223rd Edition – Zak World of Façades India

This will be the 223rd edition globally and the 3rd edition in Chennai 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
National Specification Manager, Technoform
Associate | Senior Strategist, Gensler
Principal, Chitale & Sons
Business Development | Specifications Manager, ROXUL ROCKWOOL
Subham is a Civil Engineering graduate with over 10 years of experience in the building materials industry. He specializes in passive fire protection, including intumescent coatings and firestops, having worked with renowned companies such as Sherwin Williams, AkzoNobel, and Hilti....
Managing Director | Principal, Gensler
Director| Principal Architect, UA Design Studio
Founding Partner | Principal Architect, Midori Architects
Principal, Kharche & Associates
Head Specification and Product Development, Viva Composite Panel
Neeraj Nayyar is the Head–Specification & Product Development for Viva Composite Panels. He is a Mechanical engineer and MBA – Marketing graduate by qualification. He has 16 years’ experience in Business Development, Technical, Solution selling and also Level 2 IFE...
Deputy Head - Engineering, Schueco India
Harsha is a seasoned professional with over 8 years of experience in façades and fenestration products, specializing in new product development for both Indian and international markets. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India. Currently,...
Vice President - Strategy & Business Development, Qutone
T.S. Aditya is the Vice President – Strategy & Business Development at Qutone, bringing over 14 years of extensive experience in the façade industry. He has been instrumental in driving the company’s sales function, focusing on acquiring key accounts, developing and...
Founder, Evermark Façades
Nanda has over 17 years of rich experience in various capacities in façade construction projects. He is currently heading Evermark Project Solutions, A Consulting firm as Façade Project Director. Prior to Evermark, he was with Goldman Sachs through C&W as...
Chief Customer Officer, FunderMax
Ashwanii Khanna is a seasoned professional with over 11 years of experience in the facade industry and an overall career spanning 18 years in the construction materials sector. Having worked with esteemed organizations such as Fundermax, Armstrong, and Saint Gobain....
Director - Architecture, DSP Design Associates
Yogesh Tantia oversees design teams across DSP studios and guides the design of projects around various typologies. He approaches difficult design challenges by concentrating on the essence of an idea and allowing it to drill down into the details of...
Director, Aluplex
Armed with a Structural Engineering double-degree from Oxford University, Rohan has experience working with Façade and Fenestration companies in Thailand, Spain and South Korea. Leading the operations at Aluplex since 2011, Rohan has been using his strong technical foundations to...
Director - Partner, FHD Group
Dhurgai Kumaran is the Director- Architectural at FHD group. He is a bachelor of architecture from SAP, Anna University, Chennai and has a masters in advanced architectural design from SAC, Städelschule, Germany under. Having 15 years of experience in India...
Regional Director, Avante Facade
KR Suresh has a wealth of facade knowledge and experience executing projects in India spanning 30 years. Suresh’s skill set includes design, manufacturing construction and consulting including 22+ years with Avante Facades. He is highly adept at navigating the unique...
Conference Agenda
  • Rear ventilated façades system
  • Importance of class A and class B material (Fire protection)
  • Unique applications
  • Balancing aesthetics with functionality
  • Material aging and longevity
  • Building maintenance strategies
  • Key takeaways from landmark projects in tackling the challenges of scale, complexity, and timeline
  • Designing high-performance façades that respond to climate, comfort, branding, and urban context in India’s commercial hubs
  • What’s next for commercial facades — emerging trends in materiality, sustainability, and façade delivery for both IT and corporate campuses
  • Optimizing construction speed with metal cladding
  • EPDs – an initiative towards environment friendly cladding
  • Inhouse manufacturing excellence leads to Reel vs Real façade
  • The design criteria of the façade and essential parameters for architectural aesthetics and functionality
  • Alternative materials for cladding façade
  • The care and the unkeep of façades

Kapil Chitale

  • How can design impact the parameters for the performance of a modern façade?
  • Analyzing the benefits of considering passive design strategies
  • Strategizing sustainable design through local material procurement
  • Reducing operational carbon through efficient envelope design strategies
  • Role of simulation and performance modeling in façade design decisions
  • Evolution of dry cladding systems with ventilated façade principles
  • Cladding materials - relevant tests & standards recommended for external applications
  • Sustainable semi-unitized sintered stone cladding system - features, advantages & benefits
  • Strengths of Stone wool Insulation - Fire resilience
  • Importance of tested passive fire protection system
  • Improving building sustainability with Circular Stone wool
  • Optimizing commercial building performance through advanced façade engineering: A multidisciplinary approach
  • Holistic façade design that prioritizes analysis of technical performance and life-cycle considerations
  • Importance of façade maintenance
  • How do innovations in façade technology affect India’s development?
Event Details
  • 223rd Edition – Zak World of Façades India, July 17, 2026
  • Start Date
    July 17, 2026 8:00 am
  • End Date
    July 17, 2026 5:00 pm
  • Status
    Upcoming
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