91st Edition – Zak World of Façades Canada

• Research and development of new technologies
• Opportunities for smart and sustainable façades
• Adaptability in recladding projects

• How architectural terra cotta can be fabricated to meet the demands of geometrically and aesthetically complex buildings due to its malleable nature
• Flexibility makes architectural ceramics the preferred choice for technologically challenging designs, applicable to a multitude of façade attachment systems and construction methods
• Insight into architectural terra cotta’s natural properties, low embodied energy and long-lasting durability making it a eco-friendly solution for high-performance façades

• Protecting the façade design, owner and architect by early engagement of a façade consultant
• Optimize your façade by leveraging your façade consultant’s full expertise and resources
• The benefits of holistic design for façades

• Visualize
• Analyse
• Evaluate
• Experience

• Rigorously applying principles of sustainability — social, environmental and economic, in the design of these building envelopes
• Integrating building physics with the art of design and the practical challenges of construction
• The pivitol role The National Research Council of Canada has played in setting high standards of construction

• How innovative façade design and prefab envelope development not only contributes to the technical performance of the building but also reduces the impact of construction in our communities, creating a healthier environment in the daily lives of the building occupants
• How architects use energy modelling data in our creative process and for research
• How fresh air and natural daylight, through façade design are key players in the experience of these buildings

• Why do we need joints in façade systems?
• Movements and tolerances in primary building structures and façade system
• How different façade systems accommodate structural movements
• What is the future: New systems, new strategies, new ways of communicating (workflows and tools)

• Ultracompact surface as a superior façade material
• Attachment methods for ventilated rainscreens and curtainwall integration
• Design considerations related to meeting performance, budget criteria and design intent for a project

• Campus gateway buildings are public-facing symbols of institutional growth and require a highly tailored and deliberate approach to façade design
• How collaborative design methodologies, including CM pre-construction services can be used to navigate supply chain and competitive procurement challenges
• Case studies on the Langara College Science Building (Vancouver) and Morgan State University’s Calvin and Tina Tyler Hall (Baltimore)

• Trends that are driving change
• Understanding bird glazing performance requirements
• Introducing a new solution for bird glazing, Saflex® FlySafe™ 3D

• Designing for variability: How to ensure even the most complex facades are fabricated, assembled, and installed correctly with minimal documentation at each stage
• Managing scale, complexity, geometry, computational demands, legibility and data accessibility at all levels of the design and manufacturing process
• Materials and the supply chain and how to optimize and reduce material use in a fully bespoke design and manufacturing environments

• Mechanical and optical benefits of a reactive thermoplastic spacer system in modern structural glazing
• Architectural design flexibility using reactive thermoplastic spacer
• Energy efficiency through superior gas retention

• Streamlining the documentation and design process
• Leveraging scale of economy by using repetitive components, still allowing for bespoke design
• JHAs and insurance companies need to adopt innovative ideas, mitigating risk
• Effect on the bottom line; cutting delivery and construction time
• Ecological benefits from less waste, consolidated transit of materials

Steven Paynter