The UIA (International Union of Architects) and BUILDING FUTURES GULF by BATIMAT have associated together in the conduct of this confrence as increasing building performance in the Middle East is a common goal for both entities.

Speaking at the press conference to launch, BUILDING FUTURES GULF by BATIMAT, Gaëtan Siew, Président of the UIA said : “This is an ideal time for the Middle East to integrate the concept of “Whole Life Value” into construction projects. Although this means a higher initial investment cost, it also means enhanced durability and lower operation costs for the building”.

7 Presentations of 2 hours each (with 4 speakers) will be organized during the International Architects Conference by BUILDING FUTURES GULF and the UIA (International Union of Architects).

In the theme of Fair practices in the building sector

Date / Time	Theme / Topics	Speaker	Job Title	Company
20 April 2pm- 4pm	Impact of new equipments in the global conception of buildings
2:00-2:10	Introduction	Frederic Theux	President	Reed Exhibitions Middle East
2:10-2:30	Gypsum zeolite boards – A new innovation for improving the quality of indoor air	Cem Sungar	Technical Manager	Knauf
2:30-2:50	The impact of new building materials and construction technology and equipment in the global conception of building construction, particularly in the developing economies.	Olufemi Majekodunmi	Principal Partner	FMA Architects Ltd
2:50-3:00	Coffee and networking
3:00-3:20	Microsoft's connected home framework	Yasir Khokhar		Microsoft
3:20-3:40	Community architecture in cities in the 20th and 21st Centuries	Rod Hackney	Managing Director	Rod Hackney and Associates Ltd
3:40-4:00	Questions & Answers
21 April - 10am-12pm	Living façade for sustainable architecture
10:00-10:10	Introduction	Dominique Tarrin	Director	BATIMAT France - Construction Exhibitions
10:10-10:30	Bioclimatic Façade: Key Element of Green Buildings	Serge Neuman	Bioclimatic Façade Initiatives Prog. Dir	Somfy
10:30-10:50	New construction technologies for Building Envelope Architecture.	Massimo Fioraso	Building Envelope Business Development Manager	Fischer Italia s.r.l. A company of Artur Fischer GmbH & Co. KG
10:50-11:00	Coffee and networking
11:00-11:20	TBA	Pascal Chartier		St Gobain Glass
11:20-11:40	Stretch Goals-A Human thing	Desmond Spencer-Harty	Manager buildings department	Cansult Maunsell
11:40-12:00	Questions & Answers
21 April - 2pm-4pm	Air quality and energy saving : 2 priorities for today’s buildings in the Middle East
2:00-2:10	Introduction	Dominique Tarrin	Director	BATIMAT France - Construction Exhibitions
2:10-2:30	Tabreed’s District Cooling Energy Savings	Hani Sbaiti	Sales Engineer	Tabreed
2:30-2:50	Towards Zero Emission Building Envelopes	Nikos Fintikakis	ARCHITECT UIA-ARES WP DIRECTOR	SYNTHESIS & RESEARCH LTD- G ALBANIS—N.FINTIKAKIS & PARTNERS
2:50-3:00	Coffee and networking
3:00-3:20	UVC FOR HVAC	Ranjan IAQ	Product Specialist	UTS CARRIER LLC
3:20-3:40	Build the building of the future-a challenge for architects and town planners	Jean-Marie Charpentier	ARCHITECT – PRESIDENT	Arte Charpentier
3:40-4:00	Questions & Answers
22 April 10am-12pm	Structural technologies : The key for long life building
10:00-10:10	Introduction	Frederic Theux	President	Reed Exhibitions Middle East
10:10-10:30	Key For Life Long Building	Russel W.Bowen	General Manager, Abu Dhabi	Corus
10:30-10:50	A New Challenge for Long-Life Building: Deterioration & Conservation Problems of Modern Building Materials	Gunham Danisman	Vice-President of the Board of Directors for Istanbul Metropolitan Branch, C.A.T	Chamber of Architects of Turkey
10:50-11:00	Coffee and networking
11:00-11:20	Structural Technologies, Sustainability and durability	David Baggs	Director	Ecospecifier International
11:20-11:40	Achieving structure sustainability through concrete protection	Munzer Akbik	CEO	Siplast
11:40-12:00	Questions & Answers
22 April 2pm-4pm	Energetic performance : The new challenge for Middle East buildings
2:00-2:10	Introduction	Gaetan Siew	President	International Union of Architects
2:10-2:30	Chilled Beams –The future air – conditioning, The “Green” solution	Gunnar Svennson	Regional Manager Middle East	Swegon
2:30-2:50	Economical Energy Housing Conception	Taoufik El Euch	Architect	A2D – Architecture and Design Agency
2:50-3:00	Coffee and networking
3:00-3:20	Mineral Wool Insulation - What matters?	Alain Yang	Group Technical Manager	KIMMCO insulation / Saint Gobain Isover
3:20-3:40	Architectural concept and new approach to energetic performance in ME buildings	Michel Barmaki	Architect	BARKA s.a.r.l
3:40-4:00	Questions & Answers
23 April 10am-12pm	The Whole life value concept for cost effective and sustainable building
10:00-10:10	Introduction	Gaetan Siew	President	International Union of Architects
10:10-10:30	Sustainability in Electrical Solution Design	Dusan Janjic	Bas Application Manager	Schneider Electric
10:30-10:50	Horizons	Odile Decq	Architect	Odile Decq Benoît CornetteArchitects and Planners
10:50-11:00	Coffee and networking
11:00-11:20	Green Building - The path to Sustainability	Sanjay Tendulkar	Marketing Specialist – Controls, Middle East	Johnson Controls
11:20-11:40	The Whole life value concept for cost effective and sustainable building Aspects of the architecture of ROGELIO SALMONA	German Suarez Betancourt	Past-President	Sociedad Colombiana de Arquitectos
11:40-12:00	Questions & Answers
23 April 2pm-4pm	Integration of renewable energy sources in today's building
2:00-2:10	Introduction	Gaetan Siew	President	International Union of Architects
2:10-2:30	Renewable Energy and Energy Efficient Buildings	Samer Haddad	Application Engineer	GE - Infrastructure Energy
2:30-2:50	Ecological Properties in Desigining Ecotouristic Resort Buildings	Vivianna Metallinou	ARCHITECT	METROPOLIS ARCHITECTURE
2:50-3:00	Coffee and networking
3:00-3:20	Architectural elements modified: Building design adaptation toward new trends in sustainability.	Riyad Abuhaliqa	Principal, Architect/Planner	RYA Consultants
3:20-3:40	Energy Efficient Building Technology	Tarek Zakaria		ABB
3:40-4:00	Questions & Answers

About UIA
The International Union of Architects UIA was founded in 1948 to offer an international platform for architects of all countries as a federation of national organizations. The UIA now represents some 1,500,000 architects in more than 125 countries. The mission of UIA is to represent all architectural organizations and individual architects of different countries, with parallel non-government organizations of other disciplines, and with intergovernmental institutions. 

The Aim
The aim of the International Union of Architects is to enable architects to debate ideas and concepts, to share their experiences, to broaden their knowledge, and learn from their differences in order to play a better part in the improvement of living conditions and the environment.

Through its Work Programmes, a broad range of UIA experts work on specific themes linked to the different areas of the architect’s intervention. Their publications and seminars provide the architectural community around the world with high quality information to practice their profession. 

There are currently 21 thematic Work Programmes (regional or international) working on six different areas:

 

• Sustainable architecture
• Architecture and society
• Urban planning
• Habitat
• Cultural identity
• Facilities

Through its Commissions, the UIA works on three key domains for the improvement of the profession and Architecture around the world:

• Education
• Professional practice
• International competitions

UIA
Every three years, the UIA brings together thousands of architects and students of architecture from all over the world.  UIA  focusses on a theme of current concern to the profession, highlights the issues with which the architects of the world are faced at a given point in time and debate the solutions they can provide while facilitating contacts and exchange among professionals from different cultural backgrounds and nationalities.

The next UIA Conference will take place in Turino from 29 June to 3 July 2008 on the theme: «transmitting architecture».

More about UIA: www.uia-architectes.org

More about UIA  Turino 2008 www.uia2008torino.org

Interview with Gaëtan Siew, Président of UIA

What led to the UIA's association with BUILDING FUTURES GULF by BATIMAT?
This initiative is part of UIA's general strategy:

• To develop general policies for architecture on topics of high priorities such as Global Warming and Sustainable architecture.
• To share knowledge among architects.
• To address regional context issues and define appropriate policies.
• To interact with all stakeholders involved in the process, Institutions, Manufacturers, Builders, other professionals.
• To create awareness and obtain high visibility in the emerging countries.

What are the key topics that will be addressed during the conference you will organise at BUILDING FUTURES GULF by BATIMAT ? who are the speakers?

• Cooling Methodologies and Architectural applications with the use of RES.
• The use of cool materials in buildings and urban spaces.
• Buildings' natural ventilation.
• Identification of existing ventilation technologies for different types of buildings.

These topics must be related with special Architectural solutions and Technical performances but the details will be defined soon. Concerning the UIA invited speaker, the list will be published in the next weeks.