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Zak World of Façades is a globally recognized conference series dedicated to advancing façade design and engineering. This premier forum serves as a critical platform for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry in Shanghai and Greater China, attracting domain experts, developers, architects, façade engineers, contractors, and building specifiers from across the complete value chain. The event has successfully hosted numerous international editions, gathering tens of thousands of delegates worldwide focused on high-performance, safe, and sustainable building façades.
The conference focuses intensely on sustainable innovations and tackling complex construction industry challenges related to the building envelope. Attendees gain a unique opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills through insightful dialogues, international keynote presentations, and engaging panel discussions. Experts share their views on constructing long-lasting façades using the latest techniques and tools available. Topics frequently explored include retrofitting and restoration, reducing embodied carbon in façade design, implementing Building-Integrated Photovoltaics BIPV, integrating structural glass, and exploring hybrid steel curtain walls. The sessions delve into critical technical details like low carbon solutions for structural glazing, advanced glass processing for complex geometries, and materials such as ultracompact stone and specialized resins.
A core component of the experience is the opportunity for powerful networking sessions, incorporated throughout the event agenda to allow interaction and collaboration between delegates and event sponsors. Furthermore, an intimate Tabletop Expo Display is set up in the networking area, where exhibiting brands showcase new products and cutting-edge solutions for façades. The forum constantly pushes creativity and challenges solution providers to innovate, ensuring the delivery of the best services and products in line with designer expectations for safe and sustainable building enclosures. The event is ideal for professionals seeking to understand the latest trends, tackle compliance issues, and refine the thermal behavior and energy efficiency of building envelopes in a dynamic market.