March 19, 2009

The purpose of this workshop was to assist manufacturers, designers, and other solution providers in understanding the options available, necessary steps, and opportunities related to green construction principles.

Speakers and Topics

Watch Part 1

• Steven Borncamp - President, Romania Green Building Council
  • Opening comments/The Business Opportunities for Building Green

• Florin Dobrescu - General Manager of Star Dome and Technical Advisor for the Romania Green Building Council
  • The concept of sustainable development and sustainable construction
  • What is a green building product or material?
  • Green building material/product selection criteria
  • Government initiatives and legislation in support of sustainable construction materials

• Anamaria Stroia – Public Manager, the Ministry of Environment
  • Romanian Green Public Procurement Policy
  • Questions&Answers

Watch Part 3

• Florin Dobrescu - General Manager of Star Dome and Technical Advisor for the Romania Green Building Council
  • Private sector demand drivers for better materials
  • The voluntary green building certification schemes (LEED, BREEAM, etc.)
  • The “cradle-to-cradle” (C2C) concept
  • ISO14001
  • Concept of embodied energy and its consideration in green building certification

Watch Part 4

• Iulia Degeratu – Public Manager, the Ministry of Environment
  • Industrial symbiosis
  • Questions&Answers

Watch Part 5

• Florin Dobrescu - General Manager of Star Dome and Technical Advisor for the Romania Green Building Council
  • Questions and Answers
• Alina Cristea - Quality Manager, Holcim Romania
  • Concrete and alternatives to regular concrete
  • Questions & Answers

Watch Part 6

• Victor Bruno - IntegraSpec
  • ICF technology
• Florin Dobrescu - General Manager of Star Dome and Technical Advisor for the Romania Green Building Council
  • Structure and Walls
    • ICF and SIP alternatives for concrete buildings
    • Concrete wood forms
    • Wood-frame construction
    • Structural insulated panels
    • Straw bale construction
    • Earth-based techniques
    • Brick walls
    • Steel and steel-framing
  • Insulation
    
    • Insulation
    • Joint fillers
    • Sealants

Watch Part 7

• Florin Dobrescu - General Manager of Star Dome and Technical Advisor for the Romania Green Building Council
  • Roofing
    • Roofing
    • Coverings to flat roof membranes
    • Gutter
  • Framing, glazing & natural lighting:
    
    • Window framing
    • Glazing
    • Solar protection materials
  • Installations
    
    • External drainage
    • Above ground drainage
    • Water supply & heating pipe work
    • Electrical cable
  • Interior & finishing:
    
    • Paintwork
    • Wall finishes
    • Durable interior finishing
    • Wooden floors
    • Recyclable floor finishes
  • Outdoor
    • Hard landscape paving
    • Garden divisions
    • Bin stores
  • Questiond and Answers