations in coating technology
  • Customization of shades and textures
  • Innovative products aiding sustainability
  • Evolution of dry cladding systems with ventilated façade principles
  • Cladding materials - relevant tests & standards recommended for external applications
  • Sustainable semi-unitized sintered stone cladding system - features, advantages & benefits
  • Latest Innovations in the façade industry
  • Architectural steel façade system
  • Customized façade systems with global project references
  • Optimizing commercial building performance through advanced façade engineering: A multidisciplinary approach
  • Holistic façade design that prioritizes analysis of technical performance and life-cycle considerations
  • Importance of façade maintenance
  • How do innovations in façade technology affect India’s development?

Kushagra Awasthi

Event Details
  • 180th Edition – Zak World of Façades India, April 25, 2025
  • Start Date
    April 25, 2025 8:00 am
  • End Date
    April 25, 2025 5:00 pm
  • Status
    Upcoming
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