DUBAI 7th World Conference on Green Architecture & Civil Engineering: GACE-28

Call for Papers

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

Sustainable Building Design

Green building principles, climate-responsive architecture, passive solar design, natural ventilation, daylighting, building orientation, thermal comfort, energy-efficient envelopes, high-performance façades, shading systems, passive heating and cooling, bioclimatic design, net-zero energy buildings, low-energy housing and sustainable urban architecture.

Green Construction Materials

Low-carbon concrete, geopolymer concrete, recycled aggregates, fly ash and slag concrete, bamboo, engineered timber, recycled steel, bio-based insulation, rammed earth, compressed earth blocks, recycled plastics in construction, sustainable bricks, locally sourced materials, material durability, embodied carbon and life-cycle assessment of construction materials.

Energy-Efficient Buildings

Building energy modelling, HVAC efficiency, smart lighting, LED systems, heat pumps, energy recovery ventilation, thermal insulation, high-performance glazing, building-integrated photovoltaics, rooftop solar systems, solar thermal energy, energy storage, smart meters, demand-side energy management and nearly zero-energy buildings.

Sustainable Structural Engineering

Low-carbon structural systems, sustainable reinforced concrete structures, timber structures, hybrid steel-timber construction, lightweight structural systems, structural optimization, material-efficient design, adaptive structures, long-span sustainable structures, modular structural systems, prefabricated construction and design for structural reuse.

Water-Sensitive Architecture

Rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, water-efficient fixtures, stormwater management, permeable pavements, bioswales, constructed wetlands, sustainable drainage systems, groundwater recharge, green roofs, water-efficient landscaping, decentralized wastewater treatment and integrated urban water management.

Green Roofs and Vertical Greenery

Extensive and intensive green roofs, living walls, vertical gardens, rooftop agriculture, urban heat-island reduction, stormwater retention, biodiversity enhancement, thermal insulation through vegetation, air-quality improvement, green façade systems and structural considerations for vegetated buildings.

Sustainable Urban Planning

Compact cities, mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, walkable neighbourhoods, cycling infrastructure, pedestrian-friendly streets, smart growth, urban regeneration, sustainable land-use planning, green corridors, urban biodiversity, public-space design and low-carbon city development.

Smart and Green Buildings

Building automation systems, Internet of Things in buildings, smart sensors, occupancy monitoring, intelligent HVAC control, automated lighting, predictive maintenance, digital twins, smart energy management, indoor environmental monitoring, AI-assisted building operation and intelligent façades.

Climate-Resilient Architecture

Flood-resilient buildings, earthquake-resistant sustainable structures, cyclone-resistant design, heat-resilient architecture, wildfire-resistant construction, climate adaptation, disaster-resistant housing, resilient infrastructure, emergency shelter design, climate-risk assessment and resilient urban communities.

Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure

Green highways, sustainable bridges, low-carbon road construction, recycled asphalt, electric-vehicle infrastructure, pedestrian bridges, bicycle networks, public-transport infrastructure, railway sustainability, transit-oriented infrastructure, smart roads and environmentally responsible transportation planning.

Waste Management in Construction

Construction and demolition waste management, material recovery, recycling of concrete, reuse of structural components, circular construction, design for disassembly, zero-waste construction, waste-minimizing prefabrication, recycled building products and circular-economy strategies for the construction industry.

Carbon-Neutral Construction

Embodied carbon reduction, operational carbon reduction, carbon footprint assessment, carbon-neutral buildings, carbon-negative materials, whole-life carbon analysis, carbon sequestration in construction materials, renewable-energy integration, carbon offset strategies and decarbonization of the construction sector.

Sustainable Concrete Technology

High-performance green concrete, self-compacting concrete, recycled aggregate concrete, geopolymer concrete, supplementary cementitious materials, low-clinker cement, carbon-cured concrete, fibre-reinforced sustainable concrete, concrete durability and reduction of cement-related carbon emissions.

Timber and Bio-Based Construction

Cross-laminated timber, mass timber buildings, engineered wood, bamboo structures, hempcrete, straw-bale construction, cork insulation, mycelium-based materials, bio-composites, renewable construction materials and fire and durability performance of bio-based structures.

Indoor Environmental Quality

Indoor air quality, thermal comfort, acoustic comfort, daylight quality, natural ventilation, low-VOC materials, moisture control, healthy building materials, occupant wellbeing, biophilic design and relationships between sustainable buildings and human health.

Building Performance and Simulation

Energy simulation, daylight simulation, thermal modelling, computational fluid dynamics for ventilation, building information modelling, environmental performance assessment, parametric design, optimization techniques, digital twins, life-cycle simulation and performance-based sustainable design.

Renewable Energy Integration

Solar photovoltaic buildings, building-integrated photovoltaics, solar thermal systems, small-scale wind energy, geothermal systems, ground-source heat pumps, renewable-powered districts, battery storage, microgrids, smart grids and energy-positive buildings.

Sustainable Foundations and Geotechnical Engineering

Environmentally friendly ground improvement, recycled materials in soil stabilization, geosynthetics, sustainable foundation design, shallow and deep foundations, soil reinforcement, slope stabilization, erosion control, geothermal foundations and reduction of environmental impacts from excavation.

Green Infrastructure

Urban forests, green corridors, rain gardens, permeable surfaces, ecological drainage, urban wetlands, green streets, sustainable parks, nature-based solutions, flood mitigation, biodiversity conservation and integration of ecological systems into urban infrastructure.

Sustainable Bridges and Transportation Structures

Low-carbon bridge materials, recycled steel and concrete, bridge life-cycle assessment, structural health monitoring, durable bridge design, accelerated bridge construction, modular bridges, climate-resilient bridges and maintenance strategies that extend infrastructure service life.

Coastal and Hydraulic Engineering

Sustainable coastal protection, nature-based shoreline stabilization, flood-control structures, sea-level-rise adaptation, sustainable drainage, river restoration, ecological hydraulic engineering, storm-surge protection, resilient waterfront development and climate-adaptive coastal infrastructure.

Circular Economy in Architecture

Adaptive reuse of buildings, material passports, reusable structural components, reversible construction, modular design, recycling-oriented architecture, building refurbishment, resource-efficient construction, cradle-to-cradle design and closed-loop material systems.

Sustainable Housing

Affordable green housing, passive houses, zero-energy homes, modular housing, prefabricated sustainable housing, climate-responsive residential design, energy-efficient social housing, resilient housing, low-cost sustainable materials and community-based housing development.

Heritage and Sustainable Renovation

Energy-efficient historic buildings, adaptive reuse, sustainable conservation, retrofitting heritage buildings, compatible insulation systems, conservation of traditional materials, seismic strengthening, reuse of historic structures and balancing cultural preservation with environmental performance.

Sustainable Building Certification

LEED, BREEAM, WELL Building Standard, EDGE certification, DGNB, Green Star, energy-performance certificates, sustainability indicators, environmental assessment methods, green-building rating systems and comparison of international certification frameworks.

Construction Management and Sustainability

Green procurement, sustainable project management, lean construction, construction productivity, environmental management plans, sustainable supply chains, prefabrication, modular construction, off-site manufacturing, construction logistics and sustainability performance measurement.

Emerging Technologies in Green Construction

3D-printed buildings, robotic construction, drones, artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain for construction supply chains, advanced sensors, digital twins, BIM-based sustainability analysis, automated construction and additive manufacturing using sustainable materials.

Urban Heat and Climate Adaptation

Urban heat islands, cool roofs, reflective pavements, urban vegetation, shading strategies, thermal mapping, climate-sensitive urban form, passive cooling at neighbourhood scale, heat-resilient public spaces and strategies for reducing extreme urban temperatures.

Sustainable Infrastructure Systems

Low-carbon utilities, sustainable water networks, wastewater infrastructure, smart drainage, renewable-powered infrastructure, district heating and cooling, resilient energy networks, sustainable public facilities and life-cycle management of civil infrastructure.

Environmental Impact and Life-Cycle Assessment

Life-cycle assessment of buildings, embodied energy, carbon accounting, environmental product declarations, life-cycle costing, ecological footprint assessment, resource efficiency, environmental impact assessment and whole-life sustainability evaluation.

Nature-Based Engineering Solutions

Wetland restoration, green embankments, vegetated retaining systems, ecological riverbanks, natural flood management, ecosystem-based adaptation, urban forests, dune restoration and integration of natural systems into civil-engineering projects.

Future Sustainable Cities

Net-zero cities, carbon-neutral districts, smart sustainable cities, 15-minute cities, regenerative urban design, autonomous mobility, energy-positive neighbourhoods, circular urban systems, climate-neutral infrastructure, digital urban planning and resilient cities of the future.