The first edition of the FEVENT 2023 Congress will promote the consolidation of the window and glazed enclosure industry with a special focus on passive houses.
On July 7th, the official launch of the FEVENT 2023 Congress took place at the headquarters of the Chilean Chamber of Construction in Santiago, Chile, before representatives of professional trade organizations, public entities and companies linked to the manufacture and distribution of windows and glazed closures, profiles, hardware, seals and blinds among others, both national and foreign.
This professional meeting will take place within the framework of the FEVENT 2023 trade fair, which will be held from October 18 to 20 at the Metropolitan Santiago in the Chilean capital. It is jointly organized by the Chilean Association of Glass, Aluminum and PVC (ACHIVAL) and ExpoLatam, with sponsorship from the Technological Development Corporation of the Chilean Chamber of Construction (CDT), the Construction Institute, the Latin American Passivhaus Institute (ILAPH), and Arquiambiente.
During the event, the chairman of the FEVENT Congress, architect and academic Marcelo Huenchuñir, presented the main topics of the activity that will revolve around the major themes of Passivhaus and Window Manufacturing (Wednesday 18), Non-residential Architecture and Quality Control (Thursday 19) and Housing and Industry Challenges (Friday 20).
He then went on to detail each day's program. Regarding the first day, the architect discussed Circular Economy, Zero Energy, and Industrialization processes in window manufacturing, while on the second day he highlighted topics related to Smart Facades, along with Innovation in Windows and Curtain Walls, Techniques and Quality Control, and Specifications. Finally, for Friday, he addressed the presentations on Real Estate Development in Housing and Designs for greater energy efficiency in homes.
The three days, which will take place in parallel with the trade exhibition of the Fair, include exhibitions both in the morning and afternoon, with special mention of the Innovative Solutions space for companies, which on Wednesday will focus on High Performance Windows, on Thursday on Technology in Architectural Glass, and on Friday on the Needs of Industry and users.
Chairman Marcelo Huenchuñir is a distinguished architect and academic at the University of Chile. He has also served as an advisor to the Ministry of Housing on energy efficiency and to the Construction Institute on the development of thermal regulations in the country. He has established himself as one of Latin America's leading experts on the Passivhaus concept.
LEADING PROFESSIONAL TRADE FAIR
FEVENT aims to become the leading event for the construction sector specializing in windows, doors, and transparent enclosure solutions and technologies, integrating the entire value chain associated with these activities, with a focus on the Chilean and South American markets. All of this will take place in a gross area of approximately 3,000 square meters, and around 7,000 professional visitors from the sector are expected.
For more details about the congress and its program, you can visit www.fevent.cl/congreso .