Facade Forward: Exploring Trends and Technologies

Discover innovation and promising trends in façade design, including new materials, energy efficiency, weather resistance, thermal control and retrofitting. Turn your ideas into market-ready technology.

Next course starts on 15 April!

What you will learn:

• Identify the key drivers behind innovations throughout the façade design and construction industry
• Evaluate the maturity of emerging façade technologies using the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) scale and apply the 5 phases of market acceptance.
• Define the role of façade systems in enhancing urban resilience against climate change.
• Analyse how the three pillars of sustainability are actively shaping innovation and circularity in the façade sector.
• Identify and select cutting-edge materials and technologies that boost building resilience and sustainability.
• Contrast the strategic challenges of new-build façade engineering with the constraints of building renovation and retrofit

This course explores current trends and innovations in façade design and technology with an emphasis on promoting sustainable and future-proof solutions. The possibilities offered by digitalisation and new materials are among the topics discussed, along with drivers of trend developments, the categorisation by Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), and market acceptance.

Who is this course relevant to? Architects, designers, engineers, and building professionals who will benefit from an overview of current façade trends, and wish to engage in creative thinking to design innovative and sustainable façades.

Learn more and enroll here!