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JEC to host composites event for construction in Chicago

13 Jun '17

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Courtesy: JEC Composite

JEC Group, the leading composites organisation in the world, is set to launch the event “The Future of Composites in Construction”, at McCormick Place, from June 20 to 22, 2017, in Chicago. The event is dedicated to the current and future developments of composites materials in building & construction, showing new innovations for architects or designers.

Over the 3 days, renowned speakers from America, Europe, Asia, and Africa will present the trends and development in the building & construction industry. Various topics will be addressed, such as Construction: a segment filled with possibilities, Durability of composite materials in construction, Ensuring safety while maintaining performance in buildings and infrastructure, Composites as a worthy alternative to traditional materials in buildings and infrastructure, and Developing building codes and guidelines: is standardisation an attainable goal.

The event will also host the keynote speech of Mark Goulthorpe, architect and professor of the MIT department of architecture and head of the new design stream in the SMARCHS program.

On the show floor, exhibitors from around the world will propose their many solutions to overcome the challenges facing the construction, building and infrastructure industry. Also, attendees can take part in the Architectural Composites Tour organised in partnership with the Illinois Institute of Technology to visit four composite buildings in the campus.

JEC Group will also present its newest publication: The Book “The future of building: The growing use of composites in construction and architecture”. The Future of Composites in Construction will also be the stage of the 2017 JEC innovation awards dedicated to building and construction, celebrating the 6 winners in this category.

Frédérique MUTEL, JEC Group president & CEO said, “We are increasingly concerned with the challenges that the construction industry faces. The Civil Society have growing demands in terms of aesthetic and functionality, whereas the common concerns of sustainability, durability, recyclability or again safety are leading to rethink the way we build today. Composites materials have all the necessary properties to answer these needs.” (GK)

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