87th Edition – Zak World of Façades USA

• Introduction of envelope backstops in energy codes like the 2018 Seattle and Washington State Energy code and their intent of maximizing the thermal performance of the building envelope
• Understanding how this will challenge the current design of high-rise developments relaying on traditional unitized glazing system as the primary enclosure system
• Exploring how new approaches to the design of unitized glazing system are being developed to meet and exceed the current energy code requirements and achieve Passive House level performance

• Designing for timeless aesthetics and employee wellness
• Envelope performance for the triple bottom line
• German engineering made in Seattle
• Precision and excellence manufactured in Everett

• Context, Concepts, Collaboration

• Façades as the key element to meet Washington State’s landmark 2021 climate law
• Integrating high performance façade materials with internal systems
• Sustainable façades that don't compromise design
• Is there a better path to energy efficiency than passive house?
• Augmenting health and well-being of the inhabitants through façade innovations

Duncan Griffin

• How "The Net" is prioritizing wellbeing, performance, connections to nature and exercise as an unusual project in highlighting the efficacy of wellness and community centered design approaches, while showcasing opportunities for other high-rises in the future
• The net-like façade features a perimeter-braced frame system that allows the building core to be set to the side, enabling enhanced visibility among building tenants
• How the façade supports other unique benefits such as a three-story rooftop “Sky Park” providing outdoor access to nature and views of the city to foster physical and social health

• When does glass need to be robust? Simple windows, redundant floors and everything in between
• The importance of glass risk categories to account for circumstances and consequence; not all glass is designed the same way
• Where current ‘mixed standards’ could be leading to failures

• Understand different properties of interlayers
• How different properties make interlayer selection critical for different applications
• Tools available for selecting interlayers

• Defining embodied carbon and learning the best glass measurement tool
• Embodied carbon reduction strategies
• Potential challenges and solutions to meeting embodied carbon goals

• Insight responsiveness, speed, consistency and color customization
• Overview of coil and extrusion coatings + processes
• Leading the way in innovation of coil and extrusion coatings

• Understanding façade performance throughout the design process
• Energy analysis models - Why do we use them and how?
• Barriers to dynamic analysis within the workflow and how to overcome them

• Transforming a building with a formerly defensive program into one that more opening engages the city
• Preservation of a landmarked building and creating a contemporary addition that is historically rooted
• The most sustainable approach is to utilize what is existing

• Lower carbon footprint
• Contains no solvents
• >90% application efficiency

• Creating streamlined and efficient business model of collaboration at project's inception between all stakeholders
• Façade deliveries, understanding and mitigating risk
• Integrating design and process to deliver the project on schedule, increasing profit margin and environmental benefits
• Taking advantage of new technologies such as off-site modular and robotics

Laurie Bull