DAVAO CITY- Damage assessment reports and possible rehabilitation strategies for areas damaged by the Bohol earthquake and Super Typhoon Yolanda will be presented during the opening day of the Sustainable Building International Conference 2013 (SB13 Manila)
Experts from the academe and industry are expected to discuss the structural condition of public structures in Bohol, heritage restoration, planning, sustainable coastal protection program and recycling of debris from large-scale disasters.
The venue of the conference will be at the Richmonde Hotel in Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City. SB13 Manila will run for two days and is co-hosted by the University of the Philippines Diliman, the Mapua Institute of Technology and the Confederation of Filipino Consulting Organizations of the Philippines (COFILCO).
The event brings together international and local practitioners and experts from private, government and academic sectors, specifically from the fields of engineering, architecture, urban planning, real estate and construction this also includes other professionals and enthusiast interested in green and sustainable-built environment.
The conference focuses on green and sustainable buildings and infrastructure. Sustainability principle has been proven to be most beneficial for disaster-prone areas especially as a rebuilding strategy. (PIA/RG Alama with reports from SB13 Manila)
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