181st Edition – Zak World of Façades United Kingdom

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
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,...
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...
Technical Manager - UK & Ireland, DuPont
Bryn Thomas is the Technical Manager UK & Ireland and senior technical specialist in the EMEA region for Dupont Performance Building Solutions. Working for DuPont since 2003, he has covered many roles within the protection sector including sales and product...
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...
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...
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...
Director, Arup
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....
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...
Partner, Cundall
Alex has over 20 years working in engineering consultancy of which 10 were spent delivering large complex multi-disciplinary projects in the Middle East and surrounding regions. Since joining Cundall in 2016, he has led several teams improving the design management...
Associate Director - Façades, BB7
Iain Gray is a Chartered member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and Society of Façade Engineering (SFE), with over 15 years of experience within the UK façade industry working as a façade consultant as well as for leading...
Vice Chairman, TurkishGlass
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...
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...
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...
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...
Conference Agenda
  • Project management approach
  • Unique projects completed all around the world with customized solutions
  • Sustainable buildings through advanced glass products and technologies
  • Rainscreen remediation performance requirements
  • Calculating rainscreen system performance
  • Project thermal performance checklist
  • 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

Event Details
  • 181st Edition – Zak World of Façades United Kingdom, May 07, 2025
  • Start Date
    May 7, 2025 8:00 am
  • End Date
    May 7, 2025 5:00 pm
  • Status
    Upcoming
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