The event, taking place from 25 - 27 APRIL 2017 at Parc des Expositions de Loffice des Changes, Casablanca, Morocco, have released the schedule for the event
A series of free-to-attend workshops providing case studies, Keynote presentations, and a dialogue to address the challenges in construction put a spotlight on the latest industry trends and gain practical insights, concrete solutions for a better future of construction in North Africa
Day 1 - Tuesday 25 April 2017 - General Overview
12:15 - 13:15 Design Innovation and Communication using Advanced BIM Technology
• Computational Design and Building Information Models (BIM)
• Facilitating efficient design communication and coordination
• How to utilize BIM Technology as a design innovation development platform
Abdulmajid Karanouh, Director, Head of Innovation Design, Facades & Sustainability, Ramboll
13:25 -13:55 PRAYER BREAK (Zohar)
14:15 -15:15 Trends to watch in North Africa’s construction industry in 2017
• General overview of the construction Industry in North Africa
• Impact of Construction Insurance
• Rise in urbanization leading to infrastructural reform
Oussama EL Allaoui, Construction/Engineering Risks Analyst & Underwriter, AXA Insurance
15:45 - 16:45 Introduction to Project Management- (This session will be run in French)
• Controlling Productivity in Construction
• How to identify, document, control and evaluate a project change impacts on construction projects? Especially time impact and cost impact?
• What are the benefits of joining the project manager in earlier stages of the project?
Amedee Santalo, Adviser to H.E. Sheikh Tarek M. Binladen, Project Manager, MED LLC
17:05 -17:35 PRAYER BREAK (Asar)
Day 2 - Wednesday 26 April 2017 - Health, Safety and Equipment in Construction
10:45 - 11:45 Safety in Construction
• Challenges and awareness of policies and standards
• Regulatory framework of the main elements of OSH legislation
• Why is Personal Protection Equipment important?
Najib Bendahou, Managing Director, HSE Partners
12:15 - 13:15 Identifying and covering risks and insurance protection
• Scope and Types of Insurance protection
• Derestriction of types of risk eligible for construction insurance
• Litigating and Arbitrating Construction Disputes
Awad Asad, Planning and Control Section Head, Projects Division, Al Ain Distribution Company – Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority
13:25 -13:55 PRAYER BREAK (Zohar)
14:15 -15:15 Holistic Human Resource Development for better Safety- Investing in Certification, Skill
Development and Training of Construction Workers - (This session will be run in French)
• Strategic approaches to managing human resources in the construction industry
• Examining both the strategic and operational aspects of managing human resources within the construction sector
• Workforce diversity and equal opportunities in construction
• Employee empowerment in construction
Mohamed Tassafout, Group Human Resources & Communication Director, Delattre Levivier Maroc
15:45 - 16:45 Construction Quality Management
• What is Quality Management?
• Managing Quality in Various stages of the Project: Pre Bid stage, Bid stage, Execution Stage, and Close out Stage.
• Function and Importance of Construction Quality Assurance
Mohamed Batran, Projects Manager, Alrajhi Group
17:05 -17:35 PRAYER BREAK (Asar)
Day 3 - Thursday 27 April 2017 - Sustainability
10:45 - 11:45 Introduction to LEED V4
• A Flexible Rating System
• Integrative Process
• Performance in LEED V4 Credits
• Wrap up and Resources
Jourdan Younis, Managing Director – Global, Alpin Limited|MASDAR City
12:15 - 13:15 Why construction industry needs circular economy for sustainable future?
• State of art in C&D recycling
• 'Making money-profit' from C&D debris
• Case study
• Future trends
Oriol Vilaseca, CEO, Societe Macrocaine De Projets
13:25 -13:55 PRAYER BREAK (Zohar)
14:15 -15:15 Sustainability of Buildings, Communities and cities - (This session will be run in French)
• Green Building Certifications in Morocco
• Morocco’s leading renewable energy projects
• Progressive liberalization of the energy sector/Principal challenges for deployment of renewable energies in Morocco
Zakaria Sadik, Président, Morocco Green Building Council – MGBC
15:45 - 16:45 The relationship of management of high environmental quality and construction in smart cities
• The need for smart cities at the construction level
• Management systems at the construction level
• Smart cities in Morocco and sustainable construction
Founoun Adnane, Project Manager Lean Management and QHSE Engineer, Bureau Veritas
17:05 -17:35 PRAYER BREAK (Asar)
