181st Edition – Zak World of Façades United Kingdom

181st Edition – Zak World of Façades United Kingdom, May 7, 2025, The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham
  • 181st Edition – Zak World of Façades United Kingdom, May 07, 2025

This will be the 181st edition globally and the 2nd edition in Birmingham 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
Andrew Richards
Architect, Weedon Architects
Clive Everett
Claims Technical Surveying Manager, NHBC
David Brooks
Studio Lead, Bond Bryan
With a passion for intricate detail, David thrives on the variety of his role, whether leading a 600-acre masterplan or fine tuning the details on a fire door. Known for mentoring the next generation of designers, he values the blend...
Ross Fittall
Commercial Director, MEPC
Ross is Commercial Development Director of transformational urban regeneration developer MEPC, the asset management and development arm of Federated Hermes Private Markets. Ross heads up the day-to-day delivery of the £1.2 billion GDV Paradise redevelopment in Birmingham, now regarded as...
Paul Chatwin
Associate Director | Sustainability Leader, Cundall
Mohammed Habboub
Senior Data Scientist and AI Expert, Ramboll
Mohammed is passionate about harnessing the power of Data and AI to solve complex problems and drive innovation in the engineering and consultancy fields. With expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs), Genetic Algorithms, and Geospatial Data Analysis, Mohammed excels in...
Stuart Whiting
Façade Consultant, Fixfast
Stuart is a proven leader & technician within the construction sector, having spent the last 13 years focused exclusively on the building envelope. With an extensive and detailed knowledge of cladding and external wall systems, relevant UK and European regulations,...
Ian Wilson
Chairman, Benx
Ian Wilson is the Chairman of Benx, a leading provider of innovative façade solutions. Prior to joining the company in 2015, Ian spent more than two decades advising companies across a range of industries on strategic and financial matters, as...
Ashley Phillips
Senior Technical Specialist, DuPont
Ashley Phillips is Senior Technical Specialist for the UK, Ireland and EMEA region at Dupont Performance Building Solutions. He has worked in many project consultancy roles throughout his career and joined Dupont in 2024 following recent work within the passive...
Adam Graham
Associate Director, Broadway Malyan
Adam is a based at the Birmingham office of Broadway Malyan and has over 15 years of expertise in residential-led and mixed-use regeneration. He has worked across the full spectrum of residential sub-sectors including student accommodation, private homes, high-density apartments...
Marc Blackie
Business Development Manager, A Proctor Group
Marc Blackie has been working for The A. Proctor Group since 2021 and has specialised in manufactured solutions for the Building Envelope for over 10 years. Marc has worked for some of the leading lights of the facade industry to...
Alan McCartney
Partner, Howells
Alan joined Howells in 2004 and has spent the last two decades delivering transformational placemaking projects across the UK. He has led on a wide variety of schemes and has a keen focus on how existing communities and contexts integrate...
James Watts
Director, Arup
James is Arup’s Birmingham Office Leader and a Director in the Midlands Property Team. He leads Arup teams on regeneration projects including Paradise, the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Stadium and Shrewsbury Riverside. He is also the Midlands Growth Director, engaging...
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....
Andrew Pries
Technical Sales Director, Boston Valley Terra Cotta
Andrew Pries, Technical Sales Director at Boston Valley Terra Cotta, holds a BS in Architecture from the University at Buffalo and a Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan. With a focus on design development and leveraging diverse fabrication...
Iain Gray
Director - Façades, BB7
Iain Gray is a Chartered member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and Society of Façade Engineering (SFE), with over 17 years of experience within the UK façade industry working as a façade consultant as well as for leading...
Tansu Kumru
Vice Chairman, Turkish Glass
Tansu Kumru has extensive experience in the glass industry and has been working for Şişecam, one of the world’s leading glass manufacturers with production operations in 14 countries across four continents. She is currently responsible for public relations and coordination...
Gurprit Bassi
Director, Wintech
Gurprit Bassi is a Director and Sustainability Lead at Wintech Group and provides strategic direction as part of his role. At Wintech he has been involved with many high-profile projects on major residential and commercial projects, both in the UK...
Ange Francis
Head of Façades, John Sisk & Son
Ange has 36 years’ experience in the construction industry, specialising in façades and envelope solutions. The level of knowledge and understanding acquired has led to her being recognised as an expert in the field, who currently sits on three Government...
Aneel Kilaire
Associate Façade Consultant, Ramboll
Aneel formerly of Wintech is now an Associate at Ramboll in their Birmingham office. He has been over ten years in the industry, gaining knowledge and experience in the design of facades in a wide range of materials, from concept...
James Hind
Partner, SimpsonHaugh
James is an experienced designer with an excellent eye for detail who works to high standards. He enjoys early project stages and rigorously refining project ideas. When delivering projects, he grasps strategic sequencing and shows clarity of thought. As a...
Mark Pniewski
Director, Thorp Precast
Passionate about developing beautiful, sustainable and safe buildings, Mark is a Chartered Engineer with over 17 years in the Building Industry including 15 in engineering consulting. He is responsible for the delivery of high-quality building systems, ensuring alignment between design,...
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Conference Agenda
  • Current projects, challenges, and opportunities
  • Short term plans and key focus
  • Five-year vision and future strategies
Speakers:
  • Material
  • Detail
  • Making
Speakers:
  • The problem
  • The theory
  • The solution
Speakers:
  • 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
Speakers:
  • Understanding the context of a fabric first approach
  • Retrofitting is a risky business! How do we reduce the risks?
  • Case studies
Speakers:
  • Are hybrid steel curtain walls the long-waited disruption in the market?
  • Fire resistance, tower infernos belong to the past
  • Drastic reduction of CO2 emission
  • Redefined sustainability: Not just 0 energy, but also 0 finance cost!
Speakers:
  • Explorations in high-rise residential façades
Speakers:
  • The ability of AI to create highly customized and energy-efficient façade solutions with enhanced efficiency and precision
  • Technical Challenges: Data Dependency and integration with existing workflows
  • The risk of biases in AI algorithms influencing design decisions and the diminishing role of human intuition and creativity
  • The potential impact of AI on employment and in shaping the future of education

Aneel Kilaire

Moderator:
Panelists:
  • History and context
  • Collaboration
  • Facing the future
Speakers:
  • Façades can have a significant influence on certifications
  • Impact on façade performance
  • Case Studies: How certification schemes may be impacted and how clients' sustainability objectives are influenced
Speakers:
  • The challenges
  • The solution
  • The benefits
Speakers:
  • Meeting multiple and future needs
  • Increasing importance of fire regulations
  • Introducing our fire-retardant portfolio
Speakers:
  • Rainscreen remediation performance requirements
  • Calculating rainscreen system performance
  • Project thermal performance checklist
Speakers:
  • Project management approach with a powerful and extensive ecosystem
  • Adding value to the human life with unique projects
  • Contributing to the future of our planet with sustainable products and technologies
Speakers:
Associate Partners
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Event Details
  • Start Date
    May 7, 2025 8:00 am
  • End Date
    May 7, 2025 5:00 pm
  • Status
    Upcoming
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