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Architect Åshild Wangensteen Bjørvik has 20 years of experience as an architect, and joined Mad in 2008. Since 2016 she has been partner and CEO of the Mad Oslo, an interdisciplinary office with a team of approximately 55 architects. Åshild has been the team leader of several large-scale urban projects, including the Mad building in Oslo and Media City Bergen. She has also worked with the cutting-edge re-use project in Kristian Augusts gate 13. Her main goal as a CEO is to to build high performance teams, and to create an innovative and fun place to work. She has valuable experience from different professional advisory groups and boards, and she has also lectured at the Oslo School of Architecture. She loves to discuss the future of sustainable architecture, and the importance of craftsmanship in a circular economy.

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Ferry Smits is a building physics specialist with extensive expertise in the field. With a solid academic background from Eindhoven University of Technology (2000) and many years of experience from both architecture and consulting engineering firms, Ferry has become a recognized authority in the field. He has a master's degree in Building technology / building physics and is dedicated to understanding and optimizing the physical performance of buildings, particularly targeting the building's thermal skin.

Ferry's broad knowledge includes thermal performance, air tightness and energy efficiency. He has led a number of successful projects with high environmental ambitions such as plus houses, re-use and zero emission projects. With a thorough understanding and innovative thinking, Ferry excels in optimizing buildings' performance to achieve sustainability goals. In 2014, he won the Lambda prize for his efforts in passive house construction.

His ability to translate theoretical concepts into practical applications has earned him a reputation for delivering measurable results. Ferry's passion for creating sustainable and comfortable built environments, combined with his analytical skills, make him a valuable asset in the field of building physics.

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Anne Cecilie Haug has 20 years of experience as an architect and project manager in Snøhetta. As an architect, she has worked on several cultural and commercial buildings. Among other things, she was one of the executive architects for the facades at the Norwegian Opera and Ballet. Anne Cecilie has worked on research projects with high environmental ambitions. She is driven by seeing opportunities and finding solutions to challenges related to a reduced CO2 footprint combined with better architectural solutions. She has experience with timber construction and design with a focus on climatic conditions. In recent years, she has been the project manager and architect of Vertikal Nydalen, Norway's first naturally ventilated office and residential complex with a triple zero energy ambition.

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Laura Craft is a Senior Engineer, with 10 years' experience in façade design and engineering. She joined Arup in 2014 as part of the Architectural Engineering team in the Sydney office and has a strong international perspective through subsequent roles in Hong Kong, Berlin, and Copenhagen. She has worked on iconic projects including Quay Quarter with 3XN, Taoyuan International Airport with RSH+P and Polycentre with Grimshaw Architects. Since relocating to Europe, Laura has specialized in holistic sustainable façade design, working closely with clients and supply-chain stakeholders to evaluate the lifecycle carbon contribution of façades and develop alternative low-carbon, circular design strategies.

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Sigurdur Gunnarsson was born in Iceland, raised in Denmark, studied Engineering in Reykjavik & Darmstadt.

He has worked as engineer in Germany, Iceland and currently in Norway. Parallel to his profession he has been teaching at Art and Architectural schools throughout Europe.

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Roar Lund-Johnsen completed his master's in architecture at the Oslo School of Architecture in 1997. During his studies, he had exchange stays at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture Paris-Belleville and at the University of Newcastle, Australia.

He has 25 years' experience as an architect in Oslo, from, among others, his own practice and now in Asplan Viak. Throughout his career, Roar has worked with everything from cabins and housing to subway stations and public baths. He is involved in all project phases from concept development to detailing and production follow-up.

At Asplan Viak, he has recently worked on the new Tøyen-bath, with a particular focus on the facade. He is currently working on the rehabilitation of and extension to Moss-bath.

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Phil Schneider is Head of Sales EMEA and responsible for the implementation of global sales processes within the Vector Foiltec Group. With a view on technology and engineering, but also on processes, overall solutions, and the clients view, he was a vital part of very successful large scale Texlon® ETFE projects, like King Abdullah Gardens in Riyadh, Al-Rahba Park in Abu Dhabi and the Verona & Cologne Fairs.

The combination of his understanding of the ETFE systems from a technical point of view, a Master of Engineering degree in light-weight structures and his knowledge about the international markets, including a vast amount of time spent in South- East-Asia, gives him a great opportunity to translate German engineering into ETFE solutions for a global market.

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Geoffrey Walters is a Sales Manager for the region Central Europe. He has worked for Vector Foiltec for the last 13 years. One of his main objectives is the development of the Scandinavian market. He is a British Structural Engineer, based in Germany. Over the last 30 years he has been working in the sectors steel- / metal- and turnkey constructions. Geoffrey has become a specialist in high-performance building envelopes. He is also involved with tendering and pricing of the total solution directly to developers and general contractors, providing solutions for detailing, interfacing and methods of installation.

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Bruce Nicol, responsible for international business development at Priedemann Facade Experts, is an accomplished architect with over 30 years of experience in the glass and façade design industry.

With a diploma from the Mackintosh School of Architecture, Bruce's path had been marked by various responsibilities. He started at Tod Petherick Architects in Leeds and Atelier Volkmar Burgstaller in Austria. Later, he contributed to Shepperd Robson Architects, London. Bruce was the Global Project Manager at Eckelt Glas in Austria and Associate Director at ARUP Facades. He ventured into Dow Corning before becoming Head of Design at Eyrise Dynamic Glass.

Now, as part of Priedemann Facade Experts, he continues his journey in business development. With diverse experiences, Bruce brings a rich blend of architectural skill and international perspective. He looks forward to fostering collaboration in our vibrant facade community.

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Kristian Winje has an education in electrical engineering, and sales and marketing. He has worked with technical sales in construction related industries for larger parts of his career. Before joining Schüco, he worked at ASSA ABLOY for almost 10 years, with electronic access control, and door systems and door automation. Since 2021, he has worked as an Area Sales Manager at Schüco with responsibility for partners in the Norwegian market. He works to bring good products and solutions into projects together with professional partners in the facade industry.

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Jeff Dibdin joined the A. Proctor Group in 2010. Jeff has many years of experience in the construction industry, focusing on modular construction, product development and innovation. By advocating a systems-based approach to airtightness the Proctor Group have simplified the build-up of ‘through wall’ designs and pushed forward the specification and completion of safer and more robust solutions utilising technically advanced materials with proven performance. For over 80 years the A. Proctor Group have supplied technically advanced product solutions for all parts of the building envelope. In the façade and high-rise sector, technical reinforced vapour barriers, newly developed fire rated vapour barriers, and the ground-breaking Wraptite membrane can combine to improve airtightness and simplify design, installation, and detailing. The A. Proctor Group’s experience of hygrothermal modelling and understanding of the balance of heat, air and moisture within the building envelope gives specifiers confidence in achieving a robust and effective envelope design.

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Efthimios Zizos is a Civil Engineer and he is for the last 11 years Projects Manager of Elval Colour. He has more than 22 years’ experience in the field of building constructions and specifically in envelope facades/roofing and his current role has enabled him to work closely with some of the International leading Architects, General Contractors, Façade Contractors and Consultants in several European, Middle East and ASIA countries.

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Karoline is Business Development Manager at Henning Larsen in Norway, driving sales and market outreach in the region.

Based in Oslo since 2012, Karoline has been a key figure in establishing Henning Larsen's presence in Norway. From Norway herself and representing a globally recognized architecture brand, Karoline combines global expertise and learnings from international projects with local knowledge of the Norwegian market, context, and climate.

Prior to her current role, Karoline managed the Oslo office while working as an architect and a team lead on one of Norway's most expansive university projects - the veterinary school of Campus Ås. She followed the project from early phase programming to completion at the building site almost a decade later.

Karoline cultivates innovative approaches to collaboration with partners and clients, lately with the high rise building at Lilletorget, in the center of Oslo.

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Kåre Stokholm Poulsgaard is Partner and Head of innovation at 3XN Architect’s independent innovation unit GXN. As part of GXN’s leadership team Kåre devel¬ops 3XN and GXN’s research activities while working to bring research insights and approaches into architectural consultancy projects.

Taking the approach that multidisciplinary research is key to solving the most pressing challenges that the built environment faces today, GXN seeks to inno¬vate architecture to create buildings that better align the needs of people and planet. Kåre’s work bridges strategic consultancy and research with a specific focus on decarbonisation, circular economy, technology, and human well-being.

Kåre holds a DPhil in Anthropology from the University of Oxford where he re¬searched the impact of digital technologies on human cognition and creativity.

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Adnan Harambasic has accumulated a broad range of international experience through his participation in large-scale architecture projects and competitions. After 10 years as partner at A-lab/Oslo, he co-founded SAAHA with Thor Olav Solbjør in 2013. They established new office after being named finalist in the Nordic Built Challenge - an open international competition for the restoration and extension of the Posthuset building in Oslo.

At SAAHA, he led the interdisciplinary competition team for the new government quarter in Oslo. He also lead the team of designers and consultants that won the Futurebuilt competition for the adaptive re-use of an existing factory building with the «I Love Nydalen» proposal. Harambasic has been project leader for the office building for Lyse Elnett, timber structure and the BREEAM Outstanding building. Currently he is leading a SAAHA efforts on development of two , new neighborhoods, at Hegreneset in Bergen and Verket in Moss.

Harambasic is currently a president of NAL (Norwegian Association of Architects), has been taking part in jury work related to various projects, has taught and lectured in Norway, Europe and Asia.

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Rune Stokstad has an extensive career with over 25 years of expertice as a facade specialist.

He holds a Siv.Ing degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and possesses a VDC certificate from Standford University. Currently, he serves as the Committee leader for the Norwegian CEN delegation, working on the development of the new glass Standard NS-EN-19100.

In his early career, Rune spent a decade as the Marketing Manager for Permasteelisa Group SPA, where he was involved in projects in the UK and other specialized markets. Permasteelisa is a major player in the globale fasade industry, renowned for its national and international high-rise cladding projects and advanced façade technologies. Their portfolio includes iconic projects such as The Gugenheim museum in Bilbao, The Shard in London, One World Trade Center in New York, and The Gherkin in London.

Since 2007, Rune has held the position of Leader at the Competence Center within NCC Building AS Norway. In this role, he is responsible for providing comprehensive support to NCC projects in Norway and occasionally in Sweeden, Finland and Denmark. This support encompasses early-stage design, engineering, procurement, and planning.

Throughout his career, Rune has played an important role in numerous large-scale projects, including the North Zealand Hospital in Denmark, Kineum in Sweden, WeLand in Finland, and HSBC in the United Kingdom, among many others.

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Martin Eide has worked at Lund+Slaatto Arkitekter for 11 years, where he is now responsible for façade design. He has a background in fine arts and studied at the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in Chongqing, China prior to studying architecture. At Lund+Slaatto he has worked on all project stages, from competition to detail design, and has a particular interest in realization of projects where the theoretical, aesthetical and the practical go hand in hand.

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Mathias Almstedt has been working as façade consultant 16 years. He is the CEO of ACC Glass and Façade consultants, Norhern Europe’s leading façade consultants, offering independent advice on glass, facades, windows, glass roofs, daylight and shading.

Mathias is 46 years old and lives in Stockholm, he has a Masters degree from studying in Oslo 1999-2003. Some examples of projects where Mathias has been façade consultant are the NKS Hospital, the Royal School of music, Campus Albano, Forskaren and Sara Kulturhus in Skellefteå.

As an independent façade consultant in the early stages of the projects, you can affect the envelope sustainability the most. Helping and guiding developers, architects, and other consultants to make well informed and right and decisions regarding the design and geometries. Optimizing facades for a the right aesthetics, well-functioning indoor climate and daylighting, balancing cost level with the right solutions, materials and requirements is what motivates him.

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Ida has worked with indoor climate, energy efficiency and the environment in buildings for over 40 years, both in planning and research. This requires a comprehensive approach that includes both the building body, technical installations and energy supply. She obtained a PhD in indoor climate and energy design of glass farms. Passive solutions and facade solutions to reduce the need for technical installations and especially cooling have been central. The work has included the design of solutions for good thermal comfort and daylight as well as energy efficiency. An example of an R&D project is Facades of glass - which performes as promised, which among other things resulted in 3 guides on sun shading, tightness and thermal bridges respectively. These can be found on the website of the Glass and Facade Association. In recent years, the analyzes of the buildings and the technical solutions also include LCA considerations where greenhouse gas is taken into account both in materials for building and energy use in operation.

Ida has worked interdisciplinary with energy and environmental consulting in a number of large projects since 2004 and was certified as Breeam AP in 2021. Until recently, Ida held a Professor II position at Oslo and Akershus University College, in the master's program in energy and environment, with responsibility for the subject "Energy design and building physics". She has supervised a number of bachelor's and master's theses as well as a PhD.

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Jacob Ketner Vidkjær, holds a bachelor in Marketing, and have been in sales & marketing for over three decades. Starting in the service industry, working as a contractor, to the building industry within cladding and glass he knows the corners of the industry. He is responsible for putting SageGlass on the map in Sweden, Denmark and Norway with project references such as Stavanger Rådhus, Ruseløkke Skole, Nya tøyenbadet, and Hausmann Hus is Oslo among others. His main focus is to create building owners and architects aware of this sun protection strategy.

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As an architect, landscape architect, planner, and sustainability specialist with a distinguished career spanning two decades at renowned international firms such as SLA, MVRDV, DARK and Juurlink[+]Geluk, Franziska Meisel has devoted herself to the interdisciplinary integration of architectural disciplines. She has acquired a profound understanding of site development, strategic planning, design, and project execution across all phases, while spearheading numerous prestigious projects in both Norwegian and international contexts. She currently serves as the Design Director at SLA's Oslo office.

Simultaneously, Franziska has imparted her knowledge at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design and delivered a series of lectures worldwide. She leverages her professional expertise and interpersonal acumen to engage her audience, creating experiences that captivate and challenge listeners – always in her quest to inspire and provide valuable insights.

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

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Onur Erturk is the Commercial Sector Leader at Guardian Glass, one of the largest glass producers and innovators in the world, where he took last 7 years several roles in European organisation to develop marketing strategies and innovation projects. He has overall more than 17 years of experience in the building material industry within global companies with Sales & Marketing responsibilities. Located in Germany, Onur holds Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Business Administration