Conference

BUILD TALK AFRICA 2017 is the official conference at Africa's prime International Building & Construction Trade Exhibition - BUILDEXPO AFRICA. Build Talk Africa is co-organized together with National Housing Corporation (NHC, Tanzania) to provide a platform for those industry players who have recognized that the construction industry is rapidly growing and requires the latest building materials, construction technologies, and project management and will artistically and quickly evolve in the future. Many factors play a part in shaping the ebb and flow of the construction industry.

BUILD TALK AFRICA 2017 is East Africa's largest Conference dedicated to the Building & Construction in East Africa. The entire building & construction community gathers to share ideas and mutual passion, sparking a contagious buzz throughout the 2 day event which take place side by side with the 20th Buildexpo Africa 2017.

Objective

Hear about strategies to advance the capabilities of the building industry workforce and meet the growing demand for high-performance buildings in the face of worker shortages.
Appreciate the challenges and opportunities facing the building industry to achieve resilient, energy-efficient communities and cities.
Examine how an understanding of the cost-effectiveness of past mitigation efforts can set a pathway for community resilience in the public and private sectors.
Discover how various information tools, including the Construction Operations to Building information exchange, can improve collaboration and building performance.
Understand the importance of managing and securing facility information, from the design and use of standards to streamline information exchange to the security of building systems.

Build Talk's diverse group of delegates will include:

Architects and Engineers
Builders/Contractors
Developers
Financial Service Providers
Government Agencies
Interior Designers
Architects and Engineers
Manufacturers and Software Providers

Program
Key Topics: Leading experts from inside and outside the industry will discuss the, industry trends, geopolitical - relating to politics and that are influenced by geographical factors and social and that will have the maximum impact on the built environment. What are the challenges and opportunities that will have a lifelong impact?

Topics:

Infrastructure and its future
Eco-materials for construction: sources, products and scientific challenges
Applications and feedback on eco-materials for construction
Opportunities and constraints for development of the sector of eco-materials for construction
Green Technology and its plus points

During this conference you will be among like-minded individuals with common goals and objectives. You will be able to discuss with peers what has been implemented successfully, what roadblocks exist - and any new products or technologies utilized. Missing the conference means missing out on opportunities and getting left behind.