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International Conference "Towards Low Cost
Housing"
HBRC, CAIRO, EGYPT May 13-15, 2007
HBRC, CAIRO, EGYPT May 13-15, 2007
Provision of a suitable dwelling is considered
among the main problems facing the government
which believes in the necessity of materializing
the role played by scientific research in serving
the society. This attitude is clear within the
government's plan for providing 500,000
residential units spread around various Egyptian
governorates within the next 6 years so as to
cover the increase in housing demand. It was
agreed upon to organize an international
conference, through which, interested parties can
be informed of the experience of several
countries in the field of low cost housing
provision and construction. These countries
include China, India, South American countries,
North African Countries and some Arab countries
in addition to the Egyptian experience. Thus, the
Housing and Building National Research Center, in
collaboration with the Ministry of Housing,
Utilities and Urban Development decided to
jointly organize this international conference
"Towards Low Cost Housing" from May 13-15, 2007
in Cairo. Researchers, experts and policy
advisors worldwide are expected to participate in
this conference through sharing their experience,
opinions and research in the field of low cost
housing.
Organizers

• Recent technologies for constructing low cost
  housing units.
• Management of low cost housing projects.

• Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban
  Development
• Housing and Building National Research Center

Second Low Cost Housing Finance Methods
Sponsors

• Role of the government in financing.
• Role of the private sector in financing.
• Premises of financing.
• Non-traditional systems for future generations.

• Organizations of the Ministry of Housing,
  Utilities and Urban Development
• Contracting and building materials companies
• Housing and Development Bank

Submittal of Papers
Papers are accepted either in Arabic or English.
Exhibition
Important dates
The conference is accompanied by an exhibition in
which, ministries, organizations, and companies
working in the field of construction structures
will participate. The exhibition presents a
distinguished opportunity for Arab and
International companies to provide samples of
their works and products as well as the recent
technologies to all the participants so as to
support the collaboration between companies and
organizations worldwide.
February 28, 2007 Receipt of paper abstract
March 15, 2007 Notification of
acceptance April 1, 2007 Final date
for registration
Conference Program
The conference will take place over 3 days. In
addition to the conference sessions, workshops as
well as an exhibition for building materials and
construction technologies will be held .
Conference Objectives
Steering Committee (Alphabetical)
Conference Venue

• Identifying recent technologies and building
  materials that lower the construction cost of
  residential buildings.
• Compiling the latest research findings in the
  field of low cost housing worldwide.
• Reviewing the experience of different countries
  in financing low cost housing.
• Exchange of knowledge and experience in the field
  of low cost housing at the local and
  international levels.

Prof. Abdel-Hadi Hosny Prof. Abdel-Mohsen
Barrada Prof. Abouzeid Rageh Prof. Ali
Abdel-Faiad Eng. Ashraf Mahmoud Prof. Bahaa
Bakry Eng. Galal Sayed Alahl Prof. Khadiga
Abdel-Ghani Prof. Mohamed Abdel-Razek Dr. Mohamed
El-Kouedy Prof. Mamdouh Hamza Eng. Salah
Hegab Eng. Sami Emarah Prof. Suzette Aziz
The venue for the conference is the Housing
Building National Research Center (HBRC), 87
El-Tahrir Street, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
Conference Participation
Researchers and interested parties are invited to
register online through the HBRC web site on the
internet www.hbrc.edu.eg
Conference Themes
Registration Fees for International Participants
First International and Local Experience in the
Field of Low Cost Housing
Presenter US 250 Participant
US 300 Accompanying Persons
US 150 The fees include a copy of the
book abstracts, opening ceremony, attending the
conference sessions, tea and coffee break as well
as lunch.
Technical Secretary

• Provision processes and planning strategies for
  low cost housing (infra structure services
  lands .etc.).
• Design criteria for low cost buildings (energy-
  environment- social issues- cultural
  appropriateness ).

Eng. Bastamy El-Touny Eng. Anwar Mahmoud
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International Conference "Towards Low Cost
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HBRC, CAIRO, EGYPT May 13-15, 2007
Scientific Committee (Alphabetical)
Prof. Abdel-Hadi Hosny Prof. Abdel-Mohsen
Barrada Prof. Ahmed Abdel-Maguid Prof. Ahmed
Ragaai Anis Prof. Bahaa Bakry Prof. Fatma
El-Zahraa El-Refaei Prof. Hamdy Shaheen Prof.
Heba Bahnasawy Prof. Laila Moharam Prof. Magda
Metwally Prof. Morad Abdel-Kader Prof. Omaima
Salah El-Din Prof. Sameh Abdel-Gawad Prof.
Suzette Aziz
Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban
Development
Housing Building National Research Center
International Conference "Towards Low Cost
Housing"
Organizing Committee
Under the auspices of
Prof. Mohamed Abdel-Razek Prof. Khadiga
Abdel-Ghani Prof. Heba Bahnasawy Prof. Adel
Amin Prof. Suzette Aziz Prof. Hatem Gheith Prof.
Suzan Saad Prof. Sayed Abdel-Baky Prof. Mohamed
Saad Dr. Mohamed Nabeel Abdel-Salam Dr. Mohamed
Hassan Dr. Khalid El-Zahaby Dr. Azza Serry Dr.
Ashraf Fadel Dr. Dina Shehayeb Dr. Tarek
El-Sokkary Dr. Ibrahim El-Demery Dr. Ayman
El-Hefnawy Dr. Tarek Bahaa Eng. Bastamy
El-Touny Mr. Mohamed El-Sayed Eng. Ghada
Diaa Eng. Anwar Mahmoud Eng. Fatmaa ElZahraa
Refaei
H.E. Amr Ezzat Salama, Prof Chairman of the
Housing Building National Research Center
H.E. Ahmed El-Maghraby, Eng Minister of Housing,
Utilities and Urban Development
Conference Chair Prof. Abdel-Mohsen A.
Barrada Conference Co-ordinator Prof. Mohamed
M. Abdel-Razek
Contacts Secretariat, International
Conference "Towards Low Cost Housing" 13 15 May
2007 Cairo Housing and Building National
Research Center 87 El-Tahrir St., Dokki-Cairo,
Egypt Tel. [phone] Fax 2 (02)
3351564 E-mail LCH_HBRC_at_hbrc.edu.eg www.hbrc.edu.
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Technical Secretary
First Call for Papers
Dr. Ashraf Fadel Dr. Tarek Bahaa Eng. Ghada Diaa
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International Conference "Towards Low Cost
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HBRC, CAIRO, EGYPT May 13-15, 2007
REGISTRATION FORM
Name Title Position Institution Address
Phone Fax E-mail
Date / /2007 Signature Note Please
complete a separate form for each
participant and send by fax to the workshop
secretariat
Contacts Secretariat, International
Conference "Towards Low Cost Housing" 13 15 May
2007 Cairo Housing and Building National
Research Center 87 El-Tahrir St., Dokki-Cairo,
Egypt Tel. [phone] Fax 2 (02)
3351564 E-mail LCH_HBRC_at_hbrc.edu.eg
www.hbrc.edu.eg