Green Construction Materials Workshop Updates Industry Peers on Emerging Trends

March 1, 2011 - PRLog -- Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited (NAMI), along with Hong Kong Institution of Engineers - Materials Division, and the Department of Physics and Materials Science of City University of Hong Kong, are organizing a full day event, Green Construction Materials Workshop 2011, to address the key developments of environmentally sound construction materials and endeavours for a sustainable built environment. To be held on March 12, 2011 (Saturday) in LT 401, City University of Hong Kong, the workshop aims to expedite the sharing of latest advancements and to update industry peers on new and emerging trends.

Eleven leading scholars from local institutes and industry professionals will present a range of topics that offers great insights in the potentials of green construction materials. The honorable speakers and their presentation titles include:

Dr. Thomas S Ng - "Are Green Building Materials Really that Green - The Needs for a Reliable Measurement Framework"

Dr. Iris Hwang - "Material Selection and Its Impact on Environment"

Professor Moe MS Cheung - "Energy Efficient Building Envelope System"

Professor Onyx WH Wai - "Greening the Rooftops: Concerns, Research and Guidelines"

Professor King-Lun Yeung - "Environmental Catalysts for Healthy Indoor Living Environment"

Professor Chi-Sun Poon - "Turning Wastes to Eco-friendly Construction Materials"

Mr. Dixon Chan - "Discussion of Existing Requirements in GS for Recycled Aggregates and Recycled Paving Units"

Professor Albert KH Kwan - "Use of Fillers for the Production of Green Concrete"

Dr. Tommy Y Lo - "Rice Husk Ash as Green Cement Replacement Materials"

Professor Jian-Guo Dai - "Water Repellent Surface Impregnation for Durability Enhancement and Service Life Extension of Marine Concrete Structures"

Professor Christopher KY Leung - "Sustainable Development of Infrastructures in China"

Registration is free. Please visit www.nami.org.hk for more information on the program and registration.

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Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited (NAMI) was established in 2006 to be a focal point for research and development of nanotechnologies and advanced materials in Hong Kong.

A not for profit company incorporated by the Innovation and Technology Commission of Hong Kong SAR Government, NAMI undertakes and funds industry-oriented research in nanotechnology and advanced materials focusing on sustainable energy, construction materials, solid state lighting, environmental technologies, medical and healthcare materials, and other consumer applications. Facilitating successful collaboration among academia, business, and the government, NAMI offers market-driven, innovative solutions to local industries by transforming scientific advancements into the marketable products.

Through symposia, workshops, and technical newsletters, NAMI provides opportunities for exchange of ideas while bridging researchers and industries for technology incubation.