Gaobeidian City in Hebei Province, China, was the stage for the 2024 China•Gaobeidian International Windoor Festival and the 2024 China•Gaobeidian International Green and Healthy Building Conference. This significant event, held from September 20th to 22nd, attracted an impressive gathering of over 20,000 participants, including experts, scholars, industry leaders, and over 1,000 exhibitors from more than 50 countries and regions.
The festival, themed “Strengthening International Cooperation for Green Transition and Advancing the Development of Green Low-Carbon Buildings,” aimed to bring together the global community to address the critical need for sustainable building practices. Organized by a consortium of leading organizations, including the Baoding Municipal Government, the China Construction Metal Structure Association, and the China Association of Building Energy Efficiency, the event provided a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and innovation.
The conference featured over ten industry-themed sessions, each dedicated to exploring specific aspects of green and healthy building practices. These sessions delved into international trends, experience sharing, technical systems and practices, green building materials, and the development of quality housing. More than 150 distinguished experts and professors from around the world, including renowned domestic academicians and scholars, engaged in in-depth discussions, offering valuable insights and forward-looking solutions. These solutions addressed crucial challenges related to enhancing living environments, contributing to global climate governance, and achieving energy conservation and emission reduction goals.
A sprawling exhibition area covering 60,000 square meters showcased the latest innovations and advancements in the green and healthy building sector. Over 1,000 enterprises participated in exhibition and sales activities, providing attendees with a comprehensive overview of new products, technologies, materials, applications, and innovations. The exhibition encompassed a diverse range of areas, including an international green and healthy building expo, a showcase of premium green and healthy home designs, and investment promotion meetings for the green and healthy building industry. The aim was to provide comprehensive solutions across the entire value chain of the green and healthy building industry, from planning and design to construction and operations.
The festival served as a platform for promoting business cooperation and technical exchange, fostering high-quality development within the construction sector. Beyond the technical focus, the event also incorporated promotional activities showcasing local specialties, intangible cultural heritage products, and tourism offerings in Baoding, creating vibrant new consumption scenarios.
The inaugural National Green Building Energy-Efficient Window and Door Installation Worker Skills Competition was a highlight of the festival, aimed at identifying and motivating skilled workers within the construction industry. The competition served as a catalyst for innovation and advancements in energy-saving technologies and processes within the sector.
In recent years, Gaobeidian City has embraced the concept of green development, actively implementing the “dual carbon” strategy. The city has made significant investments in planning, environmental optimization, platform establishment, and supply chain strengthening, fostering the growth of a green and healthy building industry cluster. These efforts have resulted in robust core technology support, competitive advantages within the industrial chain, and expanding international influence. Gaobeidian City is steadily progressing towards its goal of becoming the “International Capital of Green Buildings.”
