Building Better in a Changing Climate

Location: ENPC – Cauchy Lecture Hall, 8 & 6 Avenue Blaise Pascal 77420 Champs-sur-Marne

Opening Remarks
The conference will begin with opening remarks from:

• Jérôme Lesueur, Deputy Director for Education & Research at École nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, who will set the stage by highlighting the school’s commitment to innovation and sustainability in construction and education.
• Yves Bréchet, Scientific Director at Saint-Gobain and Chairman of the Scientific Committee of École nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, who will share his vision on the crucial role of science and industry collaboration in building a resilient future.

Keynote Addresses and Expert Insights
This unique event will feature a series of keynote speeches and expert presentations from leading voices in the field:

• Anne Speicher, Managing partner, Baumschlager Eberle Architekten, Architectural point of view with key insights on architectural innovations such as the 2226 concept
• Stephen Richardson, Senior Impact Director at the World Green Building Council, will explore the evolution of building codes worldwide, examining how regulations must adapt to meet the challenges of climate change and drive sustainable construction practices.

• Pierre-Antoine Versini, Director of Research at the Hydrology Meteorology & Complexity Lab, École natioale des ponts et chaussées, will present nature-based solutions for resilient cities, highlighting how urban planning can leverage natural processes to reduce climate risks and enhance sustainability.

• Louis-Gaëtan Giraudet, Director of Research at CIRED, ÉÉcole natioale des ponts et chaussées, will dive into the economics of home energy retrofits, discussing policies, incentives, and market mechanisms that can accelerate energy efficiency improvements at scale.
• Pasquale Capizzi, Associate Director and Europe Climate Change Risk, Resilience and Adaptation Leader at Arup, will focus on innovative building design and resilience strategies, sharing best practices to ensure that the built environment can withstand and adapt to future climate impacts.

Special Keynote on Global Climatic Risk
We are honored to announce a potential keynote from Valérie Masson-Delmotte, Research Director at CEA, former co-chair of an IPCC Working Group, and member of the French High Council for the Climate. Her intervention (to be confirmed) will provide a global perspective on climatic risks, synthesizing the latest scientific findings and outlining the urgent actions needed to address them.

Program Update & Lab Visit Registration

Following the conference, a visit of the School and its key technical facilities will be organized in the afternoon.
If you would like to take part, please register using the link below:
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Program of the Visit:

1. The Green Wave – An experimental green space on the roof of the École nationale des ponts et chaussées
2. Build’in – Technology platform inventing Construction 4.0 with less environmental impact

The symposium is organized in partnership with Saint-Gobain.