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3rd Forum 2010
Re-inventing Construction

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Holcim Forum for Sustainable Construction

3rd International Holcim Forum Concluding Discussion panelists (l-r): Enrique Norten (Mexico/USA) Principal, TEN Arquitectos; Takako Tajima and Aziza Chaouni (Morocco/Canada/USA) Principals, Bureau EAST; Rolf Soiron, moderator (Switzerland) Chairman, Advisory Board, Holcim Foundation; Yolanda Kakabadse (Ecuador) President, WWF International and Chair, Advisory Board, Fundación Futuro Latinoamericano; Arab Hoballah (France) Chief, Sustainable Consumption and Production, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); Ashok Lall (India) Visiting Professor, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIU) and Principal, Ashok B Lall Architects.

"Re-inventing construction" - Holcim Forum 2010
Rethinking the way we build was the central focus of the 3rd International Holcim Forum held in Mexico City. This new publication provides an overview of some of the great challenges to reorient construction economically, ecologically, and socially.

"Re-inventing construction" (online flip-book)

"Re-inventing construction" (PDF, 18.6MB)

3rd International Holcim Forum
Mexico City, April 14-17, 2010
Re-Inventing Construction
The Holcim Forum was held in Mexico City under the theme of “Re-inventing Construction”.

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The Holcim Forum is a series of symposiums on the topic of sustainable construction conducted by the Foundation. The event is an academic platform for architects, engineers, construction professionals and specialists of all generations to exchange information on creating a sustainable built environment and thus advancing sustainable development.

The Holcim Forum supports sustainable construction in the scientific field, among experts in the construction sector, business and society, and promotes interdisciplinary dialogue, bring forward new ideas, and examine potential solutions.

Holcim Chairman Rolf Soiron welcomed 270 delegates from 39 countries to the Holcim Forum and asserts that sustainability knows no boundaries: all of humanity together share in the benefits of its implementation – or shall face the impacts of dragging our feet.

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