We have successfully delivered WSBE 2024 -- and all the conference program contents are now available on demand!
Thank you to those who joined us for the reimagined virtual WSBE24 conference from around the world on June 12-14, 2024.
If you could not attend then, post-conference registrations are available to view all the recordings.
For all delegates who attended the virtual conference, please note that you still have access to all of the recordings on demand until the 31st July 2024.
A Global Knowledge Exchange for Sustainable Built and Urban Environments
With an overarching theme "Innovation Pathways & Partnerships for Sustainable Built and Urban Environments", WSBE24 is the culmination of a three-year series of nine regional conferences spanning ten cities and countries. This global event provides a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and collaborate on critical issues facing our built and urban environments.
Explore Cutting-Edge Research and Solutions
Discover the latest research trends, practical innovations, and evidence-based solutions addressing the most pressing challenges in our field. Engage with experts from across science, industry, policy, and governance as we explore pathways to a more sustainable future.
Exclusive Access and Resources for Registered Participants
Gain exclusive access to:
Proceedings of peer-reviewed technical and research papers (open access).
A WSBE24 conference program report, summarising keynote talks, roundtable discussions, and special sessions not included in the open access proceedings.
Live Q&A opportunities with speakers on most sesssions.
Post-conference access to video recordings of all presentations.
Inspiration and Action for a Sustainable Future
Whether you're a student, teacher, researcher, practitioner, policy-maker, industry leader or advocate for sustainable development, WSBE24 will equip you with the knowledge and connections to accelerate progress toward a sustainable built environment that benefits all.
Register today and join us on this vital journey!
Prof Greg Foliente
WSBE24 Conference Co-Chair,
The University of Melbourne
THE SBE CONFERENCE SERIES
Prof Thomas Lützkendorf
WSBE24 Conference Co-Chair,
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
KEY DATES
On 12 June 2024, the WSBE24 program commenced with the Opening Plenary session running from 8:30 to 10:00am Central European Standard Time (CEST).
This year, the WSBE24 conference was presented virtually via the Pheedloop platform. All registered delegates received an access link with their email and password to log in and update their profile on Monday, the 10th of June.
The virtual platform gave all delegates the access to watch LIVE content, pre-recorded sessions, exhibitor engagement via virtual booths and an amazing opportunity to network with all presenters and delegates from across the world. CLICK HERE to view all of the speakers and program!
The WSBE24 Program is out!
The confirmed list of keynote speakers, roundtable sessions and special-topic sessions, and the full scientific and technical program – based on peer-reviewed technical and research papers – have been released. For more information, check HERE.
HK Team is WSBE24 Gold Sponsor
The Hong Kong team, comprising of the Construction Industry Council (CIC) and the HK Green Building Council (HKGBC), is a top-tier Gold Sponsor of WSBE24! Through various means – from plenary talks, roundtable discussions, technical sessions and a Virtual Booth exhibition – we will learn more about the latest initiatives and developments in the HK region. For more info, check - HK Team's Gold Support.
WSBE24 at the Buildings and Climate Global Forum in Paris, March 2024
WSBE24 Co-chair Prof Thomas Lützkendorf attended and participated in the discussions during the Buildings and Climate Global Forum in Paris in March 2024. Together with Prof Greg Foliente, they reflected on the Forum’s proceedings and the Ministers’ Declaration de Chaillot and noted that many of the key themes there will be further discussed in WSBE24 amongst stakeholders through keynote talks, roundtable discussions and presentations in various sessions. See: https://bit.ly/4cSRPPR
IEA EBC Annex 72 and Annex 89 to support Net-Zero Whole-Life Carbon Buildings to feature
Towards Paris-compatible whole-life building sector decarbonisation, WSBE24 will feature in various sessions the completed and ongoing work of IEA EBC Annex 72 and Annex 89 to cover: (1) frameworks, methods and data;(2) pathways, instruments and measures; and (3) country and practice case applications.
NEWS UPDATES
The SBE Conference Series (https://sbe-series.org) is the world’s premier – and one of the longest running – scientific and technical conference series that brings together the best expertise and the latest knowledge and research evidence to support sustainable development and management of the built environment at all scales, in collaboration with stakeholders of the built environment value chain across the world – from local to national, regional and global, and vice versa. With its global footprint, the SBE Conference Series is unique in running a linked set of various regional conferences in the year prior to a world conference in a 3-year cycle – the only continuous conference series on the topic that have been doing this since 2000!
The SBE Partners and Permanent Co-hosts consist of four international non-profit organisations:
• International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB, www.cibworld.org )
• International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment (iiSBE, www.iisbe.org )
• International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC, www.fidic.org )
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP, www.unenvironment.org)
*Note - The original plan for WSBE23/24 was to be held in Montreal, Canada, as a face-to-face (F2F) event, but due to numerous factors and complex issues that occurred, the original organisers could not proceed. The SBE Partners and Permanent Co-hosts accepted the cancellation and organised this replacement virtual WSBE24 instead.
