Challenging Glass Conference

Many thanks for attending the Challenging Glass Conference! We look back at an inspiring conference held in an interactive and relaxed setting. Our gratitude goes to our keynote speakers, plenary speakers, authors, presenters, reviewers, chair-persons, sponsors and all attendees, for making Challenging Glass Conference 9 a great success! See you in two years at Challenging Glass Conference 10! Keynote speakers: Faidra Oikonomopoulou, Telesilla Bristogianni, Alexandros Cannas, Peter Zoon, Corentin Fivet. Plenary speakers: David Entwistle, Adrian Betanzos, Lisa Rammig, Sophie Pennetier, Gertjan Peters Platinum Sponsor: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FACADE Gold Sponsors: - Eastman Saflex and Vanceva - #Kuraray Trosifol & SentryGlas - sedak GmbH & Co. KG Silver Sponsors - Dow Building Science - Octatube - Permasteelisa Group Organisers: Christian Louter, Freek Bos, Jan Belis Co-Hosts: James O'Callaghan, Mauro Overend, Fred Veer Support: Deborah Dekker, Noor van Geffen, Rens Hoekstra, Laura Juric, Hrishika Rastogi, Sandra Schuchmann‐Hagman, Jacqueline van Unen‐Bergenhenegouwen, Iris Nederhof‐van Woggelum photography: Roy Borghouts

Introducting our Silver Sponsor Permasteelisa Group! https://lnkd.in/euBzJYYE The Permasteelisa Group is a global player in the curtain wall industry that can provide a complete business model which starts with assistance to architects in the early stages of projects and continues right up to positive project completion and also aftersales services. Permasteelisa seamlessly coordinates the discipline of design, engineering, testing, manufacture and installation through integrated process management. The Group has developed intelligent glass facades with excellent performances in the fields of environmental sustainability, daylight, acoustic insulation, blast and fire resistance, and occupant comfort. Join the Challenging Glass Conference on 19 & 20 June 2024 in Delft! www.challengingglass.com

Introducing our Silver Sponsor Octatube! www.octatube.nl Octatube We bring bold architectural concepts to life. We create smart, bespoke and sometimes experimental solutions for complex and specialized architectural structures. Our expertise lies in high-quality and advanced applications of glass, steel, wood and various other high-tech materials. As design & build partner, we assist our clients to optimise and realise their ambitious and unique designs. We realize all our projects from (technical) design and detailing to production, assembly and maintenance. We strive to make responsible choices without compromising on our high-quality standards to ensure an extended lifespan of each project. We thrive on a good challenge, sparking our creativity and ingenuity. With just one aim: realising challenging architecture. You might know some of our projects as the cable net facades of the iconic Markthall (Rotterdam, NL), the glass entrance building of the Van Gogh museum (Amsterdam, NL) and recently The OWO Garden Pavilion with mirror-polished 3D stainless steel roof panels (London, UK). Join the Challenging Glass Conference on 19 & 20 June in Delft! Register now at www.challengingglass.com

The Challenging Glass Conference is approaching! The conference attracts well over 200 participants from all over the world. Make sure to be part of Challenging Glass and register now! www.challengingglass.com The Challenging Glass Conference is a two-day international conference that focuses on the #Architectural and #Structural #Application of #Glass and will be held 19 & 20 June 2024 at Delft University of Technology. The conference program includes 110 paper presentations, a circularity debate and keynote presentations by Faidra Oikonomopoulou (TU Delft), Telesilla Bristogianni (TU Delft), Alexandros Cannas (EOC engineers), Peter Zoon (NFI) and Corentin Fivet (EPFL). #cgc9 - 19 & 20 June 2024 - Delft University of Technology Organisers: Christian Louter, Freek Bos, Jan Belis Co-Hosts: James O'Callaghan, Mauro Overend, Fred Veer

Waste no more! Our keynote speaker Corentin Fivet will provide a talk on new design paradigms for reuse, reflecting his work at the Structural Xploration Lab, EPFL. Make sure to attend his presentation at the Challenging Glass Conference and register now! www.challengingglass.com. #cgc9 - 19 & 20 June 2024 - TU Delft Organisers: Christian Louter, Freek Bos, Jan Belis Co-Hosts: James O'Callaghan, Mauro Overend, Fred Veer

Introducing our Silver Sponsor Dow! https://lnkd.in/eWDTPkaD Dow Building Science Dow Building & Infrastructure, part of Dow Consumer Solutions, collaborates with industry professionals around the world to develop solutions to enhance design and aesthetics, increase durability, advance the energy efficiency of buildings, and improve the health and safety of building occupants. Taking a holistic approach, Dow brings together expertise from across the company to help customers find solutions to a wide range of high-performance building challenges. Featuring DOWSIL™ Brand Products Dow’s high-performance building solutions include proven materials for structural and protective glazing, weatherproofing, insulating glass, window and door fabrication, and building materials protection, as well as innovations for high-efficiency insulation, lighting, and the incorporation of photovoltaic cells and solar panels into building design. Visit dow.com/buildingscience to learn more. Join the Challenging Glass Conference 19 & 20 June in Delft! Register now at www.challengingglass.com.

Introducing our Gold Sponsor sedak! www.sedak.com sedak GmbH & Co. KG sedak is a premium manufacturer of optimum-quality safety and insulated glazing – flat and curved. As a leading glazing fabricators specialist in this high-expertise segment, we supply single-pane glass units, multi-layer glazing and functional insulating glass units in formats up to 3.6m × 20m – processed, tempered, laminated, printed, cold and hot bent. Manufacturing is optimized for extremely heavy glass with a unique degree of automation for panes this size. Register now and join the Challenging Glass Conference on 19 & 20 June 2024 in Delft! www.challengingglass.com

Glass meets CSI! Keynote speaker Peter Zoon will explain how to link glass fragments to crimes and suspects, as part of his work at the Netherlands Forensic Institute NFI. Make sure to attend his presentation and book your seat now! www.challengingglass.com #cgc9 - 19 & 20 June 2024 - Delft University of Technology Organisers: Christian Louter, Freek Bos, Jan Belis Co-Hosts: James O'Callaghan, Mauro Overend, Fred Veer

Introducing our Gold Sponsor Kuraray! www.trosifol.com Kuraray Trosifol & SentryGlas Delivering your window into the world of advanced interlayers for laminated safety glass, Kuraray’s Advanced Interlayer Solutions Division is underpinned by decades of innovation, application knowledge, domain experience and market success. Our advanced interlayer portfolio – comprising Trosifol® PVB and SentryGlas® ionoplast interlayers – has continually revolutionized aesthetic, structural and functional design, fabrication and installation in the architectural and automotive/transportation segments. Designed to benefit consumers, society and industry, our products are advancing the functionality of glass, while our engineers and consultants are setting new application benchmarks by collaborating on solutions that both sustain and inspire. Register now and join the Challenging Glass Conference, 19 & 20 June 2024 in Delft! www.challengingglass.com

The Challenging Glass Conference 9 concept program is out! Excited to be part of the keynote speakers and the conference scientific committee! Together with Faidra Oikonomopoulou and Alexandros Cannas we will guide through the fascinating research behind the Mirage Sculpture at Apple Park, the glass artwork by Zeller & Moye and Katie Paterson made out of 70 desert sands from around the world. https://lnkd.in/eETVDvzT