Cityscape Middle East Real Estate Awards

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Conference Day Three: Thursday, 15 May 2008


09:00 

Morning Refreshments

   
09:15 Chairman’s Opening Remarks And Recap From Day Two
Stephen Oehme,
Regional Director – Value Management  And Sustainability, Hyder Consulting Middle East, UAE
   
09:30 Case Study: Developing Culturally Sustainable Properties And Communities
 
  • What is a culturally sustainable real estate development?
  • Business foundations of culturally sustainable developments
  • BREI and CONVIVIUM™ success stories
Antoine El Khoury, General Manager, BREI, Lebanon
   
10:10 Case Study: Sustainable Design Of Healthcare Facilities – Moving Towards LEED Accredited Hospitals In The Middle East
 
  • Overcoming the unique challenges in designing and operating sustainable hospitals
  • Assessing the life cycle costs of sustainable hospitals vs traditional hospitals
  • Integrating building systems to take into account occupancy rates, 24 hr operational activity etc
Ted Jacob, Principal, Ted Jacob Engineering Group, USA
   
10:50 Morning Networking Refreshment Break
   
11:30 Cost-Effective Sustainable Design And Construction
 
  • Assessing different models to reduce costs
  • Utilising innovative cost-models to secure commitment from investors and developers
Mario Seneviratne, Director, Green Technologies FZCO, UAE
Secretary To The Board, Emirates Green Building Council
Board Member, World Green Building Council
   
11:55 Case Study: Developing Masdar City: Aligning Reality With Vision
 
  • What does zero carbon developments mean?
  • Innovative design needs innovative delivery mechanisms
  • Bridging the gap between prevailing construction practices and corporate social responsibility
  • Is sustainability good business?
Khaled Awad, Director Of Property Development Unit, MASDAR, UAE
   
12:35 Lunch
   
13:45 Case Study: Environment And Sustainability; A Developers Perspective In Action
 
  • Corporate practice at different stages of a project planning, design and construction
  • Designing for sustainability in the operational stages Local and international projects: Sustainability achieved, in progress and in design
  • Developing an integrated approach for sustainability
  • Social, environmental and financial sustainability perspectives and outcomes
Ghida Sinawi, Senior Environment Manager, Sama Dubai, UAE
   
14:20 Delivering Environmental Sustainability – From Masterplan to Completion
 
  • Setting objectives and targets
  • Integrating strategies for water, energy, materials and waste
Dr. Bill Addis, Head of Sustainability, Buro Happold Consulting Engineers, UAE
   
15:00 Closing Session: Assessing The Outcomes And Action Points From Cityscape Abu Dhabi And Looking Forward To Cityscape Dubai
 
  • Assessing the key challenges and solutions coming out of the conference
  • What steps will need to be taken to overcome the challenges
  • What you can expect at Cityscape Dubai
Stephen Oehme, Regional Director – Value Management And Sustainability, Hyder Consulting Middle East, UAE
   
15:30 Close Of Conference And Opportunity To Visit Cityscape Exhibition
   

 

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