National Conference-cum-Expo on Innovative Building Materials & Construction Technologies

March 19-20, 2025 – New Delhi

In order to take stock of the recent developments, BMTPC as part of its endeavor to identify and promote alternate, innovative, environment friendly and disaster resistant building materials and construction technologies, organized the National Conference-cum-Expo on Innovative Building Materials & Construction Technologies on March 19-20, 2025 at New Delhi so as to bring all stakeholders at one platform to share their knowledge and experience.

The 2-days National Conference-cum-Expo was inaugurated by Shri Kuldip Narayan, Joint Secretary & Mission Director (HFA), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India in the presence of Shri Sanjay Kulshrestha, Chairman & Managing Director, Housing & Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO); Dr. V.K.Paul, Director, School of Planning and Architecture New Delhi; Prof. (Dr.) Anil Kashyap, Chancellor,  NICMAR University & Director General, NICMAR; Shri Sanjay Seth, Senior Director, TERI and Vice President & CEO, GRIHA Council; Maj. Gen.(Dr.) Ashok Kumar VSM (Retd.) and Dr. Shailesh Kr. Agrawal, Executive Director, BMTPC.

The National conference proceedings were divided into thematic areas as Emerging Building materials & construction system, industrialized Building systems including futuristic technologies, Green Building materials & sustainable development, Energy & Thermal Efficiency in Building construction & operations, and Industrial/Agricultural/ plastic waste based components & C&D Waste Processing technology.  Suiting to the theme, Eminent Faculties, Scientists, Research Associates and Experts from Academic/ R&D Institutions, IITs & Organizations working in the area of Energy Efficiency & Green Buildings, made detailed technical presentations. Along with the National Conference, an Expo was also organized wherein 24 agencies/companies displayed their innovative products, technologies and systems. Technology Providers also made their technical presentations showcasing their products/ system. About 350 delegates participated in the Conference, which included representatives from Urban Local Bodies/ State Govts, faculty & students of technical/ architectural institutions, Executives from various PSUs, Practicing Architects/ Engineers from Private agencies etc. An Exhibitor’s Catalogue was also released during the event.

Few photographs of the event are given hereunder: