Sub Themes

The main symposium sub-themes are:

1. Regenerative and resilient built environments
Regenerative and living building design approaches; Climate-responsive and nature-based solutions; Biomimicry; Green/blue infrastructure; Low carbon and energy efficient building design strategies; Designing for resilience against climate shocks, disasters, and extreme weather; Cultural heritage and regenerative design practices; Sustainable and regenerative operation and maintenance of built facilities.

2. Regenerative and sustainable construction methods and processes
Industrialised, offsite, modular and prefabricated construction; Lean construction and continuous improvement cultures; Advanced construction technologies including 3D printing, robotics, and automation; Innovative procurement approaches (e.g., smart contracts); Linking design, construction and operations for whole-life optimisation; Application of water and waste management strategies.

3. Material and product innovations for a sustainable built environment
Eco-friendly, low-carbon, bio-based and repurposed materials; High-tech, advanced, and smart materials; Sustainable material production and end-of-life strategies; Closed-loop systems, circular supply chains, and industrial symbiosis.

4. Retrofitting, adaptive reuse, and renewal of existing buildings
Modernising and refurbishing buildings to meet low-carbon and resilience standards; Adaptive reuse of heritage and underperforming buildings; Urban regeneration strategies; Infrastructure renewal and low-carbon infrastructure solutions (e.g., low carbon transportation and mobility solutions, low carbon energy infrastructure).

5. Smart technologies, AI, digitalisation and data-driven transformation
Construction digitalisation strategies and policies; Applications of AI, BIM, digital twins, blockchain, and automation; Data-driven decision making, predictive analytics and performance monitoring; Smart building systems and building automation for decarbonisation and efficiency; Ethical and governance considerations for digital technologies.

6. Decision-support systems and assessment frameworks for a sustainable built environment
Sustainability assessment and rating tools (LEED, BREEAM, CEEQUAL, GBCSL, ESTIDAMA etc.); Life cycle costing, whole-life carbon assessment, and environmental impact analysis; Benchmarking and performance evaluation metrics.

7. Governance, regulations, and policy frameworks for a sustainable built environment
Modernisation and harmonisation of regulatory systems and building codes; Policies supporting sustainable materials, low-carbon technologies and innovation; National and regional legal frameworks, compliance mechanisms and incentives for resilient and regenerative development; Streamlined interagency coordination and regulatory clarity.

8. Development of the business case for a sustainable construction
Financing models and value propositions for sustainable and regenerative construction; Overcoming the upfront cost barrier associated with sustainable construction by demonstrating long-term value to clients; Data-driven financial planning for project certainty; Payment security, fair contract systems and dispute resolution mechanisms; Pre and post contract commercial management; Investment in regenerative infrastructure and sustainable industrial development; Procurement and supply chain
solutions

9. Competency and capacity building for a sustainable built environment
Reforming professional education and bridging industry–academia gaps; Developing interdisciplinary, digitally-enhanced, and sustainability-oriented skills; Capacity building through research commercialisation and innovation ecosystems; Collaborative knowledge-sharing and training frameworks.

10. Stakeholder engagement and socio-cultural dimensions for a sustainable built environment
Multi-stakeholder alliances among government, academia, industry and communities; Participatory planning, stakeholder engagement and equitable development; Supply chain management; Awareness, education and behaviour change for a sustainable built environment.