The Role of Underground Space in Future Sustainable Cities

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Construction of tunnels and underground structures is growing worldwide. The global yearly market is over 100 bn US$.

Unfortunately, the construction of tunnels and underground structures are seen as very expensive projects, always over cost and difficult to manage by owners.

But with a planned growth of urban population worldwide expected to reach 80%, it is necessary to double the urban infrastructures within the next 3 decades and notably many of them being built underground.

To do so, it is important to have at disposal contractual practices that are on line with the specificities of building underground.

The Open Session at the WTC 2018 in Dubai will address contractual practices for the 21st century. The FIDIC Emerald Book, which contains Conditions of Contract for Tunnelling and Underground Works, results from a joint effort by ITA and FIDIC. The organizations plan to release the FIDIC Emerald Book towards the end of the year. Review the full Open Session details for additional information about the presentations and panel discussions.

During the Open Session, Tuesday April 24th, representatives of owners, financing institutions, engineering companies and contractors will share with the audience the good examples of contractual practices as the challenges still ahead.

The Chair of the joint FIDIC / ITA task force on the Emerald Book will present the main aspects of the new Contract Form in view of the publication this winter.

Planned participants to the Round Tables:

  • BBT/ Brenner
  • Saudi Government
  • ITIG
  • World Bank
  • SMEC
  • PORR
  • VINCI (tbc)

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