08.50 Chairman’s Welcome And Opening Remarks

Stephen Daniels
Principal Façade Consultant
Hyder
and Chair of the Technical Committee
Society of Facade Engineering (Middle East Branch)

09.00 KEYNOTE CASE STUDY: Qatar Science And Technology Park – A Collaboration Between Nature And Culture

• Investigating high performance shading to improve overall building performance
• Considering advanced solar components for building envelopes
• Appropriate methods for assessment of the durability of cost effective shading systems

Alf Seeling
Director of Design and Masterplanning
Woods Bagot

09.30 “The Squeeze” And Its Effects On The Façade Industry

• Analysis of the various methods of façade procurement
• Reviewing the entire supply chain and the responsibilities of each party
• Assessing quality versus associated risks during a market downturn

Stephen Daniels
Principal Façade Consultant
Hyder
and Chair of the Technical Committee
Society of Facade Engineering (Middle East Branch)

10.00 Creating Affordable Complex Façades With Cold Bent Glazing

• Exploring how to make the architect’s dream a reality through careful cost analysis
• Examining how independent façade advice can reduce the cost of the cladding
• Utilising complex geometry buildings to become more cost-effective through cold bent technology

Agnes Koltay
Associate Director, Façades
Ramboll

11.00 Speaker Q&A Panel Discussion

11.20 CASE STUDY: The Park Towers – Integrating Next Generation Curtain Wall Systems

• Adopting a unique system that provides architectural freedom
• Applying complex double-curvature surfaces
• Selecting a system that exceeds interstory drifts, air and water penetration standards

Spiro N. Pollalis
Professor of Design, Technology and Management
Harvard Design School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (Representing Interna Trading)

11.50 CASE STUDY: AS+GG’s Masdar Headquarters In Abu Dhabi – Form Facilitates Performance

• Designing the world's first large-scale, mixed-use "positive energy" building
• Developing a building that produces more energy than it consumes
• Integrating one of the world’s largest photovoltaic arrays

Charles Collett
Senior Architect
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

12.20 Exploring Aluminum With Enhanced Carbon Footprint

• Considering the impact of aluminum on architecture
• Analysing the sustainable benefits of aluminum
• Discussing unique façade roofing solutions

Wulf Binder
Product group manager, Facades & Roofing
Novelis

Delivering world class façades through innovative technologies

12.50 CASE STUDY: The Dubai Towers – Symbolising A New Phase In Dubai’s Architectural Standards

• Creating a cluster of aesthetically designed towers that push façade boundaries
• Designing iconic façades that metaphorically represent the movement of candle light
• Understanding the installation challenges of tall buildings

Ray Hoover III
General Manager
TVS International, Inc.

13.20 Presentation By Etem

14.30 CASE STUDY: Aldar Headquarters – Outlining The Key Challenges In Delivering An Iconic Structure

• Understanding the performance of the façade on the overall building
• Constructing a façade with complete and intelligent building systems
• Creating the striking shape of Aldar's headquarters using the region’s first structural diagrid

Stuart Clarke
Associate, Middle East Façade Engineering Business Leader
Arup
and Chair of the Events Committee
Society of Facade Engineering (Middle East Branch)

15.00 CASE STUDY: Aldar Headquarters – Achieving A Holistic Approach To Façade Design And Engineering

• Adopting an integrated team approach to enable a super-fast construction schedule
• Integrating advanced 3D models in order to adhere to the programme
• Implementing successful project management approaches to meet deadlines

15.30 Presentation By Robert Stephens, Regional Director, Meinhardt

16.30 CASE STUDY: Ferrari World – Designing The Jewel In The Crown Of The Yas Island Scheme

• Reinterpreting the essence of form and colour to transform automotive design into architecture
• Overcoming the challenges of building a mega-scale façade
• Integrating the roof into the façade

Mike Lewis
Director
Middle East Benoy

17.00 Case Study – The Façade Systems Used In The Ferrari Theme Park In Abu Dhabi

• Façade system for the Funnel
• Façade system for the Shield
• Façade system for the Walk Way

Jurgen Cop
Project Manager
Reynaers

17.30 Ensuring Optimal Façade Safety From Design Through To Installation

• Assessing the impact of the façade’s design on safety
• Risk management strategies to reduce the likelihood of damage or injury
• Considering safe access to the façade and possible disruption when devising the inspection and maintenance schedule

Stephen Ledbetter
Senior Lecturer
University of Bath
and Director, Centre for Window and Cladding Technology

18.00 Exploring The Latest Innovations And Future Developments

• Discussing façade engineering of the future
• Planning for new trends and advancements
• Understanding next generation technologies and systems