World Congress in Norway 23- 25 September 2002

Welcome to 3 intensive days in Oslo!

  • Welfare and environment - the world's most important challenge, focusing on the importance of, and potential in a more eco-efficient building and real estate sector. 

  • Exchange of knowledge about energy use, use of dangerous substances, waste and pollution, recycling, management and real estate development.

  • Implementation of solutions and administrative conditions.


More than 700 delegates from all over the world were gathered at Sustainable Building 2000 in Maastricht in October 2000. With the great interest shown at this conference, we expect a significant increase in participation when Norway will host Sustainable Building 2002 (SB'02) in Oslo, September 2002.

EcoBuild, a national programme for increased Eco-efficiency in the Norwegian Construction and Real Estate Industry, is looking forward to meet all relevant international networks and organisations at the World Congress "Sustainable Building 2002".

"Sustainable Building 2002" was assigned to EcoBuild in Maastricht Oct. 2000

Sustainable Building 2002 (SB'02) will pursue the results from the conferences "Buildings and the Environment" in Paris -97, "Green Building Challenge" in Vancouver -98 and "Sustainable Building" in Maastricht -00 by inspiring the entire construction and real estate industry of the world to create knowledge for use, and apply it in practise.

Authorities all over the world are increasingly focusing on the building and real estate sector as the "40 % industry" in relation to the environment:

  • 40% of all energy and material resources are used to build and operate buildings.

  • 40% of all C02-releases come from building construction and operation.

  • A major part of our use of hazardous substances is related to the building sector.

ECOBuild - a GRIP programme GRIP- a trust established by the Norwegian Ministry of Environment to increase eco-efficiency in Norwegian business.

http://www.grip.no

Address:
GRIP
Box 8100 Dep.
N-0032 OSLO

The new Head-quarter of Norwegian Telecom (Telenor ASA) is under construction on Fornebu, (the previous airport near Oslo), and is a factor 4 building. The project will have a main focus on environmental challenges, trying to create a showcase of international interest.

GRIP - for eco-efficiency in business

Office:
Stromsveien 96,Oslo
Company number:
974 691 183

Phone:
+47 23 24 17 00
Fax:
+47 22 68 87 56

SB'02 is going to be a focused and landmark conference, and will contain trends of development from all continents. The conference in Maastricht brought forth expectations that SB'02 will be an important meeting point for sustainable building throughout the world.

SB'02 has started. An organising committee is appointed under the leadership of chairman dr. Frank Henning Holm, vice director of the Norwegian Building Research Institute. Former Minister of Environment Thorbjorn Berntsen and managing director Sverre A. Larssen of the Norwegian Federation of Construction Industry are some of the members. Manager of EcoBuild, civ.ing. Sverre Tiltnes, is the conference manager.

The target group for SB'02 is all participants in the building and real estate sector from governmental positions to contractors. We will strive to develop a timely and significant conference for the authorities, researchers, property owners and the Construction Industry itself. With the understanding that the results must be adaptable for new conditions in the building and construction sector, it is important to look after the needs of this industry.


Norway has been host for several large arrangements and has good traditions for creating social arrangements and celebrations. SB'02 will follow this tradition and we can guarantee adventure and attention beyond the expected.   


All further contact will be taken care of by EcoBuild, which can be reached by okobygg@grip.no. See also the website http://www.SB02.com

( Note: Click on the link to open SB 2002 site in a new window. Close it after viewing. You must be on-line to use these links.)

Call for papers, invitation and conference programme will be sent out during autumn 2001/spring 2002.


Mark this dates in your calendar for 2002:

21 - 22 September - Tour to the Olympic City Lillehammer23 - 25 September - Sustainable Building 2002

26 - 27 September - Excursions to interesting projects in Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

Note: This reflects conference plans as per March' 00. For updates go to the site http://www.grip.no