Speakers

Billie Faircloth, FAIA, is a practicing architect, educator, and Partner at KieranTimberlake, where she leads transdisciplinary research, design, and problem-solving processes across fields including environmental management, chemical physics, materials science, and architecture. Her work fosters collaboration between trades, academies, and...

25 years’ experience in business development and bid management in the façade and structural glazing sectors of the construction industry. Working in this sector with Solaglas, OAG, Yuanda Europe and Dane Architectural Systems, Billy has developed a wealth of experience...

Billy Jones is a Vice President and the Director of Roofing and Waterproofing Consulting services for the Central US and Latin American Region for CDC. Billy has provided roofing, waterproofing and building enclosure consulting services to architects, owners, contractors and...

Bimal Desai assumes leadership for DSP Design Associates as Founding member and Principal Architect actively leading the firm to explore newer frontiers and evolving new strategies for business expansion both nationally as well as internationally commanding expertise across Master Planning,...

Gao Bin, Assistant general manager of Shenzhen Sanxin Technology Development Co., LTD., General manager of Hainan Company, Senior engineer, expert of Shenzhen Decoration Association/Expert of Shenzhen Green Building Association, Member of Shenzhen Building Construction Operation Committee, engaged in curtain wall...

As the design manager of Qingpu New City, Bing Shen was involved in the compilation of general rules and details of Qingpu New City and was responsible for the design and construction of Qingpu Library, Qingpu Youth activity Center, Qingpu...

Birkan Dulkadir is a Façade Works Manager and has been working at Rönesans Holding since 2016. He has a bachelor degree from Niğde University, faculty of Civil Engineering in 2004. He has been working on both national and international projects...

Björn Sandén has been working 27 years with interlayers for laminated glass, especially focusing on architectural applications. Interlayers for laminated glass such as Trosifol PVB and SentryGlas® have been key to improve safety, structural performance, acoustic performance and decorative possibilities...

Accomplished in design management and project delivery, Blair optimises the buildability of some of the most challenging landmark and award-winning architectural projects. With particular attention to project efficiency, Blair’s focus on BIM software systems has seen complex buildings benefit significantly...

Blair Stratton is a fire safety engineer, founding partner and Director of RED Fire Engineers, one of Australia’s largest fire safety consultancies. He has expertise in combustible cladding, fire risk assessment and design of building integrated photovoltaic systems. Blair is...

Blake Middleton FAIA LEED AP is a Partner at Handel Architects LLP and Lead Designer for some of the firm’s most prominent work. Blake’s expertise – and passion – is the hybrid mixed-use building as a catalyst for creating sustainable,...

Boaz Kedar (PhD) is the Director of Sustainable Planning and Energy at the Tel Aviv – Yafo Municipality. In his position, Dr. Kedar advances sustainable and equitable urban planning policy, in tune with city dynamics, climate and society. His unit...

Always the creative type, Bob grew up wanting to be an architect – sketching, drawing, and building models at a very young age. His work philosophy is centered around humility, understanding that client-focused architecture leads to successful projects, which he...

Bob Dirks is leading the Global Segment for Architectural Powder Coatings at AkzoNobel. AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings is dedicated to take its customers to the possible and beyond, with a passion and commitment to true sustainability, meaningful partnerships, and ceaseless innovation...

Bob Ford is the North American Regional Account Manager for Eastman’s Advanced Materials Division. In this role, he manages the sales of Saflex and Vanceva interlayers to architectural laminators in the United States and Canada. Bob has been in the...

Bob graduated as an engineer at KU Leuven. After gaining expertise at several architectural companies, he started at Jaspers-Eyers in 2021. His main project is ZIN, the reconversion of the former WTC towers in Brussels. In his free time, Bob...

Bob joined Northglass in 2012. For the first two years He worked on the technical side, then moved to project management and worked on the Apple Park project. In 2015, He came to the US and started the Northglass US...

Bobby is a director of BDP. He design-focused, delivery-oriented Architect with extensive experience in the Education and Healthcare sectors. He leads the New Children’s Hospital team in BDP’s Dublin Studio and has been closely involved in the design of the...

Bobby Wei is an Associate Director at Bates Smart and a leading specialist in façade design. He is a key member of the practice’s façade team working on the external fabric of buildings and has experience across commercial, hospitality, healthcare,...

Bongsuk Chung started his career in façade (Curtain Wall) engineering at the Aluminum Department of Hyundai E&C in 1983 and established J&S Hanbaek for developing of 1980’s Façade engineering market which was substandard condition in Korea. He participated in a...