Opening Comments by the Conference Chair
Andrew Wilson Chairman, ASA

SESSION 1 - Keynote Sessions
Chair: Andrew Wilson, Chairman ASA

The Hon Bob Baldwin MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Tourism & Resources [ bio ]

SESSION 2 - Sustainability in the Construction Chain
Chair: Alan Pears, Adjunct Professor and Director Sustainable Solutions, RMIT

Justin Moss Materials Technology RTA NSW [ bio ]
The Owner's Issues

David Moorhead Senior Materials Scientist, Arup [ bio ]
The Engineer's Issues

James Trezona Senior Project Engineer,
Structural Bovis Lendlease [ bio ]
The Constructor's Issues

Dr Daksh Baweja National Business Development Manager, Readymix Ltd [ bio ]
The Business Case for SLAG

Open Forum

Lunch

Session 3 - Concurrent Streams (including Afternoon Tea)
3A Chair: James Howard, Product Manager, Independent Cement and Lime
3B Chair: Murray Millar, Principle, Integrated Futures Consultancy
3C Chair: James Young, General Manager, Resources Division,
SCE Resources, Steelstone

2.00pm -
4.30pm

Stream 3A
Sustainability & the Bottom Line

This stream will involve an innovative panel discussion with leaders in sustainable design and construction through the entire change from building owners to material suppliers. This expert panel will discuss the main challenges to furthering sustainability initiatives in construction and possible building material solutions.

Stream 3B
Alternative Raw Materials Use in Construction Sector:
Legal / Regulatory Issues

This stream will explore the legal/regulatory impediments which frustrate the potential use of alternative raw materials (ARM's) in the manufacture of cement and concrete, a key issue identified by the Cement Industry Action Agenda (CIAA).

Objective: To identify pathways for government and industry actions that can lead to the removal of legal or regulatory barriers for utilisation, thus increasing the uptake of alternative raw materials and supplementary cementitious materials such as iron and steel slags.

Aims for the Workshop:

• Define jurisdictional approaches towards sustainable resource management.
• Collate views from jurisdictions on appropriate methods to approving the use of by-products or waste products of other industrial, agricultural or municipal processes.
• Identify how government and industry can better manage by-product resource streams.

Stream 3C
Slag Pavement Workshop

Study issues surrounding the design, construction and maintenance of slag pavements and the benefits of using slag pavements in various applications. It will inform potential users of the various products available and the appropriate use of each product.

Objective: To outline appropriate design procedures for the use of slag pavements and address concerns identified in the construction and maintenance of slag pavements.

The benefits of slag pavement material over natural resources and other recycled material will also be discussed, with a focus on WOLC and sustainability.

Aims for the Workshop:

• Identify appropriate design procedures.
• Provide examples of appropriate and inappropriate uses of slag pavement materials.
• Address some of the myths surrounding slag pavement materials.
• Provide examples of user experiences and any difficulties encountered.
• Provide a forum for discussion of issues related to slag pavement construction for designers, contractors and asset owners/ managers.
• Promote the use of slags as a sustainable and viable pavement material alternative.

Presenters:
Colin Cresdee Geotechnical Scientist, Project Management Section, RTA [ bio ]
Nick Jones Slag Business Resources Development Manager, MultiServ International [ bio ]
Warren Smith President, AustStab [ bio ]
Vijay Joshi Project Manager Pavements, ASMS [ bio ]
Bruce Fenton Bituminous Surfacing Manager, RTA [ bio ]

SESSION 4 - Plenary Session
Chair: Andrew Wilson, Chairman ASA

Prof Alan Pears Adjunct Professor and Director
Sustainable Solutions, RMIT [ bio ]
ESD - Construction Paradigm

Closing Comments by the Conference Chair
Andrew Wilson Chairman, ASA

Pre-Dinner Drinks

Conference Dinner Shangri-La Hotel

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