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Workshop on Technology Solutions for Low Cost Housing

27 Nov 2014
AIT


27 November 2014

08:45 – 09:00Registration

09:00 – 09:15Opening Ceremony

09:15 – 09:45Welcome Remarks and Introduction of Speakers
Dr. Naveed Anwar
Executive Director, AIT Consulting

Opening Address
Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai
President, Asian Institute of Technology
 

09:45 – 10:15Chief Guest
Technology Solutions for Low cost housing being used at NHA
Mr. Krisda Raksakul
Director-General, National Housing Authority, Thailand
 
10:15 – 10:30Low-cost Housing Challenges and Considerations
Dr. Naveed Anwar
Structural Engineering Expert, Asian Institute of Technology
 
10:15 – 10:30Coffee Break and Networking Session

10:30 – 11:45Interlocking Blocks: Solutions and Systems for Low-cost Building
Engr. Gyanendra Sthapit
Director, Habitech Center, Asian Institute of Technology
 
11:45– 12:45Lunch Break

12:45 – 13:15The ‘Ecovillage’ Rating System
Dr. Atch Shresthaputra
Executive Committee, Thai Green Building Institute
 
13:15 – 14:00Design Examples for Low-cost Buildings
Ms. Sudiksha Amatya
Senior Architect, AIT Consulting
 
14:00 – 14:45Ferrocement Technology for Low-cost Buildings
Mr. Owen Waldschlagel
Founder, Designer, Constructor, Intact Structures Inc.
 
14:45 – 15:00Coffee Break and Networking Session

15:00 – 15:45Regional Practices for Low-cost Housing
Dr. Ram Tiwaree
Economic Affairs Officer, Sustainable Urban Development Section, Environment and Development Division, UNESCAP
 
15:45 – 16: 45Panel Discussions
Moderated by Dr. Naveed Anwar

16:45 – 17:00Closing Remarks
Dr. Naveed Anwar

28 November 2014

08:00 – 08:30Welcome Remarks and Field Visits Briefing
Engr. Gyanendra Sthapit
Director, Habitech Center, Asian Institute of Technology
 
08:30 – 10:30Habitech and Ferrocement Park

  • Demonstration of Manual Brick Press
  • Demonstration of Interlocking Block for low-cost house
  • Demonstration of Ferrocement technology for low-cost buildings
10:30 – 11:00Coffee Break at Habitech Center

11:00 – 12:00Visit to Habitech Projects

  • AIT International School / Acquaculture Building / Klong Luang Police Station
12:00 – 13:00Lunch Break at Conference Center

13:00 – 15:00Visit to National Housing Authority Thailand selected projects

More details are available at this link: http://www.consulting.ait.ac.th/SocialHousingEvent.aspx

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