185th Edition – Zak World of Façades Canada

This will be the 185th edition globally and the 2nd edition in Montreal 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
Rainier Silva
Directeur Technique, Neuf Architects
Lilia Koleva
Partner, Neuf Architects
Geneviève Guimont
Partner, Patriarche
Geneviève Guimont co-founded the architecture firm Parka – Architecture & Design in 2013, a practice rooted in integrated design that merged with the international firm Patriarche in 2019. With more than 16 years of experience, Geneviève plays a key role...
Anik Teasdale-St-Hilaire
Principal | Department Manager - Façade Engineering, Stantec
Anik Teasdale-St-Hilaire is a Senior Façade Engineer and Principal in Stantec’s Buildings Specialty Services group and currently leads Eastern Canada’s new construction building envelope team. She has a wide area of building expertise, including design and construction review of new...
Mourad El Garci
International Sales Director, Alucoil
Mourad El Garci is an architect with extensive international experience, having worked on projects in France, Brazil, Portugal, Morocco, Turkey, and Spain. With over 12 years at Alucoil, he has led major international projects, seamlessly blending technical expertise with a...
Tijs Van Boven
Products & Services Development Teams Manager, Reynaers Aluminium
Tijs Van Boven is the Products & Services Development Teams Manager at Reynaers, covering the design & conceptualisation of a wide portfolio of both standard and bespoke products and services, more specifically Industry 4.0 related Software & Hardware solutions. With...
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....
Joe Baz
Product Manager, Flynn Group of Companies
As a Product Manager and Professional Engineer at Flynn, Joe specializes in building envelope products to enhance building performance. His role involves design development and strategic implementation of various Flynn designed systems. With a significant focus on Flynn’s modular wall...
Martin Durivage
Architectural Projects and Specification Manager, Saint-Gobain Glass
Martin Durivage has worked with architects for 30 years. He is known for his passion for architecture and facade design and has been creating, managing, and delivering optimal Saint-Gobain Glass Facade specifications for the last 8 years. Before Saint-Gobain, Martin...
Marc-Olivier Houde
Director, Building Sciences Quebec, WSP Canada
With sixteen (16) years of experience in the construction industry, including fifteen (15) years in specialized building envelope positions, Marc-Olivier Houde is the Director of the Building Science division of WSP. Marc-Olivier Houde has extensive experience in the analysis of...
Harrison Chan
Principal, WZMH
Harrison Chan, a Principal at WZMH Architects in Toronto, has been responsible for numerous high-profile, large-scale, and complex projects ranging from adaptive re-use and full building retrofits to new construction. His client portfolio includes government agencies, utility companies, and established...
Brian White
Technical Director - Americas Building Adhesives Solutions, H.B. Fuller
Dr. Brian White is the Technical Director for the Americas Building Adhesive Solutions business unit at H.B. Fuller Company, where he manages R&D and technical service. Brian has been with H.B. Fuller since 2010, starting as a scientist developing insulating...
Michael Stein
Managing Director | Partner, Schlaich Bergermann Partner
In his over 25-year-long career with schlaich bergermann partner (sbp), Michael Stein PE has designed projects worldwide that highlight a variety of advanced structural engineering solutions, including innovative bridges, lightweight cable roofs, transparent facades, and moveable structures. He believes in...
Mitsu Edwards
Director - Façades & Special Structures, Eckersley O'Callaghan
Mitsu has worked in Paris for more than 20 years leading french and international projects for renowned architects including Heatherwick, NBBJ, Stanton Williams, BIG, Arep, SAANA, Studiogang and Morphosis. Her expertise focuses on highly technical structures and envelopes, often with...
Conference Agenda
  • Evolution of structural glass and the relevance of doing more with less for a sustainable future
  • Navigating the challenges glass in façades face in meeting more demanding energy performance requirements
  • How circularity needs to influence façade design and specification
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  • Optimal design, matching the project specifications
  • Creating state of the art solutions, together with all stakeholders
  • Impressive case study: Tour Mohammed VI Rabat-Salé
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  • Case studies
  • Circular economy
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  • Understanding current challenges faced by construction from a labor and performance standpoint
  • Understand the benefits and challenges faced when building and designing with modular walls
  • Brief overview of Thermal Energy Demand Intensity (TEDI) and how modular construction can affect this
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  • Understanding the importance of glass visualization in façade decision-making
  • Glazing comparison: Choosing the right glazing is not just about performance, aesthetics and perception play a crucial role
  • New technologies that aid in selecting the best aesthetics bring us closer to the realistic appearance of the façade
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  • 40-year-old landmark tower undergoing a complete architectural modernization, including recladding the entirety of the building façade while occupied
  • The new design increases the glazing, while improving building energy performance and themal comfort
  • The retrofit addresses long-standing issues such as water leakage and design flaws

Rainier Silva

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  • Punch window replacement. Use of combustible windows?
  • Is replacement the only approach?
  • Challenges, considerations and some solutions
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  • Hybrid steel curtain walls, the long-waited disruption in the market?
  • Fire resistance, tower infernos belong to the past
  • SDrastic reduction of CO2 emissionustainability
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  • Embodied/operational carbon savings and insulating glass
  • Edge seal influence on IG service life
  • Case studies and efficiency analysis
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Geneviève Guimont

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Event Details
  • 185th Edition – Zak World of Façades Canada, May 22, 2025
  • Start Date
    May 22, 2025 8:00 am
  • End Date
    May 22, 2025 5:00 pm
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