World Green Building Week 2017

HALF-DAY WORKSHOP

Mauritius Research Council

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34, Cybercity, Ebne
Tuesday 26th September 2017
09:00 hrs 12:00 hrs
 WORLD GREEN BUILDING WEEK PROGRAMME
World Green Building Week started in 2009 to create a more connected, more
09:00 09:30 Registration of Participants
interactive, more public conversation around the role buildings play in creating our
sustainable future. Its the biggest and best opportunity each year for us to shine
the spotlight on our global movement and our collective mission to create 09:30 09:40 Welcome Address
Dr. Arjoon Suddhoo, Executive Director,
sustainable built environments. By working together in the same week all over the
Mauritius Research Council
world, our message is louder, demonstrates global diversity in activities and creates
excitement as people feel part of our growing global community.
09:40 09:50 Address
Green Building Council Mauritius
This year, World Green Building Week, 25 September to 1 October 2017, is an
annual event that empowers the green building community to deliver buildings for
everyone, everywhere. This years theme is Net Zero Buildings - #OurHeroIsZero. 09:50 10:15 Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens A Net Zero/
Integrative Design/Biophilic Design building case
study (recorded)
Our buildings consume a third of the world's energy and are responsible for a fifth Sonja Bochart, Shepley Bulfinch, USA
of global emissions. This could double or even triple by 2050. Green buildings are
powering positive change: slashing energy use and emissions, saving water and
10:15 10:35 Net Zero Buildings in Tropical Climates - TBC
preventing waste to landfill, and providing healthier places for people. Prof. Francois Garde, Universite de La Reunion

When buildings are net zero they use clean energy, are highly efficient and dont
waste energy helping us to win the fight against climate change. That makes 10:35- 11:00 Tea Break
them heroes. Lets make all buildings net zero by 2050.
11:00 11:20 Feasibility of Positive Energy Houses in Mauritius: Simulation
Results
Messages from World Green Building Council: Hemant Kumar Anatah, Orange Business Services
Green buildings create greener, healthier communities that are diverse, Vishwamitra Oree, University of Mauritius
affordable, inclusive and healthy places to live, work and play
Green buildings can improve well-being and quality of life for everyone in
the community 11:20 11:40 Green Energy Models for Smart Cities in Mauritius: Wind
Assessments
Students in green schools score better on tests, have higher attendance Roddy Lollchund, University of Mauritius
and have better learning outcomes
Patients in green hospitals heal faster and require less medication; turnover
rates of staff in green hospitals are significantly lower reducing the costs to 11.40 12:00 Discussion Panel Net Zero Projects in Mauritius: A Review
the local community of Enablers and Barriers
Employees in green offices experience less stress, better health and are
more productive 12:00 Vote of Thanks
Green homes offer healthier homes with an improved quality of life Green Building Council Mauritius