Global construction experts will discuss key industry issues and analyse significant advantages of interoperability in construction and development at the Arabian Construction Week 2011 (ACW).

To be held from March 28 to 30 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ACW combines three events dedicated to construction industry - Green Building Middle East, Future Build Middle East and Civil Enginnering Middle East, said organisers Clarion Events Middle East.

Discussions will focus on integrated construction for sustainable builds, said Corporate Publishing International, the strategic partner of Arabian Construction Week 2011.

The debate series and conferences - buildingSMART ME, Green Building, Infrastructure and Climate Control - will witness an array of international speakers analyzing the significant advantages of interoperability in construction and development, it added.

The Building Smart debate series will focus on the importance and implementation of integrated construction and Building Information Modelling technology in an effective and realistic manner, highlighting success stories in America, Europe and Singapore.

Industry experts will emphasize the need for technology, people and process standards to ensure high-quality designs and significantly lower construction costs in the long run.

Speakers at the debate will include: Tahir Sharif, founding president - buildingSMART ME; Michael Jansen, chairman, CEO and founder - Satellier; Mark Baldwin, BIM implementation manager - Oger International Abu Dhabi; Leif Granholm, technical director - buildingSMART ME, and many more eminent personalities in the field.

The Green Building Summit will have a selection of the world’s green building industry leaders highlight ‘green’ technologies, practices, materials and initiatives that can benefit construction sites across the Middle East.

Speaking about the future of this sector in relation to the environment and costs will be Ben Watts, Editor of BuildGreen.

Dr Neil Kirkpatrick, head of Environment and Sustainability, Royal Group, said Abu Dhabi and the UAE have some of the highest sustainability impacts of any city and country in the world.

'Under the leadership of our government, we are fortunate to have some of the most advanced systems and tools to help us minimise and mitigate those impacts. The Royal Group is a leader in understanding how to use these tools as well as how to benefit from the development and implementation of strategies that go beyond regulatory requirements.'

'As part of our Corporate Responsibility and desire to safeguard this beautiful country in which we are fortunate to live, we look forward to sharing our experiences with you,' he added.

The importance, benefits and cost savings of using solar-powered water re-use projects will be established by Peter Neuschaefer, director Middle East for Water, Energy and Environment Technologies, Waagner Biro Gulf Projects with the Dubai Municipality Environmental Department.

He will also address the need to invest by both the public and private sectors to propel innovation in order to sustain an environmentally friendly region.

Some of the speakers at the Green Building Summit include Rupert Oliver, director - Forest Industries Intelligence & consultant for Sustainability Issues - AHEC; Karim Aly, chairman - Emirates Biodiesel; and Rabih Fakih, founder and managing partner - Grey Matters (Group of Companies).

Infrastructure is a vital market for the region's construction industry as GCC countries plan to invest heavily in various infrastructure projects, with Abu Dhabi at the forefront. The Infrastructure Summit will focus on opportunities and challenges in developing key areas of infrastructure, such as building schools, ports and industrial projects, and roads and railways.

The event will simultaneously feature three dedicated trade shows, including the Green Building Middle East for sustainable construction solutions; Future Build Middle East for innovative construction products; and Civil Engineering Middle East highlighting major infrastructure developments.-TradeArabia News Service