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• 03 / 31 / 2010

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The Eighth International Construction Fair "FECONS 2010" started this Tuesday at the capital's Conference Center and Pabexpo exhibition center, with greater application of modern technologies in the construction and development of housing.

Construction technicians and researchers from Cuba and another 20 countries will review from March 30 through April 3 the latest in the sector.

Parallel to this event is the First International Workshop on Accessibility, the Fourth Symposium on Construction Quality, and the Fifth International Forum on Housing.

Jorge Luis Rodriguez, president of FECONS 2010 organizing committee and Deputy Construction Minister, stated that the scientific event will pay special attention to technical solutions and quality of earthquake-resistant constructions.

Debates will include master lectures, including modern technologies in the construction of transfers in Cuba, to guarantee water supplying to affected zones.

Conferences on energetic security measures to supply water and the use of new technologies in the hydraulic sector, as well as accessibility to physical environment and elimination of architectural barriers will be also analyzed in the event.

The Fair will also show technological constructive proposals from Italy, Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Spain, Germany, Dominican Republic, Andorra, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand and Belarussia.

Source: PL