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Pat is an Associate working in the Façade Engineering group within Arup. Since qualifying as a Structural Engineer in 1989, Pat has worked in consulting engineering initially as a Structural Engineer and for the last 14 years as a Façade Engineer. He has a B.Sc. in Structural Engineering from College of Technology, Bolton Street, an M.Sc. in Façade Engineering from the University of Bath and is a Chartered Member of Engineers Ireland and The Institution of Structural Engineers.

Pat has worked in a wide variety of construction projects including civil engineering structures, building structures but has in recent years concentrated on Façade consultancy, Façade design and engineering, and Building diagnostics and remediation works.

His notable recent façade projects in Ireland include Dublin Landings and Bonham Quay-(Galway). He also contributed to the Accord surveys of textile factories in Bangladesh, the Point Village District Centre, UCD Sutherland School of Law and Communications Workers Union, Dublin.

Ronan is a Director with Scott Tallon Walker Architects. He has 22 years’ experience with STW working primarily on the design and delivery of high quality commercial, cultural and mixed-use projects spanning public and private sector.

He joined STW following an international career, working on high profile projects including the Atelier Brancusi Museum in Paris and the masterplan for the reconstruction of Potsdamer Platz in Berlin. More recently he was project director for STW on the Miesian Plaza, the redevelopment of the iconic former Bank of Ireland Headquarters building on Baggot St. Dublin 2.

Ronan is head of sustainability at STW. He’s an active participant in the activities of the RIAI and the Irish Green Building Council of which STW are founder members. He has assisted on a number of RIAI & IGBC panels including RIAI BCAR implementation task force; RIA Tall Buildings Committee; IGBC Energy Rating Task Group; RIAI House Committee.

Having graduated from Maynooth University, Emmet joined Kingspan and has worked within the commercial and specification team across the UK and Ireland for the past 8 years. Moving from Scotland to Ireland in 2019, Emmet led Kingspan insulated panel’s strategy on dealing with ‘NZEB’ requirements, developing CPD and specification material. In his role as the regional commercial manager for Kingspan Facades, Emmet has worked with architects and engineers across the country, within multiple sectors, developing a fabric first approach to specification ensuring sustainability, aesthetics and functional design are to the forefront. From providing guidance in design stage, to progressing projects to contract negotiation and award, Emmet has a wealth of experience within every stage in delivering sustainable buildings.

Neil Murphy has provided and led the technical delivery of facade design consultancy services on many local and international flagship projects over a period of almost 20 years. Neil’s experience includes projects throughout Europe and the middle east and includes a 4-year period working in the facade consultancy industry in Australasia.

In 2012, Neil established MFS, a specialist facade design consultancy company whose aim is to work primarily with architectural and property development companies. Over the following years the MFS team has grown to 27 people with dedicated offices in Dublin, London, Paris and Prague. Through the utilisation of advanced software technologies MFS’ core competencies have also grown to include facade focused complex geometry analysis and resolution and BIM consultancy services. MFS’ main focus is to help clients achieve their creations by providing specialist technical advice and input which is grounded in a history of involvement on interesting projects of varying levels of complexity utilising both bespoke design solutions and proprietary systems.

MFS’ input ranges from general strategy-based advice for facade procurement to performance specification to the complex problem solving of bespoke detailing, system development and related technical analysis in a wide range of materials.

Stefan has over ten years of experience in the façade industry and holds a PhD in Structural Engineering from his native Bulgaria. He has worked on an array of challenging projects across Europe and the Middle East.

Stefan specialises in complex façade designs with challenging structural requirements. He has an established reputation for delivering outstanding, clear façade designs, driven by the motivation to fully realise the architect’s vision.

He joined Schüco in January 2013 and has held various technical roles at the company’s office in London as well as the headquarters in Germany. Currently, Stefan is working as Head of Engineering UK and Ireland, delivering highly bespoke façade solutions for the company’s partners.

Merritt Bucholz was born in Chicago in 1966, grew up in rural western New York state. He was educated at Cornell and Princeton Universities and has been living and working in Dublin since 1995.

Opening the architectural practice Bucholz McEvoy Architects with partner Karen McEvoy in 1996, the built work of the office includes Fingal County Hall (2000), Limerick County Council HQ (2003), SAP Building Galway (2004), the Environmental Research Institute University College Cork (2005), the Entrance Pavilions at Leinster House and the Government Buildings (2006), ElmparkGreen Urban Quarter (2008) and Westmeath County Buildings and Library (2009). Bucholz McEvoy Architects have offices in Dublin and Berlin and have represented Ireland at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2002 and 2006, and has exhibited at the Deutsche Architektur Zentrum, Berlin.

Merritt Bucholz is the Professor of Architecture founding the new School of Architecture at the University of Limerick.

He was previously visiting professor at Harvard University, and has lectured at Princeton University, Cornell University, the School of Architecture at University College Dublin and Dublin Institute of Technology.

Merritt Bucholz MRIAI is a Director of Bucholz McEvoy Architects based in Dublin, Ireland. Having studied Architecture at UCD, merritt worked in New York, Paris and London before returning to Dublin in 1996 where she co-founded Bucholz McEvoy Architects with Merritt Bucholz, following their competition win for the design of a low-energy Civic HQ for Fingal County Council, Dublin. The design-led practice has completed award-winning projects of various scales, in Ireland and abroad, working in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, with an ethos that emphasizes environmentally responsive design solutions. A holistically sustainable approach to well-crafted, site specific, climate responsive design permeates the projects of the practice. merritt has taught at SAUL (School of Architecture UL), DIT and UCD in Ireland, Harvard University USA, and has given various guest lectures in Europe and USA. She has been awarded membership of Professional Institutes of Ireland (RIAI), USA (AIA), Berlin (AKB) and Canada (OAA).

Cian has worked in the Building Services industry for approximately two decades. He has delivered a large range of commercial, industrial and business critical infrastructure projects to a successful completion. Cian managed the Dublin office of the Anslow partnership before joining Axiseng as an Associate Director in 2009. As part of Axiseng he delivers high quality engineering solutions which include energy aware designs which fit within the client’s requirements. Cian was appointed as a Director in 2012 and is now the primary contact for a number of our prestige clients. He has considerable experience working with multinational clients and design teams in the Dublin market in the delivery of large-scale new build projects over the past 5 years. These projects required detailed workshops with architects, façade consultants and structural engineers to establish the most energy efficient envelope solution whilst maintaining the building aesthetic.

Hector Cronje is an Associate Director at Urban Agency having joined the firm in March 2022. Originally from South Africa, he studied at Tshwane University of Technology after which he made the move to Ireland in June 2000. In the past 21-years he has worked with a number of practices in Ireland including RKD Architects, MCA Architects & Douglas Wallace Architects. He has worked on all stages of projects from concept design through to construction and handover.

In recent years Hector has worked on several commercial projects with variant façade requirements such as Airbnb HQ Hanover Quay, Velasco Office building Dublin 2, Guinness Storehouse New Gravity Bar Extension and Hub Building and 16 St Stephens Green Office redevelopment. Velasco has been LEED Gold certified with 16 St Stephens Green set to achieve the same.

Bobby is a director of BDP. He design-focused, delivery-oriented Architect with extensive experience in the Education and Healthcare sectors. He leads the New Children’s Hospital team in BDP’s Dublin Studio and has been closely involved in the design of the building envelope. Bobby has a long background in Sustainability, Re-use and Regeneration and holds a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Architecture. He has won and been shortlisted in several high-profile Architecture and Urban Regeneration competitions and has completed numerous award-winning buildings in Ireland and the UK. Recent projects include the New Children’s Hospital, DIT Grangegorman East Quad bid, DIT Grangegorman Research Hub, NUIM masterplan, and Coláiste Iognáid in Galway.

Pat has over two decades of experience working in the built environment, performing in all aspects of project delivery across a diverse range of sectors, with a considered focus on sustainable design and technical delivery at both pre-construction and construction stages.

Pat heads up the MMC division in C+W O’Brien Architects and has recently completed an MSc. at the University of Salford in the UK on BIM and Digital Built Environments concentrating on lean procurement, design, and construction methodologies and is an active member of various organisations including the Modern Methods of Construction Subgroup of the Irish Construction Sector Group, Whole Life Carbon Technical Committee of the Irish Green Building Council and a member of the RIAI Council.

John Hanley is a director at RKD Architects. His expertise lies in navigating complex multi-stakeholder multi-use projects through complicated regulatory environments for both public and private clients. John personifies the ability to translate extreme amounts of detail into simple, clear, and effective project communications. He demonstrates this skill across many different work sectors within RKD. With a calm, level-headed nature, John is entrusted by clients to design and deliver projects of critical importance. John’s latest project is the landmark Dublin Landings scheme in Dublin. It’s a multi-use development comprising both commercial and residential amenities over 18 independent buildings on a brownfield site on the banks of the Liffey River.

Tom GRAY is associate director of T/E/S/S atelier d’ingéniérie, which he co-founded in 2007 with Matt KING and Bernard VAUDEVILLE.

He qualified as an architect from University College Dublin, Ireland. He is registered as an architect in France, and is a guest lecturer at SAUL – School of Architecture, University of Limerick.

Tom GRAY has developed a wide-ranging experience as a consultant on complex structure. Early in his career he worked with Will ALSOP in London, before moving to Paris and working with Paul ANDREU, Francis SOLER and Jean NOUVEL. He then joined RFR, where he worked for 15 years. During this period he has the opportunity to work on a number of emblematic projects, not only across Europe but also in China, where he set up Shanghai office.

Since the creation of T/E/S/S, Tom GRAY has worked on projects with various architects, including KENGO KUMA, JAKOB+MACFARLANE, HENEGHAN PENG, MANUELLE GAUTRAND and JOUIN MANKU, on a wide variety of all kinds of project, in France and around the world.

Naveen oversees the development of architectural activity for AkzoNobel, manufacturers of the market leading brand of powder coatings; Interpon.

For over 8 years, he has collaborated with architects, façade consultants, main contractors, cladding sub-contractors and approved powder applicators on a wide spectrum of projects, across commercial, high-end residential, education, and health sectors.

Naveen has a strong track record in providing extensive technical and material support across the construction supply chain, delivering guidance on standard and bespoke finish solutions to complement the design of aluminum and steel facade components. This extends to offering in-depth insight into future colour trends, subsequently helping to shape the visual architectural landscape.

This breadth has given Naveen experience of all the problems that can occur in specification of coatings - from huge colour shifts, to peeling paint, corrosion, on-site repair and even the wrong colour being used.

Michael Slattery is Principal of MSA Fire Engineering Consultants offices in Dublin, London and Belfast.

Michael has an MSc in Fire Safety Engineering from the University of Edinburgh, is a member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers and a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers of Ireland. He is Chairman of the Fire Safety Standards Committee of the National Standards Authority of Ireland.

Michael has particular expertise and extensive experience in developing and implementing fire engineering strategies for a wide range of complex buildings.

Barnaby has been working in the passive fire protection and acoustics industry for eight years, joining Siderise after completing a degree in mechanical design engineering. Barnaby has since achieved ISMM level 3 and IFE level 3 awards and has completed his IOA diploma in acoustics and noise control exams. Barnaby has managed several technical and commercial roles at Siderise and is currently developing Siderise’ Technical documentation and certification, with extensive technical knowledge and experience in the development, installation, inspection and testing of Siderise products.

James Brackenreed-Johnston joined the A. Proctor Group in 2019 as Specification Manager for the London Area. James has many years of experience in the high rise sector, focusing on façade design, regulation compliance and innovation. By advocating a systems based approach to airtightness in façades we have simplified the build-up of through wall designs and pushed forward the specification and completion of safer and more robust solutions utilising technically advanced materials with proven performance.

For over 80 years the A. Proctor Group have supplied technically advanced product solutions for all parts of the building envelope. In the façade and high rise sector, the ground breaking Wraptite self-adhesive and vapour permeable external air barrier membrane improves airtightness and simplifies design, installation and detailing, while lowering costs and ensuring compliance with technical standards. The A. Proctor Group’s experience of hygrothermal modelling and understanding of the balance of heat, air and moisture within the building envelope gives specifiers confidence in achieving a robust and effective envelope design

Stephen Tanno graduated from The University of Southampton in 1987 and worked as a Consulting Engineer for the next 16 years, including 5 years with Ove Arup in Sydney and 8 years as Group Director with Buro Happold, where he founded the Façade Engineering Group, in London. In 2003 he joined Schneider GB Ltd initially as UK Technical Director and later as UK Managing Director guiding the company to become a market leader. In 2011 He joined Seele GmbH as Projects Director, and in 2015 he joined Schueco International as Director of Pre-Constructions Services.

He is a chartered engineer in both the UK and Australia and has a consistent track record of leading and delivering complex and bespoke high quality projects. He is a lateral thinker and has an all-round appreciation for design, engineering, and build-ability. He has extensive knowledge of project delivery from initial planning and design stages right through construction and handover. In recent years Stephen has collaborated with numerous architects to develop sustainable and functional façade designs that went on to be implemented to a realistic budget through a reliable delivery mechanism by close collaboration with façade contractors.

David has an extensive 22 years’ experience on projects including multiple Data Centre campuses, residential, educational, commercial office, and refurbishment projects in public and private sectors. He has excellent people management skills liaising between design team and site management teams on complex projects and is adept at managing multiple fast-track projects with a proven track record of meeting project milestones; controlling project costs and meeting environmental targets.

David consistently ensures the highest standard of quality and safety across all projects. He also possesses a wide-ranging knowledge of quality, environmental, health and safety policies and procedures and adheres strictly to the processes and policies in place at all Collen Construction sites.

David endeavours to identify and develop innovative new construction techniques. This incorporation of new ideas and processes generates changes that help in David’s persistence to ensure all projects are delivered within the time frame set by the client and on budget.

David has recently finished overseeing a landmark multi‐storey, mixed use, Design and Build development, comprising commercial office, residential and retail outlets.

Des has over 25 years experience as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Chartered Project Manager at a senior level in the construction industry and is a director of Linesight for most of that time. He has worked as Director-in-Charge on a huge range of major projects in Ireland including the Convention Centre Dublin, The Guinness Storehouse and Gravity Bar, Montevetro Google HQ, LXV on St. Stephen’s Green, the original Spencer Dock campus and the current Spencer Place development for Salesforce, Fibonnaci Square Facebook offices, and the ESB Fitzwilliam 28 project. He has has also worked on a range of projects across the U.K. and in the Caribbean in recent years including major commercial office developments and hotel projects.

Des was elected and served as President of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland in 2018 and 2019 and continues as a member of the board and Council.

Pierce has over 25 years’ experience in the architecture and construction industry. He is associate and senior architectural technologist at O’Mahony Pike Architects. He has worked with architectural practices in Galway, London, and Dublin with extensive experience on a wide range of project types including commercial, industrial, educational, residential, retail, office, hospitality, and mixed-use schemes. Recent projects include Capital Dock.

Managing team production of tender and construction documentation. Administration of construction contracts including traditional form, design-build, management contract, and public sector procurement.

Experienced in researching, assessing, and developing building systems, off-site construction and MMC approaches for schemes. Advice and consultation on construction technology, building regulations, universal access, and sustainability.

As well as architectural technology Pierce also has post graduate qualifications and experiance in thermal bridge assessment, BIM, and NZEB and other energy assessment procedures.

Pierce also teaches part time in TU Dublin as studio tutor and lecturing in architectural technology.

Paul is Managing Director at Greene Façade Consulting and has almost 20 years of experience in the façade industry, working in a range of roles including bid management, design and project management. Prior to working as a consultant, much of Paul’s experience has been gained working in the design, engineering and final delivery of completed façades. Paul has a wealth of experience in aluminium façade systems; unitized curtain walling, windows and doors. Special interest areas include sheet metal cladding, terracotta and bespoke rainscreen facades.

Paul’s technical focus coupled with a hands-on approach to project delivery has led to him working on a number of high profile national and international projects. He works closely with Clients, Contractors, Architects, Engineers, and Suppliers, ensuring a holistic, high quality façade outcome across a variety of building typologies and client sectors.

Ronnie Mills joined Alucraft as Managing Director in January 2021. He has over 30 years of experience in the specialist façade industry, including 20 years on the Board of Directors.

Ronnie has worked in previous roles, including Technical Director responsible for the design, engineering, and production of large-scale projects across the UK and USA. He has a wealth of experience and a widely recognised understanding of the façade industry.

As Managing Director of Alucraft, Ronnie is leading the company’s growth by focusing on being the preferred choice of its customers through his commitment to excellent service.

Employed as Industrial Designer by Billings Design Associates Ltd, Dublin. A director of Billings Design Associates since 2001 and Managing Director since 2009.

Colman has worked on the detailed design, testing and installation of prestigious projects such as Portcullis House in London for Michael Hopkins & Partners and Selfridges Department Store, Birmingham, for Future Systems. With over 20 years of experince, Colman has designed and specified complex and bespoke facade systems using materials such as bronze, glass, stone and glass reinforced concrete. Colman has worked on projects in New York, Chicago, Kuwait, Libya, Jamaica, aswell as the UK and Ireland. The range of building types cover educa- tional, residential, public, commercial and transport, with facade package values from €1 million to €150 million.

Andrea has over 20 years of experience working within the glass industry and engaging with key stakeholders including glass processors, architects and engineers. Working at AGC Glass Europe, a world-leading glass manufacturer, she believes that glass, now more than ever, plays a fundamental role in creating safe and healthy buildings. Fire-resistant glass and glazing technologies such as Pyrobel, combine the transparency of glass with passive fire protection allowing our construction industry to create beautiful, safe, sustainable buildings.

Allan Gibson is based in Oxford and for the past 18 years, Allan has managed the supply and specification of specialist materials used in the construction industry in the UK and Middle East. Now responsible for the Trosifol PVB and Ionoplast interlayers for laminated architectural glass in the UK and Ireland with a strong focus on new technologies and innovations underlining the Kuraray commitment towards serving the ever changing demands of the global glass industry through innovation leadership.

Archie O’Donnell is a Sustainability Specialist i3PT and Head of R+D with and CertCentral. With a background Architectural Technology, Passivhaus and Thermal Modelling, he specialises in Façade and Modular Regulatory Compliance and Building Enclosure Commissioning as an accredited BECxP and LEED GA. His specialist area of interest is in identifying the specific indicators of quality and performance metrics for passive components in Low Carbon Buildings and Retrofits.