Zak World of Façades Chicago 2027 — Façade Design & Engineering Conference

Zak World of Façades is the world's premier conference series on façade design and engineering, with over 227 completed editions and 70,000+ delegates worldwide. Edition 245 lands in Chicago on April 8, 2027, as the USA stop on the 2027 global tour. The one-day programme pairs keynote presentations from international speakers with expert-led panel discussions and structured networking breaks designed to connect developers, architects, façade engineers, contractors and building specifiers with solution providers showcasing new building envelope technologies. Attendance is by invitation only, ensuring a pre-qualified audience of relevant industry stakeholders. An intimate tabletop exhibition runs alongside the sessions in the networking area, giving delegates direct access to new products and systems shaping sustainable façade construction. Whether you specify high-rise curtain walls or research fire-rated cladding systems, this Chicago edition offers a focused opportunity to learn, connect and innovate across the North American AEC value chain.