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The 1st International Online Conference on Sustainable Construction

Globalize, Organize, Build, Unite, Innovate, Lead, Develop

18–20 November 2026
Event's Timezone: Central European Time
Abstract Submission Deadline
18 June 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification
19 August 2026

Early Bird Registration Deadline
22 August 2026
Covering Author Registration Deadline
9 October 2026
Registration Deadline
13 November 2026

Sustainable Construction, Green Building Technologies, Smart and Digital Technologies, Building Performance and Resilience, Emerging Technologies in Construction, Building Regulations and Ethics, Education and Life-long Learning
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BUILT 2026 is Now OPEN for Abstract Submission and Registration.

Instructions for authors are available online.
Submit your abstracts HERE.

For any inquiries, please contact us at built2026@mdpi.com.

Welcome from the Chairs

Advancing Sustainable Built Environments: Balancing Economic Growth, Environmental Stewardship, and Social Equity

We are delighted to welcome you to the 1st International Online Conference on Sustainable Construction: Globalize, Organize, Build, Unite, Innovate, Lead, Develop (GO BUILD 2026), hosted by the MDPI Journal Sustainability (ISSN: 2071-1050, IF: 3.3, CiteScore: 7.7) and Designs (ISSN: 2411-9660, CiteScore 4.8). This three-day virtual event will take place on 18-20 November 2026.

GO BUILD 2026 brings together researchers, educators, students, industry professionals, and policymakers to address the critical role of sustainable building in achieving global sustainability goals. Centered on the pillars of innovation, collaboration, leadership, and education, the conference explores cutting-edge solutions, emerging technologies, and integrative strategies to shape built environments that are resilient, inclusive, and future-ready. By balancing economic growth, environmental stewardship, and social equity, GO BUILD 2026 aims to spark transformative change in how we design, construct, and inhabit the spaces of tomorrow.

GO BUILD 2026 will feature a wide range of dynamic and interdisciplinary sessions covering critical topics, including but not limited to the following:
G – Global: Sustainable Development in the Global South: Challenges and Opportunities
O – Organize. Workforce Development and Skills in the Construction Sector
B – Build: Sustainable Building Practices
U – Unit: Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Management
I – Innovate: Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Construction
L – Lead: Building Regulations versus Technology Innovations
D – Develop: Innovation and Lifelong Learning in Built Environment Education
Cross-Cutting Theme: Building Science and Performance Innovations

We warmly invite you to submit your abstracts to GO BUILD 2026 and to share your latest research, pioneering practices, and visionary ideas in sustainable building and construction. This is a unique opportunity to connect with a global network of leaders, engage in interdisciplinary dialogue, and contribute to shaping resilient, inclusive, and future-ready built environments. Let us work together to drive meaningful progress toward a more sustainable, equitable, and innovative world.

Sincerely,
Conference Chairs
Dr. Igor Martek, School of Architecture and Built Environment, Deakin University, Australia
Dr. Mehdi Amirkhani, UniSA Online, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Adelaide Universitry, Australia


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Event Chairs

School of Architecture and Built Environment, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia

Introduction
Bio
Dr. Igor Martek is currently an academic at Deakin University, Australia. He earned his PhD in 'Enterprise Strategies in International Construction' from the University of Melbourne. He has an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management, NSW, and an MA in International Relations from the Australian National University, Canberra. He has worked extensively in industry in evaluating, generating and managing large capital projects in various locations around the world. He has worked in Europe, including Eastern Europe, the Maghreb, Levant, China, Korea, and was managing director, Far East, of a British consultancy firm based in Tokyo, for ten years. His research interests include the procurement and facilitation of capital projects as an instrument of national competitive strategy, and the competitive behaviours of international construction firms.

UniSA Online, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Adelaide University, Australia

Introduction
Bio
Dr. Mehdi Amirkhani is a Senior Lecturer for the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) program at UniSA Online (UO), leveraging his extensive experience across five Australian universities to create engaging learning environments. With twelve years as an Architect and a nationally Accredited Home Energy Efficiency Assessor, he has enriched over 120 construction projects, bridging theory with practice. Mehdi specialises in environmental technology, teaching units on lighting, energy estimation, thermal comfort, acoustics, and computational simulation. His expertise lies in sustainable design and building retrofitting to enhance occupants' health and well-being. As a researcher, he focuses on building environmental technologies, net-zero energy buildings, and indoor environmental quality. His PhD introduced an innovative approach to lighting design in office buildings, optimising visual comfort and energy efficiency. Mehdi's dedication to education is reflected in his leadership roles and curriculum development efforts, including increasing student satisfaction ratings and integrating industry standards into teaching. He has served as a guest lecturer at various universities and as a judge for prestigious industry awards. An Associate Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy, Mehdi is also Co-Director of the Zero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) Network Australia and a Full Member of Design Matters National.

Registration

The registration fee includes attendance to all conference sessions.

When registering as an "Academic", please register with your academic email address, as this will accelerate the registration process. If you are registering several people under the same registration, please do not use the same email address for each person, but their individual university email addresses. Thank you for understanding.

Participation to the conference is considered final only once the registration fees have been paid. The number of participants is limited: once the number of paid registrations reaches the maximum number of participants, unpaid registrations will be cancelled.

Please note that, in order to finalize the scientific program in due time, at least one registration by any of the authors, denoted as the “Covering Author”, is required to cover the presentation and publication of any accepted abstract. The “Covering Author” registration deadline is 9 October 2026. Your abstract will be withdrawn if your registration is not completed by this date.

Finally, only registered authors will be able to apply for the Conference Awards.
Early Bird
Until 22 August 2026
Regular
Until 13 November 2026
Supported documents
Author, Reviewers, Topical Advisory Panel Members, Review Board Members, Editorial Board Members, Guest Editors 50.00 CHF 70.00 CHF
Academic 70.00 CHF 90.00 CHF
Non-Academic 120.00 CHF 180.00 CHF
Student 50.00 CHF 70.00 CHF Please upload a valid proof of your student identify, e.g. Certificate of Study, Student ID card.
Free Registration Options
Chairs, Session Chairs, Invited Speakers, Committee Members of the Conference, MDPI Guests, Editorial Board Members
Listener

Active discounts

Group of 3: 5% discount
Group of 5: 10% discount
Group of 10: 15% discount
Adelaide Univeristy Student Discount: 100% discount
Adelaide University Faculty Discount: 30% discount
Deakin Univeristy Faculty Discount: 30% discount
Deakin University Student Discount: 100% discount

Note: Group size refers to the number of registered attendees in the same registration order.

Cancellation policy

Cancellation of paid registration is possible under the terms listed below:
> 2 weeks before the conference Full refund
< 2 weeks before the conference No refund

Disclaimer
We will endeavour to present the program advertised. However, MDPI and its partners reserve the right to alter or cancel, without prior notice, arrangements, timetables, plans, or other items relating directly or indirectly to the 1st International Online Conference on Sustainable Build, Unite, Innovate, Lead, Train. MDPI and its partners are not liable for any loss or inconvenience caused as a result of such cancellation.

Beware of Unauthorized Registration
Note that Sciforum is the only official registration platform to register to BUILT 2026. Beware that entering into financial agreements with non-endorsed companies can have costly consequences.

Insurance
The organizers do not accept liability for personal accident, loss, or damage to private property incurred as a result of participation in the event.

Payment methods

Wire transfer, Credit card

Currencies accepted by this event

Swiss francs (CHF) ,  Euros (EUR) ,  US dollars (USD) ,  Pounds sterling (GBP) ,  Japanese yen (JPY) ,  Canadian dollars (CAD) and Singapore dollars (SGD)

Instructions for Authors

Procedure for Submission

BUILT 2026 will accept abstracts only. The accepted abstracts will be available online on Sciforum.net during and after the conference.

Important Deadlines

1. Deadline for abstract submission: 18 June 2026.
2. Abstract acceptance notification: 19 August 2026.

You will be notified of the acceptance of an oral/poster presentation in a seperate email.

Abstract Submission
Abstract submissions should be completed online by registering with www.sciforum.net and using the "Submit Abstract" function once logged into the system. No physical template is necessary.

1. The abstract structure should include the introduction, methods, results, and conclusions sections of about 300-400 words in length.
2. All abstracts should be submitted and presented in clear, publication-ready English with accurate grammar and spelling.
3. You may submit multiple abstracts. However, only one abstract will be selected for oral presentation.
4. The abstracts submitted to this conference must be original and novel, without prior publication in any journals or it will not be accepted to this conference.

Detailed Requirements:
1. The submitting author must ensure that all co-authors are aware of the contents of the abstract.
2. Please select only one presenter for each submission. If you would like to change the presenter after submission, please email us accordingly.
Note: We only accept live presentations.
Oral Presentation and Slides Submission

The slot for the oral presentation is 15 mins. We advise that your presentation lasts for a maximum of 12 mins, leaving at least 3 mins for the Q&A session.

Authors are encouraged to prepare a presentation in PowerPoint or similar software, to be displayed online along with the abstract. Slides, if available, will be displayed directly on the website using the proprietary slide viewer at Sciforum.net. Slides can be prepared in exactly the same way as for any traditional conference where research results are presented. Slides should be converted to PDF format prior to submission so that they can be converted for online display.

Poster Presentation

Should include the title, authors, contact details and main research findings, as well as tables, figures and graphs where necessary.
- Size in pixel: 1080 width x 1536 height–portrait orientation.
- Size in cm: 38,1 width x 54,2 height–portrait orientation.
- Font size: ≥16.
- Examples of successful submissions can be viewed here at the following links: (1), (2), (3).
- You can use our free template to create your poster.

The poster template can be downloaded HERE. We will reach out to you closer to the dates of the conference with more information.

Potential Conflicts of Interest

It is the authors' responsibility to identify and declare any personal circumstances or interests that may be perceived as inappropriately influencing the representation or interpretation of clinical research. If there is no conflict, please state "The authors declare no conflicts of interest." This should be conveyed in a separate "Conflict of Interest" statement preceding the "Acknowledgments" and "References" sections at the end of the manuscript. Any financial support for the study must be fully disclosed in the "Acknowledgments" section.

Copyright

MDPI, the publisher of the Sciforum.net platform, is an open access publisher. We believe authors should retain the copyright to their scholarly works. Hence, by submitting an abstract to this conference, you retain the copyright to the work, but you grant MDPI the non-exclusive right to publish this abstract online on the Sciforum.net platform. This means you can easily submit your full paper (with the abstract) to any scientific journal at a later stage and transfer the copyright to its publisher if required.

Publication Opportunities

1. Journal of Sustainability or Designs
Participants in this conference are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to the dedicated Topic(TBD) hosted by the participating journals Sustainability and Designs,with a 10% discount on the publication fee. Please note, if you have IOAP/association discounts, conference discounts will be combined with IOAP/association discounts. Conference discounts cannot be combined with reviewer vouchers. All submitted papers will undergo MDPI’s standard peer-review procedure. The abstracts should be cited and noted on the first page of the paper.

2. Proceeding Paper Publication

All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference report of The 1st International Online Conference on Sustainable Build, Unite, Innovate, Lead, Train in Engineering Proceedings (indexed within Scopus, ISSN: 2673-4591); if you wish to publish an extended proceeding paper (4-8 pages), please submit it to the same journal after the conference.

Authors are asked to disclose that it is a proceeding paper of the BUILT 2026 conference paper in their cover letter.

Carefully read the rules outlined in the 'Instructions for Authors' on the journal’s website and ensure that your submission adheres to these guidelines.

Proceedings submission deadline: 29 January 2027.

Manuscripts for the proceedings issue must be formatted as follows:
Title.
Full author names.
Affiliations (including full postal address) and authors' e-mail addresses.
Abstract.
Keywords.
Introduction.
Methods.
Results and Discussion.
Conclusions.
Acknowledgements.
References.

Please click HERE to submit your proceeding paper to the Engineering Proceedings.

Event Awards


To acknowledge the support of the conference's esteemed authors and recognize their outstanding scientific accomplishments, we are pleased to announce that the conference will provide 4 awards including Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award.

The Awards
Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award

Number of Awards Available: 4

The Best Oral Presentation Award is given to the paper judged to make the most significant oral contribution to the conference.
The Best Poster Award is given to the submission judged to make the most significant and interesting poster for the conference.
There will be 4 winners selected for these awards. The winner will receive a certificate and 200 CHF each.

Sponsors and Partners

For information regarding sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please click here.

Organizers


Co-organizers


Media Partners

Conference Secretariat

Mr. Sherwin Chen
Ms. Sally Li
Ms. April Teng
Ms. Cassie Zhao
Email: gobuild2026@mdpi.com

For inquiries regarding submissions and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.
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