SFE ANZ Hub: Victoria
In March the SFE hosted 'The Importance of Facades in Passivhaus design’ in Melbourne sponsored by Inhabit.
We were joined by expert speakers:
- Johanna Trickett – Associate, Australasia Education Leader - Arup
- Pablo Sepulveda – Architectural, Sustainable & Integrated Design
- Chris Nunn – General Manager of ESG - Scape
- Clare Parry – Sustainability Director – Development Victoria
- Lawrence Le – Inhabit / Façade Building Physics + Sustainability
The event featured key topics:
- What are the top 3 challenges to achieving Passivhaus in Australia?
- Are there elements of Passivehaus we should have as code compliance in relation to facade design?
- What is the impact of the façade in achieving Passivhaus?
- How do we tackle the challenge of different climates across Australia to achieve Passivhaus, and is it practical for all locations?
- PassivHaus design vs. build/realization – is there a disconnect?
- What are the financial considerations of Passivhaus design?
SFE London Hub
On 11 March 2025, the SFE launched our Women in Facades Network at Buro Happolds office in London.
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 we were joined by some inspirational women in our Façade Engineering Network:
Camille Destres,
Associate Director, Facades, BB7
Camille will be presenting the findings of the SFE “Women shaping facades” survey, covering responses received from all membership grades and professional background to inform how SFE can support its members throughout their careers.
Neesha Gopal,
Façade Specialist, Partner, Foster + Partners
Neesha will describe her journey in Façade Engineering from Architect to Façade Consultant, to Developer / Main Contractor and finally back to Architecture, providing an insight on the range of opportunities available to women in the industry and the progress that has been made for inclusivity and equality in the industry.
Sara Arbos,
PhD , CEO Bellapart (and SFE award winner 2024 for L’Oréal, 14 Rue Royale)
Sara will present her view of the industry, as one of the few women in a leadership position working for a specialist contractor. She provides an alternative view of the industry from the construction side.
Teni Ladipo
Associate Facade Consultant at Buro Happold
Teni will share her journey through the façade industry describing her career experiences that shaped here sustainability interests and expertise within facades beginning in academia, and taking us through her experiences in the US and the UK as a Façade Consultant, providing an example of how to become active towards progressing sustainability in the industry.
