03 - 04 December, 2018
Hilton Kuwait Resort, Kuwait
Hilton Kuwait Resort, Kuwait
Summit Day Two: Tuesday, 4 December 2018
8:00 am - 8:50 am Registration, refreshments and networking
ROADS, BRIDGES AND HIGHWAYS
8:50 am - 9:00 am CHAIRPERSONOpening address
SUSTAINABLE HOUSING
8:50 am - 9:00 am CHAIRPERSONOpening address
BUILDING SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE ROADS IN KUWAIT
9:00 am - 9:20 am Building safer roads for people, not cars- Discovering the latest research on safe road design
- Optimising road network performance
- Managing road assets more effectively
BUILDING SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE ROADS IN KUWAIT
9:20 am - 9:40 am Exploring efficient methods to improve road safety practices- Reviewing the safety challenges presented due to a road design
- Integrating safety initiatives into road designs such as lighting, road markings, warning systems and barriers to reduce project costs
- Discussing the recent upgrading of a road and how safety was enhanced
Eng. Husain Asad
Junior Civil EngineerPublic Authority for Roads and Transportation, Kuwait
BUILDING SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE ROADS IN KUWAIT
9:40 am - 10:00 am Sourcing the best construction materials to increase road project’s lifespan- Assessing the relative benefits and challenges of using precast concrete versus steel
- Inspection techniques for superpave versus traditional asphalt
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
BUILDING SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE ROADS IN KUWAIT
10:00 am - 10:40 am PANEL DISCUSSION: Managing risk: Determining geotechnical risks and their mitigation during tunnel and bridges building and shoring works- Understanding technical challenges of tunnel and bridge building and shoring works’ planning process to overcome complexities
- Exploring how ground engineering professionals should adapt to address geotechnical challenges during shoring works
- Learning how risks in the future may differ from those today
Eng. Husain Asad
Junior Civil EngineerPublic Authority for Roads and Transportation, Kuwait
COST-EFFECTIVE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION
9:00 am - 9:20 am Utilising recycled materials to produce more cost-effective greener housing developments- Discussing the current regulatory standards and how recycled materials fit
- Using aggregated concrete as a cost-effective alternative for construction
- Devising a construction waste management plan to minimise waste materials and reduce cost
Faisal Ali Hassan Rashid
Director Demand Side ManagementDubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), UAE
COST-EFFECTIVE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION
9:20 am - 9:40 am Low-cost materials and building techniques for cost-effective construction in Kuwait- Utilising local materials for cost-efficiency and boosting local trade
- Developing skills for quarrying, cutting and preparing suitable materials
- Using local materials to compliment cultural design and create harmony
Sharifa Al Shalfan
Senior ArchitectAGi Architects, Kuwait
COST-EFFECTIVE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION
9:40 am - 10:00 am Reducing the unit cost of construction by utilising advanced building systems- Assessing the use of aluminium formwork to understand which developments it can be utilised in to make cost savings
- Exploring the benefits of Building Information Modelling in the construction phase to reduce the cost of development
- Using precast concrete to produce low maintenance housing and reduce construction times
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
COST-EFFECTIVE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION
10:00 am - 10:40 am PANEL DISCUSSION: Adopting best practice urban planning concepts and techniques to design residential units- Identifying the key factors for successful and profitable affordable housing projects
- Discussing the definition of affordability in the residential market
- Understanding and meeting the home buyer’s expectation of affordable housing
Faisal Ali Hassan Rashid
Director Demand Side ManagementDubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), UAE
Sharifa Al Shalfan
Senior ArchitectAGi Architects, Kuwait
10:40 am - 11:10 am Networking break and refreshments
BEST-IN-CLASS INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
11:10 am - 11:30 am Innovation potential of smart parking solutions in the region- Adapting smart parking in urban areas
- How smart parking can drive business growth and economic development in the region
- Investigating the latest smart parking systems
Srikanth Pandurangi
Associate Director - Transport Planning, Middle EastWSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, Kuwait
BEST-IN-CLASS INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
11:30 am - 11:50 am Traffic automation through sensing and control technologies- Contribution of automation to resilience in traffic control
- Implementing emergency vehicle notification systems and automatic road enforcement
Reserved for Associate Partner
BEST-IN-CLASS INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
11:50 am - 12:10 pm Digital evolution in geotechnical engineering- Digitisation of geotechnical data
- Innovation and adoption of digital disruption initiatives
- The link between complex modelling for design and BIM
ADAPTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
11:10 am - 11:30 am Designing sustainable residential communities for new urban areas- Developing large-scale master plans with a focus on sustainability from the outset
- Integrating environmentally-friendly technology into residential communities
- Identifying sustainability concerns specific to cities and urban areas
Abdul Ghaffar Chaudhry
Senior Specialist Planning & Business Development - Public Transport AgencyRoads and Transport Authority, UAE
ADAPTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
11:30 am - 11:50 am Driving housing strategies using the cloud and sources services- Utilising technology as a means to bind government, private sector and citizens under a homogeneous umbrella
- Knowing the core competencies and allocating duties to save time, effort and energy
- Realising that initiatives to measure progress and drive the growth of sustainable housing
Reserved for Associate Partner
ADAPTING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
11:50 am - 12:10 pm Exploring the latest construction technologies utilised to drive down the cost of construction- Adopting Building Information Modelling technologies to improve construction efficiency
- Analysing lean construction and the feasibility of using this in the Middle East
Abdul Ghaffar Chaudhry
Senior Specialist Planning & Business Development - Public Transport AgencyRoads and Transport Authority, UAE
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm Networking break
MAKING THE PATH TO SUSTAINABLE ROAD AND TUNNEL DESIGN
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm Considering sustainability from design to demolition when building roads and selecting materials- Integrated approach for building sustainable roads
- Minimising the development footprint
- Eliminating disturbance to water system
MAKING THE PATH TO SUSTAINABLE ROAD AND TUNNEL DESIGN
12:50 pm - 1:05 pm Best practices in protecting bridge and tunnel piles from corrosion- Adapting piling design criteria to deal with corrosion over the service life of a project
- A cost-effective approach to combating the effects of pile corrosion
- Best techniques to control corrosion on underwater piles
Reserved for Silver Sponsor
SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm Keeping sustainability affordable with green building rating system- Rating systems for sustainability
- Combining international standards with local need
- Conserving indigenous concerns
SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
12:50 pm - 1:05 pm The use of local limestone in affordable development- Overview of the benefits of limestone construction
- Environmental, preservation and financial aspects of the use of limestone
- Overcoming issues of limestone use and working examples
Senior Representative
Kuwait Green Building CouncilKuwait Green Building Council, Kuwait
1:05 pm - 1:10 pm Break and plenary roundtables
Round table discussion: Multi-discipline road and tunnel development project benchmarking session
This session will showcase the key categories of road and tunnel projects to provide the opportunity to benchmark practices and approaches. Each table will be hosted by a project leader from a key case study. The delegates will be split into groups and move from table to table. The table leader will facilitate a discussion around key questions/issues.
Table One
1:10 pm - 2:00 pm Green road construction in the Middle East: A Holistic overview
Srikanth Pandurangi
Associate Director - Transport Planning, Middle EastWSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, Kuwait
Table Two
1:10 pm - 2:00 pm Sustainability performance metrics for tunnel and road designReserved for Silver Sponsor
Table Three
1:10 pm - 2:00 pm The role of prefabrication in affordable housing
Table Four
1:10 pm - 2:00 pm Affordable green building techniques in hot and dry climatesReserved for Silver Sponsor
2:00 pm - 2:00 pm Networking lunch and close of the summit
The published programme is correct at time of printing. However, given the seniority of our speakers and the nature of their roles, speakers may subsequently substitute or remove themselves from the programme. This is always regrettable, and we will always try to replace the speaker with a speaker with equivalent insight.