This conference is one of a series held around the world in recent years focused on developments in the building industry related to new realities in the built environment.
These developments are occurring in support of two major societal objectives:
1) an adaptable – and thus sustainable - building stock and,
2) a more user-centered process of design and construction.
A process formerly restricted to office buildings and shopping centers is now becoming mainstream in housing and health care facilities. That is, one party constructs a base building, in such a way as to define architectural and urban character, interior public spaces and circulation, and primary utility system pathways.
These “open” buildings are fitted-out unit-by-unit initially and over time by other parties, to meet the individual (and changing) preferences of inhabitants “behind their front doors”. “Private” infrastructure of each unit of occupancy connects to the “public” infrastructure of the base building.
These developments – which are happening internationally - are spawning new kinds of businesses, the development of new products and management tools, and the introduction of new regulations and financing tools to match.
This conference will examine the changing roles and methods of knowledge management, new architectural design concepts, and evolving technical solutions accompanying this new reality.
