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Sustainable Construction & Holcim Global Awards Sandip Dasgupta ACC Limited, India
[object Object],Concrete is the most consumed substance on earth after water   (~ 1 m 3  of concrete per person/year)
[object Object],The Global Footprint of Buildings Will Grow This represents the collective impact of all building materials & services
Sustainable construction  is  building in a way that is  socially ,  economically, environmentally, functionally , and aesthetically  balanced  to meet today's needs and to provide and  conserve resources for future generations A Simple Definition
India’s Urban Growth i n next 5 years © Ashok Lall, India Source: Bureau of Energy Efficiency 20 million dwelling units Housing 50,000 rooms Hotels 13 million m 2 Retail space in malls 19 million m 2 Commercial space
“ About 90% of all buildings of the modern world are unsustainable.‘‘ Prof  Holger Wallbaum, Holcim Chair for Sustainable Construction,  Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Switzerland
Codes, standards, permits, economy, politics, trends, awareness… Sustainable  Construction  Bridges This Value Chain promoting and rewarding Sustainability and  “ green ”  design Architects   Planners   Engineers   Policy makers Builders   Promoters   Investors End-users Building materials  Products & services Solutions & applications Lifecycle & certificates
Sustainable Construction is  a Holistic approach to Construction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
“  non-commercial promotion and development of sustainable construction, regionally as well as globally: Holcim Foundation Objectives ,[object Object],[object Object]
Partner Universities Advisory Board : Globally respected names -  K. Töpfer, E. Norten,  S. Upton, Y. Kakabadse, A. Lovins, M. Yunus, R. Soiron massachusetts institute of technology
Europe Swiss Federal Institute of  Technology (ETH), Zurich,  Switzerland North America Massachusetts Institute of  Technology (MIT), Boston, USA Latin America Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA), Mexico City, Mexico Africa Middle East University of the Witwatersrand  (Wits), Johannesburg, South Africa Asia Pacific Tongji University (TJU), Shanghai,  China SHORTLY  SIGNING WITH AN INDIAN UNIVERSITY massachusetts institute of technology Partnerships   - Technically competent & credible
“  non-commercial promotion and development of sustainable construction, regionally as well as globally: Holcim Foundation Activities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Promoting Sustainable Construction   FUNDS & GRANTS FORUM AWARDS Communicating, Exhibiting, Debating, Lecturing, Publishing Supporting and Rewarding Symposium series  for academia and practitioners  to debate future approaches to the built environment Implementation funding  for  promising research projects and tangible building initiatives International competition  to recognize outstanding  construction projects and  next generation visions
Forum   -  A Symposium of Experts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Project Seed Funding ,[object Object],[object Object],Implementation funding  for  promising research projects and tangible building initiatives
Website:  www.holcimfoundation.org  www.holcimfwards.org
News Letter – No Fee – Subscribe  Today
Publications IUCN Gland Benny Farm, Canada
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Holcim Global Awards
3 rd  International Holcim Awards competition: OPEN FOR ENTRIES Contest closes March 23, 2011
3 rd  Awards cycle :  www.holcimawards.org   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Goal: To increase the overall quality of entries
Holcim Awards carry total Prize Money of US $ 2 million,  the highest among global awards for architecture or construction .  Main Category Regional Winners US$ 100,000/50,000/25,000 Global Winners  US$ 200,000/100,000/50,000 Next Generation Category Regional Winners US$ 25,000/15,000/10,000 Prize Money - Unmatched
Two Award Categories For Entries  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
MAIN Category ,[object Object],[object Object]
Anyone can apply TOWN PLANNER STUDENT COMPANY COLLEGE GROUP/TEAM SOCIAL  SCIENTIST ACADEMIC LANDSCAPER CONSULTANT INDIVIDUAL GOVT /  NGO ANYONE CIVIL ENGINEER PROMOTER BUILDER ARCHITECTS
NEXT GENERATION  Category ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Evaluating Sustainable Construction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Five Target Issues
Not about cement... any material   1/4 - M etropol Parasol
Material Reduction - Efficient Fabric-Formed Concrete, Canada –  a  proposal to deploy inexpensive  geotextile fabrics  available worldwide offers a novel opportunity for the concrete industry to deliver products and services to a wider range of clientele regardless of the level of industrial sophistication. Benefits include cost reductions for formwork material and transport .   …  Not about Building Structures
Not a Matter of Scale...  any size will do 1/4 Coral Restoration Concept
River remediation and urban development scheme (Fez, Morocco)  is a multi-sited, multi-functional project that is centered upon the recovery of a river. Work on restoring it triggered a range of interventions in the Medina. Core components are rehabilitation of the old city’s architecture, revitalizing public spaces and traditional tanneries, and creating new pedestrian zones. Not only about new buildings…..
Holcim Awards is only for Designs – not finished structures Low-impact greenfield university campus Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Target issues” – criteria for sustainable construction
   Innovation and transferability Switzerland Progress Significant advancements; multipliable innovative approaches Zermatt, Switzerland Zermatt, Switzerland
   Environmental quality and resource efficiency Sudbury, Canada Planet Environmental performance; management of natural resources
   Economic performance and compatibility Maribor, Slovenia Prosperity Economic efficiency; feasibility
   Ethical standards and social equity Medellín,  Colombia People Social responsibility; long-term impact
India    Contextual and aesthetic impact Hyderabad, India Proficiency Architectural quality; impact on physical environment
3 rd  Holcim Global Awards competition: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
THANK YOU & Visit www.holcimawards.org Contest closes March 23, 2011

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Holcimawardsforsustainableconstruction

  • 1. Sustainable Construction & Holcim Global Awards Sandip Dasgupta ACC Limited, India
  • 2.
  • 3.
  • 4. Sustainable construction is building in a way that is socially , economically, environmentally, functionally , and aesthetically balanced to meet today's needs and to provide and conserve resources for future generations A Simple Definition
  • 5. India’s Urban Growth i n next 5 years © Ashok Lall, India Source: Bureau of Energy Efficiency 20 million dwelling units Housing 50,000 rooms Hotels 13 million m 2 Retail space in malls 19 million m 2 Commercial space
  • 6. “ About 90% of all buildings of the modern world are unsustainable.‘‘ Prof Holger Wallbaum, Holcim Chair for Sustainable Construction, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), Switzerland
  • 7. Codes, standards, permits, economy, politics, trends, awareness… Sustainable Construction Bridges This Value Chain promoting and rewarding Sustainability and “ green ” design Architects Planners Engineers Policy makers Builders Promoters Investors End-users Building materials Products & services Solutions & applications Lifecycle & certificates
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10. Partner Universities Advisory Board : Globally respected names - K. Töpfer, E. Norten, S. Upton, Y. Kakabadse, A. Lovins, M. Yunus, R. Soiron massachusetts institute of technology
  • 11. Europe Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland North America Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston, USA Latin America Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA), Mexico City, Mexico Africa Middle East University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, South Africa Asia Pacific Tongji University (TJU), Shanghai, China SHORTLY SIGNING WITH AN INDIAN UNIVERSITY massachusetts institute of technology Partnerships - Technically competent & credible
  • 12.
  • 13. Promoting Sustainable Construction FUNDS & GRANTS FORUM AWARDS Communicating, Exhibiting, Debating, Lecturing, Publishing Supporting and Rewarding Symposium series for academia and practitioners to debate future approaches to the built environment Implementation funding for promising research projects and tangible building initiatives International competition to recognize outstanding construction projects and next generation visions
  • 14.
  • 15.
  • 16. Website: www.holcimfoundation.org www.holcimfwards.org
  • 17. News Letter – No Fee – Subscribe Today
  • 18. Publications IUCN Gland Benny Farm, Canada
  • 19.
  • 20. 3 rd International Holcim Awards competition: OPEN FOR ENTRIES Contest closes March 23, 2011
  • 21.
  • 22. Holcim Awards carry total Prize Money of US $ 2 million, the highest among global awards for architecture or construction . Main Category Regional Winners US$ 100,000/50,000/25,000 Global Winners US$ 200,000/100,000/50,000 Next Generation Category Regional Winners US$ 25,000/15,000/10,000 Prize Money - Unmatched
  • 23.
  • 24.
  • 25. Anyone can apply TOWN PLANNER STUDENT COMPANY COLLEGE GROUP/TEAM SOCIAL SCIENTIST ACADEMIC LANDSCAPER CONSULTANT INDIVIDUAL GOVT / NGO ANYONE CIVIL ENGINEER PROMOTER BUILDER ARCHITECTS
  • 26.
  • 27.
  • 28. Not about cement... any material 1/4 - M etropol Parasol
  • 29. Material Reduction - Efficient Fabric-Formed Concrete, Canada – a proposal to deploy inexpensive geotextile fabrics available worldwide offers a novel opportunity for the concrete industry to deliver products and services to a wider range of clientele regardless of the level of industrial sophistication. Benefits include cost reductions for formwork material and transport . … Not about Building Structures
  • 30. Not a Matter of Scale... any size will do 1/4 Coral Restoration Concept
  • 31. River remediation and urban development scheme (Fez, Morocco) is a multi-sited, multi-functional project that is centered upon the recovery of a river. Work on restoring it triggered a range of interventions in the Medina. Core components are rehabilitation of the old city’s architecture, revitalizing public spaces and traditional tanneries, and creating new pedestrian zones. Not only about new buildings…..
  • 32. Holcim Awards is only for Designs – not finished structures Low-impact greenfield university campus Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • 33.
  • 34. Innovation and transferability Switzerland Progress Significant advancements; multipliable innovative approaches Zermatt, Switzerland Zermatt, Switzerland
  • 35. Environmental quality and resource efficiency Sudbury, Canada Planet Environmental performance; management of natural resources
  • 36. Economic performance and compatibility Maribor, Slovenia Prosperity Economic efficiency; feasibility
  • 37. Ethical standards and social equity Medellín, Colombia People Social responsibility; long-term impact
  • 38. India  Contextual and aesthetic impact Hyderabad, India Proficiency Architectural quality; impact on physical environment
  • 39.
  • 40. THANK YOU & Visit www.holcimawards.org Contest closes March 23, 2011