At the VIETBUILD Hanoi exhibition, all stakeholders came together to discuss how to accelerate the uptake of sustainable building design – from manufacturers to construction consultants to investors to consumers. This happened at the conference of the Vietnam Association of Building Materials (VABM) in Hanoi on 16 March 2023, supported by PEEB.
A consensus among the 140 participants was that better public–private collaboration was key for delivering energy-efficient solutions. While national energy consumption in Vietnam is growing rapidly, the market penetration of energy-efficient buildings is relatively low. Preceding the conference, the Government announced its plans to build at least one million energy-efficient homes for low-income and industrial park workers by 2030.
The conference not only raised awareness of locally available building materials and low-carbon building design. It also helped break silos by bringing together representatives from universities, research institutions, real estate associations, civil engineering firms, construction companies, roofing associations, and the Ministry of Construction. Their common objective: creating homes that help reduce emissions, while making life more affordable for residents.
The VABM conference set a precedent for future partnerships, emphasising the importance of cooperation in tackling complex issues related to energy and buildings in Vietnam.