Green Buildings 2008 | Event Agenda
May 27th-30th, 2008, Swiss Grand Hotel Shanghai, China

Event Agenda Day 1: Wednesday 28 May 2008 08:30 Registration & Coffee 09:00 Chairman’s Opening: Regenerating city identities through urban and eco-development Going Green Globally 09:10 Global green wave - Rapid transformation though green building development Environmental impact: What are the key drivers promoting green building in Asia? Lessons from the EU and US: what we can do to promote green concepts here? Community education: dividing the ‘green dollar’ among property developers, government agency and consumers Nellie Cheng, Secretary General, World Green Building Council, Canada 09:55 Building green for greener companies Beyond energy efficiency & resource saving- how green buildings support the overarching corporate goals of owners Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – how specific green building strategies and workplace solutions can help to increase worker productivity, stimulate creativity in the workplace, attract and retain the best talent and help companies meet environmental or social objectives Cost effectiveness – maximise return-on-investment (ROI) with an eye look beyond the first cost – and even the life-cycle cost – of each green building strategy and establish a better company rather than building Kenneth Langer, President, Environmental Market Solutions Inc 10:40 Morning refreshments 11:10 Green steps in China: Sustainable development in the 11th 5 year plan Overview of initiatives by the Ministry of Construction to encourage green building development Preferential tax & government ncentives/funding for developers to build green projects What is the government doing to aid funding for innovation in solutions& technologies for green building development? Senior Representative, Center of Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Ministry of Construction, China Green Standards 11:55 International green building standards: Addressing Asia’s demandthrough a strategy of localization Evolution of major international standards: what are the differences among the various systems? Regional standard development: why we need to set up a local green building evaluation system and what’s the best way forward? Application to China: suggestions for establishing the China standard Suzie Guthridge, Executive Director, Green Building Council of Australia 12:40 Lunch and exhibition viewing time 14:00 Regulatory landscape for China’s green building standards Analysis: what’s new in China’s upcoming green building standards? What are the main concerns as China drafts its first green building evaluation guidelines? Understanding: does green building always mean new technology? Focus: savings in materials, water, land & energy - which takes top priority? Director, China Green Building Council Sustainable Projects 14:45 Sustainable residential community development - a dream of a new style neighborhood Millennium Water is a new sustainable community and brownfield redevelopment in Vancouver’s Southeast False Creek (SEFC), a former industrial site. The SEFC lands comprise the last remaining large tract of undeveloped waterfront property close to Vancouver’s centre. Millennium Water comprises seven hectares and 1,100 residential units. The project has been designated as Vancouver’s Olympic Athletes’ Village for the 2010 Games. The neighbourhood will serve as an example for future sustainable urban development. Environmental sustainability was a priority for Millennium Water, affecting every aspect of design The project will be Canada’s first LEED™ Gold rated neighbourhood Creating a diverse and vibrant community with a mix of residential, commercial and community amenities, employment opportunities and public gathering spaces Designing residences to meet the requirements of the Safer Home™ initiative, which ensures that housing is accessible and safe to people of all ages and physical abilities Buildings will include passive design strategies to reduce energy consumption. Other green features include green roofs, urban agriculture, rainwater harvesting and a district heating system. Roger Bayley, Principal, Merrick Architecture & Design Manager, Millennium Water, Vancouver 2010 Olympic Village project 15:30 Afternoon refreshments 16:00 Panel discussion: Sustainable design & construction – perspectives from commercial owners & residential property developers Moderator: Wang Hong, China Operation, General Manager, Environmental Market Solution. Inc Panelists: Zou Lan, Independent Director, Shenzhen Fountain Corporation Senior Representative, Coastal Greenland Group, Developer of Silo City Senior Representative, Modern Group, Developer of Beijing MOMA Exclusive sneak preview! 16:45 Documentary Film Session: The Green Dragon The scale of predicted urban expansion in China is incredible. Through 2025, roughly half the world’s new-building construction is expected to take place within the borders of this one country. It is a sea of cranes. Simultaneously, the global green construction market is booming with more and more eyes turning to China. Yet the reality they see is that few developments in China are ‘going green.’ Why? The filming team conducted 9 weeks of original research during summer 2007. They visited 9 cities spanning the entire eastern portion of China to interview 50+ professionals (in Chinese and English) with government officials, NGOs, major developers, product manufacturers, and occupiers as well as site visits to major green building developments. It provides a whole view of Green Building and sustainable urban development in China. This 35-min documentary film is in English. 17:20 Chairperson’s closing remarks 17:30 Networking Cocktail Reception & end of day one Day 2: Thursday 29 May 2008 09:00 Chairman’s Opening: The green leap forward - can energy-hungry China leapfrog to lead the global green building movement? Investment in Green Projects 09:10 Sustainable project development in China - a market landscape The macro picture – China’s sustainable buildings market size, existing cases and community environment The challenges - what we have to overcome in a developing market? Major trends and investment opportunities Zheng Xiao Ping, Principal, BAZO Investments (Asia) 09:55 Marketing green as your competitive advantage in China A report from industry: how do end-users in China regard green building? Revenue management: are clients willing to share the additional cost? Market recognition: will the China market accept “Green” as a real differentiator? Benjamin Christensen, Head of Research- Beijing, Jones Lang LaSalle, China 10:40 Morning refreshments 11:10 Panel Discussion: Financial partnering of green & sustainable building investment – combining the strengths of the investor, developer and community Trends in green building financing: why we are here and how to qualify investment opportunities & risks in Asia? Key issues in a green project investment: eliminating the risk & accurately measuring your business ROI Carbon emission reduction & trade: what does it mean to green projects? Innovation in financial tools: sharing the benefit & risk with partners in green projects Moderator: Zheng Xiao Ping, Principal, BAZO Investments Asia Panelists: Reuben Chu, Chairman, Professional Green Building Council & Managing Director, Meinhardt China Benjamin Christensen, Head of Research- Beijing, Jones Lang LaSalle, China Jon d’Este-Hoare, Senior Consultant, BRE Environment, UK Green Development 11:55 Business opportunities from regenerating existing communities Benefits: The efficiency of resources: the reuse of materials Increased energy efficiency of buildings The maintenance of the existing community infrastructure Maintenance of existing cultural heritage and identity Processes and tools Stakeholder engagement GreenPrint Case studies Jon d’Este-Hoare, Senior Consultant, BRE Environment, UK 12:40 Lunch and exhibition viewing time 14:00 Panel discussion: Green trends in industrial property - a financial analysis of green factory and plant facility investment Beyond social responsibility: what else will it contribute to set up a green manufacturing facility in China? Energy efficiency evaluation: counting the benefits from a green concept facility Financial ROI: how much will be the actual investment compared to the received benefits in this green project? Lessons from the existing project: how can we make it better? Moderator: Qian Ying-Chu, District Manager (Shanghai & South China),& Director of Projects, Environmental Market Solutions Inc. Panelist: Ricardo Pineda, Director for Worldwide Manufacturing & Engineering, Plantronics Matthew Sin, Representative of GE Shanghai Campus Project , GE China Senior Representative, Trane More panelists will be update on www.ibcchina.com.cn/greenbuilding Green Road Map 14:45 Managing your green value and maximizing ROI with better design concept since the project beginning Green Design - are we working on stronger, faster & higher buildings or simpler, affordable & accessible community? Initiating the urban/eco footprint for environmental site design and development – what approaches and new features can be adopted? Addressing the demand of end-users – ensuring the consumer’s experience is front-of-mind Integrating design & technology to maximize value for stakeholders Samuel Huang, Vice President & Director of Management, China, HOK 15:30 Afternoon refreshments 16:00 Construction engineering management: how to stay green during the whole project Green building delivers savings in energy, material, land and water. It’s not only a building but more related to the whole process of construction. In this session, Mr. Chu will share with us his insights and advice in engineering management based on his professional project experience. Reuben CHU, Chairman, Professional Green Building Council & Managing Director, Meinhardt China Technology Panel 16:45 Panel discussion: Shaping green through technology & innovation Does green building always mean expensive and advanced technology? Solar power, water recycling, environment controls; what we can do on energy saving side to enhance the efficiency? Environment friendly, energy conservation, great design flexibility: what material science can contribute? Building automation & intelligence system, what is the impact of future building development? Featuring speakers and technology experts Leading technology providers may join this interactive panel session which addresses the benefit of their technology or product in the field of sustainable design, green engineering, maintenance and energy conservation. If you would like to join the panel, please contact joyce.lu@ibcchina.com.cn 17:30 Chairperson’s closing remarks End of day two and close of conference

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