Post Event Reports Zak World of Windows, Surat Federation of Safety Glass (FOSG) Webinar

Discusses the Difficult Situation Faced by the Glass Processing Industries Due to Covid-19 Lockdown

In view of the financial uncertainties and risk of life and business to the outbreak of Covid-19 and subsequent lockdown, Federation of Safety Glass (FOSG) called upon its members to conduct a webinar on ‘zero credit policy”. The webinar was attended by 281 participants across India.

The past few months have been rather tough for the industry in general and for Glass industry in particular on account of Covid-19 issues, due to sudden lockdown of entire industries to prevent the spread of Corona (Covid-19) which resulted in a heavy financial loss to all the companies with all ready to dispatch orders, orders in progress which mostly got cancelled by the customers as their customers refused to take delivery of any products due to the shutdown of projects where the materials were supposed to be used. The cost incurred by the processors in terms of raw materials, manufacturing cost, etc. got stuck with no customer ready to pay against their given orders. The problem for the processors will persist even after the lockdown is revoked with labour and financial crises globally. The very viability of glass business in India is in question if this trend continues, especially when significant capital investments have been made in the glass industry and the depreciation of the Indian rupee in the last two months has further exacerbated the situation. The lockdown is having a very severe impact on business and industry with no inward payment and virtually no reserves, it is impossible for the industries to bear the entire business expenses such as salaries, PF, ESI, rentals, Bank interest, Bank EMI, electricity bills, etc. and it is certain that we cannot come out of this situation to normal in many years to come.

The webinar on ‘zero credit policy’ was moderated by Tariq Kachwala (FG Glass), who gave a presentation on the subject focused on the adoption of zero credit policy by processors and at the same time asking their customers to do the same. It was stressed on the payment should be before delivery or by irrevocable L/C and looking at the uncertainties involved in PDC’s it was advised to say no to PDC.

The panellists comprising of Farhat Kamil (Kaenat Glass Industries), Suresh Shah (Ridhi Sidhi Glasses), Ajay Patel (Krishna Tuff Glass), Ali Asgar (Sapphire Glass Solutions), Palaniappan (Masss Glass India) and Varsha Konidala (Balaji Building Technologies).

Farhat Kamil highlighted the problem of cash flow and the shortage of liquidity. He confirmed extending credit to its customers and taking the utmost care of those who were releasing payments even at the time of crisis and also offered discounts to customers for payments that were due.

Suresh Shah emphasised on not extending credit to customers at

TARIQ KACHWALA, FG Glass (Moderator)

FARHAT KAMIL,

Kaenat Glass Industries (Panellist)

ALI ASGAR,

Sapphire Glass Solutions (Panellist) this hour of crisis and suggested all processors should join hands together and this time of need and communicate to all at the zonal level to obtain unison.

Ajay Patel agreed to adopt the zero credit policy and assured to organise a regional meeting and communicate to all regional members to adopt the said policy for the survival of the processing industry.

Ali Asgar mentioned that he was accepting PDC’s only from the clients that regularly clear their previous PDC’s on time. He also confirmed reducing the credit period for all the customers.

Palaniappan highlighted on the problems to be faced post lockdown mainly the shortage of

SURESH SHAH,

Ridhi Sidhi Glasses (Panellist)

PALANIAPPAN,

Masss Glass India (Panellist) labour as a majority of them went back to their home states after the operations were suspended, and every industry will have to face the acute shortage of labour post lockdown.

Varsha Konidala termed credit a disease that will make the industry ill and called for a collective effort from all the members to fight against it.

Each panellist gave their opinion, which emphasised on the fact that the entire industry should come together and adopt the zero credit policy. It was decided to hold similar webinars/meetings at the zonal level and communicate with those members who could not attend the webinar.

Keeping in view of the decision

AJAY PATEL,

Krishna Tuff Glass (Panellist)

VARSHA KONIDALA,

Balaji Building Technologies (Panellist)

taken, a zonal level meeting was held in Tamil Nadu and Gujrat which was lead by Palaniappan and Ajay Patel respectively, which was attended by all the respective regional processors and concluded with a very positive response. A letter for customers from both the regions has been sent to all respective regional processors which further to be sent to their respective customers regarding no credit policy coming into force from 1 st June 2020 for information.

Other regions will organise similar meetings shortly to propagate the adoption of Zero Credit Policy in their regions and make sure the entire processing industry is made to a ‘NO CREDIT ZONE’.

Scaling the Vertex of Window Technology

Zak World of Windows

l Le Meredian, Surat

Addressing the p e r f o r m a n c e and functional aspect of fenestration and after successfully completing 16 editions in various cities of India, Zak World of Windows was held in Surat, at the Le Meredian on 6 th March 2020. The event was a great success which saw a turnout of more than 150 people in attendance.

l March 6 th , 2020 Iconic cosmopolitan buildings require all the stake holders to strike the right balance between a host of parameters from conceiving the correct design to specifying the optimum materials and finally putting them together in place to materialise the epochal building envelope. What cannot be missed here is the extensive quality checks at every stage to ensure what is delivered is in line with what is proposed.

Despite a general slowdown the Indian industry has been witnessing, building construction industry in Gujarat has succeeded in continuing the momentum it gained after the last few years of territorial troubles. Surat, being the largest city in the state, is home to some of the most innovative and acclaimed modern architectural landmarks with glittering bespoke fenestration, which are holistic and high performing, research

SATHYA SIVAN

Vice President - Sales & Marketing, Zak Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd.

driven and sustainable. This utmost responsibility for efficiency and sustainability can only be achieved by precision engineering and exploring novel ideas for sustainable designs. In this quest, the event featured some of the most promising architects from Surat, who are working their way to make our "space of living "more exciting and comfortable.

With 16 completed editions in bustling and contemporary cities in India, Zak World of Windows was held in Surat, at Le Meridien on 6 th March 2020. Specialists from the industry aimed at understanding fenestration and discussion on topics like design and application challenges, sustainability, building more energy-efficient building

SNEHAL SHAH

Partner, Essteam Design

YOGESH SHARMA

National Sales Manager, Profine India

envelopes, the performance of a window, typology of a window, et al. The experts from the fraternity had been involved in a panel discussion debating on some of the subject matters like - The key elements of window opening, new techniques, and technology for the aesthetic look of a window, and parameters while considering a window for projects and residential use.

The conference began with a presentation on the Koemmerling uPVC Window & Door by Yogesh Sharma, National Sales Manager, Profine India followed by Sayed Anwar, Country manager, Schlegel Giesse who spoke about Engineered Components for Windows & Doors. Architect Snehal Shah, Partner, Essteam

SAYED ANWAR

Country Manager, Schlegel Giesse

Design was the keynote speaker who discussed The Responsible Expression. Ashish Kapoor, Director - Sales, India, Schueco

Director - Sales, India, Schueco India

ASHISH KAPOOR

The experts were engaged in discussing and debating some of the pressing technical issues in fenestration sector

GAURAV GURALE

Regional Product Manager, Kinlong

India spoke about the German Aluminium System from Schueco for the Indian Market.

Gaurav Gurale, Regional Product Manager, Kinlong gave a presentation on the Influence of Hardware Selection on the Performance of Windows, followed by Dhagash Acharya, Business Manager, Dow on Innovations in Sealant Solutions and Dhiraj Tewani, Deputy Manager - Sales, McCoy spoke on Innovative Sealant for Windows & Doors.

The event ended with a panel discussion on Evolving Window Scenario in Surat for which Urvakhsh Chichgar, Partner, Utopia design moderated the discussion which was empanelled with Ashish Kapoor, Director – Sales,

The networking dinner

DHAGASH ACHARYA

Business Manager, Dow

Schueco India, Amir Hashmi, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, Profine India, Vishal Shah, Founder & Partner, Aangan Architects, Adarsh

DHIRAJ TEWANI

Deputy Manager - Sales, McCoy

Patel, Director, Sangini Group, Pavvan Iyengar, Though Leader, Facaade, Jignesh Revawala,

The panel discussion on Evolving Window Scenario in Surat

Director, Telesia German Windows

The moderator for the panel discussion was Urvakhsh Chichgar, Partner, Utopia Designs

& Doors. The discussion revolved around components defining a perfect window, challenges faced in installing a good quality window as per design parameters, variables defining the retail market and projects etc. making the event a grand success. The panel discussed components defining a perfect window, challenges faced in suggesting and installing a good quality window as per design parameters, parameters defining the retail market and projects, and consideration for selecting a window type for an apartment complex, high end villas, hospitality and retail projects.

The aim of the conference was proper understanding of fenestration and addressed the issues like design and application challenges, measuring the performance of windows and their affectivity in bringing life to the interior spaces. The experts from the respective fields were engaged in discussing and debating some of the pressing technical issues vis-avis sustainability through windows,

functionality and usability, etc. The event also provided an opportunity to explore finest new technologies and products, which were displayed at the venue and that help redefining the way windows are looked at.

Organized by Zak Trade Fairs & Exhibition Pvt Ltd, one of India's most renowned exhibition on Glass, Fenestration & Aluminium Extrusion which will be held in Mumbai from 03-06 December 2020, Bombay Exhibition Center (BEC).

Many new technologies and products were displayed at the venue

Façade Lighting Stunning & Functional

Nature and nature’s laws hide in the night, thus any austere or complex structures during the moonlight demand beautifications, which can only be done by artificial lighting. The elements of the building, where an architect and structural engineers have put up a lot of efforts, making it a benchmark has to be highlighted as one of the most prominent elements of the structure, thus appropriate lighting can complement its exterior. The façade lighting does not only help to localise the buildings and provide security, it also plays a key role in the architectural expression.

The illumination of façades should be done keeping an eye on the surfaces, materials and the degree of reflectance - the step to basic illumination of a façade is normally executed by breaking it into simple shapes to which a uniform illumination is applied and accent lighting is applied in order to emphasise a particular element.

The façade lighting approach initiates based on the type of building (corporate office, hospitality, residential towers, malls, worship centers), and the type of façades like the solid façades, vertical façades, horizontal façades, façade with projecting or recessed sections, perforated façades, banded façades, or transparent façades.

Brainwave Design, one of the well-known names among lighting designers, is associated with many prestigious projects in India and abroad. Here are some of their projects showcasing innovative lighting designs:

93 Avenue, a perfect space for modern businesses at Pune, has façades highlighted with elegant and glamorous lighting

93 Avenue, Pune

From highly functional design to stunning contemporary architecture with art and sustainability features, 93 Avenue is an all-round center and perfect space for modern businesses. The new shopping mall & commercial space in Pune is spread in 500,000 Sq ft of retail space with 20,000 Sq ft of air-conditioned atrium space for a multitude of activities.

The client Raviraj Realty desired simple but elegant and glamorous lighting without upsetting the contemporary architectural elements. The concept started with picking up the vertical lines with direct view linear LED lights 3000K, and highlighting the canopy ceiling to look like sun spreading its rays the façade is integrated with giant media screen.

The canopy ceiling looks like sun spreading its rays QUICK FACTS: Project: 93 Avenue Location: Pune Client: Raviraj Realty Architect: VKA Architects

Other Consultants:

Sekkei By Maithili

Materials used for façade & fenestration:

ACP and Glass

Commencement Date:

April 2018 Completion Date: June 2019

Parshwnath Business Park, Ahmedabad

the Prahladnager and S.G. highway in Ahmedabad, the Parshwanath Business Park is not just a new landmark but a visual treat.

“As a designer the main intent was to realise the determined concept into modest budget without surrendering the design intent. We wanted to fashion a rhythm & dynamism while lighting the façade. At the same time, the building has now become a benchmark in Ahmedabad. And it has become the talk of the town across India,” says Rushabh Patel of Apical Reforms.

The concept started with vertical features (fins). These were picked out by IP 65 RGB Moving headlight which has many features like colour changing along with animation, zoom in, zoom out, 17000 lumens, colour temperatures ranging from 2000K to 10000K, as well as pantilt 540 degrees to 270 degrees. The façade was given even wash from a mast which was placed at 45 degrees to the building façade. There was no light fixture mounted on the façade hence less cabling and easy maintenance. The lights used for the façade are DMX controlled and were programmed online from Mumbai.

The elevated glass façade was conceptualised as a rippled skin that covers the building. To add mutability to the form, these films were given a ripple effect based on preset parameters using the DMX dedicated software. With minimalistic appeal to the façade, the desired look was achieved with

The lighting concept started with vertical features (fins)

Placed along the corner of

minimal light fixtures.

The elevated glass façade was conceptualised as a rippled skin that covers the building

QUICK FACTS: Project: Parshwanath Business Park Location: Ahmedabad Client: Rushabh Patel Architect: Apical Reforms

Materials used for façade & fenestration:

Glass and ACP

Commencement Date:

January 2013

Completion Date:

October 2014

The façade looks impressive at night with its warm glow

Tropical Retreat Resort, Igatpuri

The Tropical Retreat is located in the hills of Igatpuri off the Mumbai Nasik Highway, A resort project completed in 2016. Tropical Retreat Luxury Resort & Spa is one of the Mumbai city's best getaways. Sprawling over 8.5 acres with lush green landscaping, with 63 luxurious guest rooms

The client desired to have a façade lighting to reflect in the

QUICK FACTS: Project: Tropical Retreat Location: Igatpuri Client: Sudhir Mishra Architect: Arun Kumar Associates

Materials used for façade & fenestration:

Paint & Concrete

Commencement Date:

January 2015

Completion Date:

October 2016

water body and ensure the façade not only looked impressive at night, unsightly cabling should not detract from the architectural charm and beauty during the day, attracting tourists from Mumbai and Pune, by giving the development presence and charisma. The project brief was to amalgamate the block of buildings by picking out the features that would render the façades character best at night.

The concept started with the vertical features – These are picked out by narrow up- & down-lights in 2700K, giving an inviting warm glow to the vertical column. Narrow beam up-lighting was methodically planned to ensure the right amount of shadow and highlights, allowing the form of the building to be expressed from wherever your viewpoint. With minimalistic appeal to the façade, the desired look was achieved.

The lighting concept started with the vertical features – These are picked out by narrow up & down lights

SUSHANT SURVE

Founder & Principal Designer, Brainwave Designs & Associate

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Sushant Surve is the Founder and Principal designer of Brainwave designs, and an associate member of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), an award-winning lighting consulting firm based in Mumbai, India. He has over 13 years of experience in lighting design and has managed various types of small-and large-scale projects in India, Africa, Dubai, Oman & Nepal, including museum, residential, commercial, house of worship, hospitality, ultra-lounges, and façade. His critical eye for detail ensures that all designs that are churned out by the team are unique, correct and best suited for his clients. Surve’s role in each project is to ensure that the best technical solutions are flawless, unfailingly and powerfully integrated into an artistic whole.

Centre Approves Land Use Change for Central Vista Redevelopment Project

The Union Government has approved the land-use change for the execution of its ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project in Lutyens’ Delhi. The Central Vista is an iconic 3 km stretch in the heart of New Delhi that runs from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate, skirted by large green spaces and comprising significant structures such as Parliament, the Secretariat buildings and the National Archives. The Central government’s plan to redevelop the Central Vista, announced in September 2019, has attracted a flurry of debates on cut down on public and green spaces, arguments on distruction of many national heritages, and on the project being awarded to a Gujarat-based architecture firm.

In this connection, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has issued a notification. The Central Vista, the nation's power

Development Authority (MDDA) has introduced the MDDA façade contest 2020. The contest will be organised for students of architecture, practicing architects, and civil engineers from Dehradun-based universities and colleges who have an interest in the local Uttarakhand architecture. This contest aims to seek different architectural designs from youngsters. The designs can be submitted on the link available at the MDDA’s website. corridor, envisages a triangular Parliament building next to the existing one, common Central Secretariat and revamping of the 3-km-long Rajpath, from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate. The new Parliament House building will come upon a 9.5-acre land near the existing building. Sources said that the Prime Minister's residence and office are likely to be shifted near the South Block and the vicepresident's new house will also be in the vicinity of the North Block. The vice president's current residence is amongst the buildings identified by the government for demolition for the project. According to the notification, a residential complex will be developed in the north direction of South Block and another in the south of Dalhousie Road, paving the way for shifting of the prime minister's office and residence. The Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) is also likely to be

CONTEST DETAILS

Eligibility: Students of architecture, practicing architects, civil engineers, and other professionals.

Duration: The design can be submitted to MDDA using following google forms latest by 5 pm, 15 th July 2020 (IST).

Prizes: The prize money for each

shifted. According to the proposed plan, the IGNCA building and nine others including Udyog Bhawan, Nirman Bhawan, Shashtri Bhawan, Vice President's residence are likely to be demolished for the construction of a common Central Secretariat which is likely to comprise 10 buildings, four on each side of the Central Vista, with eight floors each which will house

MDDA to Hold Façade Contest for Students of Architecture and Civil Engineers

The Mussoorie and Dehradun

various ministries.

individual for the first prize is Rs. 100000.00 (Rs. One Lakh only), Rs 75,000.00 (Rs. Seventy thousand only) for the second prize and Rs. 50000.00 (Rs. Fifty thousand) for the third prize.

Tall Residential Buildings in Kolkata Passes Wind Test Unscathed

All the tall buildings in Kolkata have passed the Amphan test with only ornamental features like metal cladding and canopies being blown away by the express Sachdeva who designed Dilli Haat has passed away on May 31. For Delhiites and for those visiting the national capital, Dilli Haat has always been a must-visit place. It is one place that has left every Indian city in awe and a desire to have their version of the iconic ‘Dilli Haat.’ The 63-year-old fell victim to a heart attack. He also earned plaudits for his work on The Garden of Five Senses and research on the streetscape during the 2010 velocity winds. The two buildings, in particular, the city’s only skyscraper The 42, and The Atmosphere which has a deck hanging between the twin towers, 152m above the Commonwealth Games.

Sachdeva's work has been a blueprint for many of the country’s ground, underwent a litmus test when Amphan came. Both these buildings passed with aplomb.

All tall buildings are designed to sway in high-velocity winds to prevent the pressure from buckling under the force. So, when Amphan roared in at 133km/h, they swayed merrily for an hour.

The building’s façade, including balcony railings and glass, held up in the wind whose speed would have reached 150km/h on the floors above. The façade was designed after wind-tunnel tests were carried out by RWDI, Canada, and Windtech Consultants, Australia. Façade design firm BES Consultants used the data to determine the structural strength required for various parts of the façade. After the cyclone, it’s

Pradeep Sachdeva, Architect of Dilli Haat & Garden of Five Senses, Passes Away

The famous architect Pradeep

completely intact. public projects. He believed that the streets should be lively spaces for all, and it was because of this theory of architecture that Chandni Chowk was roped in to pedestrianise. In an interview with a national newspaper, Sachdeva had suggested that the Chandni Chowk redevelopment should take place on a similar concept to that of Shimla’s Mall Road, Gangtok’s MG Road and the area surrounding the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

CP Kukreja Architects to Design Indian Oil Corporation’s Headquarters in Punjab

CP Kukreja Architects has won a contract to design the state headquarters for Indian Oil Corporation Limited at Mohali, Punjab.

The project was won through a National design competition. The design for the State Headquarters was selected based on the architects’ concept of understanding of three factors that includes corporate governance, climate responsiveness, and introducing workspaces thriving with culture. The project encompasses the design of IOCL headquarter building, senior management centre, transit camp and residences. With a striking façade, the fluidity of oil inspires the viscous curvaceous forms, instilling a sense of curiosity over its visitors and allowing the edifice experts in Australia have released the Roadmap, which provides six action-based strategies to grow more plants on, and on top of, building roofs, walls, and façades.

Sachdeva's co-author and Senior Deputy Dean of UNSW Business School, Professor Leisa Sargent, says, looking towards our recovery after the coronavirus pandemic provides an opportunity to change the way we think about our living and working spaces by combining green infrastructure with grey infrastructure.

She said, “Green roofs, walls, and façades require a diverse to emerge as a beacon of progress for the city.

A confluence of art in architecture, deriving inspiration from the industrial nature of the corporation, inspires a fusion between a high profile functionality and imbibing an aesthetic appeal to the edifice.

The proposal also has been mix of professions and trades to build them and many jobs will be created as the sector grows. In Toronto, a 2009 bylaw that made green roofs mandatory on large new buildings is estimated to have created 1600-plus jobs in their construction and 25 jobs annually to maintain them.”

A Roadmap for green roofs, walls, and facades in Australia’s urban landscapes 2020-2030 was compiled by UNSW Sydney and University of Melbourne researchers with funding from HORT Innovation and draws on the collective knowledge of over 60 experts in the building and horticultural industries,

appreciated for its resolve to manifest as a leading example of Net-Zero energy complex. Through careful implementation of energy, water and electricity conservation strategies, the architects present a visionary module of design which heralds as a smart development

“Greener Cities could be a Key Component of COVID-19 Recovery” - A Report by Experts

Acollaboration of industry, government and university

for the city. government agencies and universities.

Key recommendations include establishing an industry knowledge hub, government leadership, policies combining incentives and regulation, and education and advocacy to ensure standards in design, installation, and maintenance.

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