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CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND MAGAZINES

2015

8-11 September

11th ICCBP International Conference on Concrete Block Pavement

Venue: International Congress Centre, Dresden, Germany

Mr Michael Lazar have submitted and presented a paper titled "New Versatile Paver Used for Aircraft, Port and Pavements".

The conference is the continuation of a series of successful events in San Francisco, Buenos Aires and Shanghai. The event, which was previously known internationally under the name 'PAVE', took place in Germany for the first time ever in 2015. Since Germany belongs to those countries with the largest portion of concrete block paved areas worldwide, the German machine and plant manufacturers are also among the market leaders in this industry in many regions worldwide. The international conference was organised to discuss and promote technical and scientific progress of recent development/issues in the design and construction of block pavements worldwide.

2013
14-18 July
8th International Conference on Road and Airfield Pavement Technology (ICPT), 2013
Chinese Soceity of Pavement Engineering.
Venue: Taipei International Convention Center (TICC), Taipei, Taiwan.

Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery have submitted a joint paper and presented papers, titled "An Innovative Paver System for Aircraft Pavements".

The objective of the 8th ICPT conference is to bring in worldwide researchers and engineers to advance the development of pavement technology and engineering in roadways and airfield pavement.

2011
October / November
Transportation Professional Magazine

Country: United Kingdom

The Transportation Professional Magazine has published the article / papers entitled "An innovative paver system for aircraft pavements" which was jointly done by Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery.

2011
3-5 August
7th International Conference on Road and Airfield Pavement Technology (ICPT)
Venue: Queen Sirikit Convention Centre, Bangkok ,Thailand

Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery have submitted a joint paper and presented papers, titled "An Innovative Paver System for Aircraft Pavements"

The objective of the 7th International conference is to bring in worldwide researchers and engineers to advance the development of pavement technology and engineering in roadways and airfield pavement.

2009

18-21 October

9th Conference on Concrete Block Paving (ICCBP 2009)

Venue: Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery have submitted a joint paper and presented papers, titled "Permanent Reflective Markings For Pavement Surface" and "Construction and Rehabilitation of Aircraft Pavements Using Concrete Blocks Having Mechanical Interlock".

The Argentina Concrete Block Paving Association and The Argentina Portland Cement Institute initiated organising the conference. The offers the building community the latest developments on this unique paving system that involves engineers, architects and pavement specialists.

2008
20-23 July
Sixth International Conference on Road & Airfield Pavement Technology (ICPT)
Venue: Sapporo Convention Centre, Sapporo, Japan

Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery have submitted a joint paper and presented a paper, titled "Innovative Block Paving Developments Improve Safety & Performance of Pavements and Aid Storm Water Management".

The focus of ICPT is on the fast developing East Asian regions, with special emphasis on encouraging interaction of pavement professionals and researchers among Asian countries, and exchanging of experience and technology with other parts of the world.

2008
21-24 April
Transportation System, 2008 Workshop,
Venue: Hyatt Regency, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery have submitted a joint paper and presented in the Transportation System 2008 Workshop organised by The Tri-Services (US Army, Air Force and Navy), titled "Innovative Developments Improve Safety & Performance of Pavement".

2008
19-21 February
7th International on Latest Development on Sustainable Aggregates, Pavement

Engineering and Asphalt,

Venue: LJMU, Byrom Street, Peter Jost Conference Centre – Upper Lecture Theatre, Liverpool, UK

Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery have submitted a joint paper to Liverpool Centre for Materials Technology, LCMT, Pavement Engineering and Asphalt Technology, titled "Innovative Block Paving Developments Improve Safety & Performance of Pavements and Aid Storm Water Management".

School of the Built Environment at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) in association with Tarmac Ltd is hosting the 7th Annual International Conference addressing research and practical applications using sustainable construction materials and techniques in pavement engineering.

The conference is a continuation of the successful annual events hosted by LJMU since 2002 that have attracted large numbers of authors, delegates and exhibitors from the UK, Europe, South America, Middle East and the Far East.

2007
September 2007 Issue
BFT International

Concrete Plant + Precast Technology / Betonwerk + Fertigteil-Tecknik Magazine
Germany
"The Reflective Pavers and curbs to promote road safety" papers which was jointly published by Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery was featured in the German BFT Magazine.

2006
6-8 November
8th International Conference on Concrete Block Paving
Venue: Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, California USA

Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery have submitted 2 papers titled "Reflective Pavers & Kerbs" and "The Innovative Paver System" respectively in 2006 International Conference on Concrete Block Paving, November 6-8, 2006, Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, California USA. Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery will present the paper in San Francisco.

The conference theme 'Sustainable Paving for the Future' speaks to the ability of segmental concrete pavements to address total envrionment design---ecological, energy, safety, and visual design needs for the 21st century. The conference will emphasize stormwater management with permeable interlocking pavements, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and design for the disabled.

This conference is for designers and specifiers of interlocking concrete pavements, permeable interlocking concrete pavements, grid pavements, and concrete paving slabs for residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, port and airport applications. As significant users of these segmental concrete pavements, we are pleased to have the Transportation & Development Institute (T& DI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) as co-sponsors.

2006
September Issue
Concrete Magazine, The Concrete Soceity
Country: United Kingdom

"The Innovative paving developments" papers which was jointly published by Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery was featured in Concrete Magazine.

2006
11 May
Athena Conference Centre
Country: Leicester, UK
Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery was invited by The British Precast Concrete Federation to present a joint paper titled "Innovative Concept in Block Paving" in the "Concrete Fever", British Precast National Conference & AGM, 11 May 2006, Athena Conference Centre, Leicester, UK. Mr Michael Lazar and John Emery presented the paper in Leicester, England.

2006
25th – 27th January 2006

ICCX Berlin 2006

Venue: bcc Berliner Congress Center ICCX, Berlin, Germany

Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery was invited to submit and present a joint paper titled "New Technology Improves Pavement Performance and Safety" in ICCX Berlin 2006 (International Concrete Conference & Exhibition) Germany. Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery presented the paper in Berlin. There were 17 speakers representing 17 countries of the world, covering interesting topics for the concrete and precast industry.

At ICCX Berlin 2006 the International Concrete and Precast Concrete Industry met together on the 25th and 26th of January 2006 in the bcc (Berlin Congress Center). While experts from 18 different countries in the world are imparting a comprehensive overview of the current developments in the concrete and precast elements industry, more than 100 internationally-active companies will be presenting their products and services for this industry in the specialist exhibition area of the event. Over 1,000 visitors from all over the world, particularly those from concrete and precast concrete factories attended this event, which in 2006 takes place for the first time in Berlin. The event is being organized by CPI worldwide, the specialist magazine of the concrete and precast concrete industry, which will appear in a total of nine languages from 2006. In their lectures the experts will be speaking about concrete technology, concrete paving stones and slabs, concrete pipes and manholes, precast concrete elements, ready-mixed concrete, marketing themes and market overviews.

2005

i) 3rd June

Venue: SPIER ESTATE, Cape Town,South Africa

ii) 10th June

Venue: ESKOM Conference Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa

Mr Michael Lazar was invited by The Institute of Landscape Architects of South Africa (ILASA) to present in 2 seminars. The Seminars entitled "Breaking the mould / exposing the future". The Seminars held both in Cape Town and Gauteng (Johannesburg) are focused on sustainability as an achievable goal through the practical application of principles - utilising innovative systems, techniques, materials and products in the implementation of development projects. (The events was sponsored primarily by The Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA), False Bay Bricks and CONCOR Technicrete).

The Seminar agenda specifically targets the interest and core business of Landscape Architects, Urban Designers, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Architects, Environmental Planners and Practitioners i.e. the representatives of all Built Environment Professions. In addition, Council Officials, Local, Provincial and National Authorities, as well as Property Developers, will find the seminars particularly relevant

2005

11 – 14 May

18TH BIBM CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION 2005
Venue: Amsterdam RAI Congress and Exhibition Centre
Europaplein 8, 1078 GZ AMSTERDAM
The Netherlands, Holland

Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery have submitted a joint paper titled "New Technology Improves Pavement Performance and Safety" in BIBM, 2005, Amsterdam. Mr Michael Lazar presented the BIBM, 2005, Amsterdam, RAI, 18th International Congress and Exhibition, "Meet the Future of the Precast Concrete Industry".

The congress addresses all relevant aspects of prefabricated concrete, ranging from marketing issues to innovative technological developments and from standard concrete
products to tailor-made products based on specific structural or architectural demands. This is a very wide scope and, of course, it is impossible to deal with every topic in detail. Nevertheless, the Scientific Committee has worked toward a well-balanced programme with high-quality presentations. More than 140 abstracts were received, while 98 oral presentations has been be given.

2004
March 18 - April 2
Transportation System, 2004 Workshop,

Venue: Wyndham Bonaventure Resort, Fort Lauderdale, Florida,USA

Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery have submitted a joint paper and presented in the Transportation System 2004 Workshop organised by The Tri-Services (US Army, Air Force and Navy), titled "A New System For Aircraft Pavement".

The Tri-Services (Army, Air Force, and Navy) goal was to gather together engineers, contractors, designers, evaluators, inspectors, etc. to share innovative technologies in the design, evaluation, maintenance, and construction of airfields, roads, and railroads in support of DOD operations worldwide.

2003
October 12-15
PAVE AFRICA 2003, 7th International Conference on Concrete Block Paving
Venue: Sun City, South Africa

Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery have submitted a joint paper and presented in the Pave Africa 2003 organised by the Concrete Manufacturing Association (CMA) and the Small Element Paving Technologies (SEPT) with the support of the Cement & Concrete Institute (C&CI) titled "Reflective Pavers and Kerbs".

2000
October 24
The Second Seminar on Concrete Block Paving in Singapore

Venue: Royal Plaza on Scott Hotel, Singapore

Motivated by the success and interest shown in the first seminar on Concrete Block Paving in 1998, Acme Paving Consultants Pte Ltd once again held the second seminar. The seminar attracted more than 200 delegates from Australia, Brunei, England, East Malaysia, Germany, India, Italy, Singapore, Thailand, West Malaysia and Vietnam. The event was featured in the Southeast Construction magazine in Nov/Dec 2000 issue and CPI - Concrete Plant International Magazine in the # 6 - December 2000 issue. For more details please click here for The Second Seminar

1998
October 22
The First Seminar on Concrete Block Paving in Singapore

Venue: Orchard Parade Hotel, Singapore

Acme Paving Consultants Pte Ltd held The first seminar on "Concrete Block Paving and Production in Singapore. Around 170 delegates from Brunei, Hong Kong , Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand attended the event. This event was featured in the Southeast Construction magazine in Nov/Dec 1998 issue. For more details please click here for The First Seminar

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NEWS

2003, June 13, Friday
STREATS, Morning Rush (newspaper), Singapore, titled "Building Kerbs the Lego Way".

2003, March 26, Wednesday
SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS (newspaper), Singapore, Issue 42, titled "New Lego-Style Kerbs Make Roads Safe For Travelling And Save Time On Maintenance".

2003, January / February

LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (magazine), Singapore, Issue 42, titled "Building Blocks Of Innovation". Please click here for Land Transport Authority clipping.

2002, December

CHALLENGE (magazine), Singapore, Vol 8, Issue 12, Published monthly by the PS21 Office, Prime Minister's Office (Public Service Division), titled "Smart Solution". Please click here for CHALLENGE clipping.

2002, November 27, Wednesday
TODAY (newspaper), Singapore, titled "Kerb-ing Costs Is Child's Play".

2002, November 26

Featured in CHANNEL U NEWS (6:30 pm Mandarin News), Singapore, winner for NOVA (Innovation) Oustanding Award, PS21 ExCel Convention 2002, Singapore.

2002, February - April

TRADEBUZZ (magazine), Singapore, Feb - Apr 2002 Issue, produced by Trade Development Board of Singapore and distributed to 21 countries worldwide, titled "A Clear Mark Of Success" (Reflective Mix Markings). Please click here for TRADEBUZZ clipping.

The objective of the 8th ICPT conference is to bring in worldwide researchers and engineers to advance the development of pavement technology and engineering in roadways and airfield pavement.

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2011 October / November Transportation Professional Magazine

Country: United Kingdom

The Transportation Professional Magazine has published the article / papers entitled "An innovative paver system for aircraft pavements" which was jointly done by Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery.

2011 3-5 August 7th International Conference on Road and Airfield Pavement Technology (ICPT)​ Venue: Queen Sirikit Convention Centre, Bangkok ,Thailand

Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery have submitted a joint paper and presented papers, titled "An Innovative Paver System for Aircraft Pavements"

The objective of the 7th International conference is to bring in worldwide researchers and engineers to advance the development of pavement technology and engineering in roadways and airfield pavement.

The Argentina Concrete Block Paving Association and The Argentina Portland Cement Institute initiated organising the conference. The offers the building community the latest developments on this unique paving system that involves engineers, architects and pavement specialists.

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The focus of ICPT is on the fast developing East Asian regions, with special emphasis on encouraging interaction of pavement professionals and researchers among Asian countries, and exchanging of experience and technology with other parts of the world.

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​School of the Built Environment at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) in association with Tarmac Ltd is hosting the 7th Annual International Conference addressing research and practical applications using sustainable construction materials and techniques in pavement engineering.

​The conference is a continuation of the successful annual events hosted by LJMU since 2002 that have attracted large numbers of authors, delegates and exhibitors from the UK, Europe, South America, Middle East and the Far East.

2007 September 2007 Issue BFT International

Concrete Plant + Precast Technology / Betonwerk + Fertigteil-Tecknik Magazine Germany "The Reflective Pavers and curbs to promote road safety" papers which was jointly published by Mr Michael Lazar and Mr John Emery was featured in the German BFT Magazine.

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Venue: SPIER ESTATE, Cape Town,South Africa​