Day One, Tuesday, 27th March 2012

Day One, Tuesday, 27th March 2012 ›

Day Two Wednesday, 28th of March 2012 ›

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8am

Registration and welcome refreshments

8.30am

Opening remarks from the Chair

Mr Brandon Abdinor

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› Mr Brandon Abdinor, Executive Director, Master Builders Association

Big picture

8.45am

Keynote address: What makes Africa an attractive green investment destination?

Mr Peter Njue

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Getting the region to buy into international green building standards
Aligning the continent with innovative trends and developments
Positioning Africa as a key player in global climate change efforts
How Africa can benefit from key global developments

› Mr Peter Njue, Architect- Lecturer, Green Building Council of Kenyta

9.15am

Panel discussion: Is Africa ready and willing to go green?

Mr Ojo Temmitope

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Mr Ogunbanjo demola

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Mrs Karin Ireton

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Africa buying into the western concern of going green
Managing the continent's current contributions to emissions
Overcoming the barriers to contructing green buildings in Africa
Addressing the need for training and development in green construction

10am

Exhibition opening and morning refreshments

11am

The role of partnerships in advancing the green sector

Mr Samuel Ogbu

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Advancing the green agenda through effective government and private sector partnerships
The benefits of fostering public and private partnership initiatives
Facilitating more geo-political, economic and regional co-operation to enhance business opportunities
The best way to source partners and encourage new relationships

› Mr Samuel Ogbu, CEO, Liberty Property

Sustainable design

11.30am

Panel discussion: Reducing environmental impact through effective design

Mr Richard Stretton

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Mrs Kate Otten

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Mr Luxien Aryan

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Mrs Adele de Lang

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Improving the overall quality of urban life by designing more ecological communities in Africa
Creatively rethinking land use and landscape design
How to choose renewable and environmentally friendly materials
The benefits of regenerative settlement planning
Key components of designing affordable low cost houses?
The importance of incorporating alternative energy sources into the design mix
Making design and construction of large scale green houses affordable
How to ensure quality standards are met in the design process

Nina Maritz, Architect, Nina Maritz Architect, Namibia

12.15pm

Networking luncheon and exhibition viewing

1.45pm

Case study: Using local projects to drive important green design lessons

Mr Tunde Oluwa

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Efficient heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems
Effective lighting design
Water conservation techniques
Minimising power consumption

› Mr Tunde Oluwa, Architect, Odyssey

2.15pm

Case study: Kruger National Park - getting the green light for sustainable construction

Mr William Mabasa

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Overcoming the barriers to construction
A look at environmental impact assessment tools used on hotels
How the biodiversity and sensitivity of the existing ecosystem will be preserved

› Mr William Mabasa, Head of PR and communication, Kruger National Park

Construction the future

2.45pm

Strategies to create a profitable sustainable sector in Africa

Mr Richard Palmer

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Encouraging a supply chain of local, sustainable building materials
Customising the green sector to meet Africa’s specific challenges
How developers can attract investment
Making Africa’s built environment more sustainable

› Mr Richard Palmer, Lead Sustainability Consultant, WSP

3.15pm

Speed networks and afternoon refreshments

3.45pm

Fostering reform for government & commercial property development

Mr Josef Quraishi

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Addressing commercial property barriers in green building
Improving the long-term financial viability of commercial sustainable development
Making sustainable development financeable for developers through regulation
How to overcome the lack of liquidity in the construction sector

› Mr Josef Quraishi, Development Manager head of sustainability, Amdec Property Developent

Regulation undressed

4.15pm

Panel discussion: A better understanding of the green framework

Mr Jeremy Gibberd

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Mr Barry Bredenkamp

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Mr Brandon Abdinor

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Is the South African government meeting both its consumer and regulatory roles in the property and construction sectors?
What should Africa’s future regulation look like?
How will ecolabelling building materials help Africa’s green building industry?
The case for a central green building authority
The progress of implementation bodies in the green space
A look into the SANS energy efficiency standard and its progress
What is the role of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in promoting the green agenda?