A conference which looks a the building retrofit technologies in a bid to overcome the impact of climate change on Australia’s buildings to lower their carbon emissions, increase energy efficiency and get the most bang for your buck.

Retrofitting for Energy Efficiency Brisbane has been specifically developed to align with the challenges and aims of the City of Brisbane.

In urban areas, building stock accounts for over half the carbon emissions of city and it is essential if we are serious about carbon reduction to act fast and strategically to improve the situation. The most obvious solution to increase energy efficiency is to retrofit our existing buildings and implement renewable energy technologies.

Brisbane and the wider regions have recently had a barrage of natural disasters and the impact of climate change is now meaning that we have to consider the design of our buildings. The unfortunate events of the past year are providing the perfect opportunity to incorporate next generation energy efficient solutions into the existing building stock.

www.retro-fitting.com.au/brisbane

Green development is essential to both accommodate population growth and achieve a community vision for sustainability and liveability. Municipalities are at the forefront of the green infrastructure movement. To create greener communities, changes will need to be made to existing land use regulations, design guidelines, construction standards, and more.

This conference will provide you with expert advice on the current state of green infrastructure and the anticipated impact of future developments.

The conference is approved by the AIBC and PIBC for up to 12.25 hours of professional development credits.

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The theme of the conference is “Energy Efficient Design of Buildings: Seeking Cost effective Solutions”
The general objective of the conference is to provide a forum for the presentation of the latest advances in
-  Architectural Science and Building Technology
-  Transformative Effects in Building Practice
-  Building Regulations and Policy

The great variety of topics to be dealt with will cover all relevant segments of precast, including presentations on concrete products for road construction, gardening and landscaping, pipeline construction and structural precast, as well as lightweight concrete and small wastewater treatment plants. Panels focusing on economic and legal aspects will complement the technical part of the program. An accompanying exhibition will round off the range of offerings whilst providing an overview of latest developments in the engineering, software and supplier industries.

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Architect Francis Kéré will present a lecture entitled “Bridging the Gap”. Kéré is increasingly known for his philosophy of “self-building” in which he works with communities to develop capacity to monitor climactic circumstances and use local materials. In a discussion of his recent and current projects, which have won both Aga Khan and Holcim Awards, Kéré will consider new ways architects can exchange knowledge with communities and propose new models for practice. In Kéré’s words, “only people who take part in the building process can maintain and spread the word about these architectural projects”.

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Buildings account for 35% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. With the introduction of stringent national energy efficiency regulations, property owners, developers and designers must act to build eco-friendly facilities that meet local and international standards and promote environmental sustainability.

The 3rd Annual Green Buildings Asia brings together Asia’s leading property developers, building owners, architects, sustainability experts, senior representatives from governments and green building councils, and eco-solutions providers to discuss opportunities and address issues and challenges in the built environment and sustainable architecture.

• Latest green building regulations from Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore

• Presentations on different building types: school, conservatory, airport, mixedused tall buildings, healthcare facilities

• BIM for green buildings

• Next generation sustainable building materials and construction

• Landscape architecture and green roofing strategies for energy efficient buildings

• The collaborative roles of building owners, property developers, facilities managers and investors to promote the green agenda

www.greenbuildingsapac.com

Urbanization is occurring at a faster rate all over the world. In developing countries, the process of urbanization is more often unplanned and disorganized, resulting in various hazards due to ecological imbalance. Keeping this in mind, this conference is being organized to provide a platform for discussion among various relevant disciplines so that some meaningful practical strategies can be evolved to ensure sustainable development of urban areas located in ecologically sensitive zones.

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The recent issues in global energy crisis cause overwhelming impacts on the global economy. This increase has caused those involved in the building industry to have more concern in integrating sustainable design in architecture and urban planning. Design orientated to environmental approach has become a major concern and is recently receiving widespread attention. It becomes more important than ever as a potential solution of the current energy crisis. With the conference theme "Issues in Global Energy Crisis and Its Impact on Design" - a platform to all participants to discuss on this issue about holistic design towards sustainable development.

The objectives of the conference are to give an opportunity to academics, researchers, urban planners, architects, engineers, post-graduates, and those involved in housing, building and planning industries to discuss issues in relation to global energy crisis in architecture and urban design.

 

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Each year the conference is held with a different theme. For 2012 the theme is “Simply Architecture”.

The theme goes beyond the meaning of simple, simply, simplistic, pure architecture – looking for the origin of built beauty. We will ask if simple architecture is ethically more than minimalism. In this period of uncertainty, the building, the creation itself is more valuable, and utilizes more and more limited resources. Architecture therefore must become more and more respectful and responsible.
Should this or will this lead to simplicity? We want to speak simply on good architecture – as on a species dying out.

The official language at the conference is English (simultaneously translation into Hungarian).

Program

• Lecture of Vincze László (Budapest)
• Lecture of Anu Puustinen (Avanto, Helsinki)
• Lecture of Herwig Spiegl (Alleswirdgut, Bécs)
• Lecture of Dan Phillips (The Phoenix Commotion, Texas)
• Lecture of Stephan Behnisch (Behnisch Architekten, Stuttgart) – Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prize 2005 winner for “Millenium Biologix Headquarters”, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
• Introduction of the site – Virág Csaba introduces the building by late Pázmándi Margit

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At Green Cities 2012 We're Thinking About The Future.

Think business.
Think collaboration.
Think beyond buildings.

Green Cities, the largest green building conference in Asia-Pacific, comes to Sydney in 2012 and will showcase the best and brightest green building professionals, industry experts and manufacturers for three days of green building conversation, innovation and collaboration.

In 2011, Green Cities got its mojo back, and in 2012 the conference will continue to challenge the green building status quo and push the industry towards better environmental, social and economic outcomes.

The Green Cities program features three distinct conference streams:

[Beyond Buildings] takes environmentally sustainable building to the next level, tackling the political, economic and technical issues facing the industry today and in the next ten years. Join us as we stride toward the next frontier – communities, precincts and cities.

[Spotlight] focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities facing specific sectors and international markets. Bring your expertise to debate and discuss leading case studies which highlight environmentally sustainable design, construction and operational performance.

[Think] is the new home of innovation and inspiration which will explore the key and sometimes contentious issues facing the green building industry. This stream will comprise a combination of short 'n' sharp sessions to share big ideas and longer sessions to explore new and innovative solutions to the built environment’s most pressing issues.

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Respecter l'environnement, avant, pendant et après la création ou rénovation d'un habitat collectif, tertiaire ou individuel.

Une démarche encouragée par le Grenelle Environnement afin de limiter le taux des émissions totales de CO2 (23%) et la consommation énergétique (40%) générés par le secteur du bâtiment.
Portés par les mesures fiscales incitatives, entreprises utilisatrices, directeurs immobiliers, industriels, collectivités locales, HLM et particuliers s'engagent résolument dans la construction durable et l'efficacité énergétique.

Toute la filière du bâtiment durable est présente à écobat, trouvez toutes les solutions professionnelles pour bâtir et rénover durable.

• Conception & études
• Matériaux
• Energies
• Services
• R&D innovation
• Performance énergétique

Réglementations, matériaux, performance énergétique, innovations, prospective, économie...    soyez informés sur l'avenir de votre secteur, grâce à nos solutions produits et nos thématiques abordées :

• Rénovation thermique des bâtiments : des "passoires énergétiques" aux bâtiments BBC, HQE et à énergie positive
• ACV : de sa conception à sa fin de vie, réduire l'impact environnemental du bâtiment
• Urbanisme et logement au cÏur des priorités du Grenelle Environnement
• L'évolution de la réglementation au service de la performance et de l'environnement
• Eco-quartiers et éco-cités : une nouvelle façon de concevoir les villes de demain
• Quand les bailleurs sociaux prennent le virage de l'éco-construction
• Le boom des énergies renouvelables
• Les outils pour accompagner les professionnels du bâtiment
• Ecoprêt à taux zéro, crédit d'impôt développement durable, éco-subvention : tour d'horizon des mesures d'aide à la rénovation énergétique
• Le renouveau de la filière bois

www.salon-ecobat.com

Ecobuild is the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment and the UK’s largest construction event of any kind. The Ecobuild conference features new thinking, challenging ideas and renowned commentators as well as the pressing issues affecting government policy and the construction sector - how to keep the industry profitable, remain committed to a low carbon built environment, and manage the country's economy through a low growth period with record levels of public debt.

Continuing the three stream format for 2012, it engages in big picture debates on international political co-operation, the role of science and technology, and the psychology of climate change, through to more tangible issues such as how the UK construction sector needs to change, the role of architects, refurbishing the existing stock, building more houses, the impact of the Energy and Localism Acts, and the implications of the proposed NPPF.

Ecobuild’s renowned seminar programme offers more than 130 sessions covering the most pressing and important issues for built environment professionals. With the emphasis throughout on delivering practical and applied information, each seminar is structured to provide key learning points, supported by case studies, analysis, and examples of best practice.

www.ecobuild.co.uk/conference.html

EcoBau Live is the major new trade event in Germany dedicated to sustainability in the built environment and covering design, construction, refurbishment and renewable energy in green buildings.

EcoBau Live Features:

Exhibition - showcasing the latest technologies and products from leading suppliers and producers and featuring: windows and doors, heating and ventilation, building materials and components, Passivhaus, façades, etc

Seminars - over 100 leading industry experts at 40 ‘free to attend’ technical seminars across 6 session streams including: Energy Efficient Buildings, Building Certification, Building Materials Focus, Green Dense Cities, International Opportunities, etc

Summit -  daily panel discussions on the ‘bigger picture’ issues for senior officials and top decision makers.  Preliminary Programme includes: Global Mega Trends & the Climate Impact on the Construction Industry, Plus Energy Houses, German Intelligent Grids, Building Certification, Urban Features 2050, and Green Architecture

The Oak Awards - 12 categories of Awards recognizing excellence in the industry.

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The main goal of this conference is to present and discuss new innovation and technology to conserve, sustain and manage our built environment in various discipline.

Professionals, Academicians, Research scholars and Post Graduate students are invited to present their original work and experience as technical paper in the conference under the related topics. The paper should not have been presented before in any other National or International Conference/ Journal.
 

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The conference will  consist of parallel sessions and workshops and plenary sessions around the following themes:

- Architectural history and historic preservation
- Green building technologies and materials
- User-friendly public spaces
- Architecture & urban design education
- Construction management
- Information technology in architecture & urban design

Over the past twenty years, Tirana, the capital of Albania, has evolved into a dense, compact, and vibrant city of almost one million people, full of shops, cafes, restaurants, music, colorful buildings, and street life. At the same time, it is choked with automobile traffic, its older façades are crumbling down, and the traditional housing stock is being eroded to make room for condominium buildings. Sustainable construction technologies are in their infancy. High-tech high-rise architecture is juxtaposed with small scale informal additions to communist-era housing units and pre-communist oriental and Western neoclassic homes. While there is much private wealth in the country, the public sector has limited resources. This set of circumstances makes Tirana a very interesting laboratory for architects and urban designers & planners, and an enjoyable place to visit.

An international audience of about 150 people, including academics, practicing architects, urban designers, and planners, is expected.

www.icaud.epoka.edu.al