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The Open Session Registration is for local, non-ISO delegates only.
If you are an ISO delegate who has already registered for the General Assembly there is no need to re-register for the Open Session.


Kindly note that there are limited spaces for non-ISO delegates. Attendance at the open session is therefore by application and approval only. Your registration will be evaluated and you will be advised if you are successful.

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Open Session Programme Outline

Open Session Venue: Baniyas Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Dubai

09:00

Opening
H.E. Dr. Rashid Ahmad Bin Fahad
Minister of Environment and Water of the United Arab Emirates

09:15

Sustainable building for the global village :
the vision and standards needs for architects and designers


Mrs. Louise Cox
President, International Union of Architects

09:45

Refreshment break

10:15

First panel
Standards for energy efficient and environmental friendly buildings

Moderator :
Mr. Rashad Mohammed Bukhash
Director, Architecture Heritage Dept., Dubai Municipality, UAE

Panelists :
• Sustainability of building materials and components
Mr. Alain Maugard
President, Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment-CSTB
(Building Scientific and Technical Center), France
• Regulations and standards for energy performant buildings
Mr. Pedro Ortun Silvan
Director, General Directorate Enterprise and Industry, European Commission
• Integrating solar energy in building design
Dr. Stephen Treado
Associate Coordinator, White House Task Force on Energy,
Security and Climate Change, Executive Office of the President, USA
• “ Green Cities” – The Masdar example
Mr. Khaled Awad
Director, Property Development Unit, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, UAE

Questions and answers with the audience

12:15

Lunch

14:15

Second panel
Standards for security, safety and accessibility in buildings

Moderator:
Mr. Rashad Mohammed Bukhash,
Director, Architecture Heritage Dept., Dubai Municipality

Panelists :
• Standards for accessibility to/in buildings and public places
Mrs. Cristina Rodriguez-Porrero Miret
Director, National Centre for Personal Autonomy and Technical Aids (CEAPAT), Spain
• Security in high-rise buildings
Mr. Greg Sang
Director Projects, Emaar Properties, Dubai, UAE
• Earthquake resistant buildings
Prof. Jun Kanda
Socio-Cultural Environmental Studies, The University of Tokyo, Japan
• IT in support of intelligent buildings
Prof. Seung Ho Hong
Dept. of Electronics, Information and Sytems Engineering,
Hanyang University, Republic of Korea

Questions and answers with the audience

16:15

Wrap-up and closing remarks

16:30

Closure


 

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