SUSTAINABLE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

26 - 27 November 2013 Dubai World Trade Center, UAE www.thebig5.ae/Conference

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IDENTIFYING NEW METHODS, MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO DELIVER SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
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TOPICS THAT ARE CRUCIAL FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Creating an effective masterplan and urban strategy for sustainable cities of the future Achieving higher LEED scores through developing a more energy efcient built environment Maximising the performance and reducing the energy consumption of your project Balancing iconic local architecture with sustainable design Staying updated on building codes and green building requirements around the region Implementing the best practice in design innovation for high performance faades and building envelopes Mitigating re safety risks and delivering earthquake-proof buildings

DELIVERING KEY INSIGHTS

Dr Esam Elsarrag
Research Director, Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD)

Abdulla Raa
Assistant Director General, Planning and Engineering, Dubai Municipality

Daniel Hajjar
Senior Vice President and Regional Manager MEA, HOK

Ian Mulcahey
Managing Director, London, Gensler

Michael Fowler
Managing Director, Middle East, AEDAS

Mohammed A. Ayoub
Associate Vice President and Studio Lead Design Principal, New York, HDR Architecture

Francis Glare
Director of Urbanism, BDP

Dr Muhammad Mustafa
Director, IBI Group

Jourdan Younis
Managing Director, Alpin

Tobias Lindemann
Dipl-Ing. Architect, Founder and CEO, White Sky Group

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THE CONFERENCE FOR GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION LEADERS

Dear Industry Colleague, I am delighted to announce some exciting new changes we have made to our conference this year, resulting in the launch of the Sustainable Design & Construction Conference. Following increased demand from the market and with input from our Advisory Panel, we have developed an agenda specically with the design community in mind, whilst maximising value for our construction, consulting and engineering colleagues. This years conference will provide a world-class platform welcoming over 35 speakers and 700 delegates from around the world, addressing key issues such as effective masterplanning, sustainability, new technologies and low energy emitting materials, building regulations, achieving LEED status, faade design, re safety and much more. We hope that you can join us and I look forward to meeting you in November.

KEY FACTS

35+ 700+ 18 4 5

visionary expert speakers

senior industry decision makers

hours of networking opportunities

interactive panel discussions

iconic project showcases

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Architects Consultants Engineers Urban planners Contractors Interior designers Procurement managers Project managers Real estate developers Government ofcials

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
Designing and masterplanning sustainable cities Lessons in achieving LEED credits Update on building codes and green building standards Faade treatments and the building envelope Waste and water reuse and recycling Focus on health and safety Five showcases of iconic construction projects

An Andy White, Gr Group Event Director

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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
DAY
09.30 10.00

TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2013

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
Improving accessibility and reducing carbon emissions through effective transport planning Developing an integrated transport plan and encouraging public transport modes Highlighting the unique opportunities for masterplanning in the Middle East region and how cities and large-scale developments can get it right, right from the start MODERATED BY John Alexander Smith Professor of Architecture, American University of Dubai PANELISTS Abdul Ghaffar AH Chaudhry Chief Engineer, Strategic Planning Department Strategy and Corporate Governance, Roads and Transport Authority Francis Glare Director of Urbanism, BDP Michael Driedger Managing Partner, Edge Sustainability Dr. Muhammad Mustafa Director, IBI Group

Registration Chairmans opening remarks

Saeed Alabbar Director, AESG; Vice-Chairman, Emirates Green Building Council Business card exchange: Introduce 10.05 yourself and share your card with 3 people in the room

DESIGNING AND MASTERPLANNING SUSTAINABLE CITIES

Leaders in Design Panel: Harnessing 10.10 innovation, sustainability and iconic design to shape the new urban landscape Hear from our panel of industry leaders and notable design personalities as they share their views on: Wheres hot now: From green shoots of recovery to a eld of new opportunities Whats new: Innovations in technologies and materials that are getting our leaders attention Best buildings: Highlighting truly unique and cutting-edge design triumphs Whats next: Identifying how architects are changing the landscape of todays cities and shaping tomorrows communities MODERATED BY John Alexander Smith Professor of Architecture, American University of Dubai PANELISTS Daniel Hajjar Senior Vice President and Regional Manager, MEA, HOK Ian Mulcahey Managing Director, London, Gensler Michael Fowler Managing Director, Middle East, AEDAS Mohammed A. Ayoub Associate Vice President and Studio Lead Design Principal, New York, HDR Architecture Panel Session: Masterplanning for sustainable cities of tomorrow

11.45 Morning networking break

12.05

The Big 5 Design Showcase: Abu Dhabi Financial Center

A world-class masterplan aimed to create a human-scale environment that would maximise connectivity for workers and visitors, while enhancing the opportunity to enjoy a work-life balance. Ian Mulcahey Managing Director, London, Gensler Balancing iconic local architecture with sustainable design

12.35

Combining local cultural and social understanding with modern design technologies to ensure building that is still relevant and environmentally sustainable for years to come Overcoming the challenges of extreme temperatures and harsh climate Reducing the embodied energy of a building through locally and regionally sourced materials

11.00

Case study: Lessons learnt from iconic buildings around the region Engi Jaber Architect and Sustainability Coordinator, Dewan Architects and Engineers

Protecting the long-term social, environmental and economic needs of a citys growing population through strategic urban planning Creating high density, mixed use developments to create holistic, livable and sustainable communities

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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
13.05 The Big 5 Design Showcase: Futuristic White Sky iHouse

INNOVATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Smart Buildings, BIM and intelligent design to 15.45 maximise the performance and reduce the energy consumption of your building Understanding how BIM can improve project planning and outcomes Identifying new technologies that can optimise the performance of your building whilst cutting energy consumption Introducing integrated technology solutions for HVAC, lighting, security and access controls Bringing together ICT and intelligent design to deliver high performance buildings

The futuristic White Sky iHouse as new revolutionary concept Connecting electromobility to zero - and plus energy houses How sustainable concepts transform into groundbreaking masterplans LEED implications and innovation strategies making a mark in GCC Tobias Lindemann Dipl-Ing. Architect, Founder and CEO, White Sky Group 13.20 Gaia Awards

The best construction products that have truly integrated the concept of a sustainable built environment will receive the prestigious awards.

Jatin Lad CEO, NVIRON1 Panel Session: Coming full circle Connecting Smart Buildings to Smart Grids and Smart Cities

16.15

LESSONS IN ACHIEVING LEED CREDITS

14.15 Achieving higher LEED scores through developing a more energy efcient built environment

Identifying the role of buildings and their systems and the role of ICT within Smart Grids networks and Smart Cities Understanding the impact of the Big Data revolution (e.g. from Smart Meters, BIM and sensors information) in Smart Grids and Smart Cities Identifying the issues and consequences for urban planning arising from new approaches to sustainable cities Comparing the need for renewable energies power generation and energy efciency of buildings at scalable levels Considering the impact of Net Zero Energy construction

Outlining key LEED fundamentals and requirements for optimising LEED scores Focus on materials, technologies and new design strategies that can help to maximise LEED Innovative methods for reducing a buildings energy consumption Assessment of energy modeling, lighting and daylighting Jourdan Younis Managing Director, Alpin The Big 5 Design Showcase: DEWA Headquarters

INTRODUCTION BY Muhammad Yousuf, Founder and CEO, Dan & Adam MODERATED BY Richard Thompson, Editorial Director, MEED Magazine PANELISTS Jatin Lad, CEO, NVIRON1 Mohammed Atif, Managing Director, DNV Kema Muhammad Yousuf, Founder and CEO, Dan & Adam 17.00 Closing remarks and end of Day One

14.45

Reducing energy and water consumption and using recycled content in construction materials to become the worlds largest LEED Platinum government building Mario Seneviratne Director, Green Technologies; Senior Representative, DEWA 15.15 Afternoon networking break

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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
DAY
09.30 10.00

WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2013

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
11.05 Market Outlook: Identifying the regions hot spots for new construction mega-projects
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Registration Chairmans opening remarks

Saeed Alabbar Director, AESG Vice-Chairman, Emirates Green Building Council

Richard Thompson Editorial Director, MEED Magazine

*MEED Magazine and MEED Projects are The Big 5 Knowledge Partner.

UPDATE ON BUILDING CODES AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS

Keynote Address: Dubai Municipality update 10.05 on green building codes and new sustainability initiatives for the built environment Eng. Abdulla Raa Assistant Director General, Planning and Engineering, Dubai Municipality Leaders in Construction Panel: New methods and strategies to drive sustainable building practices across the region

11.20

Latest developments and innovations in low energy emitting materials and technologies

Dr. Esam Elsarrag Research Director, Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD)

FAADE TREATMENTS AND THE BUILDING ENVELOPE

11.45 Comparative analysis of faade treatments Comparative properties of faade treatment options including glass, aluminium, stone, concrete and composite materials Working with a projects orientation and location and varying the treatments of the faade to improve building performance Working with a buildings geographic orientation to maximise the advantages of natural lighting while mitigating the buildings interior heat gain Case study and best practice from Innity Tower, Dubai Marina Dr. Montasser H. El-Raie Senior Resident Engineer, Khatib & Alami Ziad Ismael Al-Sharqawi Senior Architect, Arabtec 12.10 Morning networking break Innovations in the design of glazed faades for high rise and super-high rise towers to improve efciency, performance and sustainability

10.35

Hear from our panel of industry leaders as they share their views on: Comparative analysis of LEED, Estidama and QSAS should we be working towards a unied green building standard of excellence in the region? Overcoming supply chain availability issues to ensure a competitively priced range of high quality, sustainable construction products, materials and technologies Policies to encourage private sector take up of sustainable materials and technologies Sustainable construction strategies to ensure a green future for the built environment MODERATED BY Jeff Willis Associate Director, Buildings Middle East, Arup Gulf; Vice Chairman, Emirates Green Building Council PANELISTS Attia Mahmoud General Manager, Al Arif Contracting Jourdan Younis Managing Director, Alpin Eng. Mohamed Saleh Badri Acting Director General, Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology

12.30

Overview of new developments and techniques in the design of glazed faades on super-high rise buildings Balancing the right design with site conditions to optimise the performance of your building Design impact on structure, lighting, temperature control, energy efciency, visual comfort, acoustics, quality and maintenance Incorporation of new glass technologies that can improve the sustainability of design of high rise buildings Robert Stephens Executive Director, Middle East, Inhabit Group

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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
12.55 The Big 5 Project Showcase: The Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi 15.15 The Big 5 Project Showcase: Panasonic Avionics Dubai Achieving LEED Gold status through a beyond state-of-theart design Mohammed A. Ayoub Associate Vice President and Studio Lead Design Principal, New York, HDR Architecture Design innovation and delivery for high performance building envelopes Energy consumption and water conservation at the heart of delivering a LEED Platinum facility Thom Bohlen Architect and Chief Technical Ofcer, Middle East Center for Sustainable Development

13.20

15.45

Afternoon networking break

Reducing solar heat gain through bespoke shading systems and the introduction of a cooling buffer zone between the shading system and the weather-tight skin of the building Reducing consumption of energy through reducing consumption of articial lighting and mechanical air-conditioning Improving user comfort and indoor environment quality through maximising admission of natural diffused sunlight and minimising mechanical cooling loads and air draft Minimising thermal exchange through improved insulation and avoiding thermal bridging Designing for manufacturability and construction: reducing manufacturing costs, material wastages and increasing speed of construction Using advanced computational design, analysis, and BIM techniques to assist in developing virtual environments and performing advanced performance simulation and analysis Abdulmajid Karanouh Head of Faades, Ramboll

FOCUS ON HEALTH AND SAFETY

16.15 Revisiting re safety: A critical update on policies, design, and construction methods to mitigate re safety risks

Update on re safety regulations for existing buildings and new build projects Adopting unied re codes across the Gulf region based on international standards with stringent specications for construction materials Introducing more aggressive testing procedures for cladding and faade materials Understanding the risk properties of low-density polyethylene or thermo-plastic core with aluminium cladding panels Safe, cost-effective cladding options to reduce re risk Peter Stephenson Associate Director, Fire Engineering, Buro Happold Implementing the new building codes to deliver earthquake-proof buildings

13.45

Visit The Big 5 exhibition 16.45

WASTE AND WATER REUSE AND RECYCLING

14.45 New technologies and opportunities in waste and wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse

Outlining the new building code requiring tall buildings to meet new stringent earthquake-proof requirements Highlighting the impact on buildings currently in design and construction and how they can adapt to meet the new requirements in a cost-effective way Identifying the main design elements that will be affected by the new requirements Minimising the cost to your project Eng. Moawya Zafarini Head of Structural Engineering Unit, Dubai Municipality 17.15 Closing remarks and end of the conference

Incorporating recycled materials into the building structure Reducing and reusing construction waste focusing on concrete and block materials Strategies and new technologies to improve water conservation in new buildings Outlining how to design in grey water treatment systems for reuse opportunities in landscaping and irrigation John Irvine MD Dubai, Averda

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PROJECT SHOWCASES
ABU DHABI FINANCIAL CENTER
26 November 2013, 12:05 Presented by: Ian Mulcahey Managing Director, London, Gensler, UK A world-class masterplan aimed to create a human-scale environment that would maximize connectivity for workers and visitors, while enhancing the opportunity to enjoy a work-life balance.

FUTURISTIC WHITE SKY IHOUSE

26 November 2013, 13:05 Presented by: Tobias Lindemann Dipl-Ing Architect, Founder and CEO, White Sky Group A revolutionary sustainable concept transformed into a groundbreaking masterplan, the White Sky iHouse presents innovation strategies and is set to make a mark in the GCC.

THE CLEVELAND CLINIC ABU DHABI

27 November 2013, 12:55 Presented by: Mohammed A. Ayoub Associate Vice President and Studio Lead Design Principal, New York, HDR Architecture The entire facility is designed following LEED Gold principles, with the most notable sustainable design feature being the double-glass curtain wall, perhaps the rst-ever utilised in a hospital.

DEWA HEADQUARTERS
26 November 2013, 14:45 Presented by: Mario Seneviratne Director, Green Technologies and Senior Representative, DEWA Reducing energy and water consumption and using recycled content in construction materials to become the worlds largest LEED Platinum government building

PANASONIC AVIONICS DUBAI

27 November 2013, 15:15 Presented by: Thom Bohlen Architect and Chief Technical Ofcer, Middle East Center for Sustainable Development Energy consumption and water conservation at the heart of delivering a LEED Platinum facility

THE BIG 5 EXHIBITION

The Sustainable Design & Construction Conference will be held during The Big 5, the regions largest and best-attended construction exhibition, connecting Middle East and North Africas (MENA) top buyers with suppliers from around the world. Visiting The Big 5 offers you a unique opportunity to source all the products you are looking for and network with the worlds leading manufacturers of construction equipment.

For FREE ENTRY to The Big 5 exhibition, register at www.thebig5.ae/reg and save AED 100 on the entry fee.

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FREE PLACES: Free places are reserved exclusively for Architects, Building Owners, Consultants, Contractors, Design Professionals, Engineers, Government Ofcials, Procurement Managers, Project Managers, Real Estate Developers, Urban Planners and The Big 5, Middle East Concrete and PMV Live exhibitors. The organisers reserve the right to allocate free places at their discretion. PROGRAMME CHANGES: The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the programme, venue and timings at any time.

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