193rd Edition – Zak World of Façades USA

This will be the 193rd edition globally and the 2nd edition in Chicago 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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Stephen Shatswell
Project Leader, Krueck Sexton Partners
Stephen Shatswell is a designer, thinker, and problem solver with over 14 years of experience spanning civic, housing, transportation, and hospitality projects. He believes great architecture emerges from the balance of creativity, research, and craft, approaching each challenge with a...
Bryan Howard
Associate, Thornton Tomasetti
Bryan Howard is an enclosure consultant and licensed architect with over 16 years of experience in the building profession. He has worked on a variety of projects around the world ranging in scale and complexity. His portfolio includes education projects,...
Brad Young
Senior Associate Principal, SOM
Bradley Young is a Senior Associate Principal at SOM, working under the direction of the structural engineering partner and responsible for the design and documentation of structural engineering projects. He collaborates with the architectural design team to incorporate a structural...
Dave Murray
Business Agent, IW63
Dave Murray has dedicated over 20 years of committed service to Local 63, advancing the interests and well-being of the membership. For the past 15 years, he has proudly served as an officer, and for a decade, he contributed as...
Paul B. Wende
Business Manager, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, IW63
Paul B. Wende is the Business Manager Financial Secretary/Treasurer of Ironworkers Local Union #63 (Chicago). As the only Architectural & Ornamental Ironworkers Local in the Midwest, the union represents more than 1,500 workers who have constructed iconic Chicago structures including...
Lincoln Taylor
Consulting Engineer, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH)
Lincoln Taylor is a Senior Consulting Engineer at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH) in their Chicago office. Lincoln has experience in investigation, design, rehabilitation, and field observations of historic and new-construction buildings. Lincoln’s additional experience includes failure investigations, existing...
Sean McGuire
Senior Associate, Gensler
Sean McGuire is an architect at Gensler’s Chicago office, where he designs spaces that strengthen communities and address complex social challenges. With recent work including the Ironworkers Local 63 Training Facility, The Hub at Prairie Shores, OhioHealth Neuroscience Wellness, and...
Scott Hurst
Principal | Design Director, Gensler
Scott Hurst is a Principal and Design Director in Gensler’s Chicago office, where he champions some of the firm’s most impactful projects. With recent work including the Ironworkers Union 63 Training Facility, Columbia College Chicago’s Student Center, and the new...
Mark Nagis
Principal, SOM
Mark Nagis is a design Principal in SOM’s Chicago office. Nagis serves as team leader and oversees design strategy for commercial, hospitality, residential, and mixed-use projects varied in location, size, and complexity. His work elevates the intention of the client...
Gary Stoltz
Principal + Chief Design & Development Officer, R2 Companies
Gary oversees all Design and Development for R2 as a licensed Architect and Builder, heading a team of Architects, Designers, Owner’s Representatives, and Development & Construction Managers. His team executes all capital and cosmetic projects across R2’s portfolio, while Gary...
Sara K. Beardsley
Associate Principal and Director of Technical Design, SCB
Sara is Associate Principal and Director of Technical Design at SCB. She works in partnership with firmwide technical leaders to promote high performance design and quality across all SCB projects. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in complex...
Elizabeth Blasius
Architectural Historian, Partner, Preservation Futures
Elizabeth Blasius is an architectural historian, writer and critic, and cofounder of Preservation Futures, a Chicago-based firm exploring the future of historic preservation through research, action and design. Elizabeth’s writes a monthly column for Mas Context, a non-profit architecture and...
Robert Miller
President, Jansen America
Robert leads the North American activities for Jansen, a Swiss-based manufacturer of steel systems for facades & fenestration.   Robert has over 20 years experience with international projects in both construction and architectural planning. He has a passion for innovative...
Colleen Stuber Zukanovic
Project Director, Building Technology Group, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH)
Colleen Stuber-Zukanovic, AIA, LEED AP, BECxP is a licensed Architect and Project Director at Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) with fifteen years of experience in the design and construction industry. She started her career in new construction design of hotels,...
Allison Toonen-Talamo
Restoration Consultant, Walker Consultants
Allison is a Restoration Consultant focused on historic preservation with 10 years of experience serving architecture and engineering firms in Chicago and the greater Boston area. She specializes in investigative procedures, water testing, historical research, plan reviews, technical specifications, condition...
Mark Schwamel
Regional Director, Ware Malcomb
Mark Schwamel, FAIA is Director and Office Leader for Ware Malcomb’s downtown Chicago Office. Mark is a planner and director with over 20+ years of experience driving clients and teams to discover optimal strategic solutions, cutting edge design and transformational...
Luis Palacio
Design Director, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill
Luis Palacios is the AS+GG Design Director, focusing on sustainable design and sustainable communities, across multiple building typologies, he believes in a design approach that is derived from a process that emphasizes performative qualities specific to each project. His vision...
Basim Shamsuddin
Senior Designer VP, HKS
For the past ten years Basim Shamsuddin has practiced architecture in Chicago having previously worked the UK and UAE. He is deeply interested in the intersection between conceptual and narrative-driven design. Using atypical materials, he unlocks new design possibilities resulting...
Delayna Bure
Marketing Specialist, Kuraray America
With over 10 years of professional experience, including 5 years of direct engagement with professionals in the AEC industry, Delayna brings a strong understanding of the collaborative aspects of the field. She joined Kuraray last year, where she has continued...
Eneko Igartua
Regional Façades Sales Manager, Cosentino
Eneko Igartua is the Regional Façades Sales Manager at Cosentino, where he specializes in delivering high-performance architectural solutions using innovative materials. With a strong background in sustainable design and façade systems, he collaborates closely with designers, contractors, and manufacturers to...
Jim Lamm
National Architectural Manager – Midwest, Vitro Architectural Glass
Jim Lamm is a seasoned architectural and building products professional with over 12 years of industry experience. For the past 7 years, he has served as the National Architectural Manager for the Upper Midwest at Vitro Architectural Glass, where he...
Daniel Dadoyan
Director, KPF
With almost 20 years of experience in commercial, retail, mixed-use, and residential projects across Asia and the United States, Daniel Dadoyan has developed expertise in project management, exterior wall design, and office interiors. He is involved in all aspects of...
Casey Pritchard
Sales Manager, Boston Valley Terra Cotta
Casey Pritchard is a Sales Manager at Boston Valley Terra Cotta, where she plays a key role in bringing visionary architectural designs to life through the beauty and versatility of terra cotta. With a deep understanding of facade materials and...
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...
Jamison Guest
Principal, Heintges
Jamison Guest, AIA, joined Heintges in 2007. He leads the technical design and construction administration of complex enclosure consulting projects in North America, Asia, and the Middle East. In collaboration with renowned architecture firms worldwide, his project portfolio includes a...
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....
Lynda Dossey
Director, Jahn/
After graduating from University of Cincinnati in 1997 with a BArch, Lynda worked at KPF London (ProvincieHuis) , DeStefano Partners (Division St Gateways | RiverEast Center | Citadel Center) and Studio Gang (Kam Liu Center | Lavezzorio Center |Aqua) before...
Nathan McRae
Director, Snøhetta
Nathan studied art, architecture and business in Oregon, Copenhagen, and Rome. After graduating in 1996 from the University of Oregon, he worked for two years in Portland, Oregon before moving to New York City. Nathan joined Snøhetta in 2011. As...
Lisa Rammig
Director, Eckersley O'Callaghan
Lisa Rammig leads the teams in Eckersley O’Callaghan’s California offices. She has played a significant role in its expansion, establishing a West Coast presence, and leading many of the group’s most challenging projects, while she remains involved in academia and...
Conference Agenda
  • Fulton market today—evolving demographics have led to a consumer-oriented sidewalk culture thirsty for a reinvigorated public realm
  • Fulton market history—an industrial meatpacking district built from fire-safe masonry materials, scaled to a dense urban grain
  • Bridging the two through sensitive design—translating a traditional architectural language to the 21st century, using refined details and contemporary façade systems
Speakers:
  • Stories of successful project planning and coordination with a number of involved parties
  • How to upgrade and update an existing government building to current design and safety standards
  • Tales of how to leverage expertise and experience to find creative solutions in design and construction
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:
  • Rethinking form, function, and materiality — how does glass look, feel and perform in the next generation of sustainable buildings?
Speakers:
  • Circular economy and sustainability
  • Ultracompact stone - What is it?
  • Case studies on ultracompact stone applications
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
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  • Role of a façade beyond the envelope
  • Levels of performance - How much can a façade do?
  • Evolution - Ever-evolving building component
  • A blended system - A combination of functions that responds to various asks
Speakers:
  • Introduce the challenge of how to address IW's needs: Visibility, innovation, recruitment, etc.
  • Examine the evolving perception of the trades, labor shortage, aging work force, potential growth
  • Explore the role of "next gen" training facilities
  • Describe the building itself, its program, the façade, sustainability, precast, etc.

Scott Hurst

Speakers:
  • Form and layers
  • Textures and scale
  • Sustainable features
Speakers:
  • Identify common air leakage pathways and analyze enclosure details to improve airtightness across different systems and transitions
  • Apply practical detailing and coordination strategies to improve airtightness outcomes during design and construction
  • Implement quality assurance and testing procedures, including mockups and field performance testing, that verify airtight enclosure performance
Speakers:
  • Structural performance & safety in demanding applications
  • Acoustic, aesthetic & UV solutions for modern architecture
  • Real-world case studies featuring iconic projects
Speakers:
  • Why reducing embodied carbon in building materials such as silicones is important for reducing greenhouse gases
  • 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
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  • The design concept behind Chicago next gateway into the city
  • The rationalization and realization of the station's canopy
  • Additional transformative work emerging in Chicago
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  • Inspiration for façade systems focusing on frit and specialty glass
  • Development of performance criteria and prototyping
  • Mockups and realization
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  • Historical renovations: Traditional aesthetics with modern performance
  • New building designs with optimized materials
  • Tips for LEED certification
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  • The projects aim to transform Chicago's neighborhoods and spark an economic restart
  • Preserving original materials vs. modern performance requirements
  • Office to resi conversions, creating affordable housing while retaining cultural heritage

Sara K. Beardsley

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