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Program, Day One - 20th January 2009
» 08:00 Registration and Morning Refreshments
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09:00 Opening Address: Congress Chairperson
Dr. Imad Al Jamal
Vice President of the Higher Technical Consultative Committee
UAE Contractor’s Association, UAE
Dr. Imad Al Jamal
Vice President of the Higher Technical Consultative Committee
UAE Contractor’s Association, UAE
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09:15 Overview of GCC Construction Industry
Ahmad Kabra
Regional Director
Venture Middle East, UAE
- The GCC Construction Industry - before Crisis (major markets, contractor awards in 2008 and expected contractor awards in 2009 and 2010, trends etc)
- The GCC Construction Industry - after the crisis started
- Top 50 building projects in the GCC
Ahmad Kabra
Regional Director
Venture Middle East, UAE
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09:45 Construction And Building Materials Organizations And Suppliers Role In Developing The Gulf’s Modern Cities
Dr. Imad Al Jamal
Vice President of the Higher Technical and Consultative Committee
UAE Contractor’s Association, UAE
- What are the challenges & opportunities that lie ahead for the industry?
- Overview of the future of the GCC’s modern cities – development and infrastructure
- Market outlook for construction and building materials in GCC: Market demands, cost & quality
Dr. Imad Al Jamal
Vice President of the Higher Technical and Consultative Committee
UAE Contractor’s Association, UAE
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10:15 Automation – The Best Solution For Carparks – A Drive Towards The Enrichment Of Our Living And Breathing Environment
Jonathan Woodbridge
Commercial Director
Spacegate Holdings FZC, UAE
- Examining trends in car parking solutions for a new world
- Highlighting environmental awareness issues and the eco-costs of traditional car parking
- Exploring the commercial benefits of automated systems
- Explaining how integration of better traffic management systems in automated car parking can assist in the wider issue of traffic de-congestion policies
Jonathan Woodbridge
Commercial Director
Spacegate Holdings FZC, UAE
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10:45 Networking Coffee Break
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11:00 Business Club Meetings
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11:45 Wave Sanitaryware – High Quality And Highly Affordable
R. Sreenivasan
G.M. – Sales and Marketing
Oman Ceramics Co. SAOG, Oman
R. Sreenivasan
G.M. – Sales and Marketing
Oman Ceramics Co. SAOG, Oman
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12:15 Durability And Specifications Of Structural Materials
Dr Alaa Eldin Mohamed Hassanein
Technical Manager
Asset Management and Engineering
&
Mr Abdul Hasib Abdel Satar
Senior Engineer
Halcrow International Partnership, UAE
- The exposure conditions in the gulf region
- Durability of the structural materials
- The shortcomings of existing specifications
- The enhancement techniques that are often needed in design
Dr Alaa Eldin Mohamed Hassanein
Technical Manager
Asset Management and Engineering
&
Mr Abdul Hasib Abdel Satar
Senior Engineer
Halcrow International Partnership, UAE
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12:45 Business Club Meetings
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13:30 Luncheon
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14:30 When the Going Gets Tough, Innovators Keep Going
Dr. Mohammed Dulaimi
Director of Research and Innovation
Abu Dhabi International Centre for Organisational Excellence (ADICOE), UAE
Director of Project Management Master Programme
The British University in Dubai (BUiD), UAE
- The relationship between procurement and innovation in projects
- Building an Agile and Adaptable Supply Chain
- How can procurement strategies help deliver project in turbulent time?
Dr. Mohammed Dulaimi
Director of Research and Innovation
Abu Dhabi International Centre for Organisational Excellence (ADICOE), UAE
Director of Project Management Master Programme
The British University in Dubai (BUiD), UAE
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15:00 Green Building Practices With A Return On Investment Perspective
Sarfraz Dairkee
General Manager – Corporate Development And Engineering
M.A.H.Y Khoory, UAE Coordinator – Admin & Membership Committee
Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC), UAE
- Energy-efficient buildings happen by design because they make sense – to the owner, to the design team, to the bottom line, and to the environment.
- LEED and other rating tools bench marks the Building Performance and are kind of road map
- Quantifiable and Non-Quantifiable Returns and challenges for pursuing Green Ratings
- Tips and Success stories for High Return on Investment
Sarfraz Dairkee
General Manager – Corporate Development And Engineering
M.A.H.Y Khoory, UAE Coordinator – Admin & Membership Committee
Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC), UAE
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15:30 Networking Coffee Break
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15:45 Business Club Meetings
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16:30 Understanding The Concept And Benefits Of Developing And sustaining Intelligent Buildings
Ranjan Maini
President
Apex Green Building & Renewable Energy Consultants, UAE
- Defining and quantifying ‘intelligent buildings’
- Providing ROI in terms of higher employee productivity and reduced operating expenses
- A ‘win-win’ situation for commercial developments
- Technologies and processes required in creating such a project – its scope and purpose?
- Benefits of an intelligent building design – critical for success
- How will it fit in with the community land and space planning?
Ranjan Maini
President
Apex Green Building & Renewable Energy Consultants, UAE
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17:00 PANEL DISCUSSION:
How To Choose The Best Material Within A Fixed Budget
Dr. Imad Al Jamal
Vice President of the Higher Technical And Consultative Committee
UAE Contractor’s Association, UAE
How To Choose The Best Material Within A Fixed Budget
Dr. Imad Al Jamal
Vice President of the Higher Technical And Consultative Committee
UAE Contractor’s Association, UAE
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17:30 Open Business Club Meetings And Close of Day One
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20:00 Dhow Cruise Dinner
Program, Day Two - 21st January 2009
» 08:00 Morning Refreshments
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09:00 PANEL DISCUSSION:
Performance-based Approach For Fire Safety Standards And Regulations For Building Construction: The Way Forward
Ahmed Jaheen
Head of Projects & Performance Standards
ADAC (Abu Dhabi Airports Company), UAE
Fire Resistive Construction
Eng. Nabeel E. Ali Hassan
Terminal – Fire & Safety Manager
ADAC (Abu Dhabi Airports Company), UAE
Performance-based Approach For Fire Safety Standards And Regulations For Building Construction: The Way Forward
- Fire safety engineering and in-construction fire safety strategy, how important it is?
- Introducing and adopting best global practices to the region, and utilizing the performance-based approach to ensure higher fire safety standards in an effort to position the UAE construction industry as a centre of excellence
- Interface Management to heightened awareness in the construction industry of risk exposure in construction projects and insurance protection available
Ahmed Jaheen
Head of Projects & Performance Standards
ADAC (Abu Dhabi Airports Company), UAE
Fire Resistive Construction
- Separation of interior spaces by fire walls
- Alternative Methods to Determining Fire Ratings
- Fire-resistive protection of structural systems
Eng. Nabeel E. Ali Hassan
Terminal – Fire & Safety Manager
ADAC (Abu Dhabi Airports Company), UAE
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10:00 Networking Coffee Break
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10:30 Construction/Developments Of The New Abu Dhabi International Airport
John T. Bennett
SCADIA Aviation Construction Director
SCADIA, UAE
John T. Bennett
SCADIA Aviation Construction Director
SCADIA, UAE
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11:00 Characterization Of High Performance Concrete In UAE
Adil K. Al-Tamimi
Co-Director of the College of Engineering Outreach Program
Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
College of Engineering
American University of Sharjah, UAE
- Types of High Performance Concrete
- Exposure combinations in UAE
- Design of High Performance Concrete Mix
- Service Life of High Performance Concrete
- Case Study
Adil K. Al-Tamimi
Co-Director of the College of Engineering Outreach Program
Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
College of Engineering
American University of Sharjah, UAE
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11:30 Networking Coffee Break
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11:45 Business Club Meetings
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13:00 Luncheon and Close of Congress
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