About The Event

Zak World of Façades is a globally recognized conference series focusing on façade design and engineering. To date, it has successfully hosted over 140 editions, attracting more than 40,000 delegates worldwide. This one-day conference is held across 40 countries, including the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Europe, Australasia and North America.

The forthcoming event, marking its 148th global and 10th United Kingdom edition, will focus on sustainable innovations and tackle construction industry challenges related to the building envelope. Attendees can expect to see the latest products & trends from renowned industry leaders.

For more information and a look at past events, visit www.zakwof.com.


Who Should Attend

The event is ideal for Architects, Developers, General/Main Contractors, Façade Consultants, Façade Contractors, Sustainability/ESD Consultants, Fire Consultants, Glass Processors, Structural Consultants, Cost Consultants, Quantity Surveyors, PMC’s and related building specifiers.

Insightful Dialogues & Networking

Hear from experts in the domain of façade design, engineering, procuring and execution on their views on constructing high-performance, safe, sustainable and long lasting façades with the latest techniques and tools available. Also, network with other industry peers and leading manufacturers & solution providers in the façade industry.


Key Numbers

148

Edition

30

Speakers and Panelists

4

Sessions

1

Day

Speakers

Our speakers and panelists are domain experts and will ensure that the content presented at the event is meaningful with key takeaways to ponder upon. Below is the initial list of speakers, more to be added as we progress.

Aaron Capon

Aaron Capon

National Façades Manager,
Cosentino UK

Aaron Capon

National Façades Manager, Cosentino UK

Topic: Sustainable Façade Design with Ultracompact Stone

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Alex Edwards

Alex Edwards

ESG Director,
Bruntwood SciTech

Alex Edwards

ESG Director, Bruntwood SciTech

Topic: Fireside Chat on Embracing Change: A Cross-sector Dialogue on the Drivers Shaping the Building Sector

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Ben Mitchell

Ben Mitchell

Specification Leader US,
Axalta

Ben Mitchell

Specification Leader US, Axalta

Topic: Embarking on an Architectural ColourDesign Journey

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Graham Smith

Graham Smith

Associate,
Denton Corker Marshall

Graham Smith

Associate, Denton Corker Marshall

Topic: Quality and Efficiency in High-rise Façade Design

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James Hind

James Hind

Partner,
SimpsonHaugh

James Hind

Partner, SimpsonHaugh

Topic: Texture, Grain & Colour

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John Williams

John Williams

Technical Director - Façade Engineering,
WSP

John Williams

Technical Director - Façade Engineering, WSP

Topic: Victoria Riverside: Could Façade Engineers Make a Better Impact?

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Lefteris Siamopoulos

Lefteris Siamopoulos

Associate - Façade Consultant,
FMDC

Lefteris Siamopoulos

Associate - Façade Consultant, FMDC

Topic: Urban Quary – Panorama St. Paul’s

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Lewis Stanley

Lewis Stanley

Business Development Manager – High Rise & Façades,
A. Proctor Group

Lewis Stanley

Business Development Manager – High Rise & Façades, A. Proctor Group

Topic: Condensation and Airtight Solutions for Façades

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Sandra Scolastra

Sandra Scolastra

Associate,
Arup

Sandra Scolastra

Associate, Arup

Topic: Fireside Chat on Embracing Change: A Cross-sector Dialogue on the Drivers Shaping the Building Sector

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Shane Kelly

Shane Kelly

Project Director,
CR Construction UK Company

Shane Kelly

Project Director, CR Construction UK Company

Topic: Victoria Riverside: Could Façade Engineers Make a Better Impact?

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Simon Critchley

Simon Critchley

Partner,
SimpsonHaugh

Simon Critchley

Partner, SimpsonHaugh

Topic: Texture, Grain & Colour

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Simon Pierce

Simon Pierce

Director of Façade Engineering,
Meinhardt

Simon Pierce

Director of Façade Engineering, Meinhardt

Topic: Victoria Riverside: Could Façade Engineers Make a Better Impact?

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Sofia Prifti

Sofia Prifti

Façade Engineer,
Meinhardt

Sofia Prifti

Façade Engineer, Meinhardt

Topic: Victoria Riverside: Could Façade Engineers Make a Better Impact?

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Stefan Trifonov

Stefan Trifonov

Head of Engineering,
Schüco UK & IE

Stefan Trifonov

Head of Engineering, Schüco UK & IE

Topic: Driving Safe and Sustainable Façades

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Stephen Hodder

Stephen Hodder

Founding Director,
Hodder+Partners

Stephen Hodder

Founding Director, Hodder+Partners

Topic: Decarbonisation and the Building Envelope

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Stuart Fraser

Stuart Fraser

Partner,
Make Architects

Stuart Fraser

Partner, Make Architects

Topic: Topic to be Announced

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Stuart Hosier

Stuart Hosier

National Specification Manager,
Schüco UK & IE

Stuart Hosier

National Specification Manager, Schüco UK & IE

Topic: Driving Safe and Sustainable Façades

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Will Wild

Will Wild

Senior Engineer | Façades,
Arup

Will Wild

Senior Engineer | Façades, Arup

Topic: Fireside Chat on Embracing Change: A Cross-sector Dialogue on the Drivers Shaping the Building Sector

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Schedule

The event agenda is split into multiple sessions separated by networking break-out sessions.

The programme is correct at time of publishing. However, given the seniority of our speakers and the nature of their roles, speakers may subsequently substitute or excuse themselves from the programme. This is always regrettable, and we will always try to replace the speaker with a speaker with equivalent insight. You can find the most up-to-date programme on this website.

Partners

Meet our industry leading suppliers who play a key role in this event. Visit their booths to know more about their products & solutions and how they can help play a role in defining your projects.

Presenting Partner
Associate Partners


Event Registration

Register for in-person attendance below. All our registrations are subject to validation from our team. More details in the FAQ section.


TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR COMPLIMENTARY SEATS: Complimentary seats are reserved exclusively for Architects, Consultants, Contractors, Developers, Fabricators, Government Officials & PMC's. The organizers reserve the right to allocate these complimentary seats at their discretion.

Image Gallery

Images from a select previous global editions of Zak World of Façades


Video Gallery

Snippets from a select previous global editions of Zak World of Façades

  • Montreal 2023
  • New York 2023
  • Mumbai 2023
  • Shanghai 2023
  • Milan 2023
  • Cairo 2023
  • Vancouver 2023

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the event.

A limited number of complimentary seats on first come first serve basis are reserved for Architects, Façade Consultants, Developers, Government Officials, Project Management Consultants, Main Contractors, Sustainability Consultants, Fire Consultants, Façade Contractors, Cost Consultants, etc. The online registration process needs to be followed to attain your entry pass for the event. Please note that the complimentary seats allocation are based on the nature of your organization and under the jurisdiction of the organizers. If you are a product/material supplier and intend to attend the conference, there would be a delegate fee of GBP 500 + UK VAT applicable per delegate.

The online registration acts as an “Interest” for attending the conference. An internal system evaluates the registrations received and issues the confirmation/entry pass accordingly. The online registration alone DOES NOT stand confirmed without a confirmation/entry pass email from the organizers.

If successfully approved, the confirmation number/pass is sent within 3-4 working days of registration or earlier. It is advisable to check your spam/junk folders as there maybe chances of the email landing in those folders. If you have not received your confirmation within the stipulated timeframe, please write to the organisers/reply on the acknowledgment email to check on the status.

It is highly recommended that you use your company/official email id for registration to avoid any confirmation delay. If you use your personal email id, we will not be able to verify the same always.

No. All registrations are pre-approved online and no on-spot registrations are encouraged.

The invitation copy from the sponsors DOES NOT qualify as the entry pass. The invite mentions the registration process at the last page. All the recipients of these invitation copies are advised to follow the online registration process to attain their passes to be able to attend the event.

No. If you are not able to attend the conference after receiving your confirmation number/pass you will not be able to transfer the registration to your colleague.

The registrations start at 0800 hrs. The team at the registration desk will be fully equipped with the details of those confirmed to attend. If your registration is confirmed, you will only be asked to quote your registration number and drop your visiting cards at the registration desk to collect your badge and kit.

Post the event, the organisers will share a link to the HD video recording of the conference.

The full-day conference will include access to the conference hall, exhibit area, lunch and networking session, delegate kits and HD video recording of the conference.

If your firm is on our guest list or pre-qualified, then a maximum of 1-4 delegates passes per firm are allocated depending on the firm size. However, the seat allocation is on first come first serve basis and is on the discretion of the organiser.

As the seats are allocated on a first come first serve basis, the registration will close once the hall seating capacity is reached.

No. The event will be 100% in-person only.

Venue


Registrations start at 8:00 am

Address

Hilton Deansgate, 303 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LQ, United Kingdom

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