Global Congress on Sustainable Solutions in Civil & Architectural Engineering on December 18-20, 2025 in Pattaya, Thailand

Topics/Call for Papers

Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:

I. Sustainable Materials & Technologies

Green Building Materials:

Low-carbon concrete (e.g., geopolymers, carbon-cured concrete).

Sustainable timber and mass timber construction.

Recycled and upcycled materials (e.g., recycled aggregates, plastic waste in asphalt).

Bio-based materials (e.g., hempcrete, straw bale, mycelium composites).

Smart materials (self-healing concrete, phase-change materials, responsive facades).

Advanced insulation materials (aerogels, vacuum insulation panels).

Novel Construction Methods:

Prefabrication and modular construction for reduced waste and improved efficiency.

3D printing/Additive manufacturing in construction (concrete, metal, polymers).

Robotics and automation for precision and waste reduction.

Digital fabrication and mass customization.

Sustainable Pavement & Road Materials:

Porous pavements and permeable surfaces for stormwater management.

Recycled asphalt and concrete in road construction.

Cool pavements to mitigate urban heat island effect.

II. Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy in Buildings

Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) & Net-Zero Carbon Buildings:

Design strategies for ultra-low energy consumption.

Integration of on-site renewable energy systems (solar PV, solar thermal, small wind).

Energy modeling and simulation for performance optimization.

Case studies and challenges in achieving NZEB.

Passive Design Strategies:

Optimizing building orientation, daylighting, and natural ventilation.

Thermal mass and insulation techniques.

Facade design for solar control and thermal performance.

Advanced HVAC Systems:

High-efficiency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

Geothermal heat pumps and district heating/cooling.

Smart controls and building management systems (BMS).

Building Envelope Performance:

Innovations in windows, glazing, and shading devices.

Air tightness and thermal bridging mitigation.

Dynamic facades and adaptive building skins.

Renewable Energy Integration:

Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).

Micro-wind turbines and micro-hydropower for buildings.

Battery energy storage systems for building resilience and grid interaction.

III. Water Management & Urban Hydrology

Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) / Green Infrastructure:

Rainwater harvesting and reuse.

Green roofs, permeable pavements, and bioretention systems for stormwater management.

Wastewater reuse and greywater recycling at building and urban scales.

Nature-based solutions for flood mitigation.

Water Efficiency in Buildings:

Low-flow fixtures and water-efficient landscaping.

Smart water metering and leak detection.

Urban Water Cycle Management:

Integrated urban water management strategies.

Climate change impacts on urban water resources and adaptation strategies.

Pollutant removal from urban runoff.

IV. Resilient Infrastructure & Climate Change Adaptation

Climate-Resilient Design:

Designing infrastructure to withstand extreme weather events (floods, storms, heatwaves).

Coastal resilience and sea-level rise adaptation.

Seismic retrofitting and earthquake-resistant structures.

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in the Built Environment:

Vulnerability assessment and risk mapping.

Early warning systems for civil infrastructure.

Post-disaster reconstruction with "Build Back Better" principles.

Infrastructure Asset Management for Sustainability:

Life cycle assessment and costing for long-term resilience.

Predictive maintenance and structural health monitoring.

Urban Heat Island Mitigation:

Cool roofs, cool pavements, and urban greening strategies.

Urban ventilation and microclimate optimization.

V. Circular Economy in Construction

Design for Disassembly & Adaptability:

Creating buildings and components that can be easily deconstructed and reused.

Flexible designs for future functional changes.

Construction & Demolition Waste Management:

Strategies for waste reduction, reuse, and recycling on construction sites.

Upcycling of construction and demolition waste into new products.

Material Passports & Digital Logbooks:

Tracking materials and components for future reuse and recycling.

Blockchain applications for transparent material supply chains.

Industrial Symbiosis in Construction:

Waste products from one industry becoming inputs for another in the construction sector.

Product-as-a-Service Models:

Exploring new business models for building components and systems.

VI. Digital Transformation for Sustainable Solutions

Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Sustainability:

Integrating sustainability metrics, energy performance, and LCA into BIM workflows.

BIM for waste reduction and material management.

Digital Twins & Smart Infrastructure:

Creating virtual replicas of buildings and infrastructure for real-time monitoring and optimization.

AI and machine learning for predictive performance and adaptive control.

Sensors & IoT in Smart Buildings/Cities:

Real-time monitoring of energy, water, air quality, and structural health.

Occupant behavior sensing and optimization.

Computational Design & Optimization:

Generative design for sustainable architectural forms and structural systems.

Parametric design for performance-driven optimization.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Urban Sustainability:

Spatial analysis for site selection, environmental impact assessment, and urban planning.

Mapping urban resources and vulnerabilities.

VII. Policy, Economics & Social Aspects

Green Building Certifications & Standards:

LEED, BREEAM, WELL, Passivhaus, and other rating systems.

Development of new performance-based standards.

Sustainable Urban Planning & Policy:

Integration of sustainable principles into urban master plans and zoning regulations.

Incentives and regulatory frameworks for green building and infrastructure.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) & Life Cycle Costing (LCC):

Methodologies for evaluating environmental and economic impacts over the entire lifespan of a project.

Socio-Economic Impacts of Sustainable Construction:

Job creation, local economic benefits, and community engagement.

Affordable green housing and equitable access to sustainable infrastructure.

Education & Training for Sustainable Practices:

Curriculum development for civil and architectural engineers in sustainability.

Workforce development for green construction jobs.

Financing Green Projects:

Green bonds, sustainable investment, and public-private partnerships.

Name: CAEER
Website: http://caeer.org
Address: #243 Ever green towers, Desumajra