2023 BUILDEX Alberta Conference Program

September 8, 2023

Year after year, BUILDEX continues to be your industry resource for the latest trends, legal changes, regulatory updates, and emerging innovative solutions for the built environment.

This year’s program is designed to lead Alberta’s building and construction professionals towards a high-performance future, focusing on four key themes.

Net Zero and High- Performance Buildings
Workforce Solutions

Retrofits & Repurposing Assets

Renewable Energy Solutions

BUILDEX Program

Wednesday, October 18 

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM   W04: Addressing the Missing Middle of Housing Through Infill 
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  W08: Understanding the Role & Impact of Applied Education on Skills Development for the Construction Sector 
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM  W13: Property Management Keynote: What Do Tenants Really Want & Why? Presenting Partner: BOMA Calgary
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  W26: Tips for Dealing with Price Escalation in a Changing World 

Thursday, October 19

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM  T01: Understanding the Importance of Commercial Project Management & Contract Administration 
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  T12: Overcoming the Impacts of Rising Interest Rates & Costs 
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM  T22: Achieving Real Emissions Reductions Through Building Retrofits 
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  T24: Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Architecture & Design

Go HERE for the full program

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