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Façades 4.0, leitmotiv of eighth ICAE 2018 Congress

14 March 2018

More than 70 top-level speakers will take part in ICAE Congress

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From 20 to 22 June 2018, ICAE 2018, the 8th International Congress on Architectural Envelopes, will take place once again at the Kursaal Congress Centre. It has been organised by research centre TECNALIA. Industry 4.0 applied to the world of architectural envelopes will be the main theme of the talks this year.  

Over three days, this international conference will include specific sessions, as well as other activities, on the use of innovative materials on façades, new façade installation methods with robots and the use of innovative technological solutions in the field of renovation.

Many topics will be covered in this edition, from the most innovative to the most current: the use of renewable energy in architectural envelopes, energy efficiency, testing and applicable regulations, smart windows, new types of glass, fire safety of façades, methods to view and conceptualise projects (BIM, augmented reality), new types of sensors and actuators for connected envelopes, new manufacturing methods, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, ECCN buildings versus façades, acoustics, etc.

We can confirm that more than 70 top-level speakers will take part in the eighth ICAE congress, and that there will also be an exhibition space for sponsors and a new networking area to foster B2B meetings.

THEMES AND PRESENTATION OF APPROVED COMMUNICATIONS

The call for talk proposals ended recently, with more than one hundred sent in by companies from the sector of façades and components, architecture studios, engineering studios, technology centres, institutions and business associations. This ensures a wide range of themes and the high quality of the contents.

The congress therefore is a unique opportunity to get up-to-date with the latest innovations and share the latest features of the building sector, as well as new products that are expected for the next few years.

The first day of congress will include talks with a more technical-scientific approach, covering the latest breakthroughs at research centres, universities and companies' R&D departments. Many developments that are not yet on the market will be presented this day. On the second and third days, 21 and 22 June, there will be lectures by world-renowned architecture studios and important construction works, and themed workshops by sponsor companies, which will explore interesting topics relating to façades (renovation, fire safety, Industry 4.0 and new concrete applications in light façades).

The early bird registration for the 8th ICAE 2018 Congress is now available and can be done online at the congress website: www.icae2018.eu

Professionals working in the façades and components sectors, opinion leaders, related companies, etc.: engineers, architects, construction companies, development companies, materials , products and systems manufacturers, installers, the public administration, etc. are all invited to register.

COLLABORATORS AND SPONSORS OF THE 8TH ICAE 2018 CONGRESS

The 8thInternational Congress on Architectural Envelopes is organised by TECNALIA, in collaboration with the Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Light Façades and Windows (ASEFAVE), the European Façade Network, the Federation of European Window and Curtain Wall Manufacturers' Associations (FAECF), the Master's degree in Curtain Walling, Official Architects' Association of Madrid (COAM), Official Basque-Navarrese Architects Association (COAVN) and the Basque Government.

The eighth edition of this congress is generating a lot of interest and is sponsored by the following companies so far: Alucoil, Grupo Aluman, Heidelberg Cement, Acerinox, ArcelorMittal, Equitone, Guardian Glass, Lanik, Reynaers, Riventi, Acieroid, Adapta, ENAR, Geze, Saint Gobain, Sika and Wicona.


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