GREEN TRANSITION IN CONSTRUCTION –
Low-carbon Construction and Sustainable Building Materials
Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Hall C, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, Dimičeva 13, Ljubljana
WHY:
Today, the construction sector faces a critical challenge—the green transition, which involves low-carbon construction and the use of sustainable building materials. The purpose of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia (CCIS) event is to shed light on the key aspects of this transition and to present concrete approaches and solutions that the construction industry can adopt to reduce its environmental impact. We all recognize that the future lies in sustainable development, and the construction sector plays a crucial role in achieving these goals. We hope that today’s discussion will contribute to a better understanding and accelerate the necessary changes in practice.
The event will be hybrid. Participation is free of charge, with no registration fee. In-person attendance is available for up to the first 50 participants. A waiting list will also be maintained.
| 9.00 – 9.05 | Opening address Mag. Gregor Ficko, GZS ZGIGM |
| PART 1 | MITIGATING THE RISK OF CLIMATE CHANGE TRANSITION IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING IN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIALS |
| 9.05 – 9.15 | Building Matters – Building Matters Mag. Valentina Kuzma, GZS ZGIGM |
| 9.15 – 9.30 | CirCon4Climate low carbon building guidelines and the development of circular and low carbon building products Anja Kodrič, Institute for Civil Engineering of Slovenia |
| 9.30 – 9.45 | STOREPET; HEATLAND; STEELPROST – the challenges of commercialising advanced and sustainable materials Vladimir Gumilar, Slovenian Construction Cluster |
| 9.45 – 10.00 | New information platform and eco-labelling of products Leni Pernar, Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning |
| 10.00 – 10.15 | Discussion and networking |
| 10.15 – 10.30 | BREAK |
| PART 2 | A GREEN TRANSITION IN CENTRAL EUROPE FOR THE ECONOMY |
| 10.30 – 10.35 | Why GREET CE Alenka Bea Logar Pučnik, GZS ZGIGM |
| 10.35 – 11.00 | Report from the screening of business development and cooperation needs in Europe Niko Natek, KSSENA |
| 11.00-11.30 | How and where to get funding: EU funding by area Presentation of platforms for joint development and business development partnership cooperation Filip Bobek, ELEUTHERIA |
| 11.30-11.45 | Financial incentives for the green transition at national level Nina Vrabelj, GZS Strategic Development and Internationalisation |
| 11.45 -12.15 | Concrete opportunities and a description of how companies process-realise their business ideas Filip Bobek, ELEUTHERIA |
| 12.15 -12.30 | Discussion and networking |
| 12.30 – 13.15 | BREAK, 45 minutes |
| PART 3 | PROMOTING SMART INVESTMENT IN SUSTAINABLE AND THOUGHTFUL RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS |
| 13.15 – 13.30 | Findings from the RENOINVEST report: the way forward for building renovation Dr Sabina Jordan, Institute for Civil Engineering of Slovenia |
| 13.30 – 13.45 | How to access funding for building renovation (pilot funding projects, green and low-cost loans, grants, energy contracting): Nina Vrabelj, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Strategic Development and Internationalisation |
| 13.45 -14.00 | Useful insights and materials to help renovate buildings (complete renovation of buildings, industrialisation of building renovation, consultation for investors, etc…) Jure Vetršek, IRI UL |
| 14.00.-14.20 | New requirements and conditions for future calls for tenders for co-financing of buildings A new concept for citizens’ advice from the state Erik Potočar, Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy |
| 14.20- 14.40 | Concrete design and implementation of a financial architecture for the successful realisation of investments in buildings Gašper Jež, SID BANK |
| 14.40-15.00 | Proposed Slovenian measures for efficient low-carbon renovation of buildings PANEL PRESENTATION WITH ROUND TABLE AND EXPERTS Proposals for conflict resolution and improvement Boštjan Udovič, GZS ZPN |
| Discussion and networking | |
| Conclusion |
The event is primarily aimed at companies in the construction industry and the building materials sector that are striving for innovation and the development of new, sustainable solutions. It also offers an excellent opportunity for those involved in research and development of new products and technologies for building construction, providing insights into the latest trends and guidelines in low-carbon construction.
Teachers and professors from secondary and higher vocational construction schools are especially invited, as the event is an excellent opportunity to exchange knowledge and ideas that will impact the education of future professionals in the construction sector. Additionally, the third part of the event is particularly important for representatives of public institutions (e.g., municipalities, housing funds, etc.) planning building renovations. Key information and practical guidelines will be presented on how to successfully carry out sustainable renovations, secure necessary funding, and take advantage of incentives available for improving the energy efficiency of public buildings.
In summary, this event is ideal for anyone looking to actively contribute to sustainable development and be part of the changes shaping the future of our environment.