Prefabrication and building sciences in meeting sustainable design challenges

Presented by prefabAUS and Pacific Urethanes

Prefabrication and the building sciences are closely linked through their shared goal of advancing construction methods to create more efficient, sustainable, and innovative built environments.

At this breakfast event, we will hear from Mickel Maalouf, a leading expert in sustainable building sciences from Huntsman Building Solutions, Canada. Mickel is joining us following his appearance at the Energy Efficiency Conference in Sydney. He will discuss prefabrication and building sciences in meeting sustainable design challenges before being joined by his colleague Chris Trudel to discuss the specifics of spray foam technology application in prefab and modular building.

Guest Speaker:

Mickel Maalouf (Canada), Senior Representative – Sustainable Building Science, Huntsman Building Solutions.

Mickel graduated in architecture from the University of Montreal, studied urban planning thereafter and then worked as an architectural technician and a building inspector for several years. Mickel is now Senior Representative – Sustainable Building Science at Huntsman Building Solutions, a role to which he brings his expertise in building envelope, energy efficiency, quality control on site and compliance with the Building Code. Being LEED Green Associate accredited, Mickel also contributes to the sustainable development component at HBS and provides support for LEED projects to meet current environmental challenges.

Mickel will discuss prefab and the role of building sciences in meeting sustainable design challenges and achieving circular economy.

Chris Trudel (Canada), Asia Pacific Manager for Huntsman Building Solutions.

Chris has worked in the SPF (Spray Polyurethane Foam) insulation industry for over 15 years. As the Asia Pacific Manager for Huntsman Building Solutions, Chris is currently working in the fast growing Asia Pacific spray foam market and has been vital to the growth of spray foam technology in Japan, Korea and the rest of Asia. Under his leadership, countries such as Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan have adopted spray foam technology and Chris is now driving spray foam growth in other countries such as Australia and New Zealand. His wish is to provide healthier, quieter and more energy efficient homes throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Event schedule:

8:00 am - Arrivals and light breakfast

8:30 am - Presentations and panel discussion/Q&A

9:40 am - Coffee and catch-up with industry colleagues 

10:15 am - Event close