Clarion Events Middle East, along with Corporate Publishing International, the strategic partner of Arabian Construction Week 2011, announced it will host four summits and three dedicated trade shows during the event including Green Building summit and Green Building Middle East trade show. The UAE‘s Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said that the green market will double from US$1.37 trillion a year at present to US$2.74 trillion
by 2020. With a growing number of construction firms embracing eco-conscious business models, the summit is the ideal complement to the Build Green Exhibition.

A selection of the world’s leading sustainable building experts will speak about ‘green’ technologies, practices, materials and initiatives that can benefit construction sites across the Middle East. They will also discuss and update delegates about global perspectives on rating systems, power projects, educational development and carbon reductions. Day one of Green Building Middle East will see leading figures from the global green building industry reflect on the sector’s growth and discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie in the years ahead. With a focus on their home markets, these experts will present solutions which could be implemented in the  Middle East’s  construction market. Topics of discussion include global perspectiveson rating systems, green construction and the impact of green legislation, sustainable development and the environmental challenges ahead. The second day will see industry leaders reflect on the growth of the green building industry and share thoughts on the future success of the sector.

Topics of discussion include sustaining the future, adopting sustainability to improve environmental performance, making solar-powered water re-use projects work in the Middle East, encouraging innovation for growth and the challenges of energy and environment, carbon capture and reduction, renewables and sustainability in construction, carbon dioxide reduction in concrete production, and dealing with waste.

During the Arabian Construction Week, the Emirates Green Building Council (Emirates GBC) will host a Focus Day on 30 March, on the theme ‘Abu Dhabi: Regulations & Assessment Tools – Their Application and Implementation’. The event will bring together leading industry players and regulatory authorities allowing them to network and share ideas and strategies to promote sustainable practices.

Through case studies, the Focus Day will take a close look at the application and implementation of  green building regulations, guidelines and assessment tools in Abu Dhabi. The workshop will serve as a forum to discuss the course of action needed to successfully undertake the design of sustainable buildings and to meet the local green building requirements. Abu Dhabi regulators, who are developing the guidelines, will address the participants, who will also have the opportunity to listen to industry experts engaged in pilot projects and case studies in which the local guidelines and assessment tools are being applied.

The Emirates Green Building Council is committed to promoting sustainable building practices in the UAE and will  showcase industry best practices that help  achieve organizational goals at the Arabian Construction Week. The event serves as a perfect platform to highlight opportunities and challenges in driving sustainable building development. Emirates GBC will have a dedicated pavilion at the event, where members  and non-members can interact and highlight their insights on green buildings.

The Arabian Construction Week will take place from 28- 30 March, 2011, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). The conference will be attended by industry leaders, contractors, developers, urban planners, architects, consultants, government organisations and financers.