52 member Australian green buildings business delegation visiting India offering latest products & cutting edge solutions for Indian Green Buildings
Australia is participating as The Partner Country at the CII – Green Business Centre’s Indian Green Buildings Congress 2010 at Chennai. An Australian green buildings business delegation is visiting India between 6 to 10 October 2010 to participate at the CII – Green Business Centre’s Indian Green Buildings Congress 2010 at Chennai.
Organised by The Australian Trade Commission, Australian Government in partnership with State Government of Queensland and Victorian Government Department of Innovation Industry and Regional Development, a 52 member Australian green buildings business delegation is visiting India making it the largest ever Australian contingent in the building & construction sector to visit India.
Australia is at the forefront of the constantly evolving standards in the international building & construction industry. Australian firms have significant expertise in offering cutting-edge solutions, products, technologies and services in green buildings for the building & construction industry. A combination of domain skills, technology expertise and implementation experience in green buildings are some of the key competencies of Australian green building sector.
Australian institutions have been playing a significant role in the transition of the Australian building & construction industry towards sustainability by promoting green building programs, technologies, design practices and operations as well as the integration of green building initiatives into mainstream design, construction and operation of buildings.
AUSTRALIAN GREEN BUILDING EXPERTISE
Australia has wide ranging expertise in design, construction & management of green buildings that includes architectural & project management services; refurbishment of existing buildings; sustainable and green products & building materials; energy conservation and modelling systems & tools and building management systems.
Key product & services capabilities of the Australian green building industry includes, green architecture and building design, building biology; building information services; cladding, decking and flooring, draft proofing, energy efficient cooling and heating; energy efficient lighting; grey water systems; gutters and gutter guards; insulation; intelligent building monitoring and management systems; LEED ratings driven environmentally friendly green building materials and equipment; natural and low VOC paints; recyclable and bio-degradable materials; retrofitting; roofing; salvage yards; skylights; solar systems; swimming pools & accessories; termite control; toilets; ventilation; water-saving devices; water tanks & windows.
According to Aminur Rahman, Australian Consul General for South India and Trade Commissioner, “India is Australia s fastest growing export market. Australia can provide value-added competitive solutions and expertise both in traditional and emerging sectors for Indian businesses. Australia is participating as the Partner Country at the Indian Green Buildings Congress 2010. Climate change is a significant focus area for Australia, and our activities relating to green buildings in India fit well with our climate change initiatives. Australia has internationally recognised skills in green design and architecture offering cost effective energy efficiency and carbon abatement within the built environment”.
“Australia has significant strengths in design, construction & management of green buildings as well as refurbishment of existing buildings in line with green building standards. With India’s green building movement picking up momentum, Australian companies can offer a range of products, technologies, expertise, services and project management capabilities for Indian companies for design, construction & management of green buildings”, Aminur Rahman said.
AUSTRALIAN GREEN BUILDINGS BUSINESS DELEGATION
The Australian Green buildings business delegation to India features a broad cross section of organisations that includes
Queensland Government - The Queensland Government, through its export agency Trade Queensland, promotes Queensland as an international supplier of choice and supports local businesses in their export
activities
Victorian Government Department of Innovation Industry and Regional Development – The Department of Innovation Industry and Regional Development (DIIRD) is the Victorian Government lead agency responsible for
encouraging business growth and securing investment, promoting exports and creating employment opportunities for
Victorians
Aconex – Provider of online project & documents management solutions for Infrastructure, buildings & construction projects
Australia Urban Systems [AUS] – Victoria based industry cluster involved in planning and design services for development of sustainable cities
Australian Industry Group - The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) is an industry association representing over 10,000 companies engaged in manufacturing, construction, and service sectors
Brisbane City Enterprises Pty Ltd (BCE) – Provider of multi-disciplinary technical and management services in urban infrastructure and local government administration
Cetec Pty Ltd – Provider of Environmental, Sustainability and OH&S services and solutions for buildings and the built environment
Collins Vergnaud Architecture Design – Architecture firm providing comprehensive, custom design and production services., with specialist practice in hotels and resorts
Environ Constructions Pty Ltd – Provider of sacrificial formwork system to build strong, energy efficient and insulated rendered concrete walls capable of high density load bearing wall structures without external form work
GHD Pty Ltd - Professional services engineering & architecture firm specialising in design, planning, engineering, and delivery of urban projects
Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) – Australia’s lead industry body for Green Buildings , GBCA is involved in the adoption of green building practices; integration of green building initiatives into mainstream design,
construction and operation of buildings
Haden - Developer of energy efficient, cost effective and sustainable installations and maintenance of HVACR programmes
Mox Group - Manufacturer of smart products for building intelligence, infrastructure control and industrial automation
NOW architecture – Architectural practice focused on delivering consulting services with specialist expertise on Environmentally Sustainable Design
Padgham Sweett - Project cost consultancy and Quantity Surveyors firm offering cost planning & cost management services for construction projects
Place Design Group Pty Ltd – Multi disciplinary firm offering planning, design, environment consultancy and project integration services
Perlite – Manufacturer of architectural, industrial & commercial lighting systems
Queensland University of Technology – A research intensive university with specialist centres in building & construction - Institute for Sustainable Resources and Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering
Ramtaps Pty Ltd - Manufacturer of Mixers, Tapware, Bathroom Accessories and Waste outlets
Rebound Ace Sports Pty Ltd – Manufacturer of acrylic resin sports surface systems & technologies for court related sports
Rheem Australia Pty Ltd – Manufacturer of energy efficient water heating systems for residential & commercial applications
Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation – Engineering and development consultancy firm providing architectural and engineering services for Power, Social infrastructure , Highways and transportation , Urban
infrastructure , Architecture and town planning , Water and environment
Sustainable Built Environments – Consulting firm providing consultancy solutions on ecologically sustainable development (ESD) specialising in master planning, ecotourism and LEED Certification projects
Taiyo Membrane Corporation - Manufacturer of tensile membrane & architectural enhancement solutions for sports, hospitality, commercial and cultural projects
The Buchan Group - Architect firm specialising in architectural design, master planning, interior design solutions for hotel, residential, retail, commercial, entertainment, education and health projects
Trans Action Property Services – Property services firm offering professional consultancy in commercial, industrial and retail property leasing, investment and development
Xtralis - Xtralis provides solutions & technology for early detection of fire, gas and security threats
EXCLUSIVE AUSTRALIAN SESSION AT THE INDIAN GREEN BUILDING CONGRESS
An exclusive session focusing on Australian green building experience is being at the Indian Green Building Congress on October 8, 2010 at Chennai. Topics & speakers at the session includes
Overview of Australia s Green & Sustainable Buildings by Professor of Infrastructure Management Arun Kumar Sharma, Queensland University of Technology. Professor Kumar is also a consultant to the World Bank on infrastructure
management, institutional strengthening and capacity building; and is Professor Emeritus, RMIT University, Melbourne,
Australia
Using outcomes based evidence to promote high performance building design by Peter Cox, Founder & Regional Director, Padgham Sweett
Cost Effective Green Building Design: How to best target the ESD principles to the client s requirements by Brett Saville, Director, Buchan Group
Time, Space & Energy : How can we use the understanding of a Biosphere to achieve a holistic response to energy in constructed environment by Neville Cowland, Founder & Director, NOW Architecture
Environment & People - Environmental designs in the hospitality and health care sectors by Patrick Collins, Founder & Director, Collins Vergnaud
AUSTRALIAN EXPERTS AT THE GBC CONFERENCE
Mr Peter Yuile, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Australian Trade Commission is participating at the Inaugural Session of the Indian Green Building Congress.
PARTNERING ALLIES
The Australian Green buildings business delegation to India is organised in partnership with The State Government of Queensland and Victorian Government Department of Innovation Industry and Regional Development
Government of Queensland
Queensland is one of Australia’s driving forces for green and eco-friendly material and building practices, with capabilities ranging from the supply of renewable building materials and green building design to consultancies providing lifecycle analysis and eco-friendly procurement. Queensland has a competitive edge in providing robust green product verification systems for materials, leading to increased ecological awareness in the built environment industries.
Victorian Government Department of Innovation Industry and Regional Development
The Department of Innovation Industry and Regional Development (DIIRD) is the Victorian Government lead agency responsible for encouraging business growth and securing investment, promoting exports and creating employment opportunities for Victorians.
The Victorian building and construction industry is extremely mature, innovative and extremely competitive and plays a significant role in the State’s economy contributing around 7% of Gross State Product and employing more than 200,000 people. Melbourne boasts some of the world’s most innovative buildings and structures.
BUSINESS & PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH AUSTRALIA
Potential opportunities exists for the Indian building & construction industry; architecture & design firms to seek niche Australian technologies, products & solutions and partner with Australian firms both for conventional property development as well as in green buildings.
For meetings & business opportunities with the Australian Green Buildings business delegation, please visit www.utsavaustralia.in or email utsavaustralia@austrade.gov.au