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The AIA Middle East Chapter cordially invites its members as well as design and construction professionals to attend the “Sustainable Design Days Jeddah” conference and workshops.
The two day must-attend conference is the AIA’s launch event in Saudi Arabia for which leading local and regional architects, consultants and planners like KEO, SOM, Henning Larsen, Green Technologies, X-Architects, Bruce Shaw and many more will present, debate and lecture.
Attend the conference to stay up-to-date on:
- Latest and current design and construction projects in Saudi Arabia
- Leading names in architecture, master planning and construction
- Sustainable design strategies for the region
- Sustainable technologies in buildings
- Continuous education program certification by AIA CES and USGBC
- Full day master class by USGBC Faculty
With Saudi Arabia representing the biggest economy, population and GDP growth in the GCC, demand for a sustainably built environment is clearly on the rise. Taking local and regional developments into consideration architecture must answer challenges of environmental, economic and cultural nature. Seize the one-time opportunity to meet, debate with and learn from visionary designers and practitioners which have taken on these challenges in KSA.
About the Organizers:
AIA Middle East, the American Institute of Architects’ fifth international chapter was founded in October 2010 to serve an active and growing membership throughout the MENA region. The objective of this chapter is to uphold a high standard of design, education and professional practice among its members as well as to promote the importance of architecture in society. AIA Middle East is also charged with providing an increasing range of services – including educational programs, event sponsorship, and mentor ship. For reference see: http://aiamiddleeast.org/
Sesam Business Consultants has been committed over the past three years to develop a conference and educational platform concept on sustainable technologies and practices as part of the green building philosophy. For reference see www.sesam-uae.com/greenbuilding
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Day 1 - Conference Program October 12, 2011
| 8:45 – 9:15 |
Registration and Welcome Coffee
Introduction & Welcome |
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Key Note |
| 9:30 – 10:00 |
Mario Seneviratne, USGBC Faculty & Managing Director, Green Technologies
“Acceleration of Green Buildings” |
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Chapter I: Masterplanning Sustainable Visions in the GCC |
| 10:00 – 10:30 |
Holley Chant, Corporate Sustainability Director, KEO
“The Collaborative Role of Consultants and Legislators in creating Sustainable Infrastructure and Masterplans in the GCC”
A case study on the drafting of The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City Sustainable Infrastructure Guidelines by KEO International Consultants Sustainability Unit and the subsequent piloting of these guidelines by KEO International on the Bain Al Jesrain project which comprises the design and delivery of infrastructure and public realm services (roads, utilities and landscaping) for 104 Emirati Residential Plots located in Abu Dhabi. |
| 10:30 – 11:00 |
Jacob Kurec, Principle, Henning Larsen Architects
“King Abdullah Financial District Masterplan” |
| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Ahmed Al Ali, Founder, X-Architects
“A new Arab Approach to Urban Planning and Living, SUBUR(A)BIA … The Need to Unsprawl”
A review of suburban evolution of living in the GCC and the Arab regions need of the hour |
| 11:30 – 12:00 |
Jose Antonio Antoli Salva, Managing Director, Design plus Art
“New Urban Skyline: Vertical Hyper - Density” |
| 12:00 – 12:10 |
Panel Discussion: How has urban infrastructure planning evolved and changed in the GCC over the past ten years? |
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| 12:15 – 13.15 |
Prayer & Lunch Break |
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Chapter 2: Implementing Sustainable Building Technology & Building Concepts |
| 13:15 – 13:45 |
Hermito Fernandez, Architecture & Design Manager, Schott Glass Middle East
“Fire resistant glazing in architecture” |
| 13:45 – 14:15 |
Hatem Hamam, Regional Manager, Conergy
“The largest PV Rooftop System in KSA”
To date the King Abdullah University of Science & Technology in Thuwal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) is the worlds largest LEED Platinum certified development. An integral part of this development is the Kingdoms largest operating PV Power Plant - the 2 MWp Rooftop System on the laboratories of the university. Conergy will be providing an insight into the development and how the LEED certification has been achieved, the construction of the project and a review of the actual performance of the system in the first year of operation providing real time data proving the feasibility of the technology for the Kingdom and the GCC itself. |
| 14:15 – 14:45 |
Ingo Stelzer, Consultancy Specialist, Dupont
“Glass as a Sustainable Building Material and Design Element” |
| 14:45 – 15:15 |
Niall Greene, Managing Director, Bruce Shaw
“Economics of Sustainable Design” |
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| 15:15 - 15:30 |
Prayer & Coffee Break |
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| 15:30 – 16:00 |
Mike Barns, Director of Sustainability, Hyder Consulting
“From Tent to Tower to Tent – Burj Khalifa, Lessons Learnt” |
| 16:00 – 16:30 |
Abdul Rahman, Zuhair Fayez Partnership
“Sustainability Changes Design Workflow” LEED Gold Certification of the SABIC Plastic Applications Dev. Center - case study |
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| 17:00 |
AIA Middle East – USGBC Reception |
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Sustainable Design Days Jeddah, October 13, 2011
WORKSHOPS (Stream 1, October 13) |
| 9:00-11:00 |
Holley Chant, LEED AP. Corporate Sustainability Director, KEO |
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Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in policy making for environmental planning, infrastructure, and buildings.
The Strategic Environmental Assessment plays a major role in achieving community sustainability and environmental goals. It is the basis for effective design and implementation of management plans for a wide range of initiatives highlighted as key objectives for Jeddah.
The aim of this course is to provide participants with an understanding of what a SEA is, how it promotes best practice in decision making and integrated development, and how it can be tailored to specifically address the needs of the Gulf region. The linkages between environmental, social and economic key factors will be explored to highlight how the SEA process can be used as an effective tool for decision makers, designers and engineers charged with building a sustainable urban environment.
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| 11:00 – 12:15 |
Ingo Stelzer, Consultancy Specialist, Dupont |
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Structural Design with Laminated Glass
The aim of this course is to provide participants with a framework to understand the structural performance of laminated glass in common loading/support, conditions encountered in architectural applications. Examples will be presented to determine the strength, deflection and safety performance of laminated glass. Especial emphasis will be placed on the role of interlayer properties on structural behavior enabling the participant to assess the best choice of interlayer for a given application. Case studies will be presented showing the approach and analysis tools used to derive a laminated glass solution for a specific application.
Bullet Point Summary
- Interlayer properties
- Mechanical behavior of laminated glass
- Available methods & software tools for analysis
- Established and developing standards and codes of practice
- Case studies of design solutions with high-performance laminated glass
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| 13:30 – 14:00 |
Osama Abdelgawad, Design Manger Zuhair Fayez Partnership
“Enhanced Risks When Building Green?” |
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MASTERCLASS (Stream 2, October 13) |
| 9:00-16:00 |
Mario Seneviratne, Managing Director, Green Technologies
BD&C 251: Understanding the Building Design & Construction LEED Rating System Workshop |
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Gain essential knowledge of the LEED® BD+C rating systems, including credit intents, key elements, main requirements, and referenced standards; synergies among credits; and foundations of the LEED certification process, including basic documentation considerations.
This workshop addresses the following LEED rating systems: LEED for New Construction & Major Renovations, LEED for Core & Shell, and LEED for Schools. Throughout the day, LEED Faculty™ engage you in discussions and interactive activities based on real LEED projects to enforce what you’ve learned.
This U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC®) LEED Course will be led by Mr. Mario Seneviratne, a USGBC LEED Faculty Member™ and LEED Mentor.
Participants will receive a USGBC certificate of attendance. Participants would be entitled to 7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) towards their LEED Credential Maintenance. This workshop provides participants with the eligibility to do the LEED Green Associate Exam.
- This is a USGBC® Faculty TM led Workshop.
- All participants will be provided with course material.
- Participants will receive a USGBC certificate of attendance on completion of the Workshop.
- This course accounts for LEED Professional Credential Maintenance!
- This course provides eligibility for the LEED Green Associate Exam.
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Registration Options :
(full day catering is included in the registration fees) |
Regular Price
(from September 23) |
| Conference (Day 1) + Workshops (Day 2) |
220 USD (825 SAR) |
| Conference (Day 1) + Masterclass (Day 2) |
735 USD (2,755 SAR) |
AIA member receive a 15% price discount of the above. For registration please send an email to: simons@sesam-uae.com |
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