Virtual Event

March 2nd, 2023

The Net Zero Construction Conference is a virtual hub for industry leaders in sustainable construction to discuss the advanced technologies, challenges, and progress toward reducing the construction industry’s carbon footprint. This event joins together academia and subject-matter experts in a movement towards a net-zero future.

What is the Net Zero Construction Conference?

Let's Chart the Future of Our Industry Together

The construction industry is about to undergo the most significant change and disruption its seen in the last century. With climate change rapidly altering the way we live, governments and interest groups around the world are pushing for new changes across virtually every sector of our lives.

In Construction, we Literally Build the Future

Join us to learn from the top leaders in sustainable construction about the trends and technology that are paving the way for our net zero future.

Companies Leading the Sustainable Charge

Hear from the top companies who are changing the industry!

We are proud to host many innovative companies in our virtual expo hall. Learn what all of these industry leaders have to offer with just a click of your mouse.

Network With the Best

There is no better place to connect and network with other leading construction professionals and companies interested in net zero construction.

Network face to face, 1 on 1 and in group sessions.

Attend 1 full day of 18+ exceptional industry expert speakers, sessions, and discussions.

Learn from the top leaders in sustainable construction
technologies and trends.

Connect and network with other leading construction
professionals and companies.

Access to all recorded sessions for 30 days after the event so you don’t miss a moment.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Nicola Kimm

Chief Sustainability Officer,
Heidelberg Materials

Dr. Nicola Kimm is a Management Board member and Chief Sustainability Officer at Heidelberg Materials, where she leads an organization covering ESG, Global Research & Development, Technologies & Partnerships, and Innovation. She is driving the company’s path to sustainable construction and carbon neutrality. Nicola is also a non-executive board member at the investment company EQT AB and has previously held executive roles at Philips, Signify, CSM, and BASF in Europe, Asia, and North America. Her experience spans engineering, operations, EHS and communications in the electronics, chemicals, and food industries. She holds a PhD in Economics and Business Engineering, MSc and BSc degrees in Chemical Engineering, and a BSc in Ecology.

Speaker Line-Up Preview

Stacy Smedley

Executive Director

Building Transparency

Dr. Nora Baum

CFO

Sonocrete

Sarah De Carufel

Senior Product Owner

Giatec

Dr. Anil Sawhney

Director of the Infrastructure Sector

RICS

Shane Mulligan

Sustainability and Technical Marketing Manager

Heidelberg Materials

Matthew Lemay

Codes and Sustainability Programs Manager

NRMCA

Aku Wilenius

CEO and Co-Founder

Caidio

Arturo Gaytan Covarrubias

Innovation and Sustainability Manager

CEMEX México

Eleanor Horowitz

Head of Marketing

Gravity Climate

Jean-Philippe Boucher

Product Manager

MARCOTTE

Alex Leblond

Executive VP

MARCOTTE

Craig Yeack

President and Co-Founder

BCMI Corp

Hessam Azari Jafari

Deputy Director

MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub

Julie Buffenbarger

Senior Scientist & Sustainability Principal

Beton Consulting Engineers

Eric Giannini

Director of Product Standards and Technology

PCA

Pouria Ghods

Co-Founder and CEO

Giatec

Aali Alizadeh

Co-Founder, President and CTO

Giatec

Help us educate the construction industry on sustainable net zero practices.

See the 2022 Net Zero Construction Conference Speakers.

See the 2021 Net Zero Construction Conference Speakers.

Schedule

Below is a recap of the 2023 conference..

10:00 AM

OPENING REMARKS | Aali Alizadeh

10:05 AM

Decarbonising Heavy Building Materials | Dr. Nicola Kimm

10:30 AM

Reducing carbon in precast concrete with power ultrasound – a case study with Deutsche Bahn | Dr. Nora Baum

10:55 AM

Accelerating along the path to carbon neutral concrete | Shane Mulligan

11:30 AM

Data, Schemas, and Knowledge for Decarbonizing the Built Environment Sector | Dr. Anil Sawhney

12:05 PM

Building for a Green Future | Panel

01:20 PM

Networking & Expo

01:50 PM

Unlocking Sustainable and High-Quality Concrete Production through Data-Driven Techniques |
Aku Wilenius

02:20 PM

The Green Impact of AI in the Concrete Production | Alex Leblond and Jean-Philippe Boucher

02:40 PM

Responsible Sourcing and the Concrete Sustainability Council Certification | Matthew Lemay

03:15 PM

Race to Net Zero Carbon Concrete in Mexico | Arturo Gaytan Covarrubias

03:45 PM

Concrete Technologies and Their Impacts on Sustainability | Sarah De Carufel

04:30 PM

Enabling Low Carbon Procurement & Industrial Decarbonization of the Built Environment |
Stacy Smedley

05:00 PM

Generating Value from Carbon Management | Eleanor Horowitz

05:23 PM

Closing remarks | Aali Alizadeh

05:25 PM

Networking

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Let's Chart the Future of Our Industry Together

In Construction, we Literally Build the Future

Join us to learn from the top leaders in sustainable construction about the trends and technology that are paving the way for our net zero future.

Companies Leading the Sustainable Charge

Hear from the top companies who are changing the industry!

We are proud to host many innovative companies in our virtual expo hall. Learn what all of these industry leaders have to offer with just a click of your mouse.

Network With the Best

There is no better place to connect and network with other leading construction professionals and companies interested in net zero construction.

Network face to face, 1 on 1 and in group sessions.

N0CC Steering Committee

Caroline Talbot

Director Marketing Admixture and Concrete Technology

Euclid Chemical Company 

Oscar Antommattei

Chief Concrete Engineer & Materials Engineering Manager

Kiewit 

Ricardo Remus

CEO

Sonocrete 

Lara Yousif

Product Development Manager

Lafarge Holcim 

Lori Tiefenthaler

Senior Director of Marketing

Lehigh Hanson Inc./ Heidelberg Materials 