Teulo Ed // Design Optimisation Through Testing with Insol (UK)

Design Optimisation Through Testing with Insol (UK) - 10AM BST

Synopsis: This talk outlines how early-stage, full-scale testing can be used to optimise bespoke façade designs and reduce risk. Focusing on porous and kinetic façade systems, InSol demonstrates how wind interaction can lead to issues like noise, vibration, and fatigue, and how iterative testing enables teams to refine designs, validate performance, and avoid costly late-stage changes.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Early testing at concept stage reduces risk, cost, and redesign later.
• Porous façades behave differently to traditional envelopes and require specific consideration of wind effects.
• Full-scale, iterative testing is essential to accurately assess performance and optimise design outcomes.

Speaker BIO: Shane has an extensive family history in building and construction on one side and commercial artist on the other; hence an appreciation for well-drawn architectural details. He is responsible for taking care of projects through all pre-construction stages from initial detailing right through to full design drawings and procurement, working closely with their inhouse design, engineering and project teams to ensure clients expectations are exceeded. Prior to joining Insol he developed a healthy respect for the power of wind after surviving over 14 years in the worlds windiest capital.