Expertise:
Architecture; Sustainability
Major Product/SVS:
Construction and building services using re-purposing shipping containers for create modular steel building units; Green home and business construction
Hobbies/Sports:
Scuba diving; Skiing; Traveling; Reading
Education Degrees:
Coursework in Engineering, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina; Coursework in Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel; Coursework, Enterprise University, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Coursework in Business Administration, Universidad Argentina de la Empresa; Coursework in International Commerce, Bank of Boston
Affiliations Awards:
U.S. Green Building Council; Argentina Green Building Council; ISBU Information
Industry:
Construction & General Contracting
Charity:
Local Jewish Organizations; American Red Cross
Number Of Years In Profession:
10
Number Of Years In Current Position:
3
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his hard work and studious nature.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because he wanted to help reduce global climate change by recycling and utilizing renewable energy sources.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. Diner started his professional studies at the University of Buenos Aires in 1969 and continued to study engineering at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, located in Haifa, Israel from 1972 to 1973. He also earned a degree in business administration at the UADE in 1975 and studied international commerce at the Bank of Boston in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He completed his background in international trade while in Hamburg Germany, working in the export-import department of Deutsche Stadtmarketing GmbH and at the Pittsburgh Coal Company in 1978. For seven years, he was the executive chairman and vice chairman at ATI: Asesoramiento Tecnico Industrial SA, a mid-size engineering company for the ensemble of big electrical power plants in all the Argentine Republic.
He is the founder and president of Hi-Tech SA, a software company and is considered a pioneer in the Argentine Republic for giving his services of scanning technical documents in order to build digital libraries for engineers and architects.
He is also the general manager of Antiguos Horizontes SRL, an antiques and fine arts export company. His active and successful past has led him to become something of a visionary in the design of sustainable eco-habitats, as he started the construction of his own offices in 1978, with recycled iso containers adapted to manage the construction of a nautical gated community. These offices are still in use in Rincon de Milberg, Tigre, Argentina.
Established in 2009, Habitat Container SRL is dedicated to the conservation of the environment, the care of nonrenewable resources, human health, and the reduction of the emission of CO2 in all the areas of activities.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Supervising the employees; Managing construction projects using recycling shipping containers to build new sustainable habitats; Experimenting with new sustainable products, paints, and cellulose insulation
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Mr. Diner would like to give lectures on sustainability to others in the construction industry.