Upcoming Events
At Façade Intelligence, powered by the Institute for Architectural Science and Technology (IAST), we host a range of live webinars, specialist seminars, and CPD-accredited short course launches.
Our events bring together leading experts in façade design, engineering, and building science, offering practical insights, technical knowledge, and opportunities for interactive learning.
Stay tuned for our next sessions and join us to keep your skills at the forefront of the industry.
Brick Slips vs Precast
Brick Slips vs Precast: Modern Brick Finish Façades
Case-study-based Online CPD Seminar
Brick façades are everywhere in contemporary architecture—but very few are constructed as traditional masonry.
In dense urban environments, external access is restricted, storage is limited, and scaffolding is often unfeasible.
This raises a fundamental question: how do you deliver a high-quality brick façade when conventional brickwork simply cannot be used?
This live CPD examines a London-based case study that pushed the limits of modern brick façade engineering.
The façade features unusual brick bonding, extremely slender piers and ledges, and a requirement for visually continuous brickwork without visible movement joints—conditions in which standard bricklaying becomes impossible.
We will compare two modern solutions for achieving brick finishes under these constraints:
Precast concrete façades with cast-in brick
Rainscreen systems using brickslips
Using the case study as a framework, we will explore how each system responds to the critical challenges of contemporary façade design.
Rather than focusing on appearance alone, we look at the practical engineering decisions that drive system choice:
Access and installation methods
Water management and moisture pathways
Logistics, sequencing, and programme impact
Movement joints and continuity of brick bond
Integration of windows and openings
Fire safety strategies and cavity behaviour
By the end of the session, attendees will understand not only how these façade systems work, but also why they are selected—and the technical trade-offs involved.
Who Should Attend:
Architects & Architectural Technologists
Façade Engineers & Building Envelope Consultants
Structural Engineers
Developers & Project Managers
Building Control & Regulators
Cost Consultants & Manufacturers
Format:
Live Online CPD
45 minutes + 15 minutes Q&A + knowledge-check multiple choice
All attendees receive:
1-hour CPD certificate upon completion of the knowledge check
Access to the event recording (members only)
Cold Smoke Propagation Open State Cavity barriers
The Building Safety Regulator has raised concerns over the use of open state cavity barriers around windows at Gateway 2. Join this member-only Facade Intelligence event to learn how to demonstrate compliance without compromising drainage and ventilation.
Spandrel Zones in Façade Design and Engineering - Online CPD Seminar
Learn about design considerations for spandrel zones, explore façade fire safety, and review key norms and standards in the UK and internationally. This online CPD seminar is essential for architects, façade engineers, design managers, fire engineers and building safety professionals.
Rainwater Control in Façade Design and Engineering - Online CPD Seminar
Effective rainwater control is one of the most critical principles in façade design—and this seminar brings you the latest insights, strategies, and applied knowledge from leading experts Dr John Straube (University of Waterloo) and Eugene Korch (Institute for Architectural Science and Technology).
