Programme Overview

Overview

The 17th Green Building Convention is taking place Tuesday 5 November to Thursday 7 November 2024 at Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town.

Monday 4 NOVEMBER 2024

16h00 - 18h30

Registration Opens

TUESDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2024

07h00 - 10h00

Registration & Exhibition

10h00 - 11h40

Opening Plenary

11h40 - 11h50

Comfort Break

11h50 - 12h50

Plenary 2

12h50 - 13h50

Networking Lunch & Exhibition

13h50 - 15h20

Parallel Sessions

15h20 - 16h20

Refreshment Break & Exhibition

16h20 - 18h20

Plenary 3

18h20 - 21h00

Welcome Cocktail & Trashion Show

WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2024

08h30 - 10h30

Plenary 4

10h30 - 11h30

Refreshment Break & Exhibition

11h30 - 12h30

Parallel Sessions

12h30 - 13h30

Networking Lunch & Exhibition

13h30 - 14h30

Parallel Sessions

14h30 - 15h30

Refreshment Break & Exhibition

15h30 - 16h30

Parallel Sessions

18h30 - 00h00

Gala Dinner

THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2024

08h30 - 10h00

Parallel Sessions

10h00 - 11h00

Refreshment Break & Exhibition

11h00 - 13h15

Closing Plenary

13h15 - 14h15

Networking Lunch & Exhibition

14h15

End of Convention

Call for speakers

Use your voice to turn vision into action on the Zero+ Stage

We are shaking things up at Convention this year, launching our Zero+ Stage dedicated to showcasing net zero and net positive initiatives, innovations, ideas, case studies and products that are driving transformation in the built environment.

Terms and Conditions

01 The call for speakers is exclusively for the Zero+ Stage and not for plenary or other sessions.

02 Applications will only be accepted from speakers who can present in person in Cape Town.

03 All applications will be reviewed by the Programme Committee. You will be notified by email if your application is successful. All decisions are final.

04 Please note that shortlisted applicants will be required to share a short 3-5-minute video with some insight into their presentation (you can record this on your phone.)

05 Speakers who wish to attend the entire conference and not just the session they are presenting in will be required to register and pay for the convention under the discounted speaker fee of ZAR 4 000 Ex VAT. This includes access to the full convention and is 60% off the normal convention fee (only offered to accepted abstract speakers).