220th Edition – Zak World of Façades United Kingdom

This will be the 220th edition globally and the 4th edition in Manchester 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
Technical Director, Hansen Group
Associate Director and Building Regulations Technical Lead, Anstey Horne
Craig L Renton. Associate Director and Building Regulations Technical Lead, working alongside the wider Building Safety team. Craig was previously part of the Building Safety Regulator.
Head of Building Safety, Anstey Horne
Sean Robbinson, Head of Building Safety, Sean has extensive experience across the public and private sectors, specialising in building surveying, fire safety, and building safety within social housing, local government, and student accommodation. He is a leading practitioner in the...
Associate Director and Design Lead, BDP
Nick Tyrer is the Design Lead at Sports Architects BDP Pattern. Over the past decade, he has shaped the studio’s creative vision and computational design approach, delivering internationally acclaimed stadiums, including venues for the FIFA World Cup and the Premier League, recently...
Senior Facade Engineer, Arup
Fabio Moretti is a Senior Façade Engineer in Arup’s UK Façade Team, based in Leeds. With over ten years of industry experience, he has contributed to major UK projects such as 1 Mayfair (London), New Victoria (Manchester) and the Hill...
Commercial and Development Director, Kawneer
CEO, Kawneer
Associate Director, Sheppard Robson
Paul has worked on a broad range of projects, including the design of large-scale, award-winning buildings. His expertise lies in delivering consistent design quality across a range of sectors and typologies, from large-scale masterplans to individual buildings. This experience has...
Senior Architectural Technologist, Studio Egret West
Associate Director, Studio Egret West
Group 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...
Head of Façade Engineering, AKT II
Simone is the Head of Façade Engineering at AKT II, leading design excellence, project delivery and global client relationships across commercial and residential developments. With international experience spanning the UK, Australia, the Middle East and North America, he brings a...
Director, Safer Building Design, BB7
Camille is a chartered Facade Engineer with over 15 years experience delivering facade projects in all sectors. From her beginnings as a building physics specialist, she has developed her knowledge across all aspects of facade engineering to deliver high quality...
Conference Agenda
  • Terracotta and rhythm at tower scale
  • Performance in constraint - Acoustics, Part L, and tight-site delivery
  • Design intent realised through a unitised façade
  • Architectural Vision & Identity: Translating club heritage and fan culture into a distinctive façade design language
  • Engineering Complexity: Addressing structural, environmental, and performance challenges in large-scale stadium façades
  • Material Innovation & Sustainability: Selection of materials and systems to achieve durability, energy efficiency, and low carbon impact
  • Fan Experience & Urban Integration: Enhancing spectator engagement while ensuring the stadium façade contributes positively to the cityscape

Event Details
  • 220th Edition – Zak World of Façades United Kingdom, June 03, 2026
  • Start Date
    June 3, 2026 8:00 am
  • End Date
    June 3, 2026 5:00 pm
  • Status
    Upcoming
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