Utilising innovative digital tools to improve and advance our built environment is a key focus of the 2012 Built Environment Meets Parliament (BEMP) summit
How will new digital technologies, including Building Information Modelling and 4D Modelling, change the way we design urban spaces in the future?
Taking place on Wednesday 27 June, BEMP 2012 will address this question as well as concentrate on the analysis and discussion of the COAG Council report on Strategic Planning of Capital Cities; innovative approaches to community consultation and engagement; and address the question of Whats the next big revolution in building cities?
Keynote speaker Dr Rebecca Huntley - an academic and sought after commentator on social trends - will explore community attitudes about population and urban planning in particular roads, housing, public transport and green spaces.
The influential gathering offers a unique opportunity to explore the economic, social, environmental and governance issues that influence national prosperity. It is hosted by The Australian Institute of Architects, Consult Australia, Green Building Council Australia (GBCA), Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) and the Property Council of Australia (PCA).
Professionals including architects, engineers, planners and developers from both the private and public sectors will be attending and participating in the summit along with political advisors and dignitaries.
In addition to the enriching program of academic and ministerial speakers, The Hon Anthony Albanese will launch the Green Star Communities rating tool developed by the GBCA to drive more sustainable, productive and liveable communities. Also at BEMP, the ASBEC Climate Change Adaptation Framework will be unveiled, which is a new policy framework addressing the impact of climate change on the built environment.
BEMP is an annual conversation between parliamentarians and industry leaders tackling the major issues facing the built environment, changing community needs and public policies to ensure sustainable built communities for Australians.
Keynote speakers:
Dr Rebecca Huntley Researcher and author
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP - Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
The Hon Mark Dreyfus QC, MP Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
The Hon Greg Hunt MP Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage
Summit details:
Date: Wednesday 27 June 2012
Time: 9:00am 5.30pm
Location: Theatre, Parliament House, Canberra
For more information visit www.bemp.com.au
Full list of speakers:
§ The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, Leader of the House, and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
§ Michael Argyrou, Unitised Building
§ John Bilmon, PTW Architects
§ Lois Boswell, Office of the Premier of South Australia
§ Catherine Caruana-McManus, IBM
§ Matthew Crozier, Bang The Table
§ Mark Curzon, Architectus
§ The Hon Mark Dreyfus, QC, MP, Cabinet Secretary, Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Innovation, and Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
§ Dr Mark Elliott, Collabforge
§ Dr Ben Guy, Urban Circus
§ Ben Hewett, SA Government Architect
§ The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage
§ Dr Rebecca Huntley, Ipsos
§ Jane-Frances Kelly, Grattan Institute
§ Kirsty Kelly, Planning Institute of Australia
§ George Kostas, Brookfield Multiplex
§ Brendan Lyon, Infrastructure Partnerships Australia
§ Robin Mellon, Green Building Council of Australia
§ Megan Motto, Consult Australia
§ David Parken, Australian Institute of Architects
§ The Hon Mike Rann, Former South Australian Premier
§ Peter Verwer, Property Council of Australia
§ Innes Willox, Australian Industry Group
§ Michael Zorbas, Stockland
All media are welcome to attend and are asked to register by notifying the following contact.
Media contact:
Alexandra Cato, Australian Institute of Architects, 0416 022 818 or alexandra.cato@architecture.com.au |
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