Performance-Based Façade Design (PBFD)

Performance-Based Façade Design (PBFD) returns to Venice this September, bringing the façade community together for two days of high-level discussion on durability, serviceability, and real performance in use. As media partner, Facade Today will be there to highlight what it means for practice. Our latest article takes a closer look at the event: https://lnkd.in/eEw2kiw3 Invited by Angela Mejorin, the keynote line-up sets the tone: Silvia Prandelli – Senior Principal at Populous – leads the Milan office, balancing architectural identity with lifecycle performance. Astrid Piber – Partner at UNS – connects façade performance with questions of density and future-proof city making. Balázs Bognár – Partner and Executive Vice President at KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES – will explore how materiality and culture shape contemporary façades. Francesca Vagliani – Co‑Head of Development Italy at Covivio – brings a developer’s view on durability and long-term performance, including deep refurbishment versus new-build. Andrei Koshelev AIA SIA – Real Estate Management at ETH Zurich – will focus on façade performance in science and education buildings, and other demanding programmes. Finally, MASSIMO C. – Founder of the Permasteelisa Group – will reflect on how industrial innovation shaped the modern façade industry and what durability means at that scale today. Together, they are joined by a strong international line-up of 25 speakers from practice, industry, and research, who will deepen the conversation through case studies, technical sessions, and workshop contributions. The seminar and workshop are led by two recognised figures in façade engineering and building performance, giving the event unusual technical depth: Mikkel K. Kragh (Associate Director, Arup) and Daniel J. Lemieux, FAIA NCARB RIBA MRICS FASTM (Director and Principal, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.). A central feature of PBFD 2026 is its close connection to standards and codification, where ASTM’s role becomes especially significant. As chair of ASTM International Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings, Daniel J. Lemieux links the event directly to one of the most influential standardisation bodies in the field. Beyond the stage, PBFD 2026 offers a high-level audience from engineering offices, architectural practices, manufacturers, and research institutions. The kind of focused networking that is rare in such a specialised field. Early bird registration rates are now available. This is the moment to secure your place in Venice: https://lnkd.in/e2t7kMQh Follow Facade Today on LinkedIn and keep an eye on our upcoming articles and interviews. (Photos: selected projects from the keynote speakers’ companies) #Architecture #FacadeEngineering #FacadeDesign #BuildingEngineering #BuildingEnvelope

The May/June edition of ASTM 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 features Performance-Based Façade Design (PBFD) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, highlighting the 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 around façade durability, serviceability, failures, and long-term building performance. I am very grateful to ASTM International for the continued editorial partnership connected to the Workshop on 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺: 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 and the upcoming ASTM Selected Technical Papers (STP) publication pathway. The STP initiative is supported by the ASTM E06 Working Group on Performance of Buildings and Daniel J. Lemieux, FAIA NCARB RIBA MRICS FASTM. The event will take place in 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆, from 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲–𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Registration is now officially open: https://lnkd.in/dSXrgV8D Thank you again to ASTM International, the 𝗣𝗕𝗙𝗗 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽, speakers, media partners (Fools For Façades, Facade Today), and sponsors supporting the continued development of this global conversation. #PBFD2026 #ASTM #FacadeDesign #BuildingEnvelope #PerformanceBasedDesign #Architecture #Engineering #Durability #Serviceability #FaçadeEngineering #Construction #ASTMInternational #Venice

𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲 — 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. At Performance-Based Façade Design (PBFD) 2026, Silvia Prandelli, Senior Principal at Populous, will explore how contemporary façade design is transforming some of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment venues through advanced envelope strategies, environmental responsiveness, and immersive architectural experiences. Her presentation will feature selected international projects including the TQL Stadium, the Allianz Stadium, the Aviva Stadium, and the Kai Tak Sports Park. The presentation will investigate how building skins are evolving into active interfaces between architecture, the city, and collective experience. 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲 | 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟭𝟲–𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://lnkd.in/dSXrgV8D Media Partners: Facade Today, Fools For Façades Editorial Partners: ASTM International, Springer Nature #PBFD2026 #FacadeDesign #Architecture #BuildingEnvelope #SportsArchitecture #EntertainmentArchitecture #Populous #PerformanceBasedDesign #ArchitecturalEngineering #StadiumDesign #UrbanExperience #FaçadeEngineering

𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲 | 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟭𝟲–𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://lnkd.in/dSXrgV8D I am very happy to announce that Greg Simmons, CEO at Insol Ltd, will join Performance-Based Façade Design (PBFD) as a speaker at the 2026 Seminar on 𝘿𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙘̧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨. His presentation, 𝘽𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝: 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙏𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘿𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙁𝙖𝙘̧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨, will explore the limitations of conventional structural and weather-tightness testing methods when applied to porous architectural screens and open façade systems. Drawing on more than two decades of bespoke screen projects, Greg will discuss how full-scale wind testing has been used to identify aerodynamic, acoustic, and dynamic issues during design. The presentation will also introduce a 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗹’𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, extending façade testing into the long-term durability domain currently not addressed by existing standards — particularly for projects where in-service failure cannot be accepted. The official conference program is now live and 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 remains open until June 1 at a significantly discounted rate. In addition to the main conference program, PBFD 2026 includes curated off-site experiences across Venice and the Veneto region. I am also very grateful for Insol Ltd's support as a Silver Sponsor. Conference hotel registration link: https://lnkd.in/dEk4-3vU Media Partner: Facade Today #PBFD #FacadeDesign #BuildingEnvelope #Architecture #Engineering #WindEngineering #Durability #PerformanceBasedDesign #Testing #Innovation #Venice

Performance-Based Façade Design (PBFD) 2026 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲 | 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟭𝟲–𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 https://lnkd.in/dSXrgV8D Astrid Piber, Partner at UNS, will join as a keynote speaker at the PBFD Seminar on 𝘿𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙘̧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨. Her keynote presentation, 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙄𝙘𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, will explore how UNS has developed a distinctive approach to façade design through continuous iteration across demanding public, commercial, and mixed-use projects. At UNS, façade design has evolved from formal experimentation into a fully integrated design methodology in which the building envelope is treated as an active system mediating identity, performance, programme, and urban experience. The official conference program is now live and 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 remains open until June 1 at a significantly discounted rate. In addition to the main conference program, PBFD 2026 includes 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳-𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 across Venice and the Veneto region. 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 for PBFD 2026 are still available for companies interested in gaining visibility within an international network of leading professionals in the building envelope industry — feel free to contact me directly for further information. Silver Sponsor: Insol Ltd Bronze Sponsors: Reflection Window + Wall and Staticus Supporter: Windtech Consultants Media Partner: Facade Today Editorial Partners: Springer Nature, ASTM International #PBFD #UNStudio #AstridPiber #FacadeDesign #BuildingEnvelope #Architecture #PerformanceBasedDesign #Durability #Innovation #UrbanDesign #Sustainability #Venice

𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲 | 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟭𝟲–𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 https://lnkd.in/dSXrgV8D I am very pleased to announce that Carl Knutson, Principal and Design Director at Perkins&Will, will join Performance-Based Façade Design (PBFD) as a speaker at the 2026 Seminar on  𝘿𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙘̧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨. His presentation, 𝙍𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙊𝙡𝙙 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙨, will explore how universities are reassessing existing campus buildings through renovation and replacement strategies, balancing durability, carbon, performance, heritage value, and long-term adaptability. The official conference program is now live and 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is open until June 1 at a significantly discounted rate. In addition to the main conference program, PBFD 2026 includes 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳-𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 across Venice and the Veneto region. 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 for PBFD 2026 are still available for companies interested in gaining visibility within an international network of leading professionals in the building envelope industry — feel free to contact me directly for further information. Silver Sponsor: Insol Ltd Bronze Sponsors: Reflection Window + Wall and Staticus Supporter: Windtech Consultants Media Partner: Facade Today Editorial Partners: Springer Nature, ASTM International #PBFD #PerkinsAndWill #Architecture #FacadeDesign #BuildingEnvelope #Durability #AdaptiveReuse #HigherEducation #Venice

𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲 | 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟭𝟲–𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 https://lnkd.in/dSXrgV8D I am very happy to announce that Francesca Vagliani, Head of Development at Covivio, will keynote at the Seminar on 𝘿𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨. Her presentation, 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙇𝙖𝙨𝙩, will explore 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, comparing the refurbishment of Corte Italia with the new Beauty Hub L'Oréal Italia within The Sign development. One aspect I particularly wanted to include in this year’s program was a strong contribution from the developer side. Discussions around building envelopes are often driven by architecture, engineering, manufacturing, and testing perspectives, but developers play a fundamental role in defining priorities related to long-term value, flexibility, asset attractiveness, operational performance, and lifecycle resilience. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 — 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙇𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. In addition to the main conference program, the event will also include 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳-𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻, creating opportunities for technical exchange, networking, and unique experiences connected to architecture, materials, craftsmanship, and local culture. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭. 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 for PBFD 2026 are still available for companies interested in gaining visibility within an international network of leading professionals in the building envelope industry — feel free to contact me directly for further information. PBFD Advisory Group: Michele Pasca di Magliano (Zaha Hadid Architects), Vivian Manasc (Reimagine), Agnes Koltay (Koltay Facades), Frank Maas (Edge), Stefano Rossi (WSP), Mikkel K. Kragh (Arup), Lorenzo Pandolfi Hon FRIBA (Logic Planning), Akira Kudo (ISO - International Organization for Standardization), Daniel J. Lemieux, (Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.). First sponsors are confirmed. Silver Sponsor: Insol Ltd Bronze Sponsors: Reflection Window + Wall and Staticus #PBFD #Covivio #BuildingEnvelope #FacadeDesign #Architecture #Durability #RealEstateDevelopment #Venice

𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲 | 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟭𝟲–𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 https://lnkd.in/dSXrgV8D I am very pleased to announce that @𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘇𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗿, Partner and Executive Vice President at KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES, will join Performance-Based Façade Design (PBFD) as one of the keynote speakers of the Seminar on 𝘿𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨. His 𝗸𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 presentation, 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜/𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚, will explore how the passage of time shapes architecture, materiality, craft, durability, authenticity, and the way we think about the built environment. 𝗣𝗕𝗙𝗗 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 will take place in 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲–𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, bringing together an international network of architects, façade consultants, engineers, manufacturers, developers, researchers, and technical leaders to discuss durability, serviceability, sustainability, lifecycle performance, testing, circularity, and innovation in building envelopes. In addition to the main conference program, the event will also include 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳-𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻, creating opportunities for technical exchange, networking, and unique experiences connected to architecture, materials, craftsmanship, and local culture. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭. 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 for PBFD 2026 are still available for companies interested in gaining visibility within an international network of leading professionals in the building envelope industry — feel free to contact me directly for further information. PBFD Advisory Group: Michele Pasca di Magliano (Zaha Hadid Architects), Vivian Manasc (Reimagine), Agnes Koltay (Koltay Facades), Frank Maas (Edge), Stefano Rossi (WSP), Mikkel K. Kragh (Arup), Lorenzo Pandolfi Hon FRIBA (Logic Planning), Akira Kudo (ISO - International Organization for Standardization), Daniel J. Lemieux, (Wiss Janney Elstner Associates). First sponsors are confirmed. Silver Sponsor: Insol Ltd Bronze Sponsors: Reflection Window + Wall and Staticus #PBFD #KengoKuma #Architecture #FacadeDesign #BuildingEnvelope #Durability #Venice Facade Today

Performance-Based Façade Design (PBFD) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻: https://lnkd.in/dEAhME8Q — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲. This year brings together leading voices across façade design, engineering, and development to tackle durability, serviceability, and performance through real-world case studies and advanced research. I am very happy to welcome this year’s keynote speakers: Silvia Prandelli – Senior Principal, Populous – 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙀𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨: 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮 Balázs Bognár – Partner & Executive Vice President, KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES – 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜/𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 Astrid Piber – Partner, UNS – 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙄𝙘𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚: 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙐𝙉𝙎 𝙍𝙚𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 Francesca Vagliani – Head of Development Italy, Covivio – 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙇𝙖𝙨𝙩: 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚 𝙄𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙮 𝙃𝙪𝙗 𝙇’𝙊𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙖 𝙗𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙤 Andrei Koshelev – Real Estate Management, ETH Zürich – 𝘿𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚: 𝘼 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 MASSIMO C. – Founder, Permasteelisa Group – 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 Beyond the conference, PBFD 2026 features 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳-𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 — limited spots available (first come, first served). The event will conclude with the 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙚 at Wave Murano Glass, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 promising an unforgettable closing to PBFD 2026. In the images: selected works by the keynote speakers, as featured in the conference program, alongside an image of the furnace hosting the Grand Finale Event. PBFD Advisory Group: Michele Pasca di Magliano (Zaha Hadid Architects), Vivian Manasc (Reimagine), Agnes Koltay (Koltay Facades), Frank Maas (Edge), Stefano Rossi (WSP), Mikkel K. Kragh (Arup), Lorenzo Pandolfi Hon FRIBA (Logic Planning), Akira Kudo (ISO - International Organization for Standardization), Daniel J. Lemieux,, (Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.). First sponsors are confirmed. Silver Sponsor: Insol Ltd Bronze Sponsors: Reflection Window + Wall and Staticus #PBFD2026 #FacadeDesign #BuildingEnvelope #Architecture #Engineering #FacadeEngineering #Construction #Innovation #Durability #Serviceability #Sustainability #Venice #Conference #Networking Olivier Dupuis (Facade Today)