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Seminar
“Promoting wood solutions in the GCC”
The 8th edition of the Dubai International Wood and Wood Machinery Show, which will be held on April 9-11, 2013 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, will be organizing a seminar on the second day of the show (April 10th) centered on the various possibilities of building with wood. The four main topics which will be covered are: wood as a building material in the GCC, wood as a design component of architectural projects, the current state of wood use in the GCC and timber legality.
The Dubai WoodShow 2012 played host to a successful seminar on timber legality. This year, a second edition of this seminar will be held as part of the seminar on building with wood. The timber legality seminar will talk about the need for certification for timber-producing companies exporting to Europe. Benefits and challenges of this mandatory certification will be discussed.
The seminar aims to promote wood solutions in the design and construction sectors of the GCC. It also aspires to involve architects, contractors, investors and developers in the initiative to bolster the use of wood in keeping with green and sustainable building and construction practices.
Purpose of the Seminar:
The seminar aims to explore and promote wood solutions in the design and construction sectors of the GCC. This is to underline the show's commitment to involve more construction-related sectors, thus involving the professionals who are directly involved in projects where the use of wood, both as a building and decorative material, can be explored and maximized.
The seminar is addressed for individuals involved in the wood products trade, building relationships with suppliers will help to ensure that the wood products traded are from a known source, minimizing the risk of buying illegal timber.
The seminar aims to promote wood solutions in the design and construction sectors of the GCC. It also aspires to involve architects, contractors, investors and developers in the initiative to bolster the use of wood in keeping with green and sustainable building and construction practices.
Profile of Invitees:
Architects, engineers, developers, contractors and investors will be invited to the seminar to discuss the use of wood in the GCC and to look into UAE projects which are already incorporating wood solutions in their building activities.
Seminar Program for Traders
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 | Registration | |
| 10:00 | Opening Speech | Society of Engineers - UAE - WoodShow |
| 10:15 | UAE Standards and Specifications |
Mr. Bassam Saaloukeh Standard Engineer Emirates Authority For Standardization & Metrology |
| 10:40 | PEFC Certification | Malaysia Timber Council |
| 11:00 | Wood Utilization in the Gulf |
Quebec Wood Export Bureau Mr. Sven Gustavsson Softwood director Mr. Bruno Couture Hardwood director Quebec Wood Export Bureau |
| 11:35 | Wood Markets in the Gulf - North America |
Mr. Roderick Wiles. Director American Hardwood Export Council AHEC Africa, Middle East, India, Oceania Region. |
| 11:50 | Wood Markets in the Gulf - Asia | Malaysia Timber Council |
| 12:05 | Wood Markets in the Gulf - Europe |
Roland Feit Executive Director of Sales ABALON HARDWOOD Hessen GmbH |
| 12:20 | Introduction to Green Building Core - LEED GA | Eng. Alan Millin |
| 12:35 | Discussion Panel | |
Seminar Program for Architects and Contractors
| 12:50 - 2:00 | Exhibitions Visit | |
| 2:00 | Wood Standards & Specifications | Dubai Central Laboratory |
| 2:25 | LCA for Wood |
Mr. Michael Snow Executive Director AHEC Europe, Middle East, Mexico, Latin America |
| 2:55 | Sustainable Woods | Dubai Municipality |
| 3:20 | Innovation in Sustainability |
Eng. Kamal Azayem Mechanical Engineer Expert - Building Department Qualifications & Building Studies Section Dubai Municipality |
| 3:45 | Case studies and Projects |
John Stewart Consultant Stewart & Leong Consulting LLC |
| 4:20 | Case Study and Projects (Woods in Interior) |
Ms. Kristin Lee Assistant Professor in Interior Design American University in Dubai |
| 4:40 | Discussion Panel | |
| 5:00 | Distribution of Certificates | |
Date: April 10th 2013.
Place: Fujairah A at the Dubai World Trade Center.
Time:
- Seminar for trades, from 9:30 am to 1 pm
- Seminar for Architects and Engineers, from 2 pm to 5 pm