Don't miss Facades+ in New York City!
April 6+7
2017-04-6 8:00:00
HONE YOUR CRAFT WITH MORNING & AFTERNOON SESSIONS–AND EARN 8 AIA HSW CEUs FOR THE DAY.
A unique opportunity to have a daylong, in-depth dialog with with leading architects, fabricators, developers and engineers after they present their current projects as real-world case studies. You will select from morning and afternoon sessions to custom-make a daylong schedule which suits your professional goals. The Workshops will have an intimate class size, creating an environment conducive to innovation and creative problem-solving.
WORKSHOPS LOCATION
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
185 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013-2921
Tel. 212.431.2100
Map, Transit and Parking Info
Please see the Lab Workshops as an alternative if your 1st choice is sold out.
MORNING SESSION HALF (choose 1 from the following 4)
A. Zone Green and the High Performance Facade
Adrian Tuluca (Vidaris)
Christoph Timm (SOM)
Matthew Adler (SOM)
Trey Lindsay (SOM)
Description:
Zone Green was a key amendment to the NYC’s City Zoning Code to promote and streamlining the construction and retrofitting of green buildings and to modernize the way the city dealt with efficiency standards covering areas such as Energy-Efficient Building Walls, Sun Control, Solar Energy, Green Roofs, Rooftop Green Houses.
This workshop will focus on process of working within the new Zone Green guidelines on facades projects. The workshop will cover the following topics in two parts: case study presentations and hands-on exercises
2. New facades • Defining exterior walls for Zone Green purposes 3. Existing facades B. Common Glazing Failures and Ways to Prevent Them Description: Attendees will also learn how to use common glazing forensic and testing tools and then perform testing of insulated glass units and floaty glass to determine failure modes and ensure conformance with specifications and standards. C. Creating the Textured Facade : How Design Innovations Are Pushing the Boundaries of Functional Beauty Description: Part II: Achieving Synergy Among Project Scope, Performance Considerations, and Design/Fabrication Constraints: HKS Part III: Emerging Market Focus – Garage Cladding : Zahner & TBD D. Digital Design to Construction for Complex Skins Description: — PLUS — AFTERNOON SESSION HALF (choose 1 from the following 4) E. Symbiotic Value of Facades for Owners + Designers Description: F. Strategies for Fire Resistant Wall Assemblies that Minimize Thermal Bridging Description: Part III: Beyond the Code: An Introduction to the International Passive House Standard G. Facades for Life: KlimaEngineering Considerations for Supporting Plant Life in Buildings Description: We will evaluate the role passive and active systems play, as well as develop the concept of enclosure materials as controllable design parameters. The workshop will include discussion of concepts, case studies, as well as example design process considering occupant comfort, enclosure performance and energy consumption while promoting plant life. H. Advancing ETFE: Engineering Strategies and Applications. Description: Edward will lead a discussion with industry experts in ETFE and present a technical overview of the material and system types from its structural capacities to the material’s inherent properties that make it distinctive and viable as a high performance option for building envelopes. The discussion will move from basic material properties and engineering strategies to system detailing and variable performance capacities. One should leave the dialog with a better understanding of the material, its attributes, and potential applications.
1.Overview of Zone Green requirements for existing and new facades
• When an MER wall is an exterior wall
• Garage walls
• HVAC penetrations
• U-factors for mass and non-mall walls
• Strategies for insulation placement given the mass and n on-mass mix
• Calculation procedures for wall U-factors
• Using ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix A
• Using THERM modeling
• Critical details in developing an efficient envelope
• Masonry
• Window wall
• Curtain wall
• Insulation techniques when space is at a premium
• R-value calculations
• Types of permitted obstructions
• Increase of wall thickness
Brian Hubbs (RDH Building Science)
Over the past few decades the use of glass and glazing on high rise buildings has increased dramatically. More recently, as a result of increased industry recognition of the importance of energy efficiency, the trend is towards more energy efficient glazing systems. Common methods of improving thermal performance of Insulated Glass Units (IGUs) includes the application of high performance coatings, use of triple glazing or warm edge spacer technology, and installing solar selective films on or inside the units. While these solutions have all been effective at improving thermal performance, there have been cases where the implementation of this new technology has resulted in premature and costly failures. In this workshop, case studies are used to show and explain the variety of problems that can occur with glass and glazing after installation. The case studies examine each type of IGU failure, and help to explain how different investigation techniques were used to find the failure mechanisms.
Attendees will learn how IGUs work and how to optimize the IGU design for longevity, as well as offer risk reduction recommendations to avoid the most common causes of IGU failures. It will present a checklist of items to include in specifications to address the key aspects of high performance glazing and glass.
Paul Martin & James Coleman (Zahner)
James Warton, Heath May & Jon Bailey (HKS LINE)
Edmund Kwong (Morphosis)
“Expand your knowledge of façade design, material utilization and industry trends. In this panel dialog presentation, case studies will illustrate the concept, design and fabrication processes used to achieve high-performance, elegant facade solutions. Participants will gain insight into the next generation of metal fabrication and application through detailed discussion in robotics, materiality, concept integration and emerging market studies. Learn how presenters have collaborated to automate processes, increase efficiencies and develop new textures in façade specific applications. An ample Q & A session will allow participants to gain in-depth knowledge from industry experts.
Part I: Case Study of Bloomberg Center at Cornell Tech : Zahner & Morphosis
Learn how a new façade texture was developed through collaborative efforts from initial concept to fabrication and beyond. Explore the possibilities of how design intent can remain intact through materiality and robotic symbiosis. Panelists will review how the Design Assist process can facilitate evolution of the architect’s design intent and allow for exploration of new digital and fabrication techniques, all while under a fixed price contract.
The development of image processing techniques and computational workflows utilized in the design of highly-articulated cladding systems will be presented through multiple projects at various stages of design and execution. Challenges associated with scope of execution and the balancing of visual effects produced through porosity and texture measured against various performance concerns and fabrication constraints will be discussed. Projects presented include Children’s Hospital of Richmond Pavilion, Los Angeles Ram’s Stadium, and Pacific Park Pavilion located in downtown Dallas.
Three in-depth case studies provide insight into the market boom for parking garage façade beautification. Learn how to increase efficiencies, integrate design concepts, and further explore the edge of technological innovation in a rapidly expanding market. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss how to realize cutting edge façade design directly with the designers and fabricators. Projects include UCSF Mission Bay Medical Center Parking Structure in San Francisco, City View Garage in the Miami Design District, and the Museum Garage in the Miami Design District.”
Erik Verboon & Gustav Fagerström (Walter P Moore)
Marc Zimmer (Frener & Reifer America Inc.)
Daniel Gillen
Recent trends in the built environment have witnessed a complexities driven by factors such as geometrical complexity, increased performance demands, budgetary constraints, fabrication capabilities, and installation challenges. As a result, those who design, engineer, fabricate and install modern buildings are increasingly relying on advanced computational techniques to assist in achieving their specific roles in any given work. Furthermore, while the field of Architecture has typically been slow to adopt technologies readily used in other industries, we now see our industry advancing techniques, tools and workflows to realize performance-based Architecture. The presenters, representing the process of design to fabrication, will introduce the audience with the tools, processes and projects that exemplify these current technological trends.
Ashley Reed & Caroline Lama (Vidaris)
Susie Teal (COOKFOX ARCHITECTS)
Kasey McCarthy (Permasteelisa)
Swathi Bonda (Forest City Ratner Companies)
A panel of facade consultants and designers use case studies and discuss pertinent issues regarding the building envelope including design, life-span, quality, resilience and performance. Attendees will be better equipped with the knowledge and confidence to discuss the aesthetic integrity and costs of facades with their clients.
Shawn Torbert (Roxul USA)
Part I: An Introduction to Stone Wool
The net energy savings realized in a properly insulated building are well understood. However, as design professionals strive to maximize thermal resistance, yet reduce mass in the wall assembly, insulation is increasingly being positioned in both the stud wall and the exterior side of the building envelope. This split insulation concept has introduced a number of design issues and concerns; particularly as relates to fire resistance, moisture management, and wall drying rates. This program focuses on the unique properties of stone wool insulation, and suggests how it can improve thermal, fire, water and sound suppression performance in a well detailed wall assembly.
Part II: Facade Attachment Strategies to Minimize Thermal Bridging
This session explores evolving trends in building enclosure technology, and the subsequent changes in energy efficient building design; with particular emphasis on the role of continuous exterior insulation (CI). The net energy savings to be realized in a properly insulated building are by now well understood, and these savings are increasingly being required in stringent local building and energy codes. Current building science research and field monitoring data will also be presented, demonstrating how the effective R values of various insulating materials will perform and change in differing regional climates, temperature ranges, and seasonal conditions. Strategies for designing and constructing highly insulated and cost effective wall assemblies by minimizing thermal bridging will also be discussed at length.
Introduction to the Passive House Standard outlines the Standard’s concepts and ongoing development. It addresses organizing principles including predictability and comfort. Materials, systems, details and energy modeling are presented – walking you through the methodology in a straight-forward manner. The design and construction process is examined in terms of Passive House goals and qualities – from airtightness to thermal-bridge free connections. While focusing on built examples, attendees will have a comprehensive introductory understanding of what it means to design, make and occupy a Passive House.
Krista Palen & Adrian Turcato (Transsolar)
Vishwadeep Deo & Brandon Andow (Front Inc.)
Plants thrive outside. The workshop aims to deconstruct the factuality of these three words using an interactive session that will discuss considerations, challenges and tools important for designing enclosure for plant intensive spaces. The workshop will explore the notion that successfully including plants into buildings requires a deliberate design of a façade system that allows them to thrive without compromising human comfort or operating costs. Attendees will learn strategies for balancing plant requirements for light with human comfort by a direct manipulation of façade thermal and solar control properties.
Edward M. Peck (Forum Studio)
Alloy Kemp (Thornton Tomasetti)
Alexander Jafari (Vector Foiltec)
ETFE has become synonymous with iconic projects capitalizing on its lightweight transparency and dramatic minimalistic aesthetic. Architects are now considering the material for more mainstream applications but do you know how to determine if it’s a viable material for your project?
Speakers subject to change.
Check in and coffee
Morning Workshops Sessions A, B, C & D begin promptly
Networking & Refreshment Break (15 min.)
Complimentary Networking Lunch
Afternoon Workshops Sessions E, F, G & H begin
Networking & Refreshment Break (15 min.)
Workshops end