Program Welcome

• Harvey M. Bernstein, Vice President, Industry Analytics, Alliances & Strategic Initiatives, McGraw-Hill Construction
• Lu Haiping, President of Shanghai Green Building Council, Chairman of Shanghai Building Materials Industry Association

Keynote Address I: Beyond Buildings: Creating Sustainable Societies

Our keynote presenter will share her perspectives on how going beyond individual buildings to the transformation of entire city infrastructures, and their economic and human systems, will be the ultimate path toward a sustainable society.

Speaker:
Rebecca L. Flora, AICP, LEED AP, Chair – Board of Directors, U.S. Green Building Council; Executive Director, Green Building Alliance

Keynote Address II: Innovative Approaches for Addressing China's Industrial and Commercial Energy Challenges

Reigning in China's energy consumption, with severe environmental implications, is not only one of the highest priorities for the government, but also an ever increasing concern for its citizens and the peoples the world over.  As the world's factory with the fastest industrializing economy and an unprecedented trend in urbanization, nowhere is this concern more pronounced than in industrial and commercial energy usage.  What are the latest innovative and practical solutions to address these problems and make a real impact? What are the challenges, opportunities facing Chinese businesses? What are the technologies, solutions and business models that are win-win for all?

Panel Discussion I: Sustainable Design and Construction – Perspectives from Commercial Owners in China

As the green building movement takes hold in China, owners face new challenges in identifying best practices, maximizing cost savings and achieving efficiency in energy and water use. This panel of commercial green project owners will discuss their experiences, creative solutions and other benefits from green design in China.

Moderator:
Kenneth Langer, President, Environmental Market Solutions, Inc.

Speakers:
• Jim Chen, MEP Manager, Tishman Speyer China - view presentation
• Michael Sahm, Manager, Integrated Green Building Design, Carrier - view presentation Corporation (Pratt & Whitney LEED Platinum factory in Shanghai)
• Richard Turpin, Director Project Shanghai, HSBC (LEED CI Project) - view presentation
• Andrew Zheng, President and CEO, Shenzhen Fountain Corporation - view presentation

Panel Discussion II – Green Communities – A Look into Neighborhood Development in Asia

Community-level development is rapidly evolving in China and throughout the world. This panel will look at the latest trends and innovative projects in green neighborhood-level development in Asia, examining the role of the movement in regional economic growth and urban development.

Moderator:
Tom Hicks, Vice President, International LEED Licensing & LEED for Neighborhood Development, U.S. Green Building Council

Speakers:
• Albert Chan, Director of Planning and Development, ShuiOn Land Limited
• Sean Chiao, Principal, Regional Director of Asia, EDAW - view presentation
• Li Shirong, Deputy Director of Chongqing Foreign Trade & Economic Relations Commission; Vice President and President-Elect, The Chartered Institute of Buildings - view presentation

Panel Discussion III: Greening Multi-family Residential Communities – The Design and Construction Best Practice

Moderator:
Harvey M. Bernstein, Vice President, Industry Analytics, Alliances & Strategic Initiatives, McGraw-Hill Construction

Speakers:
• Cai Fang, Chairman, Beijing Tianhong Yuanfang Architectural Design Co., Ltd. - view presentation
• Fu Zhiqiang, Regional Deputy General Manager, Shanghai Vanke Co., Ltd. - view presentation
• Wang Wei, Secretary-in-General, Shanghai Green Building Council and Chief Engineer, Shanghai Research Institute of Building Science (on “Shanghai Eco-Home” demo project for the 2010 World Expo). - view presentation

Product Showcase: Innovative Green Products and Building Solutions

The mission of “Green” can not be accomplished through careful choices of products and technologies that go into a construction project. This panel features a select group of building products, technologies and solutions to showcase the latest innovation that helps us achieve sustainability.

Moderator:
Minda Xu, Vice President – China, McGraw-Hill Construction

Speakers:
• Daryll Fogal, VP of Technology, Honeywell Building Solutions - view presentation
• John Lauer, Director, International Business Development and General Manager of China, Sloan Valve - view presentation
• Don Newlon, Vice president   AC marketing Asia pacific, Emerson Climate Technologies - view presentation
• Yang Liming, Product Market Manager, Carrier China
• Manfred Koenigslehner, Technical Director Asia-Pacific, Geberit - view presentation

Networking Break

Panel Discussion IV: Green Skyscrapers – The Next Frontier

Green buildings are making a new statement in global skylines, redefining the look, shape and sustainability of the world’s cities. This panel of large-scale project owners, developers and designers will present and discuss the challenges and achievements of current ground-breaking green skyscraper projects.

Moderator:
Janice Tuchman, Editor-in-Chief, Engineering-News Record, McGraw-Hill Construction

Speakers:
• Roger Frechette, Director of Sustainable Engineering, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (invited) - view presentation
• Jean-Baptiste Monnier, Senior Vice-President, Bentley Asia Pacific - view presentation
• Dr. Raymond M.H. Yau, Director, Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd.

Networking Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by Honeywell

Keynote Address III – A Green World Expo. and the Future of Shanghai

On September 8th, Shanghai welcomed the 600-day countdown to the 2010 World Expo. With sustainability in mind, the organizers promise to follow the 3R Principle (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) and aim to achieve energy conservation, consumption/emission reduction and pollution prevention throughout the Expo.’s design and construction process. What are the highlights of the Shanghai World Expo projects? And what legacy these exemplary cases will leave for the industry in Shanghai?

Speaker:
Huang Jianzhi, Vice Director, Shanghai World Expo. Bureau - view presentation

Special Presentation – An Introduction to China’s Green Building Rating System and Evaluation Standards

Since the promulgation of China’s Evaluation Standard for Green Building (GB/T50378-2006) and Specification for Technical Evaluation of Green Building, there has been much interest in the application the “Three-Star” standards across the industry. As deputy director of the editorial team of those standards, Dr. Han Jihong will explain the concepts, the technical measures and the administrative systems, and offer case studies on select projects from the first group of certified green buildings.

Speaker:
Dr. Han Jihong, Deputy Director of Green Building Construction Technology Research Centre of the Ministry of Housing and Urban and Rural Development, P.R. China, and Deputy Director of Institute of Building Innovation, Shanghai Research Institute of Building Science

Panel Discussion VII – Energy Efficiency in China: How New Policies are Changing the Way Business is Done

According to the nation’s 11th 5-year plan, China aims to cut her energy consumption per capita GDP by 20% from 2005 to 2010. NDRC’s newly released 2007 annual report of energy consumption shows, however, over 50% of the goal is yet to be met while half of the time has passed. As a huge energy consumer, the construction sector is of particular concerns. On this panel, Chinese energy conservation experts will share with the audience what has been accomplished, what’s being worked on, and openly discuss the government’s policy orientation and implementation measures; our international experts who are deeply involved in many related projects in China will exchange their point of views.

Moderator:
Wang Wei, Secretary-in-General, Shanghai Green Building Council and Chief Engineer, Shanghai Research Institute of Building Science - view presentation

Speakers:
• Mark Ginsberg, Senior Executive Board Member, EERE Board of Directors, U.S. Department of Energy - view presentation
• Wang Baohai, Vice Director, Shanghai Construction Energy Conservation Office - view presentation
• Lang Siwei, Director, Institute of Air Conditioning, China Academy of Building Research - view presentation
• Zhang Ruiying, Program Director for Buildings, China Sustainable Energy Program, The Energy Foundation - view presentation

Networking Break

Special Presentation – Messages from the First-ever Global Green Building Trends Study

In this session, McGraw-Hill Construction will present the results of a groundbreaking new study on Global Green Building Trends which was co-sponsored by the company and World Green Building Council (WorldGBC). The study identifies the size, scope and trends of the green building marketplace around the world, and highlights important trends for the future. The presentation will mark the official global release of the findings of the study, which are presented in MHC’s new Global Green Building Trends SmartMarket Report , available in English and Chinese.

Panel Discussion VIII – Going Global: Perspectives from Green Building Leaders from Around the World

Building on the release of the results from the first ever Global Green Building study, the World Green Building Council will lead a panel of international green building leaders in a discussion that will explore the activities, challenges and experiences unique to the growing green building marketplace in diverse regions of the world.

Moderator:
Janice Tuchman, Editor-in-Chief, Engineering-News Record, McGraw-Hill Construction

Speakers:
• Rebecca Flora, Chair, U.S. Green Building Council; Executive Director, Green Building Alliance
• Dr. Han Jihong, Department Manager of Building Innovation Technology, Shanghai Research Institute of Building Science; Administrative Vice Director of Green Building R&D Centre of Ministry of Construction
• Dr. Sadek Owainati, Founder, Board Member and Past Chair, Emirates Green Building Counc
• Graeme Finlay, Representative of New Zealand Green Building Council

Program Wrap-Up

(Optional) Tour at the SWFC Observatory
A giant window in the sky, with a commanding view of Shanghai and its future.
Soaring 474 meters above the ground, the 100th floor observation deck provides a spectacular view of downtown Shanghai and the Huangpu River below. From the observation bridge on the 97th floor, visitors will feel as if they are floating in the midair. The 94th floor of the observatory offers a breathtaking backdrop for exhibitions and events.

(Optional) LEED® Workshops I: LEED® 101 – Getting Started with Green

Attend this official USGBC sponsored half-day program if you're interested in green building and would like an introduction to the U.S. Green Building Council, the Council’s LEED® Green Building Rating System and the LEED® certi?cation process. Topics covered include the bene?ts of green building, return on investment (ROI), how to choose the appropriate rating system, green building tools and resources, and case studies with lessons learned.

Limited seats. Pre-registration and payment is required.