By Greentech Lead Asia: More than 250international
sustainable construction experts will join at the inaugural Ecobuild China
Conference, from April 10 to 11 in Shanghai, China. The two-day conference will
take place alongside the launch of Ecobuild – the world’s largest exhibition
dedicated to the future of sustainable building, design, construction and the
built environment – in China.
The conference is set to provide a gateway into the
Southeast Asian market for sustainable construction. Covering the most
important issues prevalent in China today, the conference programme has been
tailored to address building standards; future trends; investment and
development opportunities in the region.
The conference will play host to experts from a
cross-section of the industry and Chinese government departments including
Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development of the People’s Republic of
China (MOHURD), SRIBS and BRE; offering delegates an unparalleled opportunity
to network, impart best practice and debate with the most respected leaders in
the field.
Day one will provide an overview of projects, innovations
and challenges faced in China and keynote sessions from the industry experts.
In addition, there will be sessions examining industry developments including:
the progress on eco-cities, including Masdar City and the latest innovations in
building construction technologies, as well as case studies about Taipei 101
and the Bahrain World Trade Centre.
On day two, experts from BRE, SCRIBS and MOHURD will
unveil their strategies and progress for China, with a series of in-depth
presentations from leaders in the industry.
“The conference will enable delegates to gauge a
better understanding of the challenges, developments and innovations taking
place across the industry right now and how they can be applied to developing
business opportunities in the world’s largest construction market,” said
James Blue, portfolio director of Ecobuild.
The event is organized in partnership with Shanghai Green
Building Council (SHGBC) and Shanghai Research Institute of Building Science
(SRIBS).