NEW GLOBAL EVENT ADDRESSES SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION ISSUES

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Showcasing the most groundbreaking projects to promote innovative and sustainable construction, Tomorrow.Building World Congress (TBWC) organised by Fira de Barcelona is expected to gather some 50 companies from Nov 7 to 9.

According to a statement, the event will be featuring leading companies in the transformation of the sector, as well as startups with innovative initiatives, with a disruptive spirit and firm commitment to sustainability willing to transform the construction sector.

In addition, TBWC also intends to promote debate on the future of the sector with a hundred experts who will address its challenges in decarbonisation, digitalisation and sustainable urban development.

These include major international companies such as Samsung C&T Corporation and Siemens, leaders in the development of smart cities; Samoo Architects & Engineers, a Korean architecture firm with sustainable and efficient designs worldwide, as well as CBRE, Drees&Sommer, Johnson Controls, Roshn Group and SPIE.

The event also aims to promote knowledge and debate in the industry on issues such as design technology, green districts, decarbonisation and PropTech, as well as matters regarding access to affordable and sustainable housing, urban readiness to welcome refugees and the acceleration of the energy transition.

The congress programme will feature a hundred experts including, among others, Airbnb Co-founder and Director of Strategy, Nate Blecharczyk; Lebanese architect and specialist in Artificial Intelligence, Chantal Matar; and Siemens Director of Technology, Peter Körte.

In addition, FC Barcelona will present the latest details of the construction project of the new Spotify Camp Nou and its initiative for the renovation of its urban environment, Espai Barça.

Tomorrow.Building is held alongside Smart City Expo World Congress, Tomorrow.Mobility, Tomorrow.Blue Economy and PUZZLE X. Together the events will gather more than 25,000 attendees, 1,000 exhibitors, and representatives from more than 800 cities and 140 countries.

-- BERNAMA