4th edition of Zak's highly acclaimed World of Facades Conference series.

1. presents
WORLD OF
FAçADES
1st March 2013
ITC Maratha, Mumbai
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2. “We can change”
We are approaching a fast lane of industrial growth and as we speak today we still miss the
fundamentals of the building façade which is a complex subject for most of us.
After our three encouraging and successful editions around India, the 4th edition of Zak World of
Façades is going to be a one time experience for all the participants.
A full day event is planned where the construction industry fraternity experts from India and abroad
are going to share their experience to achieve best façade execution practices. Every section of this
program is well planned to give an insight view of advanced facade execution and the support
structure available to lift the industry to be in par with world standards. Technological innovation
covers some new trends in façade where the façade not only acts as an skin rather it can generate
revenue for the owners.
Expert panels comprise of well experienced professionals from various construction discipline to
analyze and debate on the present and future scenario of façade industry with an open approach to
strengthen the ailing industry.
Organized by Zak, this will be a part of the build-up to the mega exhibitions on Glass, Windows &
Façade and Aluminium Extrusions to be held in Mumbai from the 12-15 December 2013.
Zak invites you to World of Façades – an interactive seminar focused on showcasing the best
* Entry only by registration. Rights of admission reserved.
technology and practices for the Indian façade industry.
Register your seats early and participate to share your experiences.
The seminar will be followed by lunch, refreshments & dinner.
Date : Friday, 1st March 2013 RSVP:*
Time : 11.00 am onwards Yogesh Ratnakar | +91 99679 11720
Venue : ITC Maratha, +91 22 4264 9581 | yogesh@zakgroup.com
Sahar, Andheri East, Mumbai Register online: www.zakgroup.com/wof4

3. Conference Agenda*
Session - 1 Design & Testing
11.00 - 11.10 Welcome address
Arvind Kumar, Vice President, Zak Trade Fairs & Exhibitions
11.10 - 11.30 Designing the façade at ease
Tamilvaanam Raamalingam, Executive Director, CAD Plan India & ME
11.30 - 11.50 Why a performance test ?
Simon Chin, Managing Director, Winwall Technology India
11.50 - 13.00 Topic: Best design partices
 Analyzing the importance of using technology in façade design
 Identifying the different types of façades, materials and structural systems
 Considering the use of alternative cladding materials for better efficiencies
Moderator: Bhisham Vaswani, Country Head, Halfen India
Panelists: Ar Chris Laack, Director - Design, Burt Hill
Selvam R, CEO, Geotrix Building Envelope
KR Suresh, Regional Director, Axis Façades
Simon Chin, Managing Director, Winwall Technology India
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch Break
Session - 2 Procurement & Production
14.00 - 14.20 Choosing the right glass
Senthil Kumar, National Sales Head, Asahi India
14.20 - 14.40 European hardwares for windows & curtain walls
Uday Shetty, Managing Partner, Archintex
14.40 - 15.00 Automation & optmisation of façade production
Satish Kumar, Director, Elumatec India
15.00- 16.00 Topic : Challenges faced in "P 3" (Planning, Procurement & Production)
 Forecasting and pre-planning - is it possible in the Indian fenestration industry
 Glass or overall system?
 Is the Indian extrusion industry geared up for close tolerance profiles ?
Moderator: Satish Kumar, Director, Elumatec India
Panelists: Sharanjit Singh, Chairman, GSC Glass
Dev Chandwani, Associate Director, Innovators
Rajan Govind, Director, BES Consultants
Kshemendra Nath, Managing Director, Sapa Profiles India
16.00 - 16.30 Tea / Coffee Break

4. Session - 3 Ouality Control, Installation & New Innovations
16.30 - 16.50 Quality installations using cast-in anchor channels
Bhisham Vaswani, Country Head, Halfen India
16.50 - 17.00 Façade cleaning & maintenance
Suhag Khemlani, Dy. Managing Director, Clean India Group
17.00 - 17.20 Quality checks of facade deliverables
Esha Sharma, GM - Technical, Urban Dorz
17.20 - 17.40 One stop silicone sealant solution for building facade
William Zhou, Vice President, Guibao Science and Technology
17.40 - 18.00 Reflections of precision for facades
Patrice Couret, Technical Director, Belgium Aluminium and Glass
18.00 - 18.20 Façade integrated LED lighting
C.Y. Lim, Technical Manager, Pacific Technical Products, Singapore
18.20 - 18.40 Media façade - Using the façade as a profit center
Pankaj Gohil, CMD, Panin Hitech Solutions
18.40 - 19.00 Networking Break
Session - 4 Achieving the Best Practices in Façades
19.00 - 20.00 Topic: Do It Right The First Time Everytime
 Design safeguards
 Product choice / Warranties / Liabilities
Moderator: Selvam R, CEO, Geotrix Building Envelope
Panelists: Ar Narin Gobindranauth, Chief Architect, Larsen & Toubro Construction
Ar Anupam De, Principal Architect, Anupam De & Associates
VS Ravi, President, Façade India Testing
Kamlesh Choudhari, Director, Glass Wall Systems
Ashok Gupta, Business Development Manager, Akzonobel India
* Agenda subject to change. Kindly visit the website for latest updates.
20.00 - 20.15 Networking Break
Session - 5 Summarization & Finale
20.15 - 20.30 Ar Hafeez Contractor will share his experience on façades
20.30 - 21.30 Topic: Façade in India - Present & Future
 Clients prespective of a façade
 Challenges currently faced and where we are ?
 Present available skill level and the way forward
Moderator: Selvam R, CEO, Geotrix Building Envelope
Panelists: Ar Kiran Uchil, Director, RSP Architects
Mahesh Arumugam, Director, Meinhardt Façade Technology
Ar Sandeep Shikre, President & CEO, SSA Architects
Jawahar Hemrajani, Director, Glass Wall Systems
Sharanjit Singh, Chairman, GSC Glass
V Moorthy, Cluster Project Manager, Larsen & Toubro Construction
Pankaj Keswani, Managing Director, Alufit India
21.30 - 23.00 Networking & Dinner

5. Speakers & Panelists:
Selvam R Ar Kiran Uchil KR Suresh V Moorthy VS Ravi Ar Anupam De
Mahesh Arumugam Kamlesh Chowdhari Ar Narin G Ar Sandeep Shikre
Ar Hafeez Contractor
Rajan Govind Pankaj Keswani Sharanjit Singh Ar Chris Laack Dev Chandwani Jawahar Hemrajani

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