Interactive Workshops: 7 & 10 February 2010

  • Workshop A: Understanding essential factors in relevancy variables that affect cost and value in the procurement process
  • Workshop B: Exploiting developments and applications of photovoltaics to improve energy performance and reduce costs
  • Workshop C: Exploring how façade standards and regulations impact your project
  • Workshop D: Understanding the architect's influence on overall cost, sustainability and image of the building

Pre Conference Workshops: Sunday 7 February 2010

09.00 - 12.00 WORKSHOP A: Understanding essential factors in relevancy variables that affect cost and value in the procurement process

  • Monitoring and assessing cost-effective façade systems
  • Defining the elementary differences between cost and value
  • Balancing initial costs and long term cost risks
  • Exploring key variables that impact value

Chris Macey
Vice Chairman
Society of Façade Engineering

13.30 - 16.30 WORKSHOP B: Exploiting developments and applications of photovoltaics to improve energy performance and reduce costs

  • Considering the role of solar power in creating an energy resource
  • Changing the way solar collectors are installed on buildings
  • Insight into designing and installing photovoltaic systems
  • Reducing energy costs through building integrated photovoltaics into the façade

Steve Rice
Director of Glazing and Director of Safety Glazing
Glass and Glazing Federation, Gulf Region


Post Conference Workshops: Wednesday 10 February 2010

09.00 - 12.00 WORKSHOP C: Exploring how façade standards and regulations impact your project

  • Analysing standards from concept design stage through to installation
  • Ensuring quality and appearance of detailed architectural design
  • Discussing standards and regulations related to whole building specification issues, environmental impact and maintenance
  • Understanding detailed requirements for materials and components

Dr. Stephen Ledbetter
Director
Centre for Window & Cladding Technology

13.30 -16.30 WORKSHOP D: Understanding the architect's influence on overall cost, sustainability and image of the building

  • Accommodating the requirements of architects through careful project management
  • Project management techniques to reduce cost, programme length and create a more robust design
  • Explaining the change in architectural trends and how to adapt accordingly
  • Analysing the tools available from structural modeling, solar studies and the integration of building systems

Martin Baerschmidt
Managing Director
L + B Design Group

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