International Building Energy Efficiency Symposium 2023
Start Date
May 12, 2023
End Date
May 13, 2023
Location
A/V Hall, Department of Civil Engineering
NED University of Engineering & Technology
Symposium Overview
The International Building Energy Efficiency Symposium (iBEES-2023) was organized by the NED University Virtual Reality Center on May 12-13, 2023. This symposium aimed to highlight and discuss contemporary best practices in building energy efficiency. Eight international and national building energy experts delivered keynote speeches on various related topics. Dr. Farrukh Arif presented a keynote speech on "Energy Efficient Housing Guidelines and Green Building Provisions using Audit-Simulation-Living Lab Integration." His presentation focused on the findings of this project, introducing a novel concept of building energy efficiency assessment through the integration of audit, simulation, and living lab methodologies. Dr. Arif also explained how the project's findings have been incorporated into Pakistan's green building codes. His work received significant appreciation from both experts and participants.
Over 200 Participants
Participants Include:
- Architects
- Engineers
- Energy providers
- Developers
- Students interested in building energy efficiency
Keynote Speakers
-KAZI.webp)
DR. ABDUL SAMAD (SAMI) KAZI
Research Team Leader,
Smart Cities & Intelligent Buildings
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.
Title: "Data and Digital Platforms for Smart and Sustainable Built Environments – Challenges, Solutions & Impacts"
PROF. DR. STEFANO SCHIAVON
Professor, Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate
Center for Built Environment, UC Berkeley
Title: "The Future of Cooling"
MONCEF KRARTI, PH.D., P.E, LEED AP, FASME
Director, Building Energy Smart Technologies Center,
Professor and Coordinator, Building Systems Program,
University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
Title: "Overview of Smart Energy Systems for the Built Environment"
PROF. DR. MEHMET EMRE BAYRAKTAR
Professor & Director,
School of Construction and Design,
University of Southern Mississippi, USA
Title: "Key Challenges and Considerations in Designing and Constructing Energy Efficient Buildings"
DR. MOHAMED EL AGROUDY
Management Consultant, Contracts & Risk,
Facilities Management for Mega Programs in MENA,
World Bank Group & European Union Programs
Title: "Optimizing Building’s Energy through the Application of Facility Management"
DR. ABDUL BADIH EL-DADA
Business, Economics and Development Consultant,
Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture
Title: "Investing in Building Energy Efficiency for Economic Sustainability"
DR. FARRUKH ARIF
Associate Professor, Civil Engineering,
NED University Virtual Reality Center,
Founder, Building Energy Efficiency Simulators (BEES), Karachi
Title: "Energy Efficient Housing Guidelines and Green Building Provisions using Audit-Simulation"
ENGR. FAIZ M BHUTTA
Sr. Energy Consultant and Trainer
Title: "Rooftop Distributed Solar PV Technology and its Role in Achieving Net Zero Buildings"