Valcan is excited to announce the first confirmed speakers for Façade HUB 2026: Specifying Tomorrow’s Façades, the UK’s premier event for façade design and innovation. Sponsored by RCI Magazine, this must-attend event brings together architects, specifiers, and planners to explore the future of façade technology.
Façade HUB 2026 will deliver expert insights, design trends, and practical solutions for rainscreen cladding systems. Attendees will also discover Valcan’s latest cladding products, complete façade solutions, and technical services.
Confirmed Speakers include:

Tudor Pop – Director of Façade Consultancy, CBRE (for Turner & Townsend)
Tudor Pop leads CBRE’s Façade Consultancy team, bringing over 15 years of expertise in façade engineering and compliance. Specialising in fire safety, design monitoring, and re-cladding strategies, he advises on complex projects across the UK and EMEA. Tudor is a regular speaker at industry events and a trusted voice on façade innovation and best practice.

David Metcalfe – Director, CWCT (Centre for Window and Cladding Technology)
David Metcalfe is a physics graduate with a master’s degree in Façade Engineering. As Director of CWCT he is responsible for all the Centre’s technical and training output. He lectures extensively on building physics, glass and fire. Current work includes updating CWCT’s fire guidance and a new focus on sustainability, with CWCT providing key leadership in the area in relation to facades.
Why Attend Façade HUB 2026?
Join us at Façade HUB 2026 and be part of shaping the future of façade innovation. Register for your FREE place here.
Stay tuned for more speaker announcements and the full agenda.