Window & Facade Magazine - November/ December 2016 issue

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FAร ADE & FENESTRATION INDUSTRY IN INDIA Industry Overview

Special Feature

Glass Faรงades - Culprits or Geniuses?

Face to Face

Ar. Sandeep Shikre President & CEO Sandeep Shikre & Associates

Green Talk

Effective & Innovative Faรงade Systems for Residences

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Contents

MAGAZINE

Volume 3 I Issue 3 November - December 2016 Face to Face Interview: Ar. Sandeep Shikre, President & CEO Sandeep Shikre & Associates

04 On ground breaking, sustainable materials for aesthetically striking façades

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Effective & Innovative Façade Systems for Residences

How to Select the Right Façade Contractor for Your Project

On energy efficient, minimalistic and simplistic façade design incorporated with façade systems for residences

12 Discussing various criteria for choosing the most suitable façade contractor

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Response 64 Interview: Anil Agarwal, Managing Director, Global Aluminium

Façade Safety & Security: Precautions and Solutions 18 On reasons for façade failures and need for façade testing procedures

Industry Speaks Interview: Alok Kumar 68 Modi, Joint MD, GGL; Emad AlIbrahim, Director, GGL & Altaf Pathan, Vice President, India, GGL

Cover Story: Façade & Fenestration Industry in India 21

Project Watch Zero maintenance 82 reclaimed steel retrofitted façade& High performance thermo-acoustic façade

Industry overview

Glass Facades - Culprits or Geniuses?

Post-Event Report 36

Addressing the key aspects & overlooking the regulatory requirements of glass facades

Zak Glass Technology 88 Expo, Zak Doors & Windows Expo & Zak Aluminium Extrusions Expo

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Designing Trendy & Timeless Facades

EDITOR’S NOTE Demonetisation has caused a slowdown in the real estate business. The domino effect is felt in related businesses including window, door and façade trades.

Post-demonetisation, the housing segment, confined to the peripheral areas of metros, tier-2 and tier-3 cities are expected to get a boost as land prices are predicted to plummet in the next few years which will accelerate growth of the sector. We hope to see a slight growth in market segments pertaining to building materials too.

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Though the GST (goods and services tax) structure was announced last year, the real estate industry is still waiting with bated breath to gauge the actual impact on the sector and construction industry as a whole. Once implemented, it is likely to have a positive impact on the real estate sector, which has linkages with over 250 ancillary industries. Moreover, GST could actually help to rationalise and lower manufacturing, processing, logistics and distribution costs, which could further revitalize the manufacturing and associated sectors by making them competitive.

The impact of GST on the sector would hinge upon the final rate of GST decided by the government, and more importantly on the actual implementation.

Indian façade and fenestration industry, directly linked to construction and realestate industry’s performance, is expected to reach Rs.15,000 crore by FY-2020.

The cover story is a sincere attempt to analyse the factors which influence the façade and fenestration industry globally and in India. Even though the industry is expected to face headwinds in the first few months of 2017 in terms of slow sales, the latter half should bring some cheer with improved economic environment and ease of doing business. We hope that multiple policy and regulatory changes will pave the way for faster growth the years ahead.

Façade safety in India is a highly ignored subject and requires serious thought.

In the recent past, we saw the havoc wreaked by Cyclone Vardah, ripping glass panels off many buildings. We can overcome a disaster only with strict façade safety norms backed up by stringent laws for implementation. In this edition, we are touching upon few key precautions and solutions which could mitigate such major mishaps.

Ringing in the New Year, Team WFM wishes all our readers, contributors and advertisers great success, with good tidings of peace and joy!

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Façade Treatment

Designing Trendy & Timeless Façades About the Author:

Ar. Ricky Doshi, Founder & CEO, ARD Studio

Ricky Doshi (G.D Arch, M.Arch (USA), C.O.A) is the Founder & CEO of ARD Studio – an architectural startup founded in August 2013. ARD Studio had initially started as a side arm of M/S Doshi Associates, a 30 year old firm in the field or Architecture & Interior Design (primarily) headed by his father, Ar. Bakul Doshi. Ricky completed his under graduation from L.S. Raheja School of Architecture in 2008. He began his career as a Junior Associate Architect with Hafeez Contractor & Associates. He pursued his Masters from Savannah College of Arts & Design (SCAD) University, USA. He then worked with New York Design Architects LLP for a year. Coming back to India, he worked with renowned architect Reza Kabul as an Associate Architect where his designing skills shone.

Façade is the most striking feature in any structure.

It gives us an instant impression of the design of that structure. One can sense the volume of space looking at the façade. But unfortunately, in most cases, people do not try to develop them, thereby leaving a dead look on the outside. Many developers do not allocate a fixed budget for the façade. Also, some designers do not incorporate façade design elements to the original space planning, thereby resulting in an unsuccessful product. If one goes through a proper design process, it will give a much better output not only to the internal space planning but also to the elevation of the structure. Thus, designers need to be careful not to take elevation design for granted and always integrate them with the original space planning.

When it comes to façade design, the first thing that comes to mind is the treatment of external features like surface of the structure and the windows.

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These two are the most prominent features visible to one’s eyes. The construction industry has seen multiple changes in the last few decades. India,

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Fig.1. Crushed stones and aggregates and can be used to create effects of natural stones, granite or brick

Fig. 2. A good substitute to the natural stones is processed stone where natural stones are crushed to powder and are glued together with a colour pigment.

being the fastest growing developing nation, the other countries find our markets very attractive, thereby the availability of all the brands have become very accessible due to trade shows and marketing all around the world. Many companies have altered their material products to suit our climate. This gives the designers ample number of options to play with the designs and truly come up with a spectacular solution. Innovative technologies have given some ground breaking materials to the construction industry that not only make the faรงade aesthetically striking, but are also to provide nature friendly and sustainable features.

from seeping through any cracks that may have developed on the structure over a period of time due to external factors like sun, wind and rain. The latest variety of paints help provide extra coating, which assists in preventing external forces to seep through the faรงade. A large variety and qualities of paints are available in the market which helps the designer with additional options.

Talking about products that can be used externally for faรงade, the simplest and the most widely used product are paints. Paint technology has evolved with time, giving the designer more varieties and options to play with. Some paints also have elasticity property, which prevents water

Another product that goes well in combination with paints is external texture. The texture is made out of crushed stones and aggregates and can be used to create effects of natural stones, granite, brick, etc (Fig. 1) on the exterior faรงade. The paint pigment can be mixed with the texture to give the desired colour. The advantage of using texture over plain paint is, more protection of the surface of the faรงade and more design options at a much cheaper rate than using any of the natural stone, if there is a budget constraint and one needs a

Fig.3. GRC (glass reinforced concrete) is used to make classical elements which looks very similar to the actual stone

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Fig. 4. Aluminium fins are widely used to cover the less attractive areas of a façade

natural stone effect for their façade. The other advantage of textures is that they provide additional waterproofing protection to the façade.

Natural materials like stone and granites have been used to beautify the buildings since a very long time. These are timeless designs and expressions, and even today gives us a feeling of grandness. But the issue with these natural materials today is their availability, price, and quality. Availability of natural materials has deteriorated since we have exhausted most of their sources. Also, there is a lot of iron content present in them. In a city with humid atmosphere like Mumbai, it causes stone decomposition, thereby leaving a shabby rust colour on the façade. Also these stones need to be of particular thickness only to resist the external surrounding which make them heavier, thereby increasing the load on the structure.

stones turns out to be extremely heavy in weight and is very expensive. A very good substitute called GRC (glass reinforced concrete) is used to make these classical elements for such structures. The major advantages of GRC are that texture of GRC looks very similar to the actual stone but is 2/3rd in weight, and very economical in comparison.

Also, due to less wastage of materials in GRC, the natural stones which are exhausting very quickly can be preserved (Fig. 3).

Aluminium fins are widely used to cover the less attractive areas of a façade like the toilet ducts or parking podiums, which kill the look of the structures (Fig.4).

Exterior ceramic tiles (up to 6mm thin) have been a revolutionary product in the market. They are maintenance free, light weighted and easy to fix (Fig. 5) .

Traditional materials have been used for a very long time. Substitutes like processed stone, GRC, electro chromatic glass, etc. for these traditional materials can give a unique look with an innovative touch. We can copy nature and learn from it.

A good substitute to the natural stones is processed stone, where natural stones are crushed to powder and are glued together with a colour pigment (Fig. 2). They are moulded into the shapes of bricks and applied on the facade.

The advantage here is, that they are natural (using natural material), give that natural look, and are much lighter in weight than the actual stone. The blending of the colour pigment assures that the colour of this processed stone does not fade even in the presence of harsh natural forces like the sun, wind, rain and snow.

Classical architecture is liked by many, and to recreate those classical elements using natural

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Fig.5. Exterior ceramic tiles (up to 6mm thin) have been a revolutionary product in the market

known as Corian, which is a product of DuPont) is also seen in many facades.

Fig. 6. Decorative Jaalis made of metal, steel, brass, copper, aluminium, provide natural shade

The new trends that the general public have started appreciating are more natural and unfinished look of the facades eg: exposed concrete, exposed steel designs, exposed bricks, metal, etc. The techniques are very simple, which can be moulded and applied, and connects us to nature. These materials have high durability properties and they act as insulation against outside heat and cold, thereby making them very sustainable in nature.

For example, use of perforated metal sheets on the exterior facades, allows air and light to pass, at the same time create a very unique design. Decorative Jaalis made of metal, steel, brass, copper, aluminium, provide natural shade on the inside (Fig. 6). The use of solid acrylic surfaces (commonly

The most commonly used material on the faรงade is the glass. We see a lot of commercial and also residential buildings in our city which are designed using only glass, or in some cases glass and ACP (Aluminium Composite Panel). But since we live in a tropical zone, whether the use of excessive glass is good for Indian conditions is a topic of debate.

We do not need that heat from the sun which adds up to the HVAC costs thereby making the structure less sustainable and eco- friendly. This is a very healthy debate and mostly we find negative comments on the usage of so much glass. This is primarily because not many understand the true performance of glass. Glass, if treated properly, is an excellent material which has many sustainable uses. Researchers have come up with a solution where glass used for external faรงade can actually generate electricity using solar power (commonly known as Nano-glass). The technology, in a nutshell, is the usage of thin photo-voltaic sheets that can be applied on to the glass (Fig. 7). The glass, when exposed to sunlight will charge the electrons present within the photo-voltaic sheet, and store energy. This stored energy, is transferred into rechargeable batteries, generating electricity, which can be used for different purposes. Thus what we get is clean energy using glass.

Fig.7. Thin photo-voltaic sheets that can be applied on to the glass faรงades

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When we think of faรงade design, aesthetics definitely play an important role, but we must always consider the properties of sustainability and eco-friendliness of the materials. We must leave a better environment for future generations.

Façade Testing

How to Select the Right Façade Contractor for Your Project About the Author:

P. Jothi Ramalingam, Director, Winwall Technology India Private Limited

P. Jothi Ramalingam is a management graduate who is associated with the architectural aluminium industry for the last 25 years. Since 1990, he is running an aluminium anodizing plant and a fully conveyorized powder coating plant to surface finish aluminium extrusions to International Standards. In 2012 he entered into a joint venture with Winwall Technology Pte Ltd, Singapore to set up a performance testing laboratory to cater to the ever growing demand of the façade and fenestration industry. Winwall Technology India Private Limited is based in Chennai. In its two years of existence, Winwall has conducted performance tests for over 55 projects across India and Sri Lanka in its laboratory and half a dozen on site tests for projects in India.

Mr. Om Prakash Goel was stressed out. His only daughter was getting married to the scion of one of India’s largest construction companies. The wedding had to be grand and the food - memorable as guests finally remember a marriage only by the food served.

And he had to choose the caterer today! He had four choices.

1. Shub Catering: a company that claims to be the biggest in the business -capacity to feed 5000 people in one sitting. The owner was a friend of a friend. Feedback from the market: sometimes the food is good - other times -so so.

2. Deliciously Yours: Owned by a NRI from Canada who promised gourmet food sourced worldwide. Good testimonials from expat Indian UK, US and Canada about the food. But he was new in India and was just settling down.

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On site testing of curtain wall

3. Badhai Ho: A local caterer just establishing his presence with good quality food and excellent range of cuisine. Mr. Goel has tried the food at one of his friend’s marriage.

4. New Delhi Caterers: A caterer with 30 years experience who will only serve traditional food which is economically priced, but service is terrible.

Just three months to the marriage and this decision has to be done in the next three days.

If you were in Mr. Goel’s place, how would you choose? Least expensive, friend of a friend or application of a logical process to evaluate individual capabilities based on some established parameters such as: ∙

Prepare three or four sample dishes which were definite on the guest menu to be sampled by close family and friends.

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Visit the caterer’s office to see the infrastructure to prepare the food required and review videos& testimonials of the past marriages catered.

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Get at least three recent references of marriages/events conducted and speak to the client directly to get a feel of what to expect.

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Do they have a proper factory and infrastructure to deliver consistent quality

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How skilled is the team or is it a one man show

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The important qualifying factor is whether the product has been tested and certified by a third party based on some established parameters. (The proof of the pudding is always in the eating!)

For sure, Mr. Goel will NOT make this decision on the basis of being the cheapest caterer or for the looks of a movie star.

Choosing a façade contractor to supply for your project also needs a rational and established process to finally choose the most suitable supplier. ∙

To begin with, there needs to be clarity on the specifications. What is expected of the system depends on the location, height and target market it is catering.

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Once the specification is clear, then the easiest way to choose is by having a set of preconditions for potential contenders. >

Do they have the technology to deliver what is needed

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What is their track record to complete in time

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Inspection of PMU sample

Air infiltration test

Facades, windows, doors and hand rails have been used in projects world over for decades.

Standards to evaluate them have also been established to evaluate their performance based on the parameters expected for performance. This expectation has been refined over the years by actual users and their cumulative experiences have formed a part of process in the evolving of the standards. So why reinvent the wheel when the job has already been done and endure the pain of uncertainty?

A façade is made up of several components such aluminium, glass, gaskets, hardware, silicone sealant etc. When the performance of all these components has to be tested concurrently, it is safer to rely on established norms rather than experiment. Making a product with a test certificate is the minimum qualification – it will ensure suppliers with similar capabilities and make the choice obvious.

For large projects, once the supplier is chosen, a sample of the product (same dimensions and features to be used in project) is installed at a testing lab and tested for the performance

Dynamic water penetration

specified and witnessed by all stake holders. If there is any failure, the root cause is identified and corrective action done. Retest is carried out till it passes all specifications laid down by the consultant. Once this is done, you can be almost totally-assured value for your money.

But how to ensure the same care is taken with all the units delivered at the project site? On Site testing resolves this by testing random units when carried out by an impartial third party testing agency. This process ensures that all parties involved in the supply & installation follow established process and ensures no slippages in any stage of the entire process.

To return to Mr. Om Prakash Goel, he is a happy man today. The marriage went off smoothly and the grooms’ side were very pleased with all the arrangements. The highlight was the food. It was a huge hit and Mr.Goel was thanking his stars for making his family and close friends to taste the food before finalising the caterer.

And that my friends made ALL the difference...

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Façade Safety

Façade Safety & Security: Precautions and Solutions About the Author:

Jayanand Potdar, Chief Operating Officer, Godrej Properties Limited

Jayanand Potdar heads Operations for Godrej Properties Limited (GPL) and is responsible for end to end Project execution, project management and delivery. He overlooks all key project related functions including engineering, costing and budgeting, monitoring, safety, quality, contracts, procurement, innovation and planning.

Jayanand handles one of the largest teams in Godrej Properties and also works with multiple external vendors to ensure timely completion of projects. His team has won several accolades for their commitment towards following stringent safety norms at all construction sites. Jayanand is a Civil engineer with Post graduation in Marketing, Finance & Corporate Strategy from University of Pune and an advance diploma in Industrial Safety and Constructions from Central Labour Institute, Mumbai.

Façade safety in India is a highly ignored subject and requires serious thought. Facade safety starts at the concept design stage right from the drawing board where the technical specification of materials such as glass, stone etc. should be finalized.

Few things to bear in mind are: ∙

Glass specification should consider barrier loads and maintenance loads while providing the glass thickness which is generally ignored.

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Stone properties are not thoroughly checked and the client relies on the architect’s approval for the shade and sample. Ideally the stone physical properties and the petrological data need to

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Godrej One is a leading commercial property in Vikhroli, Mumbai, Created by Godrej Properties

and then test the material based on the specific technical parameters which govern the project.

Latest Technologies for Testing The technology for testing the materials have always been the same fundamentally but changed in terms of digitalisation. There are digital equipment’s available to find out the glass properties and the thickness including the distortion levels today and there is a higher level of accuracy in the findings, but calibration of the testing equipment plays a major role in the accuracy of the test results.

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thoroughly reviewed and must be tested as per ASTM Standards (ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials – an international standards organization). ∙

Most of the facades are not based on design calculations and rely on the façade contractor’s experience. We feel there should be a thorough scrutiny.

Major Hazards and Faults The major concerns which we have observed basis our experience could be bifurcated based on the life safety in buildings. The issues boil down to the material specification and the cost optimisation activities which are undertaken in every project during the Value engineering process.

We would suggest that this needs to be vetted by a façade consultant who is qualified to understand

All these points if not taken into account could lead to a safety hazard.

Testing Procedures for Glass/Aluminium/Other Façades and Fenestration There are various methods to test the different glass and fenestration for the building. All these materials are never tested independently for a project. The performance testing is limited to the maximum module and the design parameters which govern the particular location. The testing should also include the aluminium system and the glass with other accessories like brackets, tie back buttons, aluminium sunshade, operable window, etc.

All the façade materials need to be tested and we should not rely on the technical document only. It would be advisable for clients to qualify the material based on the technical document

Godrej Eternia, Chandigarh, is a LEED Platinum Pre-certified building that offers office and retail spaces

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Godrej BKC is a perfect commercial property in Mumbai for a modern business. It is designed

by SOM, which is one of the world’s leading architecture firms

the material specifications and give the right recommendations.

everywhere since there is no recourse in case the façade contractor fails.

Secondly we have heard of multiple structural failures due to inadequate design by inexperienced façade contractors. Leakages and noise pollution is an easier problem to solve, but could be avoided by qualifying the right façade contractor and ensuring the project receives the right attention by the core team.

We would like to list down the following solutions to avoid façade failures

Water test on site is conducted using the AAMA 501.2 Standards and requires understanding of the principle behind the testing. Most times the pressure gauge is not calibrated and the pressure is not consistent, leading to inaccurate and misleading results.

Precautions and Solutions Most of the failures are neglected or ignored whereas in other countries they are considered as a learning opportunity and the instances are thoroughly researched. This should be done

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Façade contractors need to educate their skilled staff and the labour with quality control procedures

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Training programmes to be conducted periodically to focus on the different systems and materials. This should be a mandatory training and must include the façade contractor’s project managers and skilled labourers.

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Clients need to qualify façade vendors based on a proper qualification process and grade the façade contractor considering the credentials.

Finally we need to understand that a building stays for minimum 50 years and thus needs to be considered like a new born baby and nurtured with the best quality to prevent life safety issues and maintenance.

Cover Story

Façade & Fenestration Industry in India

Indian façade and fenestration industry is directly linked to the construction and real-estate industry’s performance. The Indian window and door (all material) market was around Rs.10,000 crore in the year 2012 and Rs.13, 000 crore in year 2013-14. As per report by Ken Research, Indian doors and window market is expected to reach over Rs.15,000 crore by FY-2020.

Let us have a look at the factors which influence the façade and fenestration industry globally and in India: Construction and Real Estate sector A USD15 trillion industry worldwide in 2015, construction and real estate market is growing

fast, especially in emerging countries, which will account for 55 per cent of the market–or USD10.7trillion–by 2020, according to Ovum, a London-based market researcher.

Real estate and construction activity remain a fundamental economic indicator anywhere on earth. Construction companies are increasingly tapping venture capital funding all over the world.

Most progress will be carried out in the developing countries like India, where increased urbanization and improved standards of sustainable living are calling for immediate solutions. 90 per cent of construction workers and most infrastructure projects are being implemented in the southern hemisphere.

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period FY2008-2020, the market size of this sector is expected to increase at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11.2 per cent. Retail, hospitality and commercial real estate are also growing significantly, providing the much-needed infrastructure for India’s growing needs (Fig. 1).

Cities are engines of economic growth in India

The United Nations predicts that 70 per cent of the global population will be living in urban areas by 2050, up to 54 per cent in 2016. Vertical buildings will replace current homes in Asia and Africa. Countries with a “highly dense” population (over 200 inhabitants per square kilometre) will need to make room for a booming population.

India is expected to emerge as the world’s third largest construction market by 2020 by adding 11.5 million homes every year.

Real-estate Scene in India The Indian real estate market size is expected to reach USD180 billion by 2020. The housing sector alone contributes 5-6 per cent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The growth of this sector is well complemented by the growth of the corporate environment and the demand for office space as well as urban and semi-urban accommodations. In the

Cities are engines of economic growth, and it is anticipated that 40 per cent of India’s population will live in cities by 2030. With the rapid rise in the proportion of people living in urban areas, there is an increasing requirement for sustainable cities. The Government of India along with the governments of the respective states has taken several initiatives to encourage the development in the sector. The Smart City Project, where there is a plan to build 100 smart cities, is a prime opportunity for the real estate companies.

Responding to an increasingly well-informed consumer base and, bearing in mind the aspect of globalisation, Indian real estate developers have shifted gears and accepted fresh challenges. The most marked change has been the shift from family owned businesses to that of professionally managed ones. Real estate developers, in meeting the growing need for managing multiple projects across cities, are also investing in centralised processes to source material, organise manpower and hiring qualified professionals in areas like project management, architecture and engineering.

The construction industry ranks third among the 14 major sectors in terms of direct, indirect and induced FDI Investment in real-estate sector

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FDI in Real-estate (USD billion)

Fig.2. FDI Investment in real estate sector (source KPMG Study)

Table 1: Number of launches in Real-estate segment in the first half of the year 2016 City Segment Affordable Mid High-End Luxury Proportion* Ahmedabad 2,445 1,217 266 266 58% Bengaluru 4,155 6,235 678 26 37% Chennai 0 2,274 1,080 0 0% Delhi NCR 2,985 4,229 400 0 39% Hyderabad 109 5,707 2,163 0 1% Kolkata 2,000 1,706 1,774 0 36% Mumbai 1,266 10,017 1,130 0 10% Pune 4,170 4,882 34 633 43% * Proportion of affordable housing units. (source: Cushman & Wakefield)

effects in all sectors of the economy. According to data released by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), the construction development sector in India has received Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows to the tune of USD 24.19 billion in the period April 2000-March 2016 (Price water house Coopers Report). Real estate sector has witnessed inflow of about USD 10.5 billion, which is about 5 per cent of total FDI inflow since 2005, says a KPMG study (Fig. 2). This figure is slightly less than the contribution of real-estate sector to Indian economy which is about 6 per cent. Several notable global investors are investing in India and are excited in the country real-estate development (Fig. 3 & 4). Several rounds of fund raising have been made and investors have yielded significant returns.

Data from Cushman & Wakefield, a real estate consultancy firm, shows that the number of

launches in this segment in the first half of the year has doubled from the same period last year (Table 1). In the top eight cities alone, 17,000 new affordable housing units were launched, out of a total of 60,000. Ahmedabad and Delhi saw the highest proportion of launches in affordable housing segment in recent times. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mission of Smart Cities will surely transform the lives and living conditions of the citizens of the country.

The Fenestration and Façade Industry Indian façade and fenestration industry is directly linked to the construction industry’s performance.

The slowdown in the construction industry in recent times have resulted in a setback in the window and facade industry. The overall growth is around 20 per cent annually. But this is just for the interim.

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As per Grand View Research, Inc, the key companies operating in the market include Permasteelisa Group, Enclos Corp., Harmon Inc., Walters & Wolf, and SEPA, who focus on R&D spending to develop composite materials used for protecting buildings from natural as well as humaninstigated disasters.

Increasing number of new buildings catapult the product demand

Global Market Size The global facades market size is expected to reach USD 339.46 billion (Rs. 1.7 lakh crore) by 2024, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. The surge in the adoption of advanced eco-friendly facades across the world is anticipated to fuel the market growth in the coming years. Furthermore, the increasing number of new building constructions, along with the rise in the number of renovation projects, is also anticipated to catapult the product demand over the forecast period, points out a study by study by Grand View Research, Inc. The commercial segment witnessed a significant facades demand in 2015, says the study by Grand View Research. The availability of raw materials in abundance, such as aluminium, is anticipated to lower the product price over the forecast period. In addition to these market drivers, the development of solar panels that provide usable electric energy and its integration in the building skin is also anticipated to catalyse the industry growth over the forecast period.

According to Grand View Research, Inc , Asia Pacific dominated the industry and accounted for over 30 percent of the global share in 2015, which is expected to grow considerably over the next eight years, mainly due to the notable growth in the commercial and residential real estate sectors.

According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc., window and door (uPVC, Wood, Metal) market size was valued at over USD 82 billion in 2015 and is forecast to grow at 5.6 per cent CAGR from 2016 to 2024. It also suggests window and door market size worth over USD137bn by 2024.

Over the past two decades uPVC has taken over other traditional materials for making doors and windows in a significant way all over the globe and developed into the preferred material for door and window profiles due to its various features that improve quality of life, i.e. energy The Constituents The constituents of the facade & fenestration industry include fabricators, Material manufacturers and system companies. Various materials used in the industry are glass, aluminium extrusions, uPVC profiles, accessories, fittings, machinery, finished products, software, etc. System Companies provide technology, materials and service.

The Industry ∙ ∙ ∙

Fabricator – Manufacturers, Installers, Metal Working Companies, Sub-contractors…

Material – Glass, Aluminium Extrusions, uPVC Profiles, Accessories, Fittings, Machinery, Finished Products, Software…

Systems companies – providing technology, materials and service

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Fenestration (Windows & Doors) - Aluminium, uPVC, Wood and Steel Facades/ Curtain Wall – Aluminium o Glass and Building Integrated PV (BIPV) Facades o Solar Shading

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Real-estate builders/ developers (commercial and residential projects) Public entities and businesses (airports, hospitals, hotels, schools etc.)

Corporates (corporate buildings, IT parks etc.)

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3 cities than the metros. The 2008 -09 collapse forced builders/developers to move towards suburbs to offer low-cost housing, which saw a fall in window prices and specifications and this continued for the next 4-5 years. Better connectivity of these towns and cities have greatly helped the fenestration industry to reach out to the hinterland in India.

The rising middle-class population in India has created a market for the façade and fenestration products, offering new opportunities for growth at present.

Fig.5. Value segments for façade and fenestration industry (Courtesy: ABK Consultants) It is observed that commercial/ office spaces and green rated buildings have efficiency, lightweight, recyclability and low used certified fenestration products with high maintenance. The segment was valued at USD performance.

27.5 billion in 2015 and would reach USD 47 billion by 2024.

With the focus on green buildings, IT/ corporates buildings are to push volumes Aluminium facades and fenestration in prices bands more than Rs.7000 The Market Size & Growth in India Sq m. Demand for new efficient facades too will The fenestration industry in India witnessed a leap increase value markets by over Rs. 2000 crores, in the 90s with an incredible growth in economy says report by ABK Consulting (Fig. 5). and the rising demand of the housing sector. By end 90’s the sector had to follow the ups and Market sources say that in the past 5-10 years, downs faced by the construction industry, which demand for traditional steel and wooden doors in turn depend on the state of the economy. and windows were decreasing while Aluminium However, the first few years of this century, a & uPVC products were increasing. Going by the slowdown in the housing and real estate sector caused a setback to the doors and window market.

We have seen a boom in this sector in the mid2000 and now we are witnessing steady growth.

As a few positive signs of growth in the real estate sector become visible, the doors and windows market is expected to grow in the near future. Real estate capex is about 10-15 percent of the Indian GDP. In due course, when initiatives taken by the Government pick up momentum, the real estate sector would bounce back. When that happens, there’s going to be a significant uptake in the fenestration industry as well.

It is observed that, at present, the demand for the products are much higher in the Tier 2 and

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Smart windows with lot of added values like double glazed windows with uPVC frames will take over market due to energy efficiency. Their use could reduce a building’s greenhouse gas emissions by half as compared to the use of aluminium framed windows. The experts in the sector are confident that the sector will become more organized by 2020 (Fig.7).

Internal research by UWDMA (uPVC Windows and Doors Manufacturers Association), the size of the uPVC marked in India has reached almost RS 1,500 crores. Considering that the overall Fig.6. Industry Size for Fenestrations & Curtainwalls (Courtesy: ABK market share of uPVC in fenestration Consultants) is about 10 per cent, the fenestration current rate, uPVC should capture about 25 per industry would have a size of RS 15,000 cent of the market by 2020, with lot of focus on crore. The Indian window and door (all material) energy efficiency, solutions to mitigate pollution market was around Rs.13,000 crore in year 2013hazards and better sound insulation (Fig. 6).

14 and the market share of uPVC windows and door profiles share was about 6 to 7 per cent. In With the propositions by the Government to build terms of the revenues, uPVC segment is expected over 20 million new houses by the next 10 years, to contribute at around 8 to 10 per cent of the the real estate sector in India continue to seek total. The Indian uPVC doors and windows market greener pastures, thus the related segments, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.0 per cent including windows & door market will grow during 2015-2020. The major drivers of the Indian again, though the past 10 years saw a slump in uPVC doors and windows market are increasing sales. It is also evident that, with huge number new housing construction and replacement of multi-story apartments coming up, even in tier activities, which have contributed to the growth of 2 and 3 cities, demand for traditional steel and this market. Further Ken Research also suggests, wooden doors and windows were decreasing over the next 10-15 years, the share of uPVC is while Aluminium & uPVC products were expected to grow over 30 per cent in both new increasing. uPVC Product Market At present, the market for uPVC products in fenestration & façade industry is about 7 percent.

But popularity of UPVC products are going to reach new heights in the coming years. The reason being its price competiveness at expense of quality (Rs 350/ Sq ft (standard); Rs 900/ Sq ft (special)). There are over 150 fabricators in uPVC sector. The trade per retail is Rs 200+/ Sq ft. With over 80 per cent of it being unorganised, the industry also faces difficulties due to lack of standardisation.

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assimilated that, at present, Aluminium dominates the fenestration market with 50 percent. India has a warm climate for most of the year, therefore it is understandable why aluminium has been the preferred and is a significant contributor to the fenestration industry over the years (Fig. 8).

Steel Window & Door Market

and replacement sales, majorly fuelled by the large, high rise apartment projects in urban cities.

Key defining factors in this market are market maturity, fragmentation, competition, costmanagement, building legislation, ‘green’ building, tough market conditions and diversification.

Growing awareness about the benefits of uPVC like low maintenance, energy efficient, thermal insulation, sound insulation etc. and demographic factors like increased urbanization, regulatory changes and replacement market in the country is expected to boost the growth of the uPVC windows and doors market.

It is observed that in the past 5 to 10 years, demand for traditional steel and wooden doors and windows were decreasing. Ten years back more than 90 per cent of doors and windows were made of wood. Even then steel windows and doors holds 25 per cent of the market share. Traditional steel is still used in low cost houses and in rural areas with a share of about 12-20 per cent.

Steel doors and windows are at the bottom of the pyramid. This could be because of the lack of standards, specifications, and low/no performance.

Price range Rs. 75 to Rs 100/ Sq ft. It is mainly used in low-end housing, industrial sheds etc. Rest 20 per cent, steel tubes, powder coated Rs 200/ Sq ft. It is mainly used in institutional buildings, Government buildings etc.

Aluminium Product Market Aluminium still dominates the market compared to other options with its low cost and varying quality versions. From various reports, it could be

Wood Window & Door Market Window Market: Wood is on the downslide with about 19 to 25 per cent share. Market for wood

Fig.8. Aluminium Façade Market. Source: ABK Consulting

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Table 2: Indian Glass Industry – Market Analysis, source Present market size of India 6600 TPD approx Present production capacity 5160 TPD approx Average industry yield 90% 4650 TPD approx Average import of raw glass 900 TPD approx (after anti-dumping duty)

Average import of mirror 135 TPD approx Average import of processed 900 TPD approx glass Total demand 6585 TPD approx The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is around 13-15%. windows and doors is decreasing because of its scarcity, maintenance issues and increased cost. At present, high-end villas and luxury apartment owners still prefer wood. Here, classic wood windows, (Burma teak) costing over Rs 1500/Sq ft is preferred.

There are only a couple of state-of-the-art industrial manufacturers who can cater to this section.

But more than 85 per cent wood used for making windows and doors is low-end, cheap wood. Its price range is less than Rs 250/ Sq ft. this is to cater for low-end housing. These windows are fabricated mostly by local individual and group of carpenters on site.

Door Market: But wooden doors still finds great demand. More than 90 per cent of all doors used are wooden doors. But only about 10 per cent of the market is organised industrial enterprises.

Moulded Shutters (Block-board core, veneered or Masonite skin or laminate) priced at Rs 125 to Rs 300 per Sq ft are preferred. In the market 90 per cent business is for plain flush doors, with prices starting from Rs. 65 per Sq ft. Very high-end solid wood (Beachwood / Ashwood) are of over Rs 700/Sq ft.

is 0.12 million tonnes per month. Indian Glass Industry consists of architectural, automotive, value added glass, mirrors & furniture segment which has market share of 45 per cent, 15 per cent, 15 per cent, 10 per cent & 15 per cent respectively. The majority of the sales in terms of value is dominated by float glass segment and further in the coming years sales in float glass segment of the Indian glass industry will increase on the side-lines of real estate growth across retail, residential and office estate.

Indian Glass Market is estimated to Increase at a CAGR of 13 to 15 per cent over the next three years. Fuelled by growth in sectors like real estate, infrastructure, retail, automotive, etc., the country’s glass industry will acquire a market size worth Rs. 340 billion by 2015 from Rs. 225 billion at present, according to a study by industry body Assocham.

Glass and Mirror Market Flat glass has created significant place in the glass industry not just in India but on a global level (Table 2). Total size of flat glass industry in India

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The glass consumption growth is expected in construction (10 to 12 per cent), automotive (20 per cent), consumer goods (15 to 20 per cent) and pharmaceuticals (15 to 18 per cent) sectors. The growth in the glass industry is characterised by the increase use of processed & reflective glass as the Indian customer has become more aware about the importance of glass in effectively addressing the concerns of safety and energy efficiency.

Adhesives and Sealants Market Adhesives and sealants is a 20-million-tonne global industry with a sales value of over USD30 billion. Of this, the sealant industry contributes only USD5 billion. A study by Apitco reveals that Silicone based sealants market is growing very fast as use of sheet glass in construction and partitions goes up. Sealants also have automobile and industrial uses.

In India and across the world, the industry is fragmented. There are many companies that manufacture various types of products. Indian construction chemicals industry currently stands at Rs. 3,600 Crores and has shown a strong growth of 17 per cent over the last 5 years. It increased from Rs.1,400 Crores in 2007 to Rs.3,600 Crores in 2013 (Fig. 9). Share of adhesives and sealants is high in Indian market as compared to developed world, which is about 18 per cent of the total construction Chemical market. Increase in urbanization has further boosted the growth of construction chemicals industry.

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Sealants are used to seal expansion joints, cracks, joints in concrete roads and to fill gaps between concrete. Major types of sealants include the following: ∙

Polysulphide sealants: These are most commonly used in the construction industry as expansion joints for concrete roads, structural joints and others.

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Sealant Industry Global silicone sealants market size was estimated at over 550 kilo tons in 2015 and is likely to exceed 820 kilo tons by 2023 and is expected to grow at over 4.5 per cent from 2016 to 2023. Globally Silicone sealants market size was dominant with valuation estimated at over USD 2 billion in 2015 (Rs.13000 crore). Construction sector represents the dominant segment for silicone sealants demand. Growth in end-use industries such as construction, automobiles and machinery is likely to drive demand. Polyurethane (PU) sealants occupied a share of close to 28 per cent in 2015.

In India, sealant market size is Rs.250 crore with year on year growth of 20 percent (Table 3). They are primarily used in construction applications such as weatherproofing of nonporous & porous

Table 3: Sealant market size Global Market size USD 2 billion (Rs.13000 crore) Indian Market Size Rs. 250 crore Global YoY growth 5% India - YoY growth 20% India - Future growth 20 % YOY perspective 2020 substrates, sealing expansion joints, sanitary joints in bathroom & kitchen fixtures, electrical conduits, fire-rated joints on pipes, ducts and electrical wiring in ceilings & within buildings. These are also used to perform the function of an adhesive in the form of structural sealants. For instance, silicones are used in structural gazing in which the cured sealant forms the part of overall load bearing design. Structural gazing is the most important application carried out by silicone sealants owing to outstanding durability.

Marketing Challenges in Window & Façade Industry Major causes of concern: ∙

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Conclusion The prospects for façade and fenestration industry in the immediate term remain relatively good, although a volatile economy casts some uncertainty over short term prospects. However, the India is performing relatively well and a steady improvement in the Façade and fenestration market in the medium term is anticipated. The market for residential windows is very competitive and is likely to remain so, though within the next few years we expect capacity and demand to become more balanced as demand from the housebuilding sector continues to expand, resulting in less pressure on supplier prices and profitability.

Ultimately, the industry need to be mature and, in the longer term, heavily dependent on replacement demand in the residential sector, supported by new build activity in key non-residential markets.

Based on the comments from all the industry leaders and reports, we can come to an inference that with huge projects announcements from the Government like 100 smart cities, and with the propositions by the Planning Commission to build over 20 million new houses to be built in the next 10 years, the real estate sector in India continue to seek greener pastures, thus the related segments, including windows & door market will vroom again, though the past 10 years saw a slump in sales. It is also evident that, with huge number of multi-story apartments coming up, even in tier 2 and 3 cities, demand for traditional steel and wooden doors and windows is decreasing while Aluminium & uPVC products is increasing. Popularity of UPVC products are going to reach new heights in the coming years.

Special Feature

Glass Façades - Culprits or Geniuses?

About the Author:

Tariq Kachwala, Director, FG Glass Industries

Tariq Kachwala (Director, FG Glass, Mumbai) has 12 years of experience in the glass processing industry spearheading marketing, strategy and new business development in his organisation. He is also a consultant to architects and facade specialists on the use of glass in buildings and has delivered over 350 projects across 25 countries. Recently he has been extensively involved in consulting on glass and fire-safety and has written and presented several articles and lectures on this subject. Tariq has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science from the Mumbai University and MS-MBA from the Courant Institute of Science and Stern Business School, New York University. Further, he serves as a managing committee member at the Federation of Safety Glass, is a founding member of the Glazing Society of India, an advisory board member of Glass Academy, member of the Confederation of Construction Products and Services, and technical advisor at Structural Glass Research and Testing Facility – a JV of Glazing Society of India and IIT Madras.

First things first, I wish to make it clear that the views presented in this article are not influenced or biased in any way by me being a stakeholder in the glass facade industry. Yes, my profession as a glass supplier did motivate me to pen (rather type!) this down but my aim here is to present, as objectively as possible, the reasons why glass is being used as ubiquitously as we see today, and whether or not we are right in doing so.

This article focuses on three key aspects of a glass facade - daylighting, energy and safety - and in the process analyses its effects, its benefits, the problems arising from its use and tools to help overcome some of these problems. For ease of understanding and to maintain focus on the core topic

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Fig.1. Ample natural light streaming through the windows in office space

Fig.2. Office Space with artificial lighting

of this discussion, I have overlooked the regulatory requirements of glass facades and focused solely on their characteristics which makes them either the right choice or otherwise when designing buildings. Also the context of this discussion is keeping climatic conditions of tropical countries like India under consideration.

Are We Creating a Problem and Then Looking at Ways to Solve It? I recently attended an award function where an eminent speaker shared her insights on the problem of energy ingress resulting from expansive glass facades and then asked an interesting question, “Are we first creating the problem by designing buildings with large glass walls and then trying to solve it by using shading devices, dynamic facades and high-performance glass, etc.?” The presentation raised an interesting anomaly: if glass facades were truly allowing this large heat-entry in buildings which is rightfully not desirable in tropical-climate dominated countries like India, why are architects, developers and even end-users obsessed with using and living within glass facades, and not any other conventional but

higher energy-efficient building materials? Turns out, glass is not only the preferred choice, it is also one of the most attractive, economical and fastest cladding options. So should we give in to aesthetics, cost and time, or accord higher priority to energy-efficiency? Or maybe this conundrum can be resolved without any downside? To conduct a detailed analysis, this discussion is sliced into the following three broad segments: 1. Glass and Daylighting 2. Glass and Energy Efficiency 3. Glass and Safety If glass facades were truly allowing this large heat-entry in buildings which is rightfully not desirable in tropical-climate dominated countries like India, why are architects, developers and even end-users obsessed with using and living within glass facades?

Glass and Daylighting Picture two office scenarios: one artificially illuminated without any window opening and the other with ample natural light streaming through the windows. In a survey conducted in 54 office

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Fig.3. J. Woodland Hastings and Beatrice M. Sweeney study established the relationship between the different wavelengths of visible light and the human circadian rhythm

buildings, 99.10% said they want windows in offices, 0.90% said it didn’t matter and not a single respondent said they wanted a no-window office. Not surprising really, since this is not just an intuitive or random preference but backed by several scientific research.

Being exposed to daylight is an important factor that contributes to our physiological, psychological and physical well-being. Research has conclusively demonstrated that light influences hormone secretion, heart rate, alertness, sleep propensity, body temperature and gene expression. To understand this important point, let’s have a detailed look at our relationship with sunlight.

Fundamentally, sunlight - or solar spectrum - consists of three parts: ultraviolet (2% of total energy), visible light (47% of total energy) and infra-red (51% of total energy). The visible light part of the spectrum consists of the seven colours: violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red, and are responsible for our eyes seeing everything the way they do.

As far back as 1958, J. Woodland Hastings and Beatrice M. Sweeney set the platform that would later establish the relationship between the different wavelengths of visible light, particularly blue, and the human circadian rhythm (Fig. 3). In a 2008 study conducted in the United Kingdom, office workers who were exposed to blue light in the morning experienced both a reduction to day-time sleepiness

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Fig.4. Absence of sufficient amount of sunlight can pre-trigger melatonin production, cause occupant fatigue and also reduce productivity

and improvements to the quality of their night-time sleep. Researchers at the University of Greenwich tested that working under ‘blue-enriched’ light bulbs was better than normal office lighting. In a carefully designed cross-over study lasting two months, workers noticed the benefits of blue light, reporting that they felt happier, more alert, had less eye strain and even got more work done! So why exactly does this happen?

Our brain produces two hormones, melatonin and serotonin, that play an integral role in ensuring a correct sleep cycle and also boosting our mood.

Exposure to sunlight is thought to increase the brain’s release of serotonin. Sunlight cues trigger special areas in the eye’s retina, which triggers the release of serotonin. This is associated with boosting mood and helping a person feel calm and focused. Without enough sunlight exposure, a person’s serotonin levels can dip low. Low levels of serotonin are also associated with a higher risk of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

At night, darker lighting cues trigger the brain’s pineal gland to make another hormone called melatonin. This hormone is responsible for helping a person feel sleepy and go to sleep. Absence of sufficient amount of sunlight can pre-trigger melatonin production, cause occupant fatigue and also reduce productivity (Fig. 4). The blue light of the visible light spectrum lowers melatonin in the blood. Caffeine does the same!

An argument can be made that artificial lighting can substitute natural sunlight and produce similar performance, however artificial lighting falls short of producing sufficient blue light wavelength and does not have the same effect on productivity as sunlight when it is combined with external views.

Undoubtedly, the greatest benefit glass offers today to architecture is transparency. No other cladding material has the capability to make walls invisible and provide us a connection to the outside world. In today’s crowded urban spaces, it is not only desirable but also imperative that we connect with our external environment to the maximum possible and not be confined within closed spaces. Access to uninhibited views of the surroundings positively influences productivity and increases concentration. Studies have shown that integrating quality daylighting schemes into an office can save over Rs.1,50,000 per employee per year in office costs while 10% of employee absences can be attributed to architecture with no access to nature.

Undoubtedly, the greatest benefit glass offers today to architecture is transparency. No other cladding material has the capability to make walls invisible and provide us a connection to the outside world.

But not all is desirable about daylight. It also brings with itself an unwanted facet: glare. Glare contributes to visual discomfort and forms unevenly lit spaces within the building interior. To counter this, there are multiple ways glare can be regulated, however they all add to the cost of the facade and in some cases are also difficult to maintain.

For instance, many facades use external shading devices like horizontal or vertical louvers. These shading devices exercise higher costs and need to be cleaned frequently as they tend to accumulate dust and may need special equipment for periodic maintenance. There are however several innovations in the field of shading devices in recent years, most notably adaptive shading techniques that change orientation or opening size depending on the amount of sunlight falling on them. Some projects like the Al Bahar Towers in Abu Dhabi (Fig. 5), RMIT Design Hub in Melbourne and the Keifner Techno Showroom in Austria are not only architecturally impressive but also provide unique and innovative solutions to countering glare and creating comfortable and energy-efficient workplaces.

Alternatively, new products like electrochromic/ photochromic coatings and aerogel-filled units are gaining popularity (Fig. 6), although currently their high price levels are a limiting factor for extensive penetration. With time and with increase in usage, these adaptive and light-diffusing innovations will shape the future of glass facades.

Glass and Energy Efficiency

Fig.5. Al Bahar Towers in Abu Dhabi

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Now that the positive effects of glass and daylight have been established, let us analyse the detrimental characteristic of sunlight for coolingdominated energy countries like India: heat. The far-end of the solar spectrum is the infra-red radiation which converts to far infra-red when reflected off surfaces.

Fig.6. Stony Brook University (SUNY) using aerogel ďŹ lled units to reduce glare

The need for lower window-to-wall ratios stems from the relatively low filtration of heat energy through glass facades compared to traditional brick or concrete walls, which are more energyabsorbing and result in cooler interiors.

To balance light with heat, glasses have to be spectrally-selective. Till a few years back, coatings were simple depositions of metallic oxides on glass through a process called pyrolysis. Although they were reasonably effective in blocking solar heat (far end of the solar spectrum), they did so at the expense of light transmission which meant that to achieve cooler interiors, the glass facade itself turned dark. This attenuated the very reason of using glass facades in the first place.

Today, however, there have been phenomenal advancements in coatings, both in technology and range. Magnetron sputtered vapour deposited (MSVD) coatings have the advantage of extreme flexibility and possibility of depositing several

coating layers (in some cases more than twenty) on the glass substrate. Silver-based low-emissivity coatings come with the unique benefit of being opaque to infra-red wavelength and transparent to the visible light spectrum, hence making the glass very highly spectrally-selective. This means that the facade can allow a high amount of light lux inside the building while keeping it cool, a highly desirable feature in tropical countries like India.

To understand the concept of spectral-selectivity better, consider the light-to-solar gain in the following two product comparisons: Glass 1 and Glass 2. In both cases, we start out with an intent to keep the solar heat gain inside the building to less than 25%. This is a reasonable assumption and this will keep the load on HVAC systems at an acceptable level. For simplicity, we shall consider a basic 24 millimetre insulated combination with a clear inner lite. The first is a coated glass introduced in the 1980s with a basic reflective metallic oxide coat. The second glass is coated

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Clear Glass Glass 1 Glass 2

Light Transmission % 79 24 42

Solar Heat Gain U-Value Light-to-Solar Gain (LSG) Coefficient (W/m2K) 0.70 2.84 1.13 0.25 0.23

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Indicative Price (`/m2) 1850 2290 2990

Payback Period* 0.0 Years (Base Case) 2.1 Years 1.9 Years

* Payback period considers a 10,000 square meter coated glass facade in relation to a clear glass facade. Energy costs of Mumbai are considered in this calculation.

with the latest multi-silver low-emissivity coating.

The chart above demonstrates their detailed spectrophotometric properties.

You will notice that there is a substantial increase in the Light-to-Solar Gain (LSG) ratio between the two glass configurations. The new advancements in coatings have enabled us to design energy-efficient architecture that reduces the dependence on both artificial lighting and heating or cooling systems.

Further the cost difference of approximately 30%, which is insignificant when the cost of entire facade is considered and the highly constrained payback time completely justifies the additional capital expenditure.

Today, there are several IGBC or USGBC1 rated green buildings that have massive glass envelopes.

This is primarily due to the above described spectrally-selective properties of modern-age glasses combined with their high recyclable content. However building designers and planners need to exercise caution in the use of glass in buildings. It is important to understand that the selection of glass is hinged on many factors such as the building orientation, its location with respect to the sun-path, local climate conditions and the shading falling on the facade due to neighbouring structures. Also, there is no one-size-fits-all here and the glass selection for every building will vary depending on the above factors.

Glass and Safety Glass has also recently been a subject of intense and heated deliberation with regards to its safety 1 2

characteristics, particularly related to fire safety.

Instances of glass falling off facades (some with fatal consequences) and the fire-authorities blaming full glass facades for hampering their rescue operations have filled several newspaper pages in the last few years. In almost all fire incidents in high-profile buildings in Indian metropolises, glass has been victimised and portrayed as the biggest hurdle to effective and quick rescue operations. Statements such as “building lacks ventilation”, “heat-trap” and “couldn’t penetrate the glass wall to rescue people” cemented the perception that glass facades and fire-safety are not complementary for a safe architecture.

In both aspects of safety, general or fire-specific, glass has been proven to be a safe cladding material worldwide, provided of course, it is installed as per correct guidelines. I have come across several instances where safety glass was overlooked in critical applications2 and ordinary annealed glass and not safety glass (toughened or laminated) was installed to save on costs. There have been instances were basic rules such as openable panels of a certain minimum area to allow smoke to escape in the event of fire were breached, and when installed, they were either not marked for easy identification or then kept in a permanently locked state! These basic violations are hugely detrimental to human safety and should be completely disallowed through education and regulatory means.

It is also imperative that any regulatory proposal or guideline has to be non cost-prohibitive,

IGBC (Indian Green Building Council) and USGBC (United States Green Building Council) are certifying bodies for green buildings.

The Guidelines for Use of Glass in Buildings - Human Safety defines critical applications as parts of buildings most likely to be subject to accidental human impact.

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implementable, actionable and sustainable from a practical standpoint and the concerned authorities should decide on the building codes accordingly. From the context of fire-safety alone, it is also important to understand that glass is a non-combustible material and is in fact easier to break in than conventional brick walls to facilitate people evacuation. Again, in the interest of keeping focus on our core deliberation on whether glass is the right choice of glazing or not, I will refrain from going into product selection and installation basics. The right choice of glazing will address all safety concerns and if implemented correctly, will in turn ensure perfectly safe architecture.

It is important to understand that glass is a non-combustible material and is in fact easier to break in than conventional brick walls to facilitate people evacuation.

Thankfully, there has been considerable and appreciable progress in defining building guidelines and the new National Building Codes (due anytime now) will have a chapter (Part 6, Section 8) on Glass & Glazing which will define some basic glass installation and product selection criteria for buildings. Further the Confederation of Construction Products and Services (CCPS) has published a very useful and concise Guidelines on Use of Glass in Buildings - Human Safety that elaborates the type of glass to be used based on its application area. I would strongly recommend that all architects, consultants and engineers refer these publications to ensure conformance to safety norms as well as regulatory yardsticks.

To Sum Up The need of the hour is to build smart. Instead of indiscriminate and unplanned usage of glass as is seen in some buildings, it is important that architects and consultants jointly design architecture that is sustainable and has the minimum possible load on the heating and cooling systems. High-performance coatings

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offering exceptional spectral selectivity should be adopted. As mentioned above all nuances of the facade that are responsible for heat-ingress should be considered during the glass selection process. Glare problems should be mitigated with the use of the various shading devices available today. Adequate ventilation should be provided at regular intervals for air circulation and to facilitate emergency smoke and people evacuation. The design should conform to the building’s overall fire-prevention strategy and the directives issued by the local fire-authorities should be implemented.

The need of the hour is to build smart. Instead of indiscriminate and unplanned usage of glass as is seen in many buildings, it is important that architects and consultants jointly design architecture that is sustainable and has the minimum possible load on the heating and cooling systems.

Glass, like any building material is not perfect.

Arguments against its energy-efficiency performance, especially in hot climates, does have its fair share of merit. Concerns over its post breakage behaviour cannot be disregarded.

Apprehensions shown by fire-authorities in tackling fire in glass-draped buildings should also be carefully analysed. In spite of the above concerns, glass has to its credit a whole list of features that makes it indispensable as a building material. Recent advances in tints and coatings have now ensured that glass has exceptional performance not only aesthetically but also functionally. It is no surprise then that the adoption and use of glass in facades and architecture is on the rise. Architects, developers and users love the product, simply because no other material can impart transparency, vibrancy and vitality to a building facade the way glass does. Combine this with its unparalleled durability and it being practically maintenance-free throughout its lifetime and glass will remain the topmost material choice when designing a facade, and arguably rightly so.

Face to Face Architecture is all about

Space | People | Happiness Architect Sandeep Shikre started his firm Sandeep Shikre & Associates (SSA Architects) more than 26 years ago. Headquartered in Mumbai, the firm provides engineering, design, planning, architectural and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment from their three offices located in Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru. Started from its humble beginnings, the firm has grown to a large team and has designed over 125 projects in India and abroad. SSA Architects is a one-stop solutions for architecture, urban design, master planning and interior design, and its diverse portfolio covers a spectrum of sectors such as healthcare, residential, educational, mixed use, hospitality, commercial, retail, etc.

Ar. Sandeep Shikre, President & CEO Sandeep Shikre & Associates

WFM had a long and candid conversation with Ar. Sandeep Shikre about his projects, vision, inspirations and more. Here are excerpts of the interview.

WFM: Please tell us about your practice?

What qualities are admired by your clients?

Ar. Sandeep Shikre (SS): I was fortunate to begin my professional career with senior partner Ar. Uday Dighe. Further Sandeep Shikre & Associates, popularly known as SSA Architects, was initiated in 1989.

From its humble beginnings, from a team of few, it has grown to a team of 225+ dedicated, committed professionals, within a short span of two decades. SSA with its diverse portfolio has bagged many national and international awards and is one of the leading architectural firms in the country.

The integration of architecture, interior design and construction management services under one roof, is what makes SSA stand tall and apart, making it unique.

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Bay District, Mahim, Mumbai

The introduction of construction management services in the last decade has enhanced our ability to translate ideas into engineering reality from the concept stage itself. This construction management service both balances and complements our architectural aspirations. We offer customized construction services thereby, do not fit in into the “One size fits all” bracket.

WFM: What is your vision line?

SS: The vision of SSA can be summed up in 3 simple word ‘Architecture and beyond…’

Why do we say that? We firmly believe that Architecture is comprehensive and cannot be encompassed with any boundaries or style. An Architect is the one who orchestrates the success of the project from conception to completion, through his creativity and leadership.

SSA’s belief is that architecture should seamlessly connected with the context and meet the needs of the end user. Our vision is to create a custom experience for our clients from the moment they set their eyes on the development.

Another view of Bay District, Mumbai

Our vision and team based approach, ensures cross pollination of ideas and insights, which enable us to Deliberate, Design and Deliver and these are the ethos of SSA. WFM: Tell us about your design approach. How would you describe your signature style?

SS: The design process begins by understanding the clients’ brief - both articulated and silent along with the end-users functional needs. It has to be contextual, completely anchored in its program and style. The design has to create a meaning on site, which is deep and broad, where lives are influenced and behaviours are shaped.

Once you have appropriately mapped this in sync with the context, excellence in design will naturally evolve. We believe that architecture is more than just a visible built form. It creates behaviour and connects the community.

The design approach can be summed up in 3 words ‘Space People Happiness’.

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High-rise at Malad, Mumbai

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The Space to be designed should be contextual.

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The design has to be aesthetically appealing and functional for the end user.

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Various tests are conducted on site and off site to ensure that the facade designed is both strong and durable. For example, computer simulation tests are conducted for water leakages, acoustic properties, wind pressure, etc. ensuring that the design and glass proposed will endure the test of time.

WFM: Do you think there is an increased ‘Globalized Approach’ to architecture?

Grand Pallazo, Prabhadevi, Mumbai

The People ∙

The design has to create meaning on site which is deep and broad to ensure ‘HAPPINESS’of the end user.

‘No Signature Style’ is our signature style. We believe architecture has to be versatile, organic and altered to the nature around it. It is both organic and dynamic and cannot be captivated in a monotonous style.

Our style is fluid and flexible, continually moving forward to be in sync with changing lifestyles and expectations.

WFM: What are the advantages of using glass as a façade material? What is the need for façade testing?

SS: There is more to glass facade than just looks.

Glass façades can be installed quickly. They give an elegant finish and can be moulded to offer creativity and freedom in design. It gives a great opportunity to link the interiors to the natural exteriors for the greenery and daylight.

The modern glass products have proved their sustainability, ease of maintenance while being thermal insulation compliant and are making their mark.

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SS: Globalization has made its mark in every sphere of life. This has led to awareness, transformation of lifestyles and living standards, and a more informed client and end user. The biggest challenge earlier was the sourcing of imported material and technology. This has been mitigated by simplified tax structures and ease of import norms. Currently, all materials, be it glass, sanitary ware, CP fittings, tiles, marble, profiles, hardware or or furniture, it is all available in India.

The advent of the global tycoons setting up shops in India has also ensured good after sales service.

The global architectural influence is evident in the developments that have happened in the last decade. The only advantage the players abroad have is that they are more experienced in global trends. But we are learning from them and catching up fast.

WFM: Which architects have influenced your career?

SS: Like all aspiring architects, I was, and continue to be influenced by the works and philosophy of great masters such as Frank Llyod Wright, Le Corbusier, Charles Correa, Achyut Kanvinde, B.V. Doshi, etc. The additional benefit was the influence in my college years at ‘Rachana Sansad’, by fantastic gurus - Ar. Mhatre and his quite smile, Ar. Gumaste - a committed academician and task master and Ar. Wandrekar - a visionary. This perfect trio, balanced each other in establishing a great architectural school, where I learned the basic mantra of design - ‘Form Follows Function’.

WFM: What kind of projects do you enjoy doing most?

SS: SSA provides broad spectrum of services for various project types from residential to commercial, from hospitality to healthcare, from education to institutions, from urban planning to master planning and we enjoy doing them all. All projects are special, but some are very close to my heart like the retrofit project of an office in a 90 year building. A boutique office of approximately 6,000 Sq.ft. was designed using old timber and maintaining the core and shell structure.

Another project that I have enjoyed immensely is the Kohinoor Square project as it is a project of ‘Many firsts’. Back in 2008, we were the pioneers in using the most advanced forms of construction technology then, including unitized curtain wall technology, sky gardens, compass navigation for elevators, etc.

The Kohinoor Square project is a ‘once in a lifetime’ project, which has enhanced our knowledge on global practices and propelled our recognition.

We enjoy doing every project - whether it is a 2000 Sq.ft. house or a 500 acres development – and success is a result of 5 per cent inspiration, 20 per cent of deliberation, 75per cent of hard work and challenges. They are all special.

WFM: What is a green building? What is the greatest challenge when it comes to designing sustainable buildings?

SS: At SSA, we are committed to bringing leadership in sustainability and green building principles to projects whenever possible.

A sustainable design seeks to reduce the negative impacts on the environment and health, and emphasises on comfort of the building occupants thereby improving building performance. The basic objectives of sustainability are to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste and create healthy and productive environments. It is all about Reduce, Recycle and Reuse.

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Corporate Office for Sunteck, BKC, Mumbai

SSA Architects has experienced designers, who undertake this process in scientific manner and the entire process is monitored keeping these green principles in focus. Green buildings are designed to use resources more efficiently when compared to conventional buildings, which are simply build to code.

Being an executive committee member of IGBC, the biggest challenge is spreading the awareness.

WFM: What advice would you give to young architects?

SS: ‘Architecture’ is an extremely respected and valued profession. An architect is a leader who has the inherent ability to connect and engage with the end user.

The mantra for success is ‘continuous learning, practice the best ethics, have an ability to adapt, trust and respect the team’. In a nutshell, be an extrovert with a holistic approach. Last but not the least - Be passionate and enjoy what you do…

Have fun!!!

Science and Research Park for IIT Bombay The façade of Science and Research Park, proposed for IIT Bombay, one of the most prestigious institutions of India, features predominantly glass since the intent was to invite maximum daylight and translucent ambience.

The Design Concept The basic concept of the Science & Research Park (a competition project) was to create a built environment for the budding talent and to accommodate their startups. The Research Park fosters innovations and economic development through collaboration between the university and the industry. It provides an eco-system, where industries carry out their cutting edge research in collaboration with academic institutions. The idea was to exchange knowledge on a platform to utilize science with more progressive outlook. The client’s brief was to have a smart building which is versatile and flexible.

Modern science is an intensely social activity. The most successful and productive scientists are intimately familiar with both, substance and style.

Thus science functions best when supported by architecture that facilitates both, structural and informal interaction, flexible use of space and sharing resources.

The site being in the midst of nature, SSA decided to create continuous spaces without boundaries for the innovative minds to think beyond. The design approach is to create a people centric seamless open planning.

Based on detailed micro climatic analysis, a master plan was developed which included a 50 meters building ad measuring 2.5 lacs Sq.ft. for Phase I and a 70 meters tower ad measuring 5 lacs Sq.ft. for Phase II. Both the buildings were placed with a thoughtful courtyard in between.

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Fig.1. The façade of Science and Research Park features predominantly glass

Fig.2. The design concept of Science & Research Park was to create a built environment for the budding talent and to accommodate their startups

The courtyard allows a connection between the outdoor nature and built environment inside while the roof provides protection from sun and rain. The courtyard has strategic openings allowing natural breeze to flow in and hot air to pass from the top.

The beautiful corridors facing the internal courtyard are deep which enhances the connectivity among the students.

The Envelope The placement, orientation and the height of the buildings are in sync with sun-path and wind

Fig.3. The shape of the building creates a wonderful 40 meters high atrium with roofing which acts as a courtyard Vertical Stacking

Phase-1

directions which ensures a consistent, conducive and comfortable environment for open corridors and central open spaces. The facade has a blend of clear, substrate and tinted substrate glass which would invite maximum daylight and translucent ambience. It also features built in louvers, which allows the facade to be interesting to maintain the visibility and transparency for the building and at the same time provide desired thermal and glare control.

Overall it is a simple sculptures form of Architecture created to meet with its performance and functional standards.

LEGENDS:

Large Units Medium Units Small Units Research Park Office General Facilities Terrace Phase-2

QUICK FACTS Project: Science Research Park Location: Powai, Mumbai Client: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Architect: Sandeep Shikre & Associates (SSA Architects) Other consultants: S.W. Mone and Associates - Structural Consultant Materials used for façade & fenestration: Combination of Structural Glazing, Aluminium Extruded Shading Devices and Panels, Ventilated Facade Area: 800,000 Sq.ft.

Design team: Ar. Sandeep Shikre, Ar. Amit Chaubal, Ar. Kaustubh Shevade, Ar. Tushar Pingale, Ar. Anuja Pasalkar

Fig.4. The facade has a blend of clear, substrate and tinted substrate glass

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Waves corridor, building orientation was formalized. The first habitable floor was deliberately elevated to 7th floor for better experience and the 6 levels below accommodate car parks. Multi-level landscaped terraces are carved out at the podium level which provides beautiful secluded zones for recreation. Each floor has 2 apartments whereby there is a flexibility to convert every floor to create a simplex of 5,500 Sq.ft. Duplexes are designed at the upper levels. There is also a triplex with private pool and garden on top of the building.

The Building Envelope The building has layers of thin concrete slabs to define the floors which are embedded Waves is a boutique luxury apartment building located in the heart of Mumbai city. The site is right on the Ocean front of Dadar Chowpatty. Design brief was to create luxurious sky apartments with panoramic view. While designing the masterplan, the focus was on developing the building orientation in such a way that every inch of built environment enjoys nature and ocean view.

A detail micro climatic study was conducted and along with analysis of view

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Multi-level landscaped terraces are carved out at the podium level

The apartments are designed to bring the outdoor into the interiors

with high performance glass all around. The shape of each concrete slabs is scientifically developed with sun-path and wind analysis.

Eventually, the shape of the building evolved gives illusion of waves. The glass used for the envelope is floor to floor glass unitized panels.

Sophisticated slim line windows with minimum intrusions are being used.

The apartments are designed to bring the outdoor into the apartment. The solid walls are eliminated with double glazed units to give a seamless experience to the end users. The provision of motorized roller blinds gives privacy whenever required. The apartment allows the end-user to experience the serenity from every corner of the apartment.

Waves is a simple form of architecture fully developed in sync with the strength of the site which provides amazing experience to the occupants while respecting the panoramic nature around.

QUICK FACTS Project: Waves Location: Prabhadevi, Mumbai Architect: Sandeep Shikre & Associates (SSA Architects) Materials used for faรงade& fenestration: Combination of Structural Glazing, Aluminium Extruded Shading Devices and Panels, Ventilated Facade Area: 419,000 Sq.ft.

Design Team: Ar. Sandeep Shikre, Ar. Anuja Sawant, Ar. Kavita Kathe, Ar. Vijaya Redkar, Ar. Vaibhav Soparkar, Ar. Abhijeet Karjolkar, and Ar. Veena Takle

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Advertorial Salamander Enters Indian uPVC Windows & Doors Market

Nitin Jadhav, New Country Manager of Salamander India

The Indian subsidiary of the German system supplier, Salamander Window & Door Systems (www.sip-windows. in) enters the Indian uPVC windows and doors market.

It is a part of the Salamander Industrie-Produkte Group, one of the leading system suppliers and manufacturers of energy-saving quality uPVC window and door systems.

Director Tobias Klinkhammer and Country Manager Nitin Jadhav are looking forward positively to the next level of the expansion process.

Nitin Jadhav, who is appointed as Country Manager India, has 11 years of experience in increasingly responsible roles within Technical and Sales at Fenestration system supplier companies. In his most recent position, Nitin Jadhav managed the Technical division of the

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company profine India window technology Pvt. Ltd. as a ‘Chief Technology officer’.

skilled manpower, excellent infrastructure and growing probusiness atmosphere.

After the first joint trade fair at the Fensterbau in Mumbai, Salamander’s Indian subsidiary is taking their development in the country to the next level.

As a first step towards the business expansion Salamander India will start with a fully functional warehouse in India from second quarter of 2017, ensuring the smooth and timely supply of profiles and accessories. The aggressive sales plan followed by a technically high-performance profile extrusion facility in India.

This will further strengthen its commitment to the Indian market.

“We see the great potential for the precisely designed, energy efficient and environment friendly uPVC profiles in the Indian building and construction industry,” says Jadav.

Salamander will bring the country specific solutions in windows which shall fulfil the Indian architectural demand and sustain the extreme weathering conditions. “We are committed to provide the unmatched support to the customers in terms of quality and delivery”, added Jadhav.

The director and project manager of Salamander India, Tobias Klinkhammer, who has over 20 years of international business development experience in uPVC window and door systems reports, sees India as one of the fastest growing economies in the world with immense business opportunities.

The company will invest considerable resources in personnel, products and locations. He is sure that Indian facility will become an export hub in the due course of time, with the availability of

Salamander Industrie-Produkte GmbH (www.sip-windows. com), a company where the majority of shares are familyowned, has its headquarters in Türkheim/Germany. It is one of the leading European system suppliers of highly energyefficient windows and door systems made of uPVC.

Contact: Ms Lisa Wörz Deputy Team Leader, Marketing Salamander Industrie-Produkte GmbH, Jakob-Sigle-Straße 58, D-86842 Türkheim/Unterallgäu Tel.: +49 (0)8245 / 52 – 295 Fax: +49 (0)8245 / 52 – 359 Web site: www.sip-windows.com

Green Talk

Effective & Innovative Façade Systems for Residences About the Author:

Nilanjan Bhowal, Principal Architect, Design Consortium, New Delhi

Nilanjan Bhowal is a gold medallist in architecture from Institute of Environment Design, Gujrat. He earned his masters from Catholic University, Belgium and a post graduate specialization in energyefficient architecture from Istanbul Technical University. Nilanjan has substantially contributed in establishing the green building in India, receiving the IGBC Platinum Award for North India’s first Green Home in 2014. He has been awarded TERI ‘s SVGRIHA first 5 star green home in India. He has received HUDCO & NDTV awards for Heritage Conservation, besides having won over 35 other national level awards for architecture, design & conservation. He has more than 100 national & international publications to his credit and many authored articles in national & international professional magazines. He has made presentations at major international conferences in the U.S. and Europe.

Minimalistic and simplistic façade design incorporated with façade systems which are current and energy efficient are paramount factors when dealing with residences. The integrated design approach of combining both aesthetics and functionality helps in developing the architectural form and give rise to an “intelligent skin”.

Design firms create SVAGRIHA rating awareness by practically executing Green construction practices in façade designs. Effective façade systems and techniques have been used in the independent residential project called ‘Green One’ to achieve a 5 star TERI GRIHA rating, first of its kind in India.

The most basic and essential façade design aspects that affect the interior living quality that have been taken care of are: ∙ Natural ventilation ∙ Natural lighting ∙ Solar control

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Residential project ‘Green One’ achieved a 5 star TERI GRIHA rating

Green One – The 5 star TERI GRIHA Rated Home It is the first individual residence in India to register for a TERI GRIHA rating, and is also the first project for TERI SVAGRIHA. This residence is located in Chittranjan Park, Delhi. It has achieved a provisional 5 star SVAGRIHA rating.

Overall Design of the building is made with fenestrations, such that they reduce heat gain. The staggering and stacking form provides shade and also maximizes diffused lighting. 54.72 per cent of the total living area falls under the day lit zone as calculated by ECBC method. Glass with low SHGC (Solar Heat Gain Co-efficient) is used. Artificial lights with low LPD (Low Power Density) are installed.

The Envelope is made of green materials such as fly ash bricks for interior walls and ACC bricks for exterior. Old door frames and bricks are used in non-critical areas.

Vermiculture insulation is used on the roof and in some places earthen pots inside the slab solve the purpose. The green roof adds to the process of insulation, while internal and external water bodies help maintain the micro-climate.

SVAGRIHA rated that 74.5 per cent of the paved area is either soft paved or shaded with trees. The thermal efficiency of the building was calculated to be 443.32sq.ft. / TR, which is higher than the second SVAGRIHA threshold for Delhi (which is 325sq. ft. / TR). By receiving a total score 48/50, the house achieved a 5 star rating.

Strategic massing is vital and is done to provide shade and maximise diffused lighting in the interior by staggering and stacking of the built form. The hardscaping is then reduced by adding planters in balconies, which reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE) levels and create a holistic space for the residents, reaffirming the firm’s belief in open and green designs in a physical form. This addition in the façade helps in maintaining the interior air quality for its residents.

QUICK FACTS Project: Green One Location: CR Park, New Delhi Client: Mr & Mrs Roy Architect: Nilanjan Bhowal Other Consultants: ∙ Electrical Consultant – Keshav Sharma ∙ Plumbing Consultant – Deepak Khosla ∙ Landscape Consultant – Akshay Kaul ∙ Structural Consultant – Navin Jateily Commencement Date: 2012 Completion date: 2014 Area: 1200 Sq m

Most of the energy which is consumed in India is to keep the building cool. This is avoided by creating an envelope for the building which is insulated so that it gains less heat. Glass with low Solar Heat Gain Co-efficient (SHGC) is used in the project. Also, double glazing has been provided to decrease heat gain in summers and also heat loss in winters. Le Corbusier, in his time coined the term ‘Murs neutralisants’ or ‘Neutralising walls’ while he was designing Centrosoyuz building.

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Sustainable environment Potable water Sanitation 24x7 clean energy Mobility: EVs/HEVs Connected / Autonomous vehicles Urban mobility Traffic control rooms Smart parking Digital India

e-Governance Green/ Smart buildings Urban planning Safety, security and surveillance Disaster management Smart health Smart education Make in India Smart aerotropolis Geographical information systems (GIS)

B-31, Pamposh Enclave, Greater Kailash, New Delhi The elegance of the design lies in its minimalism and simplicity. It features clean defined lines and an open layout around a central courtyard space. This allows for abundant sunlight to filter into the whole house.The play of elements between the wooden cladding, glass and dark granite come together to form a stark contemporary facade.

Materials used for the surfaces are simple and refined. The exterior has rectilinear lines and forms with a sequence of overlapping discontinuous floors.

The courtyard concept offered the client – air, light, privacy, security and tranquillity as one universally desires in a home.When the lights are turned on, a dramatic effect is created by the jaali screen that runs inthe entire height of the courtyard. The movement of light and shade through the house begins to breathe life and warmth into the home welcoming its users in.

QUICK FACTS Project: B-31 Location: Pamposh Enclave, Greater Kailash, New Delhi Client: Mr & Mrs. Gupta Architect: Nilanjan Bhowal Other Consultants: ∙ Electrical Consultant – Keshav Sharma ∙ Plumbing Consultant – Deepak Khosla ∙ Landscape Consultant – Akshay Kaul ∙ Structural Consultant – Navin Jateily Commencement Date: 2010 Completion date: 2012 Area: 780 Sq m

With the environment sensitive building materials available these days, his concept can be easily achieved in reality, to realise a house which balances the climate needs.

Along with the heat resistant glass, other green building materials have been used to envelop the building. AAC (Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) bricks have been laid on the exterior wall. The thermal efficiency of AAC makes it suitable for use in areas with extreme temperatures. It eliminates the need for separate materials for insulation, leading to faster construction and cost savings.

A wireframe canopy in the form of steel pergolas is also a façade system used in the project. This purely aesthetic element gives a sense of space to the balcony and also helps in complementing the built volumes.

Another interesting façade system of wood plastic composite (WPC) jali is used in a project in New Delhi. This perforated façade system creates a striking finish in the double height space. WPC Jali is a current and customisable building material available to architects. It allows you to have varied shapes and sizes with as much translucence as required.

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C-221, Defence Colony, New Delhi The front facade has a play of white and grey forming an interesting elevation with stone clad massing accentuating the form, and windows as punctures and slits that add to the play of shadows. The lobby was designed as a double height space with glass contrasting against the warmth of wood and dark black stone, which gave character to the space.

Wood composite panels and aluminium composite panels are used increasingly in facades today.

They balance the verticality and/or horizontality of a façade by highlighting and creating a contrast to give the façade a subtle depth. These also help in breaking the monotony of the plaster in the façade by creating a texture difference. As this is a prefabricated standard facade fastening system, it saves on time and money. In the project the wood composite panel has been used to highlight the family room, an additive form in the massing, and create a textural difference and give warmth to the dark grey stone.

Apart from the facade systems and design approaches used in the above mentioned projects, there are few more latest design trends used in residential facades today.

GFRC (Glass fibre reinforced concrete) jali have been seen often these days as a partial skin or for complete facades. The sense of a covered space in balconies and the play of shadows according to the changing sun makes it a self re-inventing space for the residents.

QUICK FACTS Project: C-221 Location: Defence Colony Client: Mr. & Mrs. Bhasin Architect: Nilanjan Bhowal Other Consultants: ∙ Landscape Consultant – Akshay Kaul ∙ Structural Consultant – Navin Jateily Commencement Date: 2012 Completion date: 2013 Area: 1300 Sq m

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Another interesting skin design observed in residences is the cut-outs of varied shapes in a smooth reinforced concrete wall. This makes the facades a little more opaque but gives it a selective play of sun in the interiors. It is a very sophisticated and clean design approach to block the sun in areas where it is unbearable.

Movable louvers are being used in balconies these days. This is an option which is a spatially temporary facade system and can be adjusted according to sun’s glare or the inhabitant’s comfort.

These steel movable louvers are fixed on rails on to the floor slab itself or the parapet.

Response

Good Price, Better Quality, Best Service

Anil Agarwal, Managing Director, Global Aluminium

Anil Agarwal, Managing Director of Global Aluminium Pvt. Ltd, has over 21 years of experience in the Aluminium Extrusion Line commercially and technically. Agarwal is a firm believer in professional ethics, morals and forging long-term relations with anyone he conducts business with. He quotes his father as his inspiration, for imparting a strict sense of ethics, morality, business acumen and a sense of building a long-term vision and long term business relations to bring stability and sustainability. He also believes in team work and heads a strong team built of individuals who are experts in their areas. Agarwal treats his company employees as an extended global family and supports their trials and errors for constant improvement and creation of new or complicated profiles and surface finishes. His mantra to success is a two part principle: first being providing the best quality possible and not chasing profits, the second being serving the customer’s needs and product application rather than just supplying extrusion profiles that fall within specifications and tolerances. Anil Agarwal spoketo WFM about his company, their various products and the company’s long-term objectives.

WFM: Please brief us on the history and objective behind the formation of your company - Global Aluminium?

Anil Agarwal (AA): Global aluminium (P) Ltd was started in the year 1996 with a clear vision and commitment to change the Aluminium extrusion industry from one that sells to one that serves.

It started with an Idea to give less importance to revenues and profits but more to quality and service for which today it has become very well reputed.

We started with one press of 1000.M.T. and gradually expanded to 5 extrusion presses catering to the needs of engineering, industrial, electrical, defence etc. Global has an expertise on making of extrusions ranging from 1xxx to 7xxx series alloys and has a well-established name among its clientele and general market. In the year 2010 we entered the field of architecture through marketing, finding out needs and viability and discovered that this area needed a better surface coating and finish that

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was not available in the country. The management felt tortured after seeing the samples that had arrived from other countries as these samples exuded flawless finish in anodising and powder coating and compelled our management to go for another integrated plant with 4 Presses (including a 3000 M.T. 9 inch press for larger profiles) and inhouse anodising, powder coating and value added machining facilities to ensure a completely flawless surface finish and best value added product for the ease of further fabrication processing and assembly.

WFM: Please brief on your architectural products AA: Global aluminium has a wide range of profiles ranging from 10mm to 300 wide with more than 12,000 dies for all the alloys as per EN and those made at special requests of its architectural clients.

Global offers a wide array of colours for its top grade anodizing and powder coating. Global as a part of its ethics and company policy also ensures

non-disclosure of any Profiles and designs developed specifically for a client.

WFM: Tell us in briefly about your company’s investments in architectural product development and manufacturing facilities?

AA: Apart from unit 1 which has 5 extrusion presses ranging from 700-1800 MT catering to various sectors, Global’s Unit 2 is spread out in 30 Acres of land with more than 25000 Sqm. Built up area with 4 extrusion presses ranging from 700 to 3000 MT with integrated in-house anodizing and powder coating facilities in conformity with latest technologies. Apart from infrastructure, we have invested in human resources as Global Aluminium over a period has built a core team strength through people with good experience, energy, intellectual capability, ethics and commitment to the vision of the company “Good price, better quality, best service”. Our team has set records for design development,understanding the needs and delivery time.

WFM: Could you please tell us about a few of your latest prestigious projects? Where do you see your company in 2020?

AA: Global is an approved vendor of Lodha, Omkar, Shobha, TCS, Schueco, TRIL, K Raheja group, Reliance, Infosys, Oberoi realty, Prestige, Lanco, L&T, IREO group to name of few and is a proud part of their prestigious projects some of which include World One, World Crest, 1973,Twin Tower, Trump Tower, MTM, Kingfisher Towers (Bangalore); some 5 Star Hotels of Sheraton, J.W. Marriot, Radisson, Hyatt, The park group. Most of our projects are in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata and Hyderabad so far.

Global started with an inspiration from American and European countries to cater the world quality profiles in India as per international norms and quality standards.

Due to its continuous perseverance in quality, today it has started exporting to the very European and American countries and aimsnow to be a world leader in terms of quality and precision. By 2020 Global aims to successfully bring a revolution in the architectural field by enhancing the quality of its profiles and the

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modern architecture through the usage of harder alloys other than EN 6063 (most commonly used), thereby making the structure lighter, stronger and cost effective.

WFM: What do you see as the main challenges faced by the architectural aluminium industry?

AA: The main competition that the aluminium industry faces today is from relatively in-expensive but poor quality substitutes such as UPVC, since these substitutes are cost-effective in short term but become expensive compared to aluminium in the long run due to their replacement and maintenance. Another challenge Aluminium faces is the lack of consumer education which leads some to turn to poor alternatives or improper selection. Global seeks to redress these issues by providing the consumers with education and information, and has been doing well so far.

WFM: What are the advantages Global Aluminium has over its competitors?

AA: Global Aluminium has 100% in-house testing facilities for the quality and finish. Global uses only primary homogenized billets for a refined grain structure, enabling better mechanical properties and offers a wide range of alloys and products with customization and specialisation for each customer’s needs. Global has a wide network PAN INDIA allowing for easy contact and support for better service.

Global has the advantage of in-house value addition of surface coating and machining which helps in reducing the transit time and handling of material that avoids damages, enhances quality and promotes accountability for the products quality . Apart from this, Global is a team of strong core technicians who understand the customer’s needs regarding dies and extrusion application thus suggesting the best possible course and attaining the ultimate satisfaction of customer needs. The global technical team is the most competent and the fastest in the market to respond and deliver. In Global, we also lay emphasis on customer relationship management and believe in building long term business relations with our clients and can proudly say that in the 20 years since its inception no client has opted out of Global Aluminium.

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Industry Speaks

The Growth Potential in India is Very High

Alok Kumar Modi, Joint Managing Director, Gujarat Guardian Limited

Emad AlIbrahim, Director, Gujarat Guardian Limited and Vice President, Africa, Middle East, India and Asia, Guardian Glass

Altaf Pathan, Vice President, India, Gujarat Guardian Limited

Gujarat Guardian Limited (GGL) is one of India’s leading manufacturers of float glass. It is a joint venture between Modi Rubber Limited and Guardian Industries Corp. (U.S.A), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of float and fabricated glass products. The company works to create value for its customers & society, and to achieve long-term profitable growth and commercial and operational excellence. As an industry leader, Gujarat Guardian Limited works with a strong network of dealers and retailers. Its leading product, MODIGUARD®, has been a household name for quite some time and enjoys strong brand image.

In a candid conversation with WFM, Alok Kumar Modi, Joint Managing Director, GGL; Emad Alibrahim, Director, GGL and Vice President, Africa, Middle East, India and Asia, Guardian Glass; and Altaf Pathan, Vice President, India, GGL, talk about the business, the company’s growth and achievements, its new advanced coater and on how Guardian products have achieved unprecedented international acclaim.

WFM: Please give us a brief background on Gujarat Guardian Limited and the company’s foray into the glass industry?

Alok Kumar Modi (AKM): The Modi family has been manufacturing various products for more than four decades. In 1989, we teamed up with Guardian Industries Corp. (U.S.A), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of float and fabricated glass -- and formed the joint venture Gujarat Guardian Limited.

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In 2017, Gujarat Guardian Limited will install a state-of-the-art advanced sputter coater at its facility in Ankleshwar that will enable it to manufacture high performance products such as Guardian ClimaGuard® glass and Guardian SunGuard® glass.

This investment shows the commitment of both partners to continue to grow in India. In addition to having Emad AlIbrahim as Guardian-appointed Director jointly managing the business with

me, Altaf Pathan has recently been appointed Vice President of India for Guardian Glass. Altaf comes to GGL with his knowledge and expertise of operating a float plant and a coating facility in the UAE and is a great addition to the team. Altaf now has full P&L responsibility for GGL. WFM: Please tell us about your plant at Ankleshwar and on your journey further?

Emad Alibrahim (EA): Our plant, located in Ankleshwar in the Bharuch district of Gujarat, is approximately 60 km from Surat and 80 km from Vadodara. The construction of the plant started in 1990 and was completed in 1993. We started production in the same year. Our glass business is well established in the country after 23 years of operation. We were the first float glass manufacturer in India, and the first one to convert the use of then-available sheet to float glass.

After establishing the float (or annealed) glass plant in India, in 1995 we added a mirror line. The plant is completely automated and we adhere to international and Indian standards.

Kochi Smart City, Kochi (SunGuardÂŽ Neutral 40 on Gray, HD Gray)

as there were more people entering the glass trade.

EA: Today, increased population and urbanization in India means a growing demand for high performance low-emissivity (low-E) and selective solar control glass products. GGL is preparing to capitalize on that growth starting next year with the installation of the new coater.

We want to be good corporate citizens and we do that through an approach we call environmental excellence. We are committed to using fewer resources, as well as to the health and safety of our employees and anyone who enters our facility.

WFM: Float glass was alien to the countrymen when you introduced it. How did you establish the new product?

AKM: India was originally a sheet glass market.

GGL manufactured glass using the float glass process. The first step was to make people aware of the advantages of using float glass. Then new manufacturers came with similar products. We worked with many associations promoting the product and educating people on the use and handling of glass. We started running several programmes through which we trained people to cut glass accurately and to properly use machines

Arihant Aura, Mumbai (SunGuardÂŽ Silver 43/31, HD Bronze, Silver 20)

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opportunity for Gujarat Guardian Limited to create value for our customers and Indian communities. India will see a large benefit from the full adoption of energy-saving glass due to the country’s high cost of energy and its focus on reducing pollution.

WFM: What is the advantages of these new products compared to the ones you are manufacturing right now?

AKM: Presently we are manufacturing clear float glass and mirror glass. It is used for applications like windows, furniture, etc.

Mahavir Icon, Mumbai (SunGuard® Silver 20 & Silver Gray 32)

WFM: Kindly brief on Guardian’s specially coated glass with solar control and thermal insulation? What is Guardian SunGuard® sputter coated reflective glass? What are the advantages of this product?

Altaf Pathan (AP): The products we will produce have leading solar control qualities that exceed the ordinary low-E glass to help achieve LEED® points for a building.

New regulations require buildings to maintain minimum insulation properties, only achievable with coated glass. Guardian’s high performance, energy-efficient glass products provide unsurpassed insulating properties to facade glass.

Additionally, they are neutral in colour, unlike many other high performance glass products.

Additionally, our customers tell us they prefer locally sourced coated glass products to eliminate risk in the event of quality issues or breakage, and to reduce excessive transportation, other costs and potential delays. Having an advanced coater at our plant will allow us to address customer concerns while providing the high performance products they need.

EA: These products, combined with our knowledge of our commercial and residential customers in the region, present an excellent

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Our new products will be high performance solar control glass exclusively used for building facades for reducing glare and solar heat into the building. This glass helps to maintain a comfortable temperature and environment within a building. Solar control glass also has distinct parameters depending on the need, location, budget, performance level, etc. Guardian SunGuard® and Guardian ClimaGuard® glass provide a comprehensive range of products that allow builders and architects to explore all the aesthetic and functional possibilities of light while meeting increasingly complex energy, LEED and performance requirements.

GGL’s Guardian SunGuard® glass product line includes a variety of aesthetically pleasing colour options. The SunGuard® SuperNeutral™ glass provides the highest-performing energy characteristics available in high light-transmitting low-E coatings. The product provides a range of light transmission, reflection and energy conservation qualities to choose from. And SunGuard® Solar glass lets the design professional work with traditional “reflective” coatings that are excellent at lowering heat gain.

For aesthetics, economics and energy efficiency, there are many advantages with SunGuard® Advanced Architectural Glass. Our advanced sputter coating technology makes it one of the most versatile glass products available.

WFM: How are you planning to promote this product?

EA: We are going to bring awareness to the architects, contactors, builders and facade consultants. There is definitely an educational component to this. We need to inform and educate people on product performance and specification. These products will supplement our already strong brand in the region. We will participate in the facade shows and exhibitions.

Expos and seminars will be two important ways we will educate customers and the architectural community.

Shelton Cubix, Mumbai (SunGuard® Neutral 60, ClimaGuard® Neutral 70)

WFM: What is the percentage of use of such glass in India in building sector?

AP: Today, in India, high performance coated glass is being used in 10 to 15 percent of buildings.

The “green” building concept is catching up and hence there will be even greater demand for such products. Now, almost 3 percent of all the commercial buildings are considered “green” or energy efficient. That is expected to go up to 10 percent by 2020. At present, there are only two manufacturers producing solar control glass in India. The demand for the product is growing at the rate of 15 percent, and the need and production will increase as people understand the energy-saving benefits of high performance glass in the window/facade segment. Since such products save electricity or energy and improve the performance of the building, there will be greater demand for them.

WFM: Are such products being used only in commercial buildings in India?

AKM: Not really. It started with commercial buildings, but as awareness increased, residential buildings also showed interest and the demand for the same is increasing. Insulating glass units with coated glass, if used in any project, will enhance building performance, be it commercial or residential.

AKM: Guardian is a very strong partner, and together we understand our customers and what they value. We believe we are in a very good position for profitable growth.

WFM: How important is right selection of glass for a building façade? Please brief on key factors affecting the performance of a building façade?

AKM: The right selection is very important. There are many factors which need to be considered when specifying glass, such as the intensity of light, heat, etc. Also, it is important to consider climate and location, the use of the building, the elevation… all of these factors should be considered when selecting glass.

WFM: Tell us about your other products?

AP: MODIGUARD float glass is a high-quality glass, available in range of sizes and thicknesses for innumerable applications. It’s the building block of glass design.

MODIGUARD Mirror, Sparkle Mirror™ and Tinted Mirror products deliver beautiful reflectance and uncompromising durability.

Guardian DecoCristal™ can be used for all interior design projects, whether in public institutions, offices, homes. Applications include vertical panels, sliding doors, kitchen cabinets, tables and cabinets.

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WFM: Please tell us about your future products and your plans?

AKM: India is a large country and the growth potential is very high. We have operated in India for a very long time and we will continue to grow. The addition of the new coater is a good example of this. We will have multiple products for facades and fenestration, whether it is for glass wall and for windows.

WFM: How essential is testing of products?

Oberoi Grand, Mumbai (SunGuard Neutral 60 & Light Blue 52) ÂŽ

DecoCristalTM adds style, colour and brightness to give a project a new dimension.

All these products were introduced to meet the growing needs of the customers. Customers want products that look better and those with optimum performance.

WFM: How do you educate people on proper usage of materials?

AKM: Education is a process. The fastest method is reaching the architects who are selecting the products. We are using online and print media, and share our knowledge to help people to save energy and help them understand why energy/resource saving is important and how our products will help them achieve both their performance goals and aesthetic vision.

AKM: We believe testing creates value for the customer to ensure safety and quality standards.

WFM: How will the home owners benefit from the latest product?

AP: High performance glass increases the amount of natural light into the home, while reducing the amount of heat entering the home. The result is reduced costs and abundant light.

WFM: Could you please name few prestigious projects in which your products are used?

EA: The most recognized would be the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world, but Guardian has iconic projects all over the world. The Dubai Opera House, the Cite du Vin in France, the Evolution Tower in Moscow and the Guggenheim Museum in Spain, to name a few.

WFM: Could you please tell me more on technology of the product sputtered glass?

EA: Through the sputter coating process, glass is put into a vacuum chamber where ionized gas bombards the glass surface with ions as it passes through a series of metal cathodes. Atoms of the desired metal are vaporized and then deposited in layers to form a thin film on the surface of the glass. This creates glass products that are aesthetically pleasing and can meet stringent energy performance standards.

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Walia Business Park 460, Goregaon, Mumbai (SunGuardÂŽ Neutral 60 & Light Blue 52)

Case Studies

Cyber One The building was visualized as a landmark to complement its location and use; a vertical solid mass enunciated with a matrix pattern on glass and balanced with a cylindrical mass interjected by colourful slits of glass demarcating the parking.

This was a result of the building being located on marshy land, leaving no possibility of creating a basement.

Due to the shape of the plot of land, the corner of the plot was ideal to locate the ramp giving the building a logical twist in terms of the massing planned.

The parking cylinder is a solid mass punctuated with horizontal slits that filters the light in during the day and filters the light out after dusk; creating an important visual break in the facade.

Essentially a composition of a cylinder and two interlocking cuboids with a tapering top; the building stands tall at 110 m. Since the height-to-width facade ratio is huge; the building mass has been broken into two cuboids. Further the visual mass has been differentiated by the use of glass in two different ways. One cuboids’ panels are composed in three different shades; while the other is in a single monotone. This creates a moving visual matrix.

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Cyber One, Vashi, Navi Mumbai (SunGuard® Solar Silver 20, Silver Gray 32, Light Blue 52)

The facade of the building is done up in a double glaze Sputter Coated glass. The three shades used are Guardian SunGuard® Sliver 20 glass, Guardian

SunGuard® Silver Grey 32 glass and Guardian SunGuard® Light Blue 52 glass; essentially neutral colours as the main glass façade is oriented towards the north.

Being an IT building, architect opted for a large span floor-plate column free spaces. The structure is a large span column free space on the floor plate to cater to the requirements of IT offices.

The car parking frontage is treated to produce the effect of a canopy going up to the 6th floor of the building. Internally, the parking floor is done up in frosted glass to allow light to get into the parking section. At night-time this forms a light feature, like a lantern throwing light out; in coloured glass. Externally, vertical panels/screens of coloured glass fins creates a play. This adds a bar-coded element of dynamic colour.

This also becomes the visual entrance way.

While planning, the service areas have been deliberately pushed to the rear of the building; keeping the orientation of the office glazing towards the front and the smaller sides. Towards the rear, where the sunlight is the harshest, the architect has located fire balconies and air handling units. The service areas with the elevators have been pushed to the south and south west direction leaving the office spaces to a better orientation. The offices are thus well-lit without direct sunlight.

The front forms a large linear expanse of about 64m.

This is also largely the north-eastern direction creating ambient ‘north’ lighting within the office areas.

In all, the building is an attempt to merge latest technologies available with a contemporary look and functionality without compromising on the energy issues faced by new structures. The glass was expected to not just look good but perform as well. In fact, the structure has been certified LEED Gold for Green buildings.

From Rendering to Reality Getting the glass to translate from the visualised views to the actual building was an exercise in colour balance, the impact of size and light and the overall proportioning of the pattern.

“Working with the Guardian team has been both a delight as well as a learning experience. The inputs

Cyber One: The two interlocking cuboids with a tapering top, the building stands tall at 110 m

and hurdles that we came across in design and execution were quickly resolved and a standing reality”, says Architect Soyuz Talib.

QUICK FACTS Project: Cyber One Location: Vashi, Navi Mumbai Architect Firm: Soyuz Talib Architects Pvt. Ltd. (STAPL) Architect: Ar. Soyuz Talib Client: M/s Greenscape – Mr. Suresh Patel Processor: Glasstech Industries Fabricator: Angel Façade Status: Completed Description: G+24 Commercial Space

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Shelton Sapphire Shelton Sapphire is a commercial landmark located on the affluent Palm Beach Road in the heart of Navi Mumbai’s commercial district, CBD Belapur.

The project, while still in the construction stage, has attained an iconic status with architects, façade consultants, project management consultants, motorists and passers by as it is impossible not to notice this architectural marvel.

The building is an L shaped plan with the glass façade oriented towards the west and south. On the functional aspect; the glass facade has to brave the heat of the day during part of the day. At a certain time, the shadow of one wing falls on the other. Hence the choice of glass was restricted to the more brighter and reflective colours.

Architect Soyuz Talib of Soyuz Talib Architects Pvt. Ltd. (STAPL), responsible for conceiving and visualizing the edifice, had specified high performance coated glass from Guardian Glass which is processed by independent Guardian certified glass processor, Glasstech Industries and installation of processed glass DGUs by Angel Façade. With the execution of the project, Soyuz Talib has laid to rest all the critics having doubts on the bold design of the building. The critical aspect contributing to the bold design of Shelton Sapphire is the selection of coated glass. For the façade, “The design intent required us to find glass with gold reflections”, says Soyuz Talib. “We examined various types of glass. This was followed up by screen printing tests to ensure performance and aesthetics. Guardian® glass delivered the best results and promised to give the building a modern, upbeat, contemporary outlook with spunky exteriors suited for today’s workplace.” Guardian SunGuard® Gold 31 is the preferred choice of many architects and façade consultants in India because of the unique gold it offers as compared to other

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Shelton Sapphire, Navi Mumbai (SunGuard® Gold 31, Neutral 70 on Gray, Bronze 40/27 )

available products, offering a beautiful brownish gold colour. Guardian SunGuard® Gold 31 also offers excellent reflections (external and internal) in the Gold category, excellent Colour Rendering Index (CRI) along with high performance low-E properties. The combination with Bronze 40/27 on Guardian Extra Clear, another low-E glass from the Guardian portfolio in Spain made a remarkable impact on the design of the building.

“Choosing the glass was a long process,” says Soyuz Talib. It was vital to select the right products that were best suited, both technically and aesthetically.

QUICK FACTS Project: Shelton Sapphire Location: Plot No - 18&19, Sector-15, C.B.D, Navi Mumbai Architect Firm: Soyuz Talib Architects Pvt. Ltd. (STAPL) Architect: Soyuz Talib Client: M/S shelton group – Mr Bhawesh Shah.

Fabricator: Angel Façade Engineers Pvt Ltd. Status: Ongoing Description: G+13 Commercial Space

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Product Renson Introduces Burglar-Resistant Louvre Renson is expanding its product range of burglarresistant louvres with new window louvres. Although a building could be locked up very well, to leave a tilted window open could be just enough to attract undesirable visitors. However, with Renson’s burglarresistant louvre, there’s no need to have sleepless nights. The burglar-resistant properties of the Renson’s louvres have also proved to be beneficial in other applications.

Burglar resistance in 6 classes: Doors and windows, just like louvres, are vulnerable elements and, other than the burglar resistance of the product, its implementation and placement plays an equally important role in keeping burglars out. A building’s required level of protection is determined on the basis of risk analyses which could vary somewhat on a national or regional level. Here, several factors play a role such as the function and position of the building, and accessibility to relevant façade elements. For compliance with the designated risk category, all the installed façade elements are linked to minimum burglar-resistant classes, which are certified based on the European standards EN1627:2011 to 1630:2011.

These classes are indicated with an abbreviation ‘RC’ (Resistance Class) and numbered from 1 to 6, in which the resistance class ‘6’ or ‘RC6’ represents the highest resistance class against burglary attempts.

Nowadays, RC2 is the most commonly used class for housing and buildings that are not considered to be very intrusion sensitive.

The formerly used term ‘WK’ (Dutch acronym for Weerstands Klasse) has been replaced by the English abbreviation ‘RC’ (Resistance Class). In future this will appear in all the names of Renson’s burglar-resistant louvres, as they are tested and certified in compliance with the ‘RC’ classification of the current European standard. From now on, in addition to the 431RC2 surface mounted and 421RC2 and 423RC4 builtin louvres, there is also a 424RC2 burglar-resistant window louvre available in the Renson product range.

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Burglar resistance combined with aesthetics and durability: No matter if it is installed surface mounted or built-in, it is important to know that the burglar-resistance properties work/function. This certainly applies to place that are accessible or close to a handle or lock. Dependent on the type and requirement class, it’s for this reason that Renson’s built-in louvres are fitted with reinforced stainless steel assembly dowels (RC2) or steel rods for anchoring into the wall (RC4). Built-in louvres are also installed with burglar-resistant screws.

All exposed parts of Renson’s burglar-resistant louvres, however, are 100 % implemented in aluminium, in line with a streamlined aesthetic finishing and optimal durability (no corrosion possible).

Secure sealing, ventilating and cooling: For private homes as well as for other projects (offices, factories) it is important that windows can be left open at night during warmer periods so that cooler air can flow in.

This reduces the indoor temperature at no cost. This cooling ventilation can now also happen in a safe manner with a suitable burglar-resistant louvre for open windows.

Renson’s burglar-resistant louvres: 431RC2 surface mounted, and 421RC2 and 423RC4 built-in louvres, now include the abbreviation ‘RC’ in the name

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Product Telescopic Automatic Sliding Doors from Ozone Ozone, a dominant international player in architectural hardware domain, introduced Telescopic Automatic Sliding Door System recently. This system works on a double pulley mechanism enabling wider clear door opening occupying minimum parking space.

With emergence of spacious & luxurious commercial spaces, need for wider door opening is on rising trend, Ozone Telescopic Automatic Sliding Door System is the best solution for such requirements in the category. These systems are efficient to handle high traffic movement yet ensuring smoother door performance with every closing or opening.

On this system, in order to achieve wider clear door opening space, two pieces of active door panels/ leafs should be installed in a space of one.

These 2 door panels/leafs move simultaneously at 2:1 speed ratio. Ozone Automatic Telescopic Sliding Door System is an ideal solution even for space constraint commercial environments as it does not need additional parking space.

It also helps to minimize the air-conditioning loss at the same time keeping dust at bay from outside. These systems have been successfully applied on the entrances of a leading

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Telescopic Automatic Sliding Door System

automobile company’s luxury brand showrooms. Other than functional benefits, Doors with Telescopic Sliding Systems compliment the modern interior decor and enhance the aesthetic appeal of the space yet reinforcing Total Vision concept.

Ozone offers a wide range of automatic sliding, swing & revolving door systems meeting varied needs of commercial architectural spaces. These door systems enable creating complete automatic door solutions in different configurations as

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per site conditions or design needs. Every automatic door system delivered from Ozone meets five “S” concepts, Speed, Silence, strength, safety &smoothness.

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Project Watch

Zero Maintenance Reclaimed Steel Retro-Fitted Façade About the Architect: Uttaran Baidya Ray is the Managing Director of Bengaluru based design firm Studio Form Techniques Pvt Ltd. He completed his Bachelor of Architecture from MIT Manipal, Mangalore University in 1998. With an overall 18 years of experience in engineered glass design & turnkey contracting, understanding working with various other composite materials & fabrication methods is not a challenge for him. Ray, with his innovative approach to provide design solutions by integrating emerging technologies, has designed a number of remarkable projects.

Uttaran Baidya Ray, Director, Studio Form Techniques Pvt Ltd., Bengaluru The design brief for Liber Pub, Bengaluru was simple but challenging; “The existing glass façade panels had to be removed & replaced with a material to look at distressed, zero maintenance and made from reclaimed.” Just the kind of challenge Studio Form Techniques (SFT)were looking for!

The entire modelling was done on solid works. There were various profiles of louvers, some facing upwards and some down to create a look of randomness. The architects proposed naturally weathered hot rolled steel sheets which was accepted after a mock up and a few tweaks.

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Liber Pub, Bengaluru: Facade made of weathered hot rolled steel sheets

The designers were under the impression that the sourcing of rusted scrap sheets would be the easy part. However, only 40 per cent of the total requirement was available at all the scrap dealers in Bengaluru put together. The rest of the material was either new or grease coated to prevent

rusting. With time running out, it was decided to go forward by accelerating the weathering process ourselves.

Many weathering methods were tried including sand blasting & spraying with Harpic and mild cleaning acids. What eventually worked was the

The faรงade with solid works

Naturally weathered hot rolled steel sheets

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combination of ordinary salt, bleaching powder, synthetic vinegar and warm water spray.

After spraying this concoction, SFT let the sheets drench in the monsoon drizzle open air.

Within a week the new sheets looked almost vintage grade.

The rest of the process was straight forward and almost mechanical. CNC shear, bend and unitize onto modules of 5 feet widths.

Once retrofitted onto the faรงade structurally, there was a need to seal the surface to prevent rain water surface run-off that would cause staining of the signage and paving below. SFT applied a surface sealer which was UV stabilized and copious enough to be brush applied.

The IP 67 grade warm white LED illumination was an after

Skylight for ambient sunlight

though. Again to intentional randomness was the theme.

Some of the louvers at arbitrary levels were accent illuminated.

The team enjoyed the entire retro-fit process, specifically the designing and hand crafting of the suspended gliders.

QUICK FACTS Project: Liber Pub Location: Bangalore Client: Smitha& Sachin Chugh Architect: Monsoon Design, Bangalore Materials used for faรงade: Hot Rolled Scrap Mild Steel Sheets 1.5mm to 3mm Thick Faรงade Area: 2100Sq ft

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High Performance ThermoAcoustic Façade

In Karbonn Mobile Corporate Office at Bengaluru, the Managing Director’s cabin’s design intent was that of an airport lounge overlooking the runway. The cabin has a panoramic view of the old Bangalore HAL runway along with the ear drums damaging 220 db noise (at the open cabin location) of the MIG fighters taking off and landing twice a day!

The brief given was to engineer a façade which gives an

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Corner Cabin View

Corner Clamp Adaptors

PVB laminated. The panels were derived to be 35.52mm thick. Max panel sizes were in the range of 3.3Mtrs (Ht.) X 2.4Mtrs width. With panels over 500Kgs self weight the glass mullions specs were derived to be 25.52mm thick, 400mm depth and spliced to a height of 8.1Mtrs.

25.52mm Glass Fins

un-interrupted view of the runway expanse with noise reduction performance. The second mandate was also to keep the AC load to its optimum level as the glass façade corner cabin orientation was facing towards the SouthEast.

After many iterations of structural and thermo-acoustic analysis, the designers derived the most cost effective solution of DGU panels with its outer facing pane acoustic

The open grounds of the runway were expected to impose heavy wind loads during the monsoon seasons, hence the designers were cautious in their wind load assumptions. Though the corner cabin façade itself was located only on the second floor of the building, the designers were conservative and considered 3.2KPa wind loads for the resultant critical forces.

As the point fixing of such heavy panels are not advisable, the designers looked for

heavy load carrying clamps as a solution. Their specific structural requirements lead to consider SADEV, France S3000 series 2-way clamps.

Clamps perform well in situations where-in thick and heavy façade panel reactions had to be transferred on to the primary structural members.

Studio Form Techniques designed the SS 316 Grade custom made clamp to glass fins interface adaptors to transfer the panel reactions onto the 25.52mm thick tempered laminated glass mullions.

QUICK FACTS Project: Karbonn Mobile Corporate Office – MD’s Cabin Location: Bengaluru Client: United Telelinks (Bangalore) Limited Architect: SMLXL atelier, Bangalore.

Materials used for façade: Façade Glass Panels: 35.52 laminated IGU Façade Area: 1400Sq.ft.

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Post Event Report

FOAID 2016: The Festival of Creative Minds Festivity - Celebration - Networking was the buzzword at Festival of Architecture & Interior Designing 2016. FOAID successfully completed its 3rd & 4th edition covering Mumbai & New Delhi respectively. The forum acted as a platform for a large number of architects, interior designers, design consultants, students & builders across India to Learn- Network- Share their creative experiences. The event saw more than 150 eminent speakers, over 700 delegates and 4000 creative minds attended the show at Delhi and Mumbai.

The concurrent events at FOAID had a lot to offer like the National Conference which saw over 20 inspiring presentations by eminent speakers and 12 thought provoking panel discussions by stalwarts sharing their rich experience. The short & unique concept of D-Talks gave a varied flavour where presenters spoke on the topic inspiring innovation and shared their perspective on innovation. Design Arena broadened its horizon by displaying built, unbuilt Indian & international projects. Berger Architecture Ideas 2.0 witnessed a line-up of impressive projects created by the

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young talent among the esteemed jury members who guided& encouraged them to carve their niche in their profession. Cross Kalhan added a new dimension by marking a cross on the floor with various viewpoints on the need of the hour topics. Expressions – A Design Art Installation competition encouraged Student participation from various colleges across India giving them an opportunity to display their Creative Ideas at the Exhibition.

Over150 Architectural projects and 100+ latest products were displayed at Design Arena, which was witnessed by 4000+ visitors. Art # Kitab# CafĂŠ - a designated library - attracted many.

Expressions- the creative activity gave opportunity to the Students to interact with stalwarts during their visit to the Design Arena. Cross Kalhan- a well curated debate session by Ar. Kalhan Mattoo, on topics related to Sustainability, Smart Cities & many more, was well appreciated. FoAID aims to expand its horizon by making a conscious effort to gather the design fraternity together to celebrate the passion of Design.

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Zak Expo: Post Show Report 09 - 11 December 2016, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi The 14th edition of Zak Glass Technology Expo, 13th edition of Zak Doors & Windows Expo, and 8th edition of Zak Aluminium Extrusions Expo took place from 09 - 11 December 2016, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, bringing together thousands of trade visitors including professionals from glass, doors & windows, and aluminium industries to network, from all over the world. Over 180 exhibiting brands from over 23 countries entered into dialogue with thousands of visitors at the trade fair and underlined their satisfaction with the quality of the visitors. The impressive exhibition halls of Pragati Maidan buzzed for three days with the latest innovation, technology and novelty. India’s largest international exhibition on glass, doors & windows, and aluminium extrusions concluded with many exciting new prospects amidst great zeal and loud accolades.

Zak Glass Technology Expo is one of the most predominant platforms for the who is who of glass façade and fenestration industries to showcase their across the country. The 14th edition of Zak Glass Technology Expo, 13th edition of Zak Doors & Windows Expo, and 8th edition of Zak Aluminium Extrusions Expo was held from 09 - 11 December

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2016, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Visitors gathered information and exchanged views on the latest products and innovations from different sectors of façade and fenestration market. This imposing event in Asian glass industry was organized by the Zak Trade Fair and Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd., one of the leading trades how and exhibition organizers in Asia.

The major exhibiting nations after India were Germany, Italy, Turkey and China at Glass Technology Expo, and Italy, Germany, Turkey and UAE at Doors & Windows Expo.

Aluminium Extrusions Expo also presented latest merchandise from all over the world. Despite the difficult market environment, the trade fair has established itself as a platform for the exchange of themes, contact-making and business deals in the Indian market. With the remarkable results and many exciting new business proposals, Zak Doors & Windows Expo 2016 again confirmed its standing as the leading global trade fair for the glass, Windows, doors, faรงade, architectural hardware, sealant, adhesives and other related sectors. The industry experts from the fields of glass production, processing and finishing, architecture/construction as well as window/ faรงade and extrusion industry were very pleased with their platform provided to present their products and ideas. Exhibitors unanimously reported good business deals, promising contacts, an upbeat mood in their respective segments and are expecting profitable post-show business.

large percentage of the attendees had concrete intentions to invest.

13th Zak Doors & Windows Expo Eminent architects, developers and leaders of various exhibitor companies from across the industry attended the impressive inauguration

Inauguration of 13th Zak Doors & Windows Expo

The visitor quality at Zak Expos this year was again excellent; the event attracted a high percentage of top-management executives. More than half the visitors had decision-making authority and a Exhibition Space: Overall Total Exhibitors: Overall Total Visitors:

3000Sq m gross space 180 17,233

Audience at the inauguration

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ceremony held for 13th Zak Doors and Windows Expo at the amphitheatre, Pragati Maidan.

The inaugural panel constituted the following distinguished dignitaries: Mr. Manmeet Batra, M3M; Mr. Amit Modi, Director, ABA Corp.; Mr. Rajesh Nagpal, Director, Gulshan Homez; Dr. Peter Mrosik, Owner & CEO, Profine; and Mr. Matthijs Brunijse, Senior Vice President, Schueco International.

The chief dignitaries took an elaborative round of the exhibition, after receiving a warm welcome.

14th Zak Glass Technology Expo The grand inauguration ceremony for the 14th Zak Glass Technology Expo was also organized in the amphitheatre. Mr. Syed Zakir Ahmed, Chairman & Managing Director of the Zak Group welcomed the dignitaries on the stage, and reminisced the

years gone by and the tremendous support that the industry has always garnered to the show.

Event Highlights In an effort to augment the experience of trade visitors and to impart knowledge to students and members of glass, façade and fenestration Industry, Zak Expo planned the fun-and-learn event called Kaanch ki Paathshala on all three days of the Expo with 2 separate curriculums for the Students and Dealers/Installers respectively.

The Glass Experience Zone was also a major attraction and a unique experience to the visitors and showcased a variety of glass types from single glazed to multiple glazed units, laminated, etched, ceramic and UV printed and the likes, along with their applications. uPVC Window & Door Manufacturers Association, known as UWDMA, organized a session and get together for members in this trade. A lecture on ‘Impact of GST on uPVC window industry’, which was attended by over 50 delegates, received a huge round of applause and was appreciated by all.

Kaanch Ki Paathshala

Inauguration of the 14th Zak Glass Technology Expo

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Over the years, the practical training classes of glass and windows - Kaanch Ki Paathshala has evolved and is seen as a dedicated platform for showcasing quality installations, offering educational programs and taking the knowledge and awareness of glass to the grass root level through training workshops. It has become most sought-after workshop for those involved in the glass trade. The audience comprised glass dealers, installers, contractors, architects, craftsmen, traders, fabricators, business owners, consultants, marketing and technical personnel, and other curious people who had travelled from various cities of India to attend the Zak Expo.

Besides, there were two special sessions for the architectural students who came with their faculty members and showed keen interest in learning the practical applications and finer nuances of this

Kaanch Ki Paathshala

indispensable architectural commodity. With an increased participation from students this year, the sessions once again garnered an excellent response.

The main aim of the workshop was to enhance the skills of the attendees, teach them new methodologies and improve their earning potential.

Experienced faculties in respective sectors guided the audience through various processes and new technologies.

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Glass Experience Zone: Inspiring and Pioneering The Glass Experience Zone was one of the main highlights at 14th Zak Glass Technology Expo 2016.

The Special exhibition of different types of glass and technologies served as a product information hub to the industry. As an innovation forum for future glass applications, the Special exposition turned out to be an interesting walk into the world of Glass – a major component of contemporary architecture.

The display gave a wide outlook on materials for future facades, including high performance glass, free-form, ultra-thin, solid and toughened glass.

Highlights of the display included a variety of smart glass solutions that can adapt to varying light conditions such as electro-chromic glass.

UWDMA Conference In another of its firsts, the show saw a unique conference organized by uPVC Window Manufacturers Association (UWDMA), a body which is striving to add value to the uPVC windows and doors industry. The conference started with the welcome address by Mr. Amit Malhotra, Marketing Head, UWDMA. This was followed by an interesting key note address by Mr. Sharad Singh, Assistant GM, Fenesta on ‘Impact of GST on uPVC Window Industry’ and a presentation on Window Technician Course by Mr. Agarwal (Principal, ITI Bhiwadi). Mr. Mario Schmidt (President, UWDMA) presented the annual report of the body. Mr. Schmidt thanked the team of ZAK for organizing such a special get together of the entire industry. The event with 50+ participants was well attended. In 2017, UWDMA is expected to make a significant jump, visibility

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within the industry to support their members and to promote their products across the country.

25th Anniversary celebration of Zak Zak Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. embarked on their 25th year since formation amidst great aplomb. A gala dinner was hosted at India Islamic Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi on 9th December, 2016.

The professionally managed company, formed in 1991, has made steady progress since their first exhibition in 1994 and has accelerated in the past few years crossing over 400 exhibitions and conferences to their credit. With trained manpower and offices in Chennai, New Delhi and Mumbai in India and in Singapore, UAE and USA, no event is impossible for this dynamic organization with the “Can-Do” spirit.

The next edition of Zak Glass Technology Expo will take place in Mumbai from 7th to 10th December 2017. For more information visit: http://www. zakgroup.com.

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What the Exhibitors say...

Subhendu Ganguly Managing Director, AluK Building Systems Private Limited “Zak Doors and Windows Expo 2016 at Delhi was indeed a successful event. Variety of products and new technologies were featured in this edition of the expo. AluK is pleased to participate in this event as exclusive associate partner with overwhelming response from our stake holders and guests. Indian fenestration and façade industry has come a long way since the entry of international products and technologies. An exposition of this nature is highly encouraging for the rapidly evolving building industry. I thank Zak group for their effort in constantly improving their shows and events and making a platform available for companies like us to showcase our products.”

Amir Hashmi National Manager – Marketing & Sales, Profine India Window Technology Pvt. Ltd. “ZAK Doors and Windows Expo 2016 has been an exhilarating experience for us. The entire team of ZAK supported us throughout the three days. They gave us ample branding space to display our products and help customers understand our technology in realtime. The services and the entire organization was spectacular. It provided us with an excellent medium to network with industry giants and meet customers from all over India. ZAK’16 will definitely help us in extending our business outreach. We were really happy to see our existing and prospective customers at the Expo in good numbers. We received good footfall throughout the three days. The idea was to interact with the visitors and explain to them about our brand Koemmerling, the leading brand in German uPVC windows and doors. Zak provided us the platform to interact with them personally and bring them a step closer to our brand. The expo was a brilliant opportunity for us and we are looking forward to being a part of it in 2017 as well.“

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Padmadas Nair S&T leader for India, Dow Corning “As always, the ZAK Glass Technology Expo was a great platform for Dow Corning to showcase its latest silicone innovations for building and construction. The Expo was an excellent opportunity to interact with customers – current and potential – and bring them up to date on the technologies that Dow Corning is introducing to the Indian market. We were especially glad to have the opportunity to promote our newer silicone-based innovations, which will enable a wider range of design and installation options for architects and designers. The ZAK Expo also gave us the opportunity to promote our India-specific initiatives - the Center for Construction Expertise, and the Sahayog Building Solutions Center – both of which are aimed at ensuring that participants in the construction value chain are able to benefit from Dow Corning’s industry-leading expertise, thus ensuring the best performance, safety and durability of building projects. I would like to commend the organizers of the Expo for ensuring a smooth and seamless experience, right from booking the space, to enabling stall fabrication, to participation.”

Tanuj Sharma National Sales Head – Commercial, Kinlong Hardware (India) Pvt Ltd. “It was a real pleasure to work with team ZAK at the exhibition. Your contribution and unbounded enthusiasm were much appreciated, A great expo from all aspects; information, interaction, location and organization. The conference, from a vendor’s point of view, was organized to insure a good flow of traffic. Without doubt, participating at ZAK Delhi, to our stand paid off handsomely in more ways than one! New customers, and definitely more business. Can’t wait until the next one, again…a consummate professional as always! Keep getting strong ZAK team!”

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Ashish Gehlot Regional Manger, APT “ZAK Glass expo is very essential platform for the Glass and Glass Processing Industry, wherein clients are from ARCHITECTURAL, AUTOMOTIVE, SOLAR & INTERIORS sector.

Glass processing segment visit to explore value addition as well as to further add capabilities to their existing Glass processing investment based on the over demand and supply ration which is evidently growing by more than 12 per cent average and in the coming years this growth will reach approximately 20 per cent. Participants from across the Globe are representing their products and technology in this show and this platform gives all of us the opportunity to meet all prospective, existing as well as new investors from all province of India.

APT stand committed to add better technology and capabilities based on our representation with all our partners from Europe and other part of world. I am sure together with ZAK, we have long way to go and APT stand committed.”

Madhur Malik Head - Cladding North India, SamratCladage “I witnessed a leap ahead this year in Zak Expo.

The footprint was impressive and so was the footfall. Considering the in-depth view of the chosen segment, there was everything available to see under one roof. It was really good to see national and international players growing by the year under Zak Expo banner. It is a very knowledgeable and informative platform. SamratCladage is proud to be associated with Zak and we look forward to participating in your next event.”

Mario Schmidt Managing Director, Lingel “Congratulations to the entire Zak team! For LINGEL it was a very special event considering our first participation during December 2006. Now during the last 10 years reaching December 2016 we all could witness a significant

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positive change happening in the fenestration Industry. The show is well known as the largest event for the industry in India with visitors from across the country. The positive movement this year was that many direct buyers and architect visited the exhibition. This could give Lingel the opportunity to showcase all our new products directly to our proposed customer. Usually we participate to find potential dealers for our products from across the country but with this positive movement this year, we presume this will deliver us a lot of returns.”

Makarand Kendre Area Sales Manager, Renson “We consider ZAK Expo as a very professional organization that provides great support and gives us the right platform to show Renson’s latest innovations to the Indian market.

As we are growing internationally as a specialist in natural ventilation, sun protection and pergolas, this is really important to us. Besides that, Renson also uses ZAK as a platform to train the next generation of local architects. All of that turns this exhibition into a success for this internationally ambitious Belgian Company.”

Roberto Sprocati Responsabile Divisione Progetti, Head of Global Project Division, EMIL Group “Participating to ZAK exhibition 2016 has been a great experience and has helped our company to boost the awareness of our new brand in the Indian market. Perfect organization, high expertise of all the exhibitors and excellent quality and quantity of visitors has allowed us to show at the best our products and systems that has been used for years in Europe and right now we are launching in this new and huge Indian market. We also got in touch with many architects and engineers interested in facades with our new ceramic slabs. Definitely we reached all our goals and so we found in Zak team the perfect partner to promote our innovative and “Italian design” products.”

Sanjay Goel Business Manager, Vibrant Technik “Zak Windows & Facade show is simply a ‘wow!’ event for companies like Vibrant Technik !! Having taken a 3mX3m booth in the 2014 show where the response was stupendous, we took a much bigger booth of size 7mX3m this time around to showcase our full range of offerings. Response was indeed very good this time as well. Many contractors and quality prospects visited the booth and we had some very meaningful discussions. We hope to have a much better conversion of leads this time. Overall a good facade event to be a part of!!

Wish team Zak Good Luck with their next round of exhibitions and events.”

Nitin Jadhav Country Manager India, Salamander Window and Door Systems Pvt Ltd. “ZAK Doors and Windows Expo 2016 in Delhi was a very successful event for us. Salamander

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participated in this show for the first time and introduced their complete new range of uPVC profile systems especially designed for Indian market, had received wonderful response from the visitors. This was a great event to meet and discuss directly with prospective customer, architects and developers. The Exhibition was well organised and informative. We were really impressed with the quality of the visitors who came from all over the India. We are looking forward to be a part of next show in Mumbai too.”

Atul Vijayvergia Product Head, Nexion International Pvt. Ltd. “Zak Doors and Windows Expo 2016, as always, has been superb platform to showcase new products. We at Nexion Ventilated Facade, were looking for a right platform to launch our Ventilated Facades and to get attention of focused groups of the industry which the expo very much provided. We wish Zak to come up with many more such successful editions in future also.”

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Buzz AkzoNobel Inaugurates Specialty Coatings Facility in Noida AkzoNobel, a leading global paints and coatings company, has inaugurated its specialty coatings production facility and colour laboratory in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. With an investment of 0.4 million (INR 3 crore), the new site will manufacture 600 kl of coatings annually. Being situated in India, the site will supply Akzo Nobel’s coating systems faster to manufacturing companies in the country. Already commissioned, the facility is in its first phase; the second phase is likely to be completed by the end of 2016 with scope for further expansion.

Alberto Slikta, Managing Director, Specialty Coatings, AkzoNobel, observes that market has started showing signs of a high demand for

consumer durables and electronics. “As demand and volumes rise, we will continue to fortify our footprint in highgrowth economies such as India and leverage success models of other markets such as Korea, China and Vietnam.

We are committed to organic and sustainable growth and

are confident that this facility will enable us to serve our customers better.”

AkzoNobel India currently operates six state-of-the-art manufacturing sites and two research centres, along with a network of over 8,800 dealers and distributors.

Fenesta Launches Showroom at Mansarovar Garden, New Delhi Fenesta Building Systems, one of India’s largest windows companies, and a division of DCM Shriram Ltd. announced the launch of its showroom at Mansarovar Garden, New Delhi. The new showroom will change the way of buying windows and doors for the Indian consumers as the customers will be able to touch and feel the product before the purchase.

The showroom showcases a range of products from Fenesta - windows, doors and various design and color possibilities. Commenting on the showroom launch, Saket Jain, Business Head- Fenesta Building Systems said, “Fenesta is the only brand in India that is bringing alive the experience for the consumers through such showrooms across the country and we are confident that these will help our consumers to make better design choices and faster purchase decisions. It will also help the architects and interior designers to enhance their palette.”

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Fenesta is a division of the Rs. 6050 Cr conglomerate DCM Shriram Ltd. Fenesta is India's No. 1 Windows and Doors brand. It has installed more than 2 million windows and doors across nearly 150,000 homes.

Classic Marble Company Launches New Age Exterior Clad Classic Marble Company (CMC), one of the leaders in the engineered stone industry, has introduced a new range of high grade and high pressure compact laminates branded Exterior Clad Laminates (ECL) under Kalinga Slimtech. Inspired by the colours and patterns in natural wood, the 6mm thick, full bodied laminates have been introduced in over 200 abstract and traditional designs to suit the taste of urban consumers.

(Type: Exterior Clad Laminates; Size: 2400mm x 1200mm (8ft. x 4ft.) 120” x 60”; Thickness: 6mm; Price: Rs.250 onwards).

This extensive range of new age laminates with grainy, bark style or plain wood patterns in befitting shades of natural wood will lend an amazing

sense of modern design to an exterior wall. Combine plain and patterned wall coverings for a contemporary facade or mount matt finish laminates for antique, subtle appearance of an outer structure; the customized wall will effectively enhance the décor element of the exterior.

Besides lending a visual treat to the outside area, the UV coating of the full bodied ECL will give an extra protection to the exterior of a building from harsh solar rays and extreme climatic conditions. The product is strong, scratch resistant, easy to clean and maintain, chemical resistant, anti-soiling, and its colours do not fade with time.

This makes it an ideal application choice for balconies, gates and garage claddings, residential and commercial building

facades including industrial places, fencings, signage, and partitions among others. Being a light weight product it is easy to handle and install and also comes with a warranty of 10 years providing all major advantages to make it suitable for exterior installations.

Aluplast Joins Hands with Nutec Windows to Open Fabrication Plant at Pune Aluplast India Pvt Ltd, a fully-owned subsidiary of Germany's Aluplast Group, has announced that it would join hands with Pune-based Nutec Windows. The local company will act as fabricatorpartner to supply the low maintenance termiteproof uPVC window and door systems. Nutec founder Sujit Goyal has announced that it will open its first fabrication plant at Chakan, and a new unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) window and door showroom in Aundh area of the city.

With an investment of Rs. 3.50 crore, the new facility will come up in an area of 7,500 square feet at Chakan MIDC phase-2. It will have a production capacity of 70 windows per day with a staff strength of 20-25 employees. Aluplast India

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managing director Arun Sharma said: "We are happy to enter the Indian market. We are now aiming to appoint more dealers in nearby cities including Satara, Lonavala, Kolhapur and Karad in the state".

Amaravati Design: Japanese Experts to Provide Technical Assistance Experts from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) would provide technical assistance to conduct a detailed traffic and transportation survey for the 217 Sq kms of Amaravati – the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, as well as the 8,603 Sq kms of capital region. Firms from various countries are working with AP Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) to plan the capital. With architects, designers and planners from Japan, China, Singapore, Netherlands, and the UK involved in planning and designing various components of Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh’s capital would be an assimilation of different styles of architecture, best practices from all over the world, and an environment that ensures good quality of living. They are bringing in native ideas, designs, aesthetics, and cultural influences and amalgamating it with Andhra culture at Amaravati.

Norman Foster from Britain and India’s Hafeez Contractor will be working in tandem as the Master Architect of Amaravati Government Complex and Iconic Buildings coming there. Both the companies have submitted joint bids when the tenders were called for and are now selected.

Guizhou International Investment Corporation (GIIC) of the Province of Guizhou in China has tied up with Hyderabad-based Aarvee Associates Architects Engineers and Consultants Pvt Ltd

through a bidding process to prepare a master plan and detailed project report on infrastructure in the 217 square capital city area. The Chinese firm will provide assistance in designing and planning citylevel infrastructure like water, gas and power supply, housing, sewerage treatment plants, storm water drainage system, roads and government buildings.

Netherlands-based Arcadis, a well-known engineering consultancy firm, teaming up with Tata Consulting Engineers, will be planning and designing the water bodies (reservoirs, ponds and lakes, river drainage system, and canals) in and around Amaravati to rejuvenate water transportation. US-based CH2M Hill (programme management consultants) is likely to come on board as consultants to provide technical expertise to the top management of APCRDA.

Shivaji Memorial at Mumbai Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the 192-meter tall Shivaji statue in Maharashtra on 24th December, 2016.

The iconic statue, slated to cost Rs 3,600 crore, will be installed on a patch of rock spread over 16 hectares in the middle of the Arabian Sea. A father-son duo based in Noida near the national capital, who bagged the contract for making Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s statue for Gujarat, will be designing and sculpting the statue of Shivaji to be set up midsea. The sculptors Ram Vanji Sutar and his son Anil of the Ram Sutar Art Creations Private Ltd have till date designed and sculpted three statues of Shivaji for different projects.

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