1. Innovation
&
Sustainability
Who
we
are

2. The
worldwide
context
will
drive
a
paradigm
shift
in
the
construction
industry
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Curbing
climate
change
&
global
warming
Energy
consumption
&
energy
prices
are
on
the
rise
We
spend
90%
of
our
time
in
buildings
Growing
population
and
urbanization
Sharing
society
Flexible
work
and
new
social
structures
Increased
mobility
and
speed
The
Millenials
and
the
next
generations
will
have
a
totally
different
approach
on
most
aspects
of
life
Many
industries
have
been
already
disrupted
by
innovative
companies,
but
who
and
how
will
do
the
same
with
the
construction
industry?
Our
needs
and
expectations
are
changing
drastically,
but
how
will
our
buildings
satisfy
the
new
demands
we
will
have
from
them?

3. Our
Goals
The
City
of
Green
Buildings
– Innovation
&
Sustainability
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Mission
Goals Vision
Our
Mission
Driving
innovation
&
sustainability
in
buildings
Our
Vision
A
better
world
made
by
better
buildings
üFoster
the
extension
of
options
for
retrofitting
the
existing
buildings
by
using
innovative
technology
üSupport
the
development
of
innovative
propositions
for
building
planning,
design,
construction
and
management
üPromote
the
maximization
of
energy
performance
and
indoor
comfort
in
new
and
existing
buildings

4. 3
main
focus
areas
for
achieving
our
Mission
Professional
&
Educational
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Conferences
&
Networking
Sustainable
Projects

5. Shaping
the
innovation
&
sustainability
by
education
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We
are
developing
a
series
of
educational
programs
that
are
specially
designed
for
students
and
experts
from
a
multitude
of
specialties
who
are
or
will
eventually
be
the
stakeholders
of
the
construction
industry
The
continuous
education,
in
the
field
of
innovative
and
sustainable
buildings,
of
professionals,
decision
makers
and
consumers
in
parallel
with
the
training
and
guiding
of
the
future
generations
is
critical
for
the
future
of
our
society
We
are
doing
these
by
leveraging
a
unique
approach,
taking
into
account
the
worldwide
trends
and
the
paradigm
shift
that
already
took
place
in
many
industries

6. Pushing
the
innovation
&
sustainability
by
connecting
stakeholders
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7. Triggering
the
innovation
&
sustainability
by
demonstration
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We
believe
that
in
order
to
make
an
impact
and
prove
our
ideas
we
have
to
demonstrate
how
new
technology,
new
concepts
and
approaches
can
bring
to
life
innovative
and
sustainable
buildings
We
are
committed
to
facilitate
and
contribute
at
the
roll
out
of
small
to
large
scale
constructions
projects
which
are
consistent
with
the
values
we
are
promoting

8. We
are
an
NGO
aiming
to
become
a
social
movement
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We
want
to
form
a
community
around
a
common
vision
of
creating
a
better
world
by
having
better
buildings
We
want
our
community
to
mobilize
resources
for
driving
innovation
&
sustainability
in
buildings
and
disrupt
the
status
quo

9. Supporting
us
you
support
the
construction
of
a
better
world
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Support
us
and
become
a
part
of
a
worldwide
social
movement
aiming
to
change
forever
and
innovate
the
constructions
industry
Our
programs
and
projects
are
uniquely
designed
to
educate,
connect
and
demonstrate
that
buildings
play
a
central
role
in
the
future
of
our
society
and
together
we
can
all
contribute
to
lay
the
foundations
of
the
new
innovative
and
sustainable
buildings