The Sixth Built Environment Conference
 About the Conference
The Sixth Built Environment Conference will be held at the Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton, Johannesburg from 31 July - 2 August 2011.
The conference provides aninternational forum for researchers and practitioners from developed,developing and underdeveloped nations to address fundamental problems and constraints that afect the Built Environment.
Who Should Attend
The organizers aim to bring together researchers, academics, administrators and practitioners representing educational institutions, government agencies, contracting organizations, consulting enterprises, financial institutions, and other construction-related organizations from Southern Africa and the rest of the world.
Why Should You Attend
The main topics to be explored include:
- Sustainable construction
- Climate Change
- Education and Professional Development
- Service delivery /Customer service
- Information Technology
- Legislation and Regulatory Framework
- Dispute Resolution
- Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
- Safety, Health, Environment and Quality
- Construction Industry Development
- International Construction
- Project Performance Improvement
- Risk Management
- Housing
- Integrated Project Delivery Systems
- Disaster Management
- Sustainable Design and construction standards
- Urban Design and Development
- Contractor Development
Objectives of the Conference
- To provide a forum for multi-disciplinary Interaction between academics and practitioners
- To provide an internationally recognised, accredited conference for the built environment
- To disseminate innovative and cutting edge practices
- To contribute to the built environment body of knowledge(BEBOK)
- Conference Outcomes
Through this conference, we wish to find answers to the following :
- What changes would lead to improvements?
- How can informal technology contribute to improvement?
- What are the barriers to change?
- What economic levers can be used?
- How can informal construction sector and SMME problems be addressed?
- How can education, training, and professional development be improved?
- How can all industry participants be integrated?
- How can communication and management difficulties be addressed?
- How can diversity be promoted?
- How can the regulatory environment be more effective?
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