The 1st International Online Conference on Sustainable Construction
Globalize, Organize, Build, Unite, Innovate, Lead, Develop
Abstract Submission will be closed on 16 July 2026！
The abstract submission will be closed on 16 July 2026. Please submit your abstract as soon as possible.
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the chairs
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: 4.1, CiteScore: 8.9) and Designs (ISSN: 2411-9660, CiteScore 5.7). This three-day virtual event will take place on 18-20 November 2026.
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 – Unite: 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.
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Meet the Event Chairs
Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadlineJul 16, 2026
- Abstract acceptance notificationAug 19, 2026
- Early bird registration deadlineAug 22, 2026
- Regular registration deadlineNov 13, 2026
Meet Our Speakers
Prof. Dr. Antonio Formisano
Department of Structures for Engineering and Architecture, University of Naples Federico II, Italy;
Antonio Formisano is Associate Professor of Structural Design at the University of Naples Federico II and has been qualified as Full Professor since 2021. His research is strongly focused on sustainability in the built environment, including sustainable structural design, circular economy strategies, green materials, seismic resilience, adaptive reuse of existing buildings, and the preservation of cultural heritage. He has coordinated several national and international research projects and authored more than 500 scientific publications. According to Scopus (June 2026), he has 385 documents, 6166 citations, and an H-index of 45. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of several international journals, including Scientific Reports (Civil Engineering Section) and the “Sustainable Engineering and Science” section of Sustainability (MDPI). He is actively involved in international standardization committees and has received multiple awards recognizing his contributions to sustainable engineering, innovative construction technologies, green materials, and resilient infrastructure.
Assoc. Prof. Masa Noguchi
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne, Australia;
Dr. Masa Noguchi is an Associate Professor in Environmental Design at the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne. His research focuses on Environmental Experience Design (EXD), applying machine learning and value engineering within a mass customisation framework to improve energy efficiency, affordability, and occupant wellbeing in the built environment.
He is the founding coordinator of the ZEMCH Network, an international collaboration with over 950 partners across more than 40 countries, promoting research and industry–academia knowledge exchange on zero-energy mass custom homes and sustainable housing systems. Dr Noguchi has led several pioneering projects, including the design of Canada’s near net-zero energy modular EcoTerra House, developed through the Government of Canada EQuilibrium sustainable housing initiative.
A Chartered Engineer and Certified Passive House Designer registered with the Passive House Institute, he has contributed extensively to sustainable housing innovation and frequently delivers keynote lectures on energy-efficient, affordable, and human-centred built environments.
Assoc. Prof. Ruidong Chang
School of Civil Engineering and Construction Management, Adelaide University, Australia;
Associate Professor Ruidong Chang is among Stanford’s Top 2% High-Cite Scientists List (Single Year Citation), and ScholarGPS' Top 0.5% of All Scholars Worldwide. He studies environmental monitoring, modelling, and optimisation of the built environment, with over 90 publications, a Google Citation of 6500+, an H-index of 43, and an i10-index of 81. He is the Lead Chief Investigator of ARC 2026 Discovery Project DP260104414, and co-Chief Investigator for ARC ITTC project IC220100030. He is a detailed Assessor for ARC DECRA, FF, LP, ECIF, ITTC, ITRH applications in FOR 330*. He is an associate editor for Environmental Development and Sustainability (JCR Q1, IF 4.2), an editorial board member of Scientific Reports (JCR Q1, IF 3.9), and the Journal of Green Building. He co-authored influential papers in the field, including articles recognised among the top five most downloaded in Automation in Construction (2017), Energy and Buildings (2022), Journal of Building Design and Environment (2025), as well as a featured cover paper in Buildings (2021), SSRN's Top Downloads List paper for Energy Development (2023), and a paper in The Innovation (IF 25).
Prof. Ning Gu
School of Architecture and Built Environment, Adelaide University, Australia;
Professor Ning Gu has researched in the broad areas of Architectural Computing and Design Cognition, including topics such as Computational Design Analysis; Computer-supported Collaborative Design; Interactive and Virtual Environments; Building Information Modelling (BIM); Generative and Parametric Design Systems; Intercultural Design and Communication; and Protocol Studies on designers' behaviour and cognition. Professor Gu’s scholarly outputs have been documented in over 240 peer-reviewed publications. His research has been supported by competitive grants including prestigious funding schemes such as the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Projects Grant; ARC Linkage Projects Grant; ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Grant; Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT) Innovation and Development Grant; and Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grant. Professor Gu is a current member of the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) College of Experts. He is an Associate Editor for the international journal Architectural Science Review (ASR, Q1), and has also guest-edited/chaired/reviewed for major international journals/conferences in the field. He was a Visiting Scholar at MIT, Columbia University and Eindhoven University of Technology.
Assoc. Prof. Yubo Guo
Southwest Petroleum University, China;
Dr. Yubo Guo is an Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Silk Road Oil and Gas Energy Research Center, Southwest Petroleum University. He holds dual doctoral degrees in Management from Sichuan University and City University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on energy-carbon decision optimization and low-carbon project management. He has published 11 SSCI/SCI indexed peer-reviewed papers and compiled two textbooks. Dr. Guo serves as an anonymous reviewer for multiple prestigious SSCI/SCI journals, including Sustainable Development, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Journal of Infrastructure Systems, and Utilities Policy.
Dr. Wen Jiang
College of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Sichuan Agricultural University, China;
WEN JIANG received the B.S. degree in information management and information system, the M.S. degree and the Ph.D. degree in management science and engineering from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, in 2007, 2010 and 2015.
He is currently an Professor with College of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Sichuan Agricultural University. His research interests include construction supply chain management and Sustainable Construction Management.
- 1. G – Global: Sustainable Development in the Global South: Challenges and Opportunities
- 2. O – Organize: Workforce Development and Skills in the Construction Sector
- 3. B – Build: Sustainable Building Practices
- 4. U – Unit: Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Management
- 5. I – Innovate: Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Construction
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