Detailed Program
Notes
1. The conference programme will be updated regularly; please refer to the latest version on this webpage.
2. All presenters must complete their registration to ensure the final inclusion of the their presentation in the program.
3. Any submission that has not been registered by the author will be withdrawn.
4. Important Update: The session schedule of S8. Cross-Cutting Theme has been moved to DAY1 evening, which will start at 19:00 AEDT.
Program Overview
Day 1
DAY 1 Morning
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| Session | AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) |
CST (China Standard Time) |
Type | Speaker | Title |
| Opening Remark | 11:00–11:40 | 08:00–08:40 | Chair | Dr. Igor Martek | Construction in the era of sustainability |
| Dr. Mehdi Amirkhani | |||||
| S5. I – Innovate (Half 1) |
11:40–11:45 | 08:40–08:45 | Session Chair | Assoc. Prof. Fanke Peng | Welcome from Session Chair |
| 11:45–12:05 | 08:45–09:05 | Invited Speaker | Prof. Ning Gu | Social Sustainability - An Introduction and A Case Study Enabled by Digital Twins | |
| 12:05–12:20 | 09:05–09:20 | Oral Presenter | Handojo Djati Utomo | Thermal Performance of Aerogel Composite Coatings for Building Temperature Regulation | |
| 12:20–12:35 | 09:20–09:35 | Oral Presenter | Md Nur Alam Siddiki | Digital Transformation Gaps and Innovation Strategies for Sustainable Construction Megaprojects: A Multiple-Case Study | |
| 12:35–12:50 | 09:35–09:50 | Oral Presenter | Angad Nayyar | Building Information Modelling and Immersive Technologies for Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Sustainable Healthcare Facility Planning and Design: A Systematic Review | |
| 12:50–13:05 | 09:50–10:05 | Oral Presenter | Jessica Maluleke | Modern Methods of Construction Adoption for Combating Productivity Challenges in Africa: A Systematic Review | |
| 13:05–13:20 | 10:05–10:20 | Oral Presenter | SUBHASHINI S | An exploration of emerging building materials and construction practices for thermally efficient and affordable housing suitable for regions in Tamil Nadu | |
| 13:20–13:23 | 12:50–12:53 | Flash Poster | Sheilamae Simodlan Bersano | Robustness-Aware Explainable InceptionV3 for Concrete Crack Classification in Preliminary Infrastructure Conditions Assessment | |
| 13:23–13:26 | 12:53–12:56 | Flash Poster | Mahendra Samarawickrama | The Latency Proximity Paradox and the Social Geography of Future AI Data Centers: Implications for Sustainable Infrastructure Planning | |
| 13:26–13:29 | 12:56–12:59 | Flash Poster | Fahimshad Chullikulavan | Bridging the Housing Prefabrication Gap: A Comparative Study of Project Management Practices in Australia, Sweden and Japan | |
| 13:29–13:32 | 12:59–13:02 | Flash Poster | Dineth Edmund | Enhancing compressive behaviour of masonry columns using auxetic cementitious composite confinement | |
Break
DAY 1 Afternoon15:00-18:00 AEDT, 18 November 2026 |
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| Session | AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) |
CET (Central European Time) | Type | Speaker | Title |
| S5. I – Innovate (Half 2) |
15:00–15:05 | 05:00–05:05 | Session Chair | Dr. Glenn P. Costin | Welcome from Session Chair |
| 15:05–15:25 | 05:05–05:25 | Invited Speaker | Dr. Yan Zepf | Digital Engineering for sustainable infrastructure delivery | |
| 15:25–15:40 | 05:25–05:40 | Oral Presenter | Ayaz Ahmad Khan | Industry-informed digital technology implementation framework for modular construction across lifecycle stages | |
| 15:40–15:55 | 05:40–05:55 | Oral Presenter | Runcheng He | AI-Based Construction Site Safety Behaviour Detection and Management System | |
| 15:55–16:10 | 05:55–06:10 | Oral Presenter | Mayrell Margate Coquilla | Surface-Domain Effects in the External Validation of a Mendeley-Trained CNN for Concrete Classification using SDNET2018 | |
| 16:10–16:25 | 06:10–06:25 | Oral Presenter | Matteo Mauro | Structural Performance of Masonry Columns Confined with PBO-FRCM Systems Incorporating Alkali-Activated Mortar Matrices | |
| 16:25–16:40 | 06:25–06:40 | Oral Presenter | Catarina Serra | Incorporation of hemp fibres in construction products: development and performance testing | |
| 16:40–16:55 | 06:40–06:55 | Oral Presenter | Muhammad Shahzad | Evaluating the Potential of Common Data Environment Tools to Minimise Rework in the UK Construction Industry | |
| 16:55–17:10 | 06:55–07:10 | Oral Presenter | Sohaib Abed | Benchmarking Generative AI Platforms and Deep Learning for Pavement Distress Diagnosis: A Case Study from Iraq and Türkiye | |
| 17:10–17:25 | 07:10–07:25 | Oral Presenter | Abdulrahman Bakindi | Benchmarking Large Language Models for Embodied Carbon Calculations of Structural Systems | |
| 17:25–17:28 | 07:25–07:28 | Flash Poster | Nayamma Almeida da Silva | EXPLORING THE BINDER BLENDING AND MOBILIZATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF RECYCLED ASPHALT MIXTURES INCORPORATING RAP AND LIGNIN | |
| 17:28–17:31 | 07:28–07:31 | Flash Poster | Modiehi Princess Mashiloane | Transitioning to Green Architecture: Integrating Risk Network Modelling for Green Building Retrofitting | |
| 17:31–17:34 | 07:31–07:34 | Flash Poster | Josep Ramon Lliso-Ferrando | Untreated and Chemically Activated Recycled Glass Powder as a Partial Cement Replacement in Sustainable Concrete | |
Break
DAY 1 Evening19:00-22:00 AEDT, 18 November 2026 |
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| Session | AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) |
CST (China Standard Time) |
Type | Speaker | Title |
| S8. Cross-Cutting Theme | 19:00–19:05 | 16:00–16:05 | Session Chair | Assoc. Prof. Weiling Jiang | Welcome from Session Chair |
| 19:05–19:25 | 16:05–16:25 | Invited Speaker | Assoc. Prof. Yubo Guo | Macroeconomic Impacts of Carbon Emission Reduction Initiatives: Evidence from CCUS Projects | |
| 19:25–19:45 | 16:25–16:45 | Invited Speaker | Dr. Wen Jiang | Decision optimization of prefabricated construction supply chain considering differential assembly rate subsidies under carbon tax policy | |
| 19:45–20:05 | 16:45–17:05 | Invited Speaker | Prof. Dr. Antonio Formisano | Experimental Tests on FRCM Systems made of Flax- and Agave-Fiber Meshes | |
| 20:05–20:20 | 17:05–17:20 | Oral Presenter | Tasbeeh Alaqtum | Energy, Thermal Comfort, and Economic Performance of Next-Generation Insulated Glazing Units in Office Buildings | |
| 20:20–20:35 | 17:20–17:35 | Oral Presenter | Johnny MUHINDO BAHAVIRA | Assessment and Optimization of Passive Thermal Comfort Strategies for Low-Cost Housing in Eastern Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 20:35–20:50 | 17:35–17:50 | Oral Presenter | F M Robin | Adoption of Photovoltaic-Driven Heat Pump Systems in Residential Buildings: A Systematic Review of Economic and Socio-Behavioural Influences | |
| 20:50–21:05 | 17:50–18:05 | Oral Presenter | Afshin Saeedian | Artificial Intelligence-Based Prediction of Building Performance in Kit-of-Parts Prefabricated Residential Buildings | |
| 21:05–21:20 | 18:05–18:20 | Oral Presenter | Benedetta Zuccarelli | Parametric Evaluation of Envelope Strategies for Energy Reduction in Cold-Climate Buildings | |
| 21:20–21:35 | 18:20–18:35 | Oral Presenter | Ahmad Syahid | From fixed comfort boundaries to adaptive psychrometric regions: An exploratory comparison with seasonal field comfort data | |
| 21:35–21:38 | 18:35–18:38 | Flash Poster | Kabiru Timnan Sheni | Multisensory Performance as a Building Science Parameter: A Post-Occupancy Evaluation of Sensory Congruence in Nigerian Hospitality Environments | |
| 21:38–21:41 | 18:38–18:41 | Flash Poster | Yee Choong | A systematic review of emerging trends in Green, Lean, Agile and Six Sigma Management Frameworks for Operational Excellence in Construction | |
Day 2
DAY 2 Morning11:00-14:00 AEDT, 19 November 2026 |
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| Session | AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) | ACDT (Australian Central Daylight Time) | Type | Speaker | Title |
| Keynote Talk | 11:00–11:30 | 10:30–11:00 | Keynote Speaker | Mr. Damien Crough | Mythbusting: Unlocking prefab and modular for the Australian housing industry |
| S3. B – Build & S7. D – Develop (Merged, Half 1) |
11:30–11:35 | 11:00–11:05 | Session Chair | Prof. Chris Chow | Welcome from Session Chair |
| 11:35–11:55 | 11:05–11:25 | Invited Speaker | Assoc. Prof. Masa Noguchi | Zero Energy Mass Custom Home (ZEMCH) R&D Global Actions for the Sustainable Future | |
| 11:55–12:10 | 11:25–11:40 | Oral Presenter | Abdhy Gazali | Comparative Analysis of Electrical Energy Consumption in Buildings with Glass Façades Using 6D BIM: A Case Study of the BRT Electric Center Project | |
| 12:10–12:25 | 11:40–11:55 | Oral Presenter | Tanner Alexander Clark | OPTIMIZING DECARBONIZATION & OCCUPANT WELL-BEING IN DEEP RENOVATION WITH THRIVE: A NEB & LEEDv5 INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK | |
| 12:25–12:40 | 11:55–12:10 | Oral Presenter | Azin Ehteshami | Beyond passive occupancy: expert perspectives on children as participants in smart home energy systems | |
| 12:40–12:55 | 12:10–12:25 | Oral Presenter | Panchali Yasara Weerakoon | Stakeholder Networks in Off-site Construction Supply Chain: A Systematic Literature Review | |
| 12:55–13:10 | 12:25–12:40 | Oral Presenter | Rezi Berliana Yasinta | Indoor Health and Comfort in Green Building Concepts in Multi-Storey Buildings | |
| 13:10–13:25 | 12:40–12:55 | Oral Presenter | Hajar ALAOUI | A Simplified Life Cycle Assessment Framework for Early-Stage Material Selection in Sustainable Construction | |
| 13:25–13:28 | 12:55–12:58 | Flash Poster | Alexandros Loutsioli Daskalakis | Influence of Design Complexity on Energy Demand in Window Assembly | |
| 13:28–13:31 | 12:58–13:01 | Flash Poster | Imran Jebarah | Mapping Design for Disassembly and Material Reuse Research in the Built Environment: A Bibliometric and Thematic Analysis | |
Break
DAY 2 Afternoon15:00-18:00 AEDT, 19 November 2026 |
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| Session | AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) | WIB (Western Indonesia Time) | Type | Speaker | Title |
| S3. B – Build & S7. D – Develop (Merged, Half 2) |
15:00–15:05 | 11:00–11:05 | Session Chair | Prof. Biemo Woerjanto Soemardi | Welcome from Session Chair |
| 15:05–15:25 | 11:05–11:25 | Invited Speaker | Dr. Paul Smith | Beyond Prefab: What Can We Learn from Japan’s Industrialised Housing System? | |
| 15:25–15:40 | 11:25–11:40 | Oral Presenter | Diana Maria Stanciu | LOW IMPACT HIGH-PERFORMANCE MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABLE RESTORATION OF HISTORICAL MASONRY BUILDINGS | |
| 15:40–15:55 | 11:40–11:55 | Oral Presenter | Sebastiano Candamano | Self-Healing Characteristics of Concrete containing Crystalline Admixtures | |
| 15:55–16:10 | 11:55–12:10 | Oral Presenter | Lineker Max Goulart Coelho | Environmental effects of emerging technologies in construction processes: A prospective LCA study for active drone use in building tasks | |
| 16:10–16:25 | 12:10–12:25 | Oral Presenter | Miguel Martínez-Monedero | Modular Industrialization with Local Poplar Timber: The VICHO Project as a Proximity-Based Sustainable Construction Model) | |
| 16:25–16:40 | 12:25–12:40 | Oral Presenter | Avar Almukhtar | Optimising UK Housing Retrofit Depth Using Whole-Life Carbon: A Case Study Comparing Light, Medium and Deep Pathways | |
| 16:40–16:55 | 12:40–12:55 | Oral Presenter | Silmara Furtado da Silva | Volumetric Primacy in Energy-Efficient Residential Design: A Multi-Method Framework for Mediterranean Climates | |
| 16:55–17:10 | 12:55–13:10 | Oral Presenter | Vasil Atanasov | Evaluating the Defect Performance of Panelized and Modular Systems | |
| 17:10–17:25 | 13:10–13:25 | Oral Presenter | Atieh Astanbous | Construction Quality and Reducing Energy Demand: Lessons for UK Construction | |
| 17:25–17:45 | 13:25–13:45 | Invited Speaker | Prof. Dr. Umberto Berardi | Decarbonizing from one building at the time to entire cities | |
| 17:45–17:48 | 13:45–13:48 | Flash Poster | Zaheer Doomah | Exploring challenges and enablers for the implementation of energy-efficient retrofitting in buildings in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | |
| 17:48–17:51 | 13:48–13:51 | Flash Poster | Daria Sarca | A Morphological Approach to Infill Design and Socio-Spatial Erosion in Oradea, Romania: a sustainable cultural perspective | |
| 17:51–17:54 | 13:51–13:54 | Flash Poster | Orlando Soares | BIM-Based Energy Rehabilitation and Decarbonization of a University Research Building: A Multi-Scenario Assessment | |
| 17:54–17:57 | 13:54–13:57 | Flash Poster | Afroditi Eirini Machaira | Towards low carbon earthen plasters: mechanical performance and Life Cycle Assessment of soil, sand and straw mixtures | |
Day 3
DAY 3 Morning11:00-14:00 AEDT, 20 November 2026 |
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| Session | AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) |
CST (China Standard Time) |
Type | Speaker | Title |
| Keynote Talk | 11:00–11:30 | 08:00–08:30 | Keynote Speaker | Prof. Wasim Saman | Energy Storage: Beyond Electric Batteries |
| S4. U – Unit | 11:30–11:35 | 08:30–08:35 | Session Chair | Prof. Yibin Ao | Welcome from Session Chair |
| 11:35–11:55 | 08:35–08:55 | Invited Speaker | Dr. Wai On Leung | Decentralised Water Treatment for Sustainable Construction: Bridging Innovation and Real-World Implementation | |
| 11:55–12:10 | 08:55–09:10 | Oral Presenter | Debanjali Banerjee | Beyond Green vs. Gray: A Multi-Scale Machine Learning Analysis of Urban Morphology and Topography on Land Surface Temperature | |
| 12:10–12:25 | 09:10–09:25 | Oral Presenter | Prerna Jasuja | From Participation to Stewardship: Community Engagement for Urban Groundwater Resilience in India | |
| 12:25–12:40 | 09:25–09:40 | Oral Presenter | Meisam Gordan | Sustainability Principles in Applied Civil Engineering: From Circular-Economic Thinking to Low-Carbon Seismic-Resilient Infrastructure | |
| 12:40–12:43 | 09:40–09:43 | Flash Poster | Muchlis Abri Putra | Material Supply Chain Disruption and Mitigation in Extreme Remote Construction: An Empirical Case Study from a Mining-Concession Infrastructure Project in Papua, Indonesia. | |
| 12:43–12:46 | 09:43–09:46 | Flash Poster | Chinnu S Kumar | Beyond Participation: Understanding Everydayness as Design Inputs in Historic Urban Landscapes | |
| S2. O – Organize | 12:50–12:55 | 09:50–09:55 | Session Chair | Prof. Muhamad Abduh | Welcome from Session Chair |
| 12:55–13:10 | 09:55–10:10 | Oral Presenter | ANASTASYA MARTINA | The Need for a Comprehensive Study on Construction Competency Standards in Indonesia | |
| 13:10–13:13 | 10:10–10:13 | Flash Poster | Mahmuda Chowdhury | Is education and training delivering an AI-ready construction workforce? Evidence from AI deployment and training provision | |
Break
DAY 3 Afternoon15:00-18:00 AEDT, 20 November 2026 |
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| Session | AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) | ACDT (Australian Central Daylight Time) | Type | Speaker | Title |
| S1. G – Global | 15:00–15:05 | 14:30–14:35 | Session Chair | Prof. Dr. Sara Wilkinson | Welcome from Session Chair |
| 15:05–15:25 | 14:35–14:55 | Invited Speaker | Assoc. Prof. Ruidong Chang | Environmental monitoring, modelling and interventions for sustainable construction: integrating diverse approaches | |
| 15:25–15:40 | 14:55–15:10 | Oral Presenter | Christian Jonathan | Bio-Based Construction Transitions: A Systematic Review of Integrative Socio-Material Perspective and Emerging Research Gaps | |
| 15:40–15:55 | 15:10–15:25 | Oral Presenter | Kalpa Madushanka Mayakaduwa Kankanamge | The Resistance-Awareness Reinforcing Loop: Systemic Barriers to Sustainable Construction Material Adoption in a Developing Archipelagic Economy | |
| 15:55–16:10 | 15:25–15:40 | Oral Presenter | Soham Mukhopadhyay | A Systematic Review of Critical Barriers in Sustainability Attainment in Affordable Housing: A Case of India as a Developing Economy | |
| S6. L – Lead | 16:10–16:15 | 15:40–15:45 | Session Chair | Dr. Rongrong Yu | Welcome from Session Chair |
| 16:15–16:30 | 15:45–16:00 | Oral Presenter | Bahare Mirzaei | Barriers to Successful Healing Landscape Initiatives in Iran: A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis | |
| 16:30–16:45 | 16:00–16:15 | Oral Presenter | Umme Faria Rahim | A Rule-Based BIM Framework for Construction Fall Hazard Detection and Prevention in Bangladesh:A BNBC 2020-Grounded Approach | |
| 16:45–17:00 | 16:15–16:30 | Oral Presenter | Bori Oluwole-Ojo | When Building Regulations Meet Practice: Lessons from Heritage Controversies | |