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Green Building and Energy Conservation: The Talk, Practice and Performance

September 13-14, 2007
Hyatt Regency, Hangzhou, China

Wednesday, September 12
17:00 – 18:30

Pre-registration
Ballroom Foyer, Level B2, Hyatt Regency Hangzhou

19:00 – 21:00

Speaker and VIP dinner (by invitation only)
Sponsored by Shui On Land
Yongjin Lou Clubhouse, Block 1, 147 Nan Shan Road, Xihu Tiandi, Hangzhou

Thursday, September 13
08:00 – 09:00 Registration
Ballroom Foyer, Level B2, Hyatt Regency Hangzhou
09:00 – 09:05 Welcome
  • Harvey Bernstein, Vice President, Industry Analytics & Alliances, McGraw-Hill Construction
  • Leader, Zhejiang University
  • 09:05 – 09:10 Leader’s Remarks
    Zhang Miaogen, Director General, Zhejiang Province Construction Department
    09:10 – 09:40

    Keynote Address:  Moving Beyond Single Building Construction:  Urbanism, Energy Reduction and Creating Green Communities

    The keynote address will focus on the shift from looking beyond single-building construction to developing new urban environments and sustainable communities; China’s opportunity to “leap-frog” the global construction industry by creating sustainable cities and communities

    Speakers:
  • Chen Yiming, Director, Science & Technology Development Promotion Center, Ministry of Construction
  • Aloysius Lee, Managing director, Commercial, Shui On Land Ltd.
  • 09:40 – 10:40

    Panel Discussion I - Big Owners, Big Vision – Perspectives on Sustainable Design and Construction from Commercial Owners and Residential Developers
                                       
    Cost savings, energy savings, water reduction and other side benefits are critical as owners look to expand or establish green building portfolios.  Our all-star panel of big commercial project owners and residential developers will address the performance elements of green buildings and projects in China, and share their strategies and practices.

    Moderator: Ken Langer, President, EMSI
    Speakers:
  • Roger Lin, President of Asia Pacific Operations, Plantronics B.V.
  • Michael K. Sahm, UTRC Fellow, Turbomachinery & Energy Conversion Systems, United Technologies
  • Kenny H.C. Ko, President, Shanghai Zhanpeng Industrial Co., Ltd.
  • Glenn Olney, Program Manager, GE
  • Christian Costabel, President, Siemens Real Estate China
  • David Monaco, Assets & Construction Manager, Carrefour
  • Dong Lihua, Chairman, Zhejiang Zhongcheng Industrial Co., Ltd.
  • Albert K.B. Chan, Director of Planning & Development, Shui On Land Limited
  • 10:40 – 11:00 Networking Break
    11:00 – 12:00

    Panel Discussion I – cont’d

    12:00 – 13:20

    Lunch
    Ballroom I & III, Level B2, Hyatt Regency Hangzhou

    13:20 – 15:00

    Panel Discussion II - Green Building Product Showcase: What’s Worked and What Innovations are Coming

    This panel offers specific examples of products that lead to the most energy-efficient buildings, the best environmental performance and/or CO2 reductions.  It will also discuss innovative technologies under development, particularly ones that address issues most relevant to China.

    Moderator:  Deborah Snoonian, Senior Editor, This Old House
    Speakers:
  • Jim Allen, Director of Water Conservation, Sloan
  • David Chen, Marketing Manager for Greater China, Dow Chemical (China) Investment Company Limited
  • Adam Y.D. Li, Marketing Director, China Distribution, Trane 
  • Alain Streicher, Vice President, International Resources Group
  • Dr. Andreas Wolf, Scientist, Dow Corning
  • Dennis Yu, Business Development Manager-China, Construction Marketing Team, PPG Industries, Inc.
  • 15:00 – 15:20

    Networking Break

    15:20 – 16:20

    Panel Discussion III - From Standard Setting to Enforcement: Voices from Leading Green Building Policy Makers and Advocates
                                       
    China has been actively promoting green building and energy saving. In recent years, a number of regulations and industry standards have been made effective. However, no matter how good the policies are, the real impact lies in enforcement. What are the challenges in execution at different regions, and what are the issues encountered in applying the standards on real-life projects?  Come and listen to the local policy makers and advocates sharing their observations, and benchmark with effective implementation strategies offered by our foreign experts.

    Moderator: Michele Russo, Director, Industry Communications, McGraw-Hill Construction
    Speakers:
  • Chen Yiming, Director, Science & Technology Dev. Promotion Center, Ministry of Construction
  • Zhang Xiaohong, Director, Division of Science & Technology and Survey & Design, Zhejiang Province Construction Department
  • Suzie Guthridge, Executive Director, Green Building Council of Australia
  • 16:20 – 17:20

    Panel Discussion IV - What’s Next? Innovations and Trends that Move Green Building and Communities to the Next Level

    Our panel of international green building leaders will explore concepts that may become significant in the future and create revolutionary impact to our lives. Some of the topics to be covered include: buildings that generate their own energy or add energy to the grid; strategies and innovations to building design; alternative forms of urban development; environmental pressures and change agents.

    Moderator: Harvey Bernstein, Vice President, Industry Analytics and Alliances, McGraw-Hill Construction
    Speakers:
  • Sean C.S. Chiao, AIA, Principal/Regional Director, Asia Region, EDAW
  • Cory Ticktin, Associate Principal, DMJM Design
  • Sylvester Wong, AICP LEED AP, Director of Urban Design, Hong Kong Studio, Senior Associate, HOK International (Asia/Pacific) Limited
  • Prof. Xu Lei, Head of Institute of Architectural Design & Theory, Zhejiang University
  • Stanley Yip, Director of Planning and Development, Arup China
  • 17:20 – 17:30 Wrap Up – Closing Statement
  • Leader from Zhejiang
  • 17:30 – 18:30

    Networking Cocktail Reception
    The Bellview Bar, Level 2, Hyatt Regency Hangzhou

    Friday, September 14 (OPTIONAL)

    09:00 – 16:00

    Green Building Rating Systems and Tools Educational Seminar
    Sponsored by Shui On Land and HOK
    Yongjin Lou Clubhouse, Block 1, 147 Nan Shan Road, Xihu Tiandi, Hangzhou

    Instructor:
  • Gunnar Hubbard, AIA, LEED AP, Principal and Founder, Fore Solutions: Consultants for High Performance Green Buildings; LEED Faculty, U.S. Green Building Council
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