Green Building Conference 2011

“Consumers’ environmental awareness and interest was increasing, and corporate tenants and residential homeowners were demanding green initiatives in the design, construction and operation of buildings.

“Builders were increasingly seeking to design and implement green practices, and companies were seeking to enhance their corporate social responsibility and market differentiation,and found that green buildings provided a way to meet the expectations of socially-aware stakeholders, and respond to the effects of the built environment on the natural environment.”

 – Global research consultancy Frost & Sullivan (Engineering News, July 19th (2010)).
 

The Green Building Conference and Exhibition returns to Sandton Convention Centre in 2011 and will provide a powerful mix of international and local content for built-environment professionals and stakeholders.

• World renowned designers and experts will accompany South Africa’s own leaders in sustainable construction in a new extended plenary format and

• Opportunity to attend 1 of 3 real-time green building design charrettes on day 2 – a collaborative session in which a group of design professionals and experts practically tackle a green building. - “The word charrette may refer to any collaborative session in which a group of designers drafts a solution to a design problem.”(Wikipedia)

The Green Building Conference and Exhibition will retain certain successful elements of previous events but will incorporate new features for delegates and exhibitors based on feedback from previous events. Features of the 2011 Conference and Exhibition will include:

• An extensive exhibition floor is being planned for the 2011 Green Building Exhibition in the Sandton Convention Centre where exhibitors can discuss and network with an extensive gathering of design professionals and built-environment Centre Ball Room and delegate sessions will take place on the same level in the perfectly presented Conference facility next door.

Speakers:

Confirmed international green building and planning speakers such as Colin Rohlfing, Matt Vaudin, Megan Holder, Nina Maritz, Jean Francois Koenig and Horst Fabian.

Confirmed regional experts such as Llewellyn van Wyk (Conference Chairman), Francois Viruly, Michael Magner, Edward Brookes, Anthony Turton, Rodney Milford, Eamonn O'Rourke and Hope Mashele.

Read an Interview with Lloyd Macfarlane 

Listen to Interview with Lloyd Macfarlane (MP3)

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Accomodation for Delegates:

Garden Court Sandton City is offering attendees of the Green Building Conference and Exhibition a discounted rate for the duration of the Conference.  The room rate for both single and double rooms per room per night is R1039.00 including breakfast. Please quote 1107AL_001 as  the booking code to receive this rate. Garden Court Sandton also offers complementary transfer between the Hotel and the Sandton Gautrain station between the hours of 06h30am and 20h30pm this can be booked on request with their concierge desk. Pick ups from the airport can also be arranged at an additional fee.

Within close proximity to South Africa’s largest business hubs, Garden Court Sandton City is ideal for business travellers. Adjacent to the Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square shopping centres, this hotel constitutes a fabulous base for all guests.

Tel: 011 269 7000   
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