March 16 & 18, 2009

EcoSmart will be holding an interactive workshop and consultation in the United Arab Emirates. The “Toward Better and Greener Concrete” workshop will take place in Abu Dhabi on March 16, 2009 and in Dubai on March 18, 2009.

These events follow on EcoSmart’s consultation seminars across Canada in February 2009, which sought industry feedback on issues relating to the SOS concrete software that is currently in development.

The UAE interactive workshops are open to professionals whose work relates to concrete in some way: architects, engineers, developers, contractors as well as concrete and cement suppliers.

Participants will learn about the SOS project and provide feedback on how it can be made relevant to their work.

Workshops are free and include a light breakfast and lunch. RSVP is required.

You are cordially invited to EcoSmart™s free workshop “Toward Better and Greener Concrete”. This industry consultation event is for future users of the “SOS” software an online tool currently in development that will assist those involved in concrete construction projects such as architects engineers contractors and suppliers. Your input and participation in this workshop are vitally welcome and important. It is hoped you or a representative of your organization will be able to attend one of the workshops taking place in the United Arab Emirates. The Abu Dhabi workshop takes place the morning of March 16 2009 and the Dubai workshop takes place the morning of March 18 2009. The workshops are free and will include light breakfast and lunch. An invitation with further details is attached.

Presentation Author: EcoSmart Foundation

David Barrie and Roy Sage of EcoSmart provide an overview of supplementary cementing materials the links between cement and climate change and EcoSmart s SOS software development project. The SOS – or Supplementary Cementing Materials Optimization System – is in development until early 2011. This presentation was given to attendees of the SOS User Consultation Workshop held in select cities across Canada in December 2008 & February 2009 -cities included Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Winnipeg Toronto Ottawa Montreal and Halifax- . After the presentation participants were then engaged in discussion for feedback to assist in the development of the SOS to ensure it is a tool that will respond to the needs of the construction & design industry.

Presentation Author: EcoSmart Foundation

Feb 3-9, 2009  

The SOS project is underway and the software is at the system design stage. A key part of the software development is consulting with various professional groups and individuals to get input into what the tool should do.

Throughout December 2008 and February 2009 consultation workshops were held across Canada with potential users of SOS, including architects, engineers, developers, contractors and concrete & cement suppliers. These interactive events were held to ensure the SOS tool will respond to the needs of the construction & design industry.

Half day industry consultation workshops were held in Vancouver, Halifax, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton. Participants learned about the SOS project and provided feedback on how they thought it could be relevant to their work. This information is being incorporated into the development of the software to ensure SOS is a tool that will be beneficial to its users once it is released in early 2011.

Further consultation workshops will also take place in the UAE (March 16 & 18, 2009) and in Saskatchewan in late April, 2009.

You are cordially invited to EcoSmart’s free workshop “Toward Better and Greener Concrete”. This industry consultation event is for future users of the “SOS” software an online tool currently in development that will assist those involved in concrete construction projects such as architects engineers contractors and suppliers. Your input and participation in this workshop are vitally welcome and important. It is hoped you or a representative of your organization will be able to attend one of the workshops taking place in select cities across Canada -Feb. 3-Halifax; Feb. 4-Toronto; Feb. 6-Ottawa; Feb. 9-Montreal; Feb. 10-Winnipeg; Feb. 11-Calgary; and Feb. 12-Edmonton- . The workshops are free and will include light breakfast and/or lunch. An invitation with further details is attached.

Presentation Author: EcoSmart Foundation