Momentum is building for World Sustainable Building 08 - which takes place in Melbourne, Australia between the 21st and 25th September.
Here are some of the latest new items.
SB08 PROGRAM TAKES SHAPE
World SB08 Melbourne’s program is developing around the theme of pathways to a
connected, viable and liveable planet. The Conference’s organising Committee, in
consultation with the International Advisory Committee, the International scientific
Committee and the Auspicing societies, is finalising a program that engages the
diverse stakeholder groups in the built environment industry, and showcases the
latest scientific and technical developments worldwide...more
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CHALLENGE 2008
Preparations for sustainable building Challenge 2008 are heating up, with
selected project teams expected to submit completed information by the
end of May for verification by iiSBE, the International Initiative for
Sustainable Built Environment.
iiSBE received more than 80 proposals from 23 countries for the Challenge, which is an international cooperative process aimed at continuous development and improvement of performance assessment tools and sustainable building design techniques...more
ASIA PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS
The Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP) has entered
into an agreement with the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) to develop
collaborative projects in China and India that will promote high-performance buildings
and developments. As part of the agreement, some programs will be delivered through,
or showcased at World SB08 Melbourne, and APP will become a major partner at SB08...more
BUILDING REGULATORS TO DISCUSS TRENDS AT SB08
The peak committee of the world’s leading building regulatory agencies, in conjunction
with the Australian Codes Board (ABCB), is partnering with SB08 Melbourne to present
the latest international thinking and practices on regulations that promote sustainable
building...more
ARUP JOINS SB08 AS A MAJOR PARTNER
Arup, the global design and business group recognised as a leading authority in
sustainable development, has joined SB08 as a major sponsor. Having created
some of the world’s most recognisable and exceptional projects, Arup’s leadership
is founded on an organizational culture that views sustainability as integral to the
company’s own internal operations, as well as to every project undertaken for clients...more
MORE INFORMATION AND LINKS
You can download the full edition of the latest newsletter here, or visit the conference website here.
Registration is now available here.
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