Quality Assurance for Sustainable Construction Materials
  • Sponsors:

  • Platinum Sponsor:





  • Gold Sponsor:









  • Under the
    patronage of:




Program

Conference Day 1 | Wednesday, December 10th, 2014

08:15 - 09:00

Registration & Coffee


09.00 – 09.15

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address
Eng. Hawa Abdullah Bastaki | Executive Director, Dubai Central Laboratory (DCL)


Session 1: Improving Standards & Certification

Chair: Eng. Ali Elian | Head of Engineering Material Lab Section, DCL


09.20 – 09.45

Key Note Speech: The Role of ASTM International in Improving Quality Standards

Tim Brooke | Vice President of Certification, Training and Proficiency Testing, ASTM, USA


09.50 – 10.15

GSO Construction & Building Materials Standards and GCC Building Code

Eng. Mohammed Abdullah Aldablan | Construction & Building Materials Standards Specialist, GCC Standardization Organization (GSO), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia


10.20 – 10.35

Realizing Sustainable Buildings by Using Thermal Installation Systems (EIFS) – Important Safety Aspects

Ahmed El Bayaa | Regional Sales Manager, Caparol Paints L.L.C., representing MEDMA


10:35 - 10:55

Official Opening and Tour of Conference Exhibition
& Networking Coffee Break


Session 2: Service Life and Durability

Chair: Hany Ayesh | Director, Etihad ESCO


11:00 - 11:30

Service Life Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Structures in the GCC Countries

Dr. Mohamad Naghi | Director of Infrastructure Sustainability and Assessment Center, American University in Dubai (AUD)


11:35 - 12:00

Sustainable Material Corrosion Prevention Systems

Pasquale Zaffaroni | Product Manager for Construction Chemicals, IBS MAPEI


Session 3: Sustainable Concrete

Chair: Tim Brooke | Vice President of Certification, Training and Proficiency Testing, ASTM International


12:05 - 12:30

Using Eco-Friendly Cementitious Materials for Sustainable Concrete

Eng. Fadel AbuShaaban | Principal Building Researches and Studies Engineer, D.M., Building Department, Qualification & Studies sec.


12:35 - 13:00

New Green Cementitious Solutions

Eng. Hafedh Ben Arab | Marketing and Sales Manager, National Cement Factory (NCF)


13:05 – 13:30

Concrete Protection Solution: The Role of New Generation Admixtures and Other Construction Chemical Systems in Reducing Carbon Footprint

Michel E. Nachef | Managing Director, PAC Technologies
Soren Thompson | Director of International Business, Hycrete


13:30 - 14:15

Networking Lunch Break


Session 4: Construction Waste and Recycling

Chair: Prof. Dr. Mufid Samarai | Senior Advisor, Sharjah Research Academy


14:15 - 14:40

Recycling of Paint and Other Coating Products

André Buisson | President and Chief Executive Officer, Laurentide Inc


14:45 - 15:10

New Sustainable Technology to Recover Returned Concrete

Roberto Saccone | Regional Business Manager, Concrete Admixture, MAPEI


15:10 - 15:30

Networking Coffee Break


Session 5: Sustainable Building Materials

Chair: Dr. Mohamad Naghi | Director of Infrastructure Sustainability and Assessment Center, American University in Dubai (AUD)


15:35 - 16:00

Green” Materials - The need for Full Product Transparency

Steven R Pratt | Regional Director Interface,  representing Emirates Green Building Council


16:05 - 16:30

Trends and Advances in Sustainability & Green Materials and Buildings

Prof. Dr. Mufid Samarai | Senior Advisor, Sharjah Research Academy


16:35 - 16:55

Impact of Co-Digestions of Date Palm Seeds and Wastewater Treatment Sludge on Biogas Production

Eng. Wameed Mohamed Ali | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Sharjah (UOS)


Conference Day 1 Ends
Project Tours Day 2 | Thursday, December 11th, 2014

OPTION A:
Tour to the Louvre museum site and Manarat Al Saadiyat
(Abu Dhabi) – limited seats available

08:45 Bus leaves from the entrance of The Address Hotel –Downtown Dubai
11:00 - 11:30 Briefing at the VIP platform of Louvre Abu Dhabi
11:30 - 11:45 Moving to Manarat Al Saadiyat
11:45 - 12:15 Saadiyat Story exhibition  - Manarat Al Saadiyat
12:15 - 12:45 Seeing Through Light: Collections of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi - Manarat Al Saadiyat
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch @ FANR restaurant- Manarat Al Saadiyat
14:15 - 16:00 Return by bus to Dubai
 

OPTION B:
Tour to MASDAR City and Manarat Al Saadiyat
(Abu Dhabi)

08:00 Bus leaves from the entrance of The Address Hotel –  Downtown Dubai
10:00 - 11:30 Tour of MASDAR City
11:30 - 11:45 Moving to Manarat Al Saadiyat
11:45 - 12:15 Saadiyat Story exhibition  - Manarat Al Saadiyat
12:15 - 12:45 Seeing Through Light: Collections of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi - Manarat Al Saadiyat
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch @ FANR restaurant- Manarat Al Saadiyat
14:15 - 16:00 Return by bus to Dubai
Conference Day 2 Ends

Support:

Organizer:

© 2014 Sesam Business Consultants                                 Home | Program | Speakers | Photo Gallery | Location | Technical Committee