About AWES 2026
Programme Details
Click here to view the full event programme.
The full abstract book and individual papers may be downloaded here.
Programme Overview
Workshop Day 1
Wednesday 18 th February 2026.
Workshop Day 2 &
AWES Delegate Dinner
Thursday 19 th February 2026.
Field Trip to Insol
Friday 20 th February 2026.
Field Trip to WindLab
20 th February 2026
Insol’s WindLab is the Southern Hemisphere’s only specialist wind testing facility for facade elements.
The facility is used for full 1:1 scale testing of complex facade construction details and features 4 x oversized fans capable of delivering constant wind speeds approaching 180 km/h (50 metres per second).
The Field Trip to WindLab includes a presentation, tour of the facility, and a full demonstration of the wind tunnel capability.
Registration Fees
The table below details delegate registration fees. Please make note of the Earlybird Options, which are available for purchase up until November 31 st 2025.
Workshop Wednesday 18 th Thursday 19 th Feb
Member
$600.00
Early Bird$650.00
StandardNon Member
$700.00
Early Bird$750.00
StandardStudent
$300.00
Early Bird$350.00
StandardWind Loading Day - Friday 20 th Feb
Member
$250.00
Early Bird$300.00
StandardNon Member
$350.00
Early Bird$400.00
StandardStudent
$200.00
Early Bird$250.00
StandardDinner - Thursday 19 th Feb
Member
$120.00
Non Member
$140.00
Student
$95.00
Workshop Registration Includes: Access to sessions, proceedings, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
The Dinner on Thursday evening is a 3 course meal with some beverages included.
Keynote Speakers
We have a fantastic line-up of speakers for AWES Workshops 2026, all experts in their fields and ready to share their knowledge and insights with members.
Angela Mejorin, PhD
Angela is the Founder of Performance-Based Facade Design, author of 'Cyclone-Glazing and Facade Resilience for the Asia Pacific Region', and recipient of the 2023 Facade Tectonics' Vitruvian Honours for Outstanding Facade Research. With hands-on engineering experience in complex projects like the Alfa Romeo Museum and Intesa Sanpaola Bank Headquarters in Italy, Angela is on a mission to redefine building performance through serviceability, sustainability, safety and efficiency.
Please click here to read Angela's abstract.
Dr. David Henderson
David needs no introduction to many of you. Chief Engineer of the Cyclone Testing Station at James Cook University, he has over 16 years of experience as a research engineer conducting studies into low rise buildings and their components. David's doctoral research investigated the impact of cyclonic wind loading on low-rise building envelopes, and his secondment to the University of Western Ontario saw him collaborate on the 3LP full scale house testing research project.
Peter Richards
Peter Richards is certainly well qualified to speak at AWES Workshop 2026. With a BSc (Mechanical Engineering) and PhD, along with being a Fulbright Scholar and an Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, Peter is a true leader in wind engineering, computational fluid dynamics, and sail aero dynamics.
Jonathan Hill
Jonathan has over 20 years of experience in the design, investigation and construction contract administration of building enclosure and façade systems for commercial, healthcare, educational and residential buildings. He has overseen major projects in the USA, New Zealand, and internationally that have encompassed waterproofing consulting (including roofs, plaza areas, and below-grade spaces), as well as the design and evaluation of facade and building enclosure components, both standard and bespoke. Jon joined Thornton Tomasetti in 2024, where he leads the Boston Building Envelope team which integrates TT’s Façade, Renewal, and Forensic Practices.