DESIGNED FOR THE HUMANS: FROM GLASS TO FACADES, THE LATEST PEOPLE-CENTRIC AND ENERGY EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS ON SHOW AT GULF GLASS AND THE WINDOWS, DOORS & FACADES EVENT

DESIGNED FOR THE HUMANS: FROM GLASS TO FACADES, THE LATEST PEOPLE-CENTRIC AND ENERGY EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS ON SHOW AT GULF GLASS AND THE WINDOWS, DOORS & FACADES EVENT

11,000 professionals are expected to gather at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 24 to 26 September to attend Gulf Glass and Windows, Doors & Facades Event (WDF) – the region’s most important platforms for the glass, windows, doors, and facades industries.

The co-located events will host over 300 companies from around the world showcasing their most innovative products along with the next generation facades solutions that look at the comfort and well-being of the buildings’ occupants, as well as at energy efficiency.

Benjamin Beer, the Head of Facades at Ramboll, states:

“Active facade components, like active shading and glazing, are some of the most promising innovations. It is crucial to push the industry to develop and create high performance facades with focus on an enhanced thermal comfort designed for human beings.
“We always bear in mind that we spend most of our time indoors, and it’s therefore very important to understand how the glass selection affects the quality of the light filtering through the facade, and what impact it finally has on the building’s occupants,” Beer adds.

This year, visitors will be able to discover what’s new in the industry directly from leading brands including Schüco, Glaston, Orgadata, HEGLA, Gutmann, Elumatec, Bottero, Reynaers, Hueck, Saint Gobain and Asahi India among many others.

[Related: Q&A with Tecfire, Reynaers, Alphacan, Edgetech Europe, Asahi India, Advenira, Aluwood Emirates, Gursan Aluminium]

Gulf Glass will also host the first GlassSMASH Challenge powered by Vetrotech Saint-Gobain. Here, visitors will be able compete with other teams to test the strength of the VETROGARD, an attack-resistant high-security glass, by attempting to break through it.

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On September 24, acclaimed international experts will shed light on hot industry topics like digitalization, innovative designs, and energy efficiency in facades at the Future of Facades Summit, the high-level seminar taking place at WDF.

The Head of Facades at Ramboll, Benjamin Beer, the Director of Architecture at SSH, David G. Daniels, the Partner and Design Principal at Killa Design, Benjamin Piper, the Global Facade Leader at Aurecon, Steve Daniels, and the CEO of SageGlass, Alan McLenaghan, are just some of the prominent speakers who will share their knowledge and disclose future industry trends at the Summit. 

[Related: Q&A with Benjamin Beer, Benjamin Piper, Micha Pawelka, Steve Daniels, and David G. Daniels]

On September 25 and 26, the free and CPD-certified education agenda presented at the show will continue with the “Facades Seminar Series”, which will uncover groundbreaking concepts on building design, BIM, fire and life safety, and glass technologies.

 

Muhammed Kazi, Portfolio Director at dmg events, says:

“In a world turning digital, events like Gulf Glass and WDF are able to unleash the power of personal interaction, bringing together thousands of industry professionals for three days of business, networking and personal growth.
“It is an exciting time to participate in the region’s largest platforms for the glass, windows, doors and facades industries as new technologies and processes emerge at an ever fast pace. The two co-located events, which will only return again in 2021, are in fact designed to provide industry stakeholders the most innovative tools and solutions to respond to today’s market challenges and trends, and help them stay ahead of the game.“

Gulf Glass and Windows, Doors & Facades Event, organised by dmg events, are sponsored by Schüco, Reynaers, Mountain Glass, Glass Source, AGC Obeikan, Dow, Advenira, Thomas Bell-Wright International Consultants, Vetrotech Saint-Gobain and Dubai Creative Group.

The events are free to attend, and run from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm daily, from 24 to 26 September at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Maktoum and Sheikh Rashid Halls.

To know more, visit www.gulf.glass and www.wdfevent.ae

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About The Big 5

The Big 5 is the construction event providing leading-edge innovation, knowledge, and business opportunities for industry players around the world to connect, grow, and succeed.

Taking place annually in Dubai since 1979, the event has launched hundreds of thousands of products boosting the expansion of emerging markets. It has facilitated partnerships, advanced knowledge and industry best practices, while serving as the gateway for international companies to access the Middle East, Africa and South Asia regions.

The Big 5 covers the full construction cycle; not only does it showcase products across dedicated sectors, it also runs alongside nine specialised events enabling industry professionals to source building solutions from around the globe for every stage of the construction projects: The Big 5 Heavy, Middle East Concrete, Windows, Doors & Facades Event, Gulf Glass, HVAC R Expo, The Big 5 Solar, Middle East Stone, the Urban Design & Landscape Expo, and FM Expo.

The event includes high-level summits, practical seminars, CPD-certified workshops, and The Big 5 Impact Awards to foster collaboration, support best practices, and provide effective solutions to today’s industry challenges.

The Big 5 is organised by dmg events and is free to attend for all pre-registered visitors. 

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To know more, visit www.thebig5.ae


About dmg events

dmg events is a leading organiser of face-to-face events and a publisher of trade magazines.

We aim to keep businesses informed and connect them with relevant communities to create vibrant marketplaces and to accelerate their business through face-to-face events.

dmg events organises more than 80 events across 25 countries, attracting over 425,000 attendees and delegates every year. The company’s portfolio of products includes many industry-leading events in the energy, construction, hospitality & design, coatings and transportation sectors. ADIPEC, The Big 5, Gastech, EGYPS, The Hotel Show and INDEX are the company’s flagship events. For more information visit www.dmgevents.com.

About DMGT

DMGT manages a portfolio of companies that provide businesses and consumers with compelling information, analysis, insight, events, news and entertainment. The Group takes a long-term approach to investment and has market-leading positions in consumer media, insurance risk, property information, education technology, energy information and events & exhibitions. In total, DMGT generates revenues of around £1 billion.