231st Edition – Zak World of Façades Canada

This will be the 231st edition globally and the 4th edition in Toronto 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
Owen Coyle
President, IG Masonry Support Systems
Owen Coyle is a qualified Structural Engineer who graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2009. Shortly after, he joined the family business, Keystone Lintels – the UK and Ireland’s largest manufacturer of steel lintels – as a Technical Engineer. His...
Juan Carlos Portuese
Partner, DIALOG
Brian Porter
Principal, Two Row Architect
Dan McTavish
Associate Principal, Perkins&Will
Bruno Weber
Partner, KPMB
David Dow
Principal, Diamond Schmitt
David Dow is a principal with Diamond Schmitt Architects in Toronto. He enjoys tackling large and complex design problems to which he brings a pragmatic sensibility and creative flair. His demonstrated ability to work with developer, institutional and private owner...
Natasha Appel
Business Development Manager, EJOT
Natasha Appel is a Business Development Manager at EJOT, bringing over two decades of experience in architecture and façade systems. With a deep-rooted passion for building science, design, and high-performance building envelopes, she works closely with partners and clients to...
Jordi Marasse
Technical Project Consultant, Reynaers Aluminium
Jordi Marasse is Project Consultant Manager North America at Reynaers Aluminum. For the last 4 years Jordi has been coordinating the North American projects. Jordi consistently goes above and beyond to foster enduring partnerships with our esteemed architects, real estate...
Conference Agenda
  • Responding to and respecting a rich historical context with a contemporary architectural design
  • Integrating stone within a high-performance curtain wall system to unite traditional material character with modern building envelope technologies
  • Leveraging prefabricated modular façade construction to improve efficiency and installation precision
Speakers:
  • Sustainability strategy
  • The importance of operational carbon and embodied carbon: Need to go hand in hand to decarbonise
  • What really makes a building sustainable
Speakers:
  • Influence of the rainscreen attachment system
  • Benefits of stainless steel: Resistance to fire, thermal and energy, corrosion resistance
  • Sustainability
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  • How to best express and celebrate Indigenous culture and sovereignty on their lands
  • Case studies that demonstrate the full cycle of community engagement in the work
  • Translating the vision to subcontractors, adjusting budgets and materials as needed

Bruno Weber

Speakers:
  • Criteria for Heritage Preservation | What are the key factors that guide decisions in building preservation?
  • Old meets new — how do you bring both together? How do you add something new while respecting the history of a place?
  • What role do local stakeholders and civic partners play in your projects?
Event Details
  • 231st Edition – Zak World of Façades Canada, October 07, 2026
  • Start Date
    October 7, 2026 8:00 am
  • End Date
    October 7, 2026 5:00 pm
  • Status
    Upcoming
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