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Climate change. Glazing techniques. Aesthetics. A lot goes into designing a smart, sustainable facade. This infographic looks at the process, highlighting the newly built Cedars-Sinai Advanced Health Science Pavilion. For more information, visit FacadeDesignAndDeliveryWest.com Concept by Shawn Siegel. Art by SynergyDesign.caTRANSCRIPT
At the Summit, industry leaders willdiscuss the latest trends, technologies,and tools for building smart, sustainable,façades. Real case studies will bepresented by architects, owners,contractors and engineers. For more information, please download the agenda.
The 5th Façades Design and Delivery Summit willtake place January 28-30, 2013 in San Francisco.
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Building designers face stricterstandards when it comes to structuralglazing. Glass plays an importantprotective role in natural and man-made disasters.
Presentation:New High Strength StructuralGlazing Principles forImproved Performance andEnhanced EstheticsDoug Walker, VP Sales & Marketing,Sika Corporation
Property owners must balancea unique set of considerations,including collaboration with multipleteams and key persons.
Keynote Panel:Understanding ProjectDelivery of Durable Façadesfrom the Owners’PerspectiveDan Geiger, Executive Director,USGBC, Northern California Chapter
Rob Gayle, Associate ViceChancellor – Project Management,University of California, Berkeley
Grace Wakulchik, Chief OperatingOfficer, Akron Children’s Hospital
Robert Cull, Project Director, Cedars-Sinai Hospital
Mike Shanahan, Director ofFacilities Planning and Development,Palomar Pomerado Health
Climate change affects how buildingfaçades are designed. Conversely,windows affect the climate due to theiruse of energy. Future windows may strivefor zero net energy use.
Presentation:Achieving Active Shadingand Ventilation in DynamicFaçades with a Focus onClimate ChangesStephen Selkowitz, Department Head,Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Sources: Dow Corning GmbH, HOK, University of Washington, EPTDesign.com
The Cedars-Sinai Advanced HealthScience Pavilion (pictured) is an 11-story, 820,000 square foot facility setto open in 2013. It pushes the limitsof innovative glass use and is set to beLEED Gold certified.
Case Study:Cedars-Sinai Medical Center –Advanced Health SciencePavilionRobert Cull, Project Director, CedarSinai Hospital
Ernest Cirangle, Senior Vice President,HOK
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