presents

CONCRETE INDIA
Conference

Casting for a
sustainable
tomorrow
SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
HYATT PUNE
(formerly Ista Hotel)
 PRECAST CONCRETE &
SUSTAINABILITY
Precast concrete can contribute to sustainable design in many ways. It is a versatile and durable material
thanks to its low water-cement ratio. It is produced in a factory by trained personnel with virtually no
waste, under stringent quality control measures, which helps reduce construction waste and debris on site.

Precast elements can be quickly erected on the jobsite with minimal disruption to the site and its thermal
mass can save energy and increase comfort. It is also a long-lasting material that is noncombustible,
providing natural fire control, and resistant to wind, hurricanes, and floods. It is nonorganic
and cannot support mold growth.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS
22 INDUSTRY LEADERS l 13 INDUSTRY CENTRIC TOPICS | 4 INTERACTIVE SESSIONS | 1 EXCLUSIVE EVENT

Are you an Architect ? Are you a Developer ? Are you a Precaster ? Are you a Consultant ?
Learn about designing Know about the right Learn about the best Know about new
conventional & decorative costing models & innovations, products materials, systems &
precast buildings execution techniques & connections technologies

INDIAN PRECAST CONCRETE BUILDING INDUSTRY

Precast building construction industry is still at its nascent stage in India. It is rapidly coming to the forefront
of the construction industry because of long-term market prospects. Currently precast is being used
predominately in residential housing projects and low-rise commercial projects.

Specific products within the broad categories of precast concrete production include lightweight and aerated
concrete blocks, precast concrete tiles, precast cladding and structural products for residential, commercial
and industrial buildings. Products that will fare particularly well include foundations, walls and floors.

Growth will also be spurred by the rising use of architectural products like decorative façades, door and
window frames and roofing tiles. The Indian construction industry's drive towards sustainable development
should also benefit this sector, due to the high levels of recycled materials used,
and precast concrete's high thermal and acoustic insulation properties.

www.precastconcrete.in
 CONFERENCE AGENDA*
09.30 - 10.00 Delegate Registration
SESSION - 1
10.00 - 10.10 Welcome address
Arvind Kumar, Vice President, Zak Trade Fairs & Exhibitions
10.10 - 10.30 Sustainablity & the role of precast
Hrishikesh Kulkarni, Director, VK:a Architecture
10.30 - 10.50 Need for precast technology and its influence on residential building construction
K Senou, Head-Precast Initiatives, L&T ECC
10.50 - 11.10 An architect’s take on precast buildings
Gopinath Atalkotkar, Managing Leader, Stantec Consulting**
11.10 - 11.30 Tea / Coffee break
SESSION - 2
11.30 - 11.50 Making design buildable and beautiful with precast techniques
Jay Fung, Managing Director, LWC Alliance, Singapore
11.50 - 12.10 Formliners for textured precast & in-situ concrete
Chris Tometzki, Area Manager - Middle East, Reckli
12.10 - 13.10 Panel Discussion 1: Why precast buildings ? The art of designing a
precast building - Planning and design aspects; Architectural &
functional considerations; Structural elements & systems; Role of
a precast consultant; Precast cladding & façades - an alternate to
conventional methods ?
Moderator: Abhijeet Band, Director, Intellectual Building Systems**
Panelists: Saurabh Purandare, Director, Innovela Building Solutions
Satish Gottipati, Managing Director, Preca India
Hrishikesh Kulkarni, Director, VK:a Architecture
Mahesh Arumugam, Director, Meinhardt Façade Technology
13.10 - 14.00 Lunch Break
SESSION - 3
14.00 - 14.20 Planning and executing a precast project - the process from design to execution
Matti Mikola, CEO, Dubai Precast
14.20 - 14.40 The promotion of precast concrete for infrastructure in India
Minoru Toyoda, CEO, Toyotaforms India
14.40 - 15.00 Innovative systems for precast connections
Suman Dhas, Technical Manager, Halfen
15.00 - 15.20 Bonding & sealing precast element
Amit Malhotra, Managing Director, McCoy Soudal
15.20 - 16.10 Panel Discussion 2: Design and detailing of joints and connections; - Seismic analysis and design;
Materials and products for production; Factors to consider during the manufacturing stage
Moderator: Matti Mikola, CEO, Dubai Precast
Panelists: MG Ganapati, Vice President - Precast, Brigade Group

* Agenda subject to change. Kindly visit the website for latest updates.
S Sankaranarayanan, Executive Director, VME Precast
Prakash Bangalore, Chief Technical Officer, TRC Engineering
Satya Sahu, RSM - North & West, Halfen India
16.10 - 16.30 Tea / Coffee Break
SESSION - 4
16.30 - 16.50 Software for integrating & optimizing the design, detailing, manufacturing & project management
Peter Karlsson, Technical Director, StruEngineers
16.50 - 17.50 Panel Discussion 3: How practical it is for constructing precast buildings in India ? Right execution
practices; Handling and erection; Transportation of elements; Quality control, quality assurance &
testing; Costing models
Moderator: Amit Malhotra, Managing Director, McCoy Soudal
Panelists: Sacheen Bhosale, Deputy General Manager, Panchshil Realty
Mangesh Hardas, Director, Precision Precast Solutions

* * Invited
Pranav Parikh, Deputy General Manager - Precast, Shapoorji Pallonji & Co
Sunjaay Athanki, Managing Director, Gardiner & Theobald
Ajit Bhate, Managing Director, Precast India
17.50 - 18.00 Closing Remarks
 Sankaranarayanan

Ganapati M G

Mangesh
Hardass Matti Mikola
Ajit Bhate

Speakers &
Minoru Toyoda Panelists Saurabh
Purandare Hrishikesh
Kulkarni

Sunjaay Athanki

Senou K Prakash
Bangalore Jay Fung

& many
more....
Pranav Parikh

Satish Gottipati

Abhijeet Band
 Presenting Partner Gold Partner

Silver Partner

Knowledge Partner

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