31 October: Building Sustainability Conference

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

The annual Sustainability Conference 2012 will see more than 150 senior construction professionals from across design, development, engineering, construction and materials gather at the Westin Abu Dhabi Golf & Spa Resort.

The line-up of speakers and panelists will share a wealth of knowledge and experience to share their knowledge and experience during the day across a number of panel discussion, case studies and technical presentations.

The attendees will hear about the latest up-to-date progress, case studies, ratings systems and cost effective measures in sustainability.

With speakers including Tourism Development & Investment Company, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, Six Construct, Woods Bagot, ALDAR Properties, Mott MacDonald and more speaking across the day, this is a not to be missed event!

EVENT DETAILS

Event:           Construction Week - Building Sustainability into the Middle East Conference

Date:            Wednesday, 31st October, 2012

Registration:  8:15 AM

Venue:          Master ballroom, The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa, 02- 616 9999

Timing:          9:00 AM - 3:30PM

Location:       http://www.constructionweekonline.com/conferences/cwabudhabivenue/

Parking:        Free valet parking available to all delegates

Dress Code:  Business attire or National dress

Website:       http://www.constructionweekonline.com/conferences/cwabudhabiagenda/

Brochure:      http://goo.gl/FT7oR

13 November: Safety Design in Buildings Conference

The Safety Design in Buildings conference is an initiative to debate safety standards and practices in the built environment. Industry experts are offering insights through presentations and panel discussions for an improved protection of people and assets in the Gulf.

Supported by the American Institute of Architects Middle East, the Glass & Glazing Federation and Society of Façade Engineering (SFE), the conference targets Architects, Engineers, Regulators and related professionals of the construction and contracting industry.

When+Where:

13 November

Dubai Investments Building, Dubai Investment Park

Agenda
8.00 – 9.00	Registration & Breakfast
9.00 – 9.15	Stephen Lipscombe, Chairman GGF MENA & Conference Chair “Welcome & Opening”
9.15 – 9.45	Kevin Hulin, Chairman Fire Resistant Glazing Group GGF “Fire Prevention and Barriers in Glass Design” (CPD RIBA certified lecture)
9.45 – 10.15	Alain Khoury, Head of Engineering & Project Management, Hilti “Perimeter Joint Fire Protection in Curtain Walls”
10.15 – 10.45	V Jagdish, Business Head, UL - Underwriters Laboratories “Cable Safety and Fire in Buildings”
10.45 – 11.15	Panel Discussion “Stepping up Fire Prevention and Safety Planning in the UAE” Moderation: Andy Dean, GM Exova & Board Member SFE
Coffee Break
11.45 – 12.15	Irving Schnider, Façade Cladding Advisor “Specifications & Value Engineering”
12.15 – 12.45	Speaker (To be confirmed) "Integrating Safety Precautions into the Design Stages"
12.45 – 13.15	Panel Discussion “The next level of Safety Specification Standards”
Lunch Break

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13 November: Social Infrastructure Conference, Riyadh

13th November, Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh

2012 Conference Overview

The Social Infrastructure KSA Conference will focus on the escalating demand for affordable housing, healthcare and education facilities in Saudi Arabia, and the opportunities and challenges this poses for the region’s construction industry.

With a population of 27 million, growing at 1.5% a year, of which 60% are under the age of 25, social infrastructure is of paramount concern to the Kingdom as it strives to meet the demands for quality of life and welfare for its citizens. The Social Infrastructure KSA conference will bring into focus the social spending programmes that the Kingdom has committed to in terms of social infrastructure. For example, in terms of housing alone, $70bn has been allocated for 500,000 new low-income housing units. A report by Bank Saudi Fransi estimates that 1.65 million new units will be needed by 2015.

As growing numbers of young Saudis cannot afford to own a house, the government is working to make subsidised and affordable housing available. The ongoing mortgage law reform is anticipated to have a major impact on the construction market. The total outstanding home finance provided by the private sector in Saudi Arabia amounts to less than 1% of GDP. This can be compared with well over 50% in most developed countries. Research by Deutsche Bank estimates that the new Saudi mortgage law will contribute to an increased demand of about 55,000 additional units a year.

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16 December : Case Study Siemens HQ at Masdar

Join AIA Middle East on December 16 at 7PM at American University in Dubai. Please RSVP to events@aiamiddleeast.org for an accurate headcount and so we can register your attendance with AUD Security!

See you there!

February 6-7: Advanced Building Materials Middle East 2013

Please join AIA Middle East on February 6 and 7 at the Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa in Dubai for what is sure to be a memorable event!!

Advanced Building Materials Middle East 2013 combines lectures about architectural finishing materials with reports by leading architects and engineers, it also offers the field trip "Inside Burj Khalifa". Presentations in the comprehensive programme are dealing with standardization, harmonization of specifications and construction efficiency with the goal to create ecological and sustainable buildings throughout the Middle East. The Technical Committee of Advanced Building Materials Middle East 2013 consists of Prof. Dr. Mufid Samarai, Sharjah Research Academy (Chairman), Eng. Hawa Abdullah Bastaki, Eng. Ali Elian, Dr. Prakasan Vengavila Chellappan (all DCL) and Mohammed Sanaobar, Technical Chairman of MEDMA.

Please click on the image below to download the full programme.

AIA Members get a 50% discount!!