| Subject | Architectural Building Construction 5 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Date | 30th August, 2023 |
| Time | 1:00 p.m. onwards |
| Venue | Conclave 2, 6th floor |
| Faculty Co-ordinator | Prof. Vrinda Padhye |
| Guest Speaker | Joel Bennet J. |
The Guest lecture for ‘Building Façade Systems’ was conducted on 30th August 2023, 1 p.m. onwards in Conclave-2 on 6th floor. The session continued for almost one and half hour engaging 50 students & 6 faculties.
Semester V students have ‘Building Skins’ as part of their Architectural Building Construction Studio. Generally, architecture students study the theoretical aspects of these during their lectures. To enhance their understanding of technical aspects of curtain walling and gaining knowledge about the current practices in architecture domain, the exposure to the expertise of the field is required.
Aim:
The aim was to envision students towards the current practices in the field by expertise in facade construction and explore the technical aspects and joineries in detail with the help of samples.
Objectives:
- To understand the concept of curtain walling & different systems used for it.
- To understand aluminum as structural element and its joineries with the other members in curtain walling
- To understand different aspects involved in construction of aluminum cladding.
Brief introduction of the guest:
Mr. Joel Bennet J., Techno Commercial Professional, Alumil India Pvt. Ltd.
- Achievement Driven, high energy professional, seeking challenging assignments in Design, development, procurement, sales with an organization of repute, preferably in Facade / building materials.
- 6-7 years with Alumil India Pvt. Ltd. which provides certified aluminum systems, designed by ALUMIL Group’s Research & Development department.
- ALUMIL offers comprehensive technical and engineering services for all kinds of construction projects across the globe, collaborating closely with the architectural community.
- Adroit in controlling the technical and commercial aspects for different projects. Excellence in managing Design, development, PMU testing, operations, cost control & budgeting. Experience in preparing company budget, etc.
- Adroitness in Managing multiple teams, customer, developers, builders and fabricator to result the management required standards and quality.
Points Covered:
- Introduction of company and its working system following detail aspects of Building Facade Systems.
- Concept of Curtain Walling & its components.
- Different systems used: Conventional, semi-unitized, unitized & stick system
- Fixing system of prefabricated panels
- Facade Design parameters & costing
- Stability check & water resistance testing
- Various certifications
- Basic Terminology in joineries, Technical Description
- Air ventilation & water drainage system
- Junction details explained with the help of samples.
- Structural systems
- Installation method & cost consideration
Brief take away of the event / lecture:
All these covered points helped students to understand the entire concept since idea to execution along with services & cost consideration. A very insightful session to gain knowledge by seeing samples in detail.
Understanding the current practices in field of building facades, coordination required amongst consultants & design parameters required to be considered were the utmost important amongst all learnings.
In architecture academic knowledge needs to be in sync with the practical knowledge.
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