Program – DBI 2024 Australia

program dbi 2024

Abstract submission

The paper submission will be managed via EasyChair platform

Abstract Template can be downloaded from here

The paper submission will be managed via EasyChair platform

Abstract Template can be downloaded from here

Session Speakers

Session	ID	Authors	Speaker	Institute	Country	Title
TS14	5	Yuxuan Yang, Tran Huyen Vu, Radhe Khatri, Matthew Kerley and Paul Thomas	Yuxuan Yang	University of Technology Sydney	AU	Enhancing Chloride Resistance and Reducing Embodied Carbon in Concrete Using Fly Ash and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
TS13	216	Ali Pakdel, Leonie Barner	Ali Pakdel	Building 4.0 CRC	AU	Application of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the building construction industry- a literature review
POSTER	553	Erja Tuliniemi, Tuija Korpela, Timo Juusola, Maunu Kuosa, Hannu Sarvelainen and Sirpa Rahiala	Erja Tuliniemi	South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences	FI	Hybrid heating, cooling and solar systems at the building block level
POSTER	601	Daniel Rossetto, Tim O'Leary	Daniel Rossetto	The University of Melbourne	AU	Modelling Construction Cost Escalation and Policy Options under an Australian Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
TS06	624	Sheikh Khaleduzzaman Shah, Mark Goldsworthy	Sheikh Khaleduzzaman Shah	CSIRO	AU	Flexible demand by using renewable power to improve grid stability
TS15	632	Meredydd Evans, Siddarth Durga and Molly French	Meredydd Evans	Joint Global Change Research Institute/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	US	The Global Impact of Building Energy Codes
TS05	712	Gautam Nagar, Chetan Dhruve, Julie Roberts, Pavithra Radhai, Craig Burton and Peter Graham	Craig Burton	Monash University	AU	The Mitigation potential of decarbonising the Residential Buildings Value Chain in India
TS11	797	Rizwan Hameed, Alireza Kashani and Taehwan Kim	Rizwan Hameed	UNSW Sydney	AU	Effect of carbonation conditions on the CO2 sequestration of the ground steel slag
TS01	840	Rebecca Yang, Tharushi Samarasinghalage	Rebecca Yang	RMIT University	AU	Digitalize Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) design- An example tool
TS01	868	Aravind Poshnath, Behzad Rismanchi and Abbas Rajabifard	Aravind Poshnath	The University of Melbourne	AU	Renewable Energy Allocation in Multi-Owned Buildings – Comparative Analysis of Potential Models and Policy Impacts in Australia
TS01	1034	Viraj Trevoi Godapola, Nilmini Weerasinghe, Lei Hou and Jonathan Tran	Viraj Trevoi Godapola	RMIT University	AU	Application of internet of things (IoT) for enhancing energy efficiency of the buildings
POSTER	1048	Zhen Zhang, Yang Zou, Brian Guo, Johannes Dimyadi, Roy Davies, Lixin Jiang	Zhen Zhang	University of Auckland	NZ	Integrating design for manufacturing and assembly into university education to enhance the learning of off-site construction
TS08	1050	Adam Faircloth, Hassan Karampour, Chandan Kumar and Benoit Gilbert	Adam Faircloth	Queensland Government	AU	State of Knowledge on Low-Frequency Vibration & Acoustic Performance of Mass Timber Floors for Occupant Comfort & Serviceability
TS09	1095	Alice Kesminas, Enzo Lara-Hamilton, Sarah Bell	Alice Kesminas	The University of Melbourne	AU	Bridging the Gap: Retrofit Data Requirements for Zero-Carbon Building Portfolio Decisions
TS13	1176	Chandra Sekhar Das, Xiao-Ling Zhao, Jian-Guo Dai	Chandra Sekhar Das	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	HK	Corrosion risk in coastal RC structures by combined chloride ingress and carbonation
TS08	1234	Benoit Gilbert, Hong Guan, Tuan Ngo and Alex Remennikov	Hong Guan	Griffith University	AU	Robust Hybrid Steel Timber Beams For Tall Timber Buildings
POSTER	1314	Absam Moosa Ali, Mavinakere Eshwaraiah Raghunandan	Absam Moosa Ali	MEngSc (Research) Student, Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia	MY	Numerical simulation to study the suitability of permeation grouting approach for depth insertion of biochar in field
TS06	1490	Brendan Josey, Tom Wise and James Gong	James Gong	Deakin University	AU	REDUCING CARBON IN AUSTRALIAN BUILDING WATER SERVICES THROUGH IMPROVED PEAK DEMAND ESTIMATION
TS05	1542	Maryam Shirmohammadi, Stuart Meldrum, Lesley Francis, Babar Hassan, Michael Bullen	Maryam Shirmohammadi	Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries	AU	Tracing Timber Products Throughout Supply Chain- Advancing Transparency
TS09	1587	Maria Panagiotidou, Annie Mack, Jack Blackwell, Emma Robinson, Libby Phillips	Annie Mack	Melbourne City Council	AU	Retrofit Melbourne
TS07	1794	Yukun Zang,	Yukun Zang	Solar Energy Application Lab, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University	AU	Fire safety requirements for Building integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) : A cross-country comparison
POSTER	1886	Megha Sindhu Pradeep, Behzad Rismanchi and Tuan Ngo	Megha Sindhu Pradeep	The University of Melbourne	AU	A framework for dynamic and circular life cycle sustainability assessment of prefabricated built environment
POSTER	1944	Arezoo Boroomandnia, Behzad Rismanchi, Wenyan Wu and Rhys Anderson	Arezoo Boroomandnia	PhD candidate	AU	Operation Optimisation of Micro Pumped Storage to Decarbonise Supplied Electricity
TS12	2002	Dilshi Dharmarathna, Craig Burton and Peter Graham	Dilshi Dharmarathna	Monash University	AU	A building energy performance taxonomy of housing in Indonesia
TS13	2102	Dushadhi Omantha Athapaththu, Kirk Vessalas, Paul Thomas, Liam Martin and Jason Mann	Dushadhi Omantha Athapaththu	School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS)	AU	Development and Engineering Assessment of Silicates from Mineral Carbonation for Concrete Use – A review
TS15	2108	Meredydd Evans, Clay Nesler and Molly French	Meredydd Evans	Joint Global Change Research Institute/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	US	Streamlined, collaborative approach for flexible building code development and implementation planning in emerging economies
POSTER	2542	Mark Betar, Eckhard Wagner and Matthew Kerley	Matthew Kerley	Heidelberg Materials AG	DE	The Use of High-Performance Concrete to Decarbonise the Built Environment
TS12	2616	Julian Featherston,	Julian Featherston	HAL Systems	AU	Integrating Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Comfort Management and Grid Interaction in Smart Buildings
TS07	2981	Tuan Ngo, Nghia Tran, Tianchun Wang, Mohsen Rezaei Shahmirzadi, Minh Duc Le and Hesong Jin	Tuan Ngo	The University of Melbourne	AU	Decarbonising Building Industry (DBI) Towards Net Zero Emissions: A Review on Global Roadmap, Strategies, Policies, Progresses and Challenges
POSTER	3298	Indira Vasikova, Ash Kesarwani, David Hocking, Paul Thomas and Vute Sirivivatnanon	Indira Vasikova	UTS	AU	Carbonation-induced Corrosion Service Life Design for Low Carbon Concrete
TS03	3773	Alison Scotland, Jeremy Mansfield and Nicole Sullivan	Alison Scotland	Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC)	AU	Embodied carbon emissions in Australia's built environment
TS10	3872	Shanaka Kristombu Baduge, Anuradha Silva, Sadeep Thilakarathna, Kanishka Chandrathilaka, Priyan Mendis	Shanaka Kristombu Baduge	The University of Melbourne	AU	Multiscale modelling framework towards developing low carbon concretes
TS07	3890	Lawrence Martin Mankata, Wei Pan	Lawrence Martin Mankata	The University of Hong Kong	HK	Achieving Optimal System Selection in Low-Cost Low-Carbon Modular Building Design
POSTER	3940	Azadeh Taghvaie, Behzad Rismanchi, Dominik Holzer and Subbu Sethuvenkatraman	Azadeh Taghvaie	Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia	AU	A Framework for Sustainable Precinct Retrofit: Balancing Urban Livability and Decarbonisation
TS02	4023	Mohammad Valizadeh Kiamahalleh, Aliakbar Gholampour, Youhong Tang and Tuan D. Ngo	Mohammad Valizadeh Kiamahalleh	Flinders University	AU	Enhancing the Durability and Mechanical Properties of Geopolymer Mortar with Delithiated Beta Spodumene: A Study on Sulfate Attack Resistance
TS02	4028	Mehdi Taheri, Craig Burton and Peter Graham	Craig Burton	Monash University	AU	Streamlining High-Performance Buildings: The Role of Pre-Approved Sustainable House Designs
TS12	4144	Vahid Nik,	Vahid Nik	Lund University	SE	Implementing Predictive Reinforcement Learning to Enhance Climate Resilience of Energy Systems
TS06	4321	Chukwuka Christian Ohueri, Md. Asrul Nasid Masrom, Taki Eddine Seghier, Wallace Imoudu Enegbuma and Jibril Adewale Bamgbade	Chukwuka Christian Ohueri	Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia	MY	Dynamic Carbon Reduction Guide for Operating Buildings
TS14	4328	Gunja Shah and Alireza Kashani	Gunja Shah	University of New South Wales, Sydney	AU	Analysis of Embodied Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (CO2eq) Emissions of Concrete with Delithiated Beta Spodumene Versus Conventional Concrete
TS09	4397	Christian Mattsson, Birgitta Nordquist, Dennis Johansson	Christian Mattsson	Division of Building Services, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University	SE	Mitigating Water Damage in the Building Industry: Assessing Repair Costs and Carbon Footprint
TS10	4419	Bahareh Mehdizadeh, Kirk Vessalas, Hossein Asadi, Basil Ben, Sahar Deilami, Tran Vu and Arnaud Castel	Bahareh Mehdizadeh	UTS	AU	Investigating the Correlation Between Accelerated and Natural Carbonation in Low-Carbon Concrete Mixes
POSTER	4495	Juliana Croffi, Tristan Morgan and Slaven Marusic	Juliana Croffi	The University of Adelaide / Aurecon	AU	A surrogate model for predicting buildings’ cooling and heating loads in the early design stage
TS15	4499	Kwabena Mante Nkrumah,	Kwabena Mante Nkrumah	KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	GH	THE EFFECTS OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON PROJECT PERFORMANCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR OF GHANA
TS15	4558	Pratik Kumar Goyal, Manish Mudgal, Pradeep Kumar Ghosh	Pratik Kumar Goyal	University Teaching Department, CSVTU Bhilai (Chhattisgarh)	IN	Optimization and Feasibility of Incorporating Weathered BOF Slag as Aggregate in Fly Ash Geopolymer Concrete
POSTER	4569	Kristian Gjoka, Behzad Rismanchi and Robert Crawford	Kristian Gjoka	Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia	AU	Towards sustainable urban energy: a comprehensive framework for assessing fifth-generation district heating and cooling systems
TS06	4745	Aaditya Sanyal, Indra Singh, Harendra Yadav	Aaditya Sanyal	Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi	IN	Assessment of the thermal performance of existing educational building upon retrofitting with various shading systems
TS04	4963	Shanica Saenrak Hall, M. Reza Hosseini, Hosnieh Farshad, Reza Taban, Lama Abu Alia, Amir Tabadkani	Shanica Saenrak Hall	Stantec, Australian Passivhaus Association, Australian Institute of Architects, Living Future Institute of Australia	AU	BIM-Enabled LCA: Preparing BIM Models for Automated Life Cycle Assessment
POSTER	4983	Tay Son Le, Tuan Duc Ngo	Tay Son Le	The University of Melbourne/Greenwood Solutions	AU	Comparative Analysis of PV Simulation Software and Weather Databases for Commercial Rooftop Systems in Australia
TS12	4989	Amirmohammad Behzadi and Sasan Sadrizadeh	Amirmohammad Behzadi	KTH Royal Insitute of Technology	SE	Can Deep Green Cooling Technology Aid in Decarbonizing Commercial Buildings in Cold Climates?
TS15	4993	Kwabena Mante Nkrumah,	Kwabena Mante Nkrumah	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology	GH	EVALUATING STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT ON SUCCESSFUL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DELIVERY IN GHANA
POSTER	5073	Jinsong Cao, Ali Nezhad, Jason Nairn, Tran Huyen Vu and Vute Sirivivatnanon	Jinsong Cao	University of Technology Sydney	AU	Re-examining Service Life Design in AS3600 of Low Carbon Concrete
TS04	5131	Hannah Blossom, Amy Banks, Willow Aliento	Hannah Blossom	Industry	AU	Decarbonising the Development Supply Chain: When Offsets Are Not the Answer
TS04	5189	Claudia Roder, Christophe Gerber, Maryam Shirmohammadi, Tripti Singh	Claudia Roder	University of the Sunshine Coast	AU	Moisture content variations in CLT - its impact on screw withdrawal behaviour connections and structural integrity
TS14	5202	Mehran Shirani Bidabadi, Kirk Vessalas, Aziz Hasan Mahmood and Dave Gregory	Mehran Shirani Bidabadi	University of Technology Sydney	AU	Development and Assessment of Geopolymer Concretes for Use in Road Pavements: A review
TS10	5282	Siddharth (Sid) Girish Nair, Quang Dieu Nguyen and Arnaud Castel	Siddharth (Sid) Girish Nair	UTS	AU	Acoustic and thermal performance evaluation of low carbon binder Australian Hempcrete
TS11	5319	Masoud Kahalimoghadam, Russell Thompson	Masoud Kahalimoghadam	The University of Melbourne	AU	Evaluating public policies for increasing the viability of recycled demolition waste in construction
TS14	5427	Balamurali Kirushnah Atputhanathan, Tran Huyen Vu, Jaya Kandasamy, Yancheng Li and Vute Sirivivatnanon	Balamurali Kirushnah Atputhanathan	University of technology sydney	AU	Optimizing Triple Blend Compositions of Fly Ash, Slag, and OPC for Low-Carbon Concrete Performance
TS13	5479	M. Reza Hosseini, Vanessa Cullen, Nicky Stecca, Robert Crawford and Behzad Rismanchi	M. Reza Hosseini	The University of Melbourne	AU	Constructing Circularity: Insights from an Australian Community Facilities Project
TS02	5589	Fatah Mostamandi, Pooria Pasbakhsh, Ken Dods, Zipeng Zhang, Johannes Fehrmann, Benoit Belleville, Nilupa Herath, Elisa Lumantarna, Priyan Mendis, Massoud Sofi	Fatah Mostamandi	Revox Australia Pty Ltd, Australia	AU	Hemp-Based Engineered Wood Products: Pioneering Carbon Reduction in Building Industry Emissions
TS05	5654	Isuri Amarasinghe, Tingting Liu, Rodney A. Stewart, Sherif Mostafa	Isuri Amarasinghe	Griffith University	AU	Identifying and Prioritising the Strategies for Lowering Embodied Carbon Emissions in the Building and Construction Sector
POSTER	5831	Zhen Zhang, Yang Zou, Brian Guo, Johannes Dimyadi, Roy Davies, Lixin Jiang	Zhen Zhang	University of Auckland	NZ	Enhancing off-site construction knowledge capture and reuse through an integrated knowledge base
TS01	6005	Wayne Lobo,	Wayne Lobo	Senior Engineer	AU	The decision making process in electrifying a 45,000 NLA tower in the Melbourne CBD
TS02	6043	Apeesada Sompolgrunk, Saeed Banihashemi, Hamed Golzad, Henry Liu	Apeesada Sompolgrunk	University of Canberra	AU	Strategic Alignment of Construction organisational and Big BIM Data: The development of a conceptual framework
POSTER	6177	Mark Betar, Eckhard Wagner and Matthew Kerley	Matthew Kerley	Heidelberg Materials AG	DE	Concrete Thermal Energy Storage – Paving the Way to CO2-Neutral Cities
TS08	6261	Chandan Kumar, Phouluang C, William Leggate, Thomas Davies, Rhianna Robinson, Michael Heitzmann and Robbie McGavin	Chandan Kumar	Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland	AU	Investigating advantages of log heating for rotary veneer production from plantation-grown Eucalyptus nitens
TS04	6294	Nischal Chaulagain, Ulla Janson and Dennis Johansson	Nischal Chaulagain	Lund University	SE	Low temperature district heating and cooling networks to decarbonize the building industry
TS15	6376	Nicole Sullivan, Alison Scotland and Jeremy Mansfield	Nicole Sullivan	thnkstep-anz	AU	The global context and future of embodied carbon
POSTER	6546	Eka Permanasari, Angela, Gita Rama Mahardhika, Matthieu Caille, Billy Panjaitan, Fery Sandria Anwar	Craig Burton	Monash University	AU	Review of urban form housing roadmaps
POSTER	6566	Wenkui Dong, Wengui Li	Wenkui Dong	University of New South Wales	AU	Graphene reinforced cement-based triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) for efficient energy harvesting in civil infrastructure
TS14	6628	Tran Huyen Vu, Yuxuan Yang, Jason Nairn, Harish Srivastava and Vute Sirivivatnanon	Tran Huyen Vu	School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia	AU	Optimizing Mechanical and Environmental Performance of Concrete Using Contemporary Supplementary Cementitious Materials: A Comprehensive Analysis of Strength and Carbon Footprint
TS02	6727	Mohammad Valizadeh Kiamahalleh, Aliakbar Gholampour and Tuan D. Ngo	Mohammad Valizadeh Kiamahalleh	Flinders University	AU	Enhancing Properties and Advancing Sustainable Construction: The Role of Glass Sand and Glass Powder in Geopolymer Mortar
TS09	6856	Duc Minh Le, Phillip Christopher, Tuan Nguyen and Tuan Ngo	Duc Minh Le	Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne, VIC, 3010, Australia	AU	Climate-Resilient Retrofitting: Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Australian Homes
TS07	7023	Yang Zhang, Siwei Chen, Junyang Shi and Wei Pan	Wei Pan	The University of Hong Kong	HK	Multi-level spatiotemporal embodied carbon assessment of steel modular high-rise buildings
TS13	7172	Sajani Jayasuriya, Kumudu Weththasinghe, Chathuri Gunarathna	Sajani Jayasuriya	RMIT University	AU	Embodied Carbon Calculation for Urban Infrastructure Projects: A Case of Footpath Construction Project in Australia
TS05	7228	Yumin Liang, Cong Yu, Wei Pan	Yumin Liang	Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong	HK	Influencing factors and future trends of building operational greenhouse gas emissions in Hong Kong
TS11	7251	Bahareh Nikmehr, Bidur Kafle and Riyadh Al-Ameri	Bahareh Nikmehr	Deakin University	AU	Surface Modification of Recycled Concrete Aggregates Using One-Part Geopolymer Slurry in Self-Compacting Low-carbon Concrete: Durability Assessment in Simulated Marine Conditions
TS05	7351	Garrit Schot, Bill Grover, Willow Aliento	Garrit Schot	Industry	AU	Decarbonisation and electrification of complex portfolios
TS08	7364	Maryam Shirmohammadi, Adam Faircloth, Stuart Meldrum	Maryam Shirmohammadi	Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries	AU	Improving the durability of timber building components: managing moisture safety, minimising repair, and avoiding unnecessary demolition
TS04	7372	Hongying Zhao, Chengyang Liu and Rebecca Yang	Hongying Zhao	RMIT University	AU	Machine learning-based optimal deployment of solar building envelop for building decarbonization: A case study in Melbourne
TS11	7440	Tianchun Wang, Nghia Tran, Tuan Nguyen and Tuan Ngo	Tianchun Wang	The University of Melbourne	AU	Synergistic Effects of Graphene Nanoplatelets and Recycled Glass Powder in Cement and Geopolymer Systems – A Taguchi approach
TS08	7559	Benoit Gilbert, Robert McGavin, Scott Wicker, William Leggate, Adam Faircloth and Stuart Meldrum	Benoit Gilbert	Griffith University	AU	Engineering Wood Products From Resources Traditionally Processed Into Woodchips
TS11	7626	Rabin Tuladhar, Ammie Stephenson, Harrison Matheson	Rabin Tuladhar	Central Queensland University, Australia	AU	Use of recycled concrete aggregates in precast concrete pipes
TS01	7722	Yilong Jia, Jun Wang and Wenchi Shou	Yilong Jia	Deakin University, Western Sydney University	AU	Enhancing Construction Material Selection with Retrieval-Augmented Generation: A Novel Application of EPDs in Construction
TS14	7913	Mohsen Rezaei Shahmirzadi, Nghia Tran, Tuan Ngo	Mohsen Rezaei Shahmirzadi	The University of Melbourne	AU	Sustainable Curing Techniques for Enhanced Performance and Reduced Emissions in Low Carbon Concrete
TS03	7956	Zuhaib Batra, Thomas Jusselme	Zuhaib Batra	Energy Institute (HEIA-FR), University of Applied Science of Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Fribourg, Switzerland	CH	Carbon limits values and reporting frameworks for building LCA in Europe
TS02	7999	Yuguo Yu, Chamila Gunasekara, Yogarajah Elakneswaran, Dilan Robert, David Law, Sujeeva Setunge	Yuguo Yu	Civil & Infrastructure Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia	AU	Virtual Technology for Greening Future Cementitious Materials
TS10	8000	Evan Smith, Ali Kashani, Niki Jackson	Ali Kashani	Holcim	AU	A guide to low carbon concrete in Australia
POSTER	8002	Nasrin Aghamohammadi	Nasrin Aghamohammadi	Curtin University	AU	The Application of Nature‑Based Solutions for Urban Heat Island Mitigation in Asia
TS09	8165	Ralph Horne, Trivess Moore, Sarah Robertson, Nicola Willand	Ralph Horne	RMIT	AU	Scaling up residential retrofit in Australia
TS08	8357	William Leggate, Robert McGavin, Benoit Gilbert, Adam Faircloth, Peraj Karbaschi and Chandan Kumar	William Leggate	Queensland Government	AU	Overcoming Barriers to the Adhesion of High-Density Timbers
TS06	8435	Trivess Moore, Mary Myla Andamon, Andrew Carre	Trivess Moore	RMIT	AU	Post-occupancy evaluation of Nightingale Village
POSTER	8459	Chen Chen, Yue Teng, Xiao Li	Chen Chen	Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	CN	Integrating IoT and Blockchain to Monitor Embodied Carbon of Modular Buildings
TS11	8681	M. Reza Hosseini, Mohsen Ahmadi, Vanessa Cullen, Kiera Henderson, Daren Eskriett and Farzad Ghodoosi	M. Reza Hosseini	The University of Melbourne	AU	From Waste to Worth: Transforming Fitouts in Australia with Circular Economy Principles
TS10	8908	Jannie Van Deventer, Rackel San Nicolas	Jannie Van Deventer	Zeobond Pty Ltd	AU	Performance-based standards are essential for adoption of low-CO2 cement
TS10	8944	Zunaira Naseem, Alireza Kashani	Zunaira Naseem	School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia	AU	Insights into the development of high performance low-carbon concrete by using Carbon dioxide utilisation technology
TS04	9160	Roupen Minassian, Adriana-Simona Mihăiţă, Arezoo Shirazi	Arezoo Shirazi	University of Technology Sydney	AU	Optimizing Indoor Environmental Prediction in Smart Buildings: A Comparative Analysis of Deep Learning Models
TS11	9286	Weeraddhana Chethana Himeshani Silva, Muhammad Adeel Zafar, Mohan V. Jacob and Rabin Tuladhar	Weeraddhana Chethana Himeshani Silva	College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia	AU	Sustainable Synthesis of Graphene Oxide from Waste Tyre to Enhance Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortar
TS15	9681	Anna Elisabeth Kristoffersen, Aliakbar Kamari	Anna Elisabeth Kristoffersen	Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Aarhus University, Denmark	DK	Towards Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Socially Oriented Design Intents
TS08	9868	Chandan Kumar, Benoit Gilbert, William Leggate and Kengyew Paul Chan	Chandan Kumar	Queensland Government	AU	Innovative Wood Particleboards Incorporating Recycled Rubber Tyres
TS14	9915	Md Tareq Hossain Khondoker, Alireza Kashani	Md Tareq Hossain Khondoker	School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia	AU	Evaluating the Impact of Particles Packing Density on the 3D Printability of Low Carbon Concrete
TS12	9968	Arild Gustavsen, Niki Gaitani and Inger Andresen	Arild Gustavsen	Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU	NO	From Zero Emission Buildings to Climate Positive Circular Communities - Case Studies and Promising Solutions
TS03	80001	Maxine Chan, Greg Foliente, Seongwon Seo, Felix Hui and Lu Aye	Maxine Chan	The University of Melbourne	AU	Evaluating whole-life decarbonisation pathways of building stocks via scenarios modelling
TS03	80004	S.N. Weerasinghe, S.J. McLaren, M. Boulic , D. Dowdell , C. Chandrakumar	S.N. Weerasinghe	Massey University	NZ	Towards Dynamic Carbon Budgets for New Zealand Building Sector
TS03	80005	Sivakumar Palaniappan and C. Haritha	Sivakumar Palaniappan	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras	India	Initiatives towards Low Carbon Built Environment in India
TS03	80003	Carlos E. Caballero-Güereca, Greg Foliente, Claudiane M. Ouellet-Plamondon, Johnson Silva Santana, Thomas Lützkendorf and Alexander Passer.	Carlos E. Caballero-Güereca	The University of Melbourne	AU	The Paris Agreement and the global building sector: 'The good, the bad and the ugly' in whole-life decarbonisation of buildings
TS07	8891	Sumit Saha, Duc Minh Le, Tuan Ngo	Sumit Saha	The University of Melbourne	AU	Multiple Imputation-based Data Reconstruction of Missing Energy Consumption Data using Unsupervised Modified Wasserstein Generative Adversarial Imputation Network

Agenda for DBI 2024

Conference organising committee:

Co-Chair: Prof. Tuan Ngo
Co-Chair: Dr Behzad Rismanchi
Scientific Advisor: Prof. Greg Foliente

Keynote and VIP:

Stanford Harrison (DCCEEW, AUS)
Prof. Tuan Ngo (University of Melbourne, AUS)
Prof. Mat Santamouris (UNSW, AUS)
Prof. Thomas Lützkendorf (KIT, Germany)
Prof. Harpa Birgisdottir (Aalborg University, Denmark)
Prof. Vivian W. Y. Tam (WSU, AUS)
Prof. Wei Pan (Hong Kong)
Prof. Chris Knapp (Building4.0CRC, AUS)
Luke Menzel (EEC, AUS)

Session moderators::

Round table discussion: Prof. Greg Foliente (University of Melbourne, AUS)
ST1: Clare Tubolets, SmartCreteCRC
ST2: Prof. Greg Foliente, IEA-EBC Annex 89
ST3: Hudson Worsley (MECLA, AUS)
ST4: Dr William Leggate (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, AUS)
ST5: Prof. Sarah Bell (City of Melbourne, AU)
TS01: Dr Jun Wang (WSU, AUS)
TS02: Dr Arezoo Shirazi, (UTS, AUS)
TS03: Prof. Alexander Passer (TU Graz, Austria)
TS04: Dr DONG Yahong, (Macau University of Science and Technology, China)
TS05: Dr Mohsen Shahmirzadi (University of Melbourne, AUS)
TS06: Dr Mark Goldsworthy (CSIRO, AUS)
TS07: Prof. Tuan Ngo (University of Melbourne, AUS)
TS08: Dr Benoit Gilbert (Griffith University, AUS)
TS09: Enzo Lara Hamiton (University of Melbourne, AUS)
TS10: Dr Ali Kashani (UNSW, AUS)
TS11: Prof. Rabin Tuladhar (CQ University, AUS)
TS12: A/Prof. Christhina Candido (University of Melbourne, AUS)
TS13: Dr M. Reza Hosseini (University of Melbourne, AUS)
TS14: Dr Ali Kashani (UNSW, AUS)
TS15: Prof. Priyan Mendis (University of Melbourne, AUS)

Stream leaders

Dr Sudharshan N. Raman (Monash, Malaysia)
Prof. Frank Schultmann (KIT/iip Germany)
Prof. Togay Ozbakkaloglu (Texas State University, USA)
Prof. Jose Torero (UCL, UK)
Dr Aliakbar Gholampour (Flinders University, AUS)
Dr Benoit Gilbert (Griffith University, AUS)
Dr Behzad Rismanchi (University of Melbourne, AUS)
Prof. Rabin Tuladhar (CQU, AUS)
Prof. Mohan Jacob (JCU, AUS)
Dr Ali Kashani (UNSW, AUS)
Dr Mark Goldsworthy (CSIRO, AUS)
Prof. Alexander Passer (TU Graz, Austria)
Prof. Sarah Bell (University of Melbourne, AUS)
Dr Jun Wang (WSU, AUS)
Dr M. Reza Hosseini (University of Melbourne, AUS)

Post-Conference Publication

Following the conference, there will be opportunities for participants to contribute to a post-conference publication. This publication will serve as a comprehensive resource, encapsulating the key insights, research findings, and discussions from the conference, providing a lasting impact on the field of building decarbonisation.

International Journal of Construction Management

Decarbonising Building Construction

Energy and Buildings

Decarbonising the Built Environment: Innovations and Strategies for a Sustainable Future

MDPI Energies
MDPI Buildings
MDPI Sustainability

Decarbonising the Building Industry

Post-Conference Publication

Special issue: Journal of Energy and Buildings

More structure journals + material (Tuan)

Conference fees

Conference Themes

Low carbon and sustainable concrete
(Led by Dr Ali Kashani, UNSW, AUS)

Innovations in Low-Carbon Concrete
Sustainable Concrete Manufacturing Practices
Enhancing Concrete Durability and Sustainability

Low-Carbon Building Materials
(Led by Prof. Togay Ozbakkaloglu, Texas State University, USA)

Sustainable materials innovation
Carbon footprint and lifecycle analysis
Recycling and reuse strategies

Sustainable Construction Practices
(Led by Dr Aliakbar Gholampour, Flinders Uni., AUS)

Green construction techniques
Digital technology in construction
Green building certifications

Prefabrication and Modular Construction
(led by Prof. Tuan Ngo, University of Melbourne, AUS)

Prefab benefits and lifecycle
Modular construction challenges
Scale adoption strategies

Building Services Innovations (Led by Dr Behzad Rismanchi, University of Melbourne, AUS)

HVAC and lighting advancements
Renewable energy services integration
Design impact on comfort

Emerging Technologies in Building
(Led by Dr Jun Wang, WSU, AUS)

AI and machine learning
Blockchain for supply chain
Monitoring and management tech

Fire Safety and Responsible Decarbonization
(Led by Prof. Jose Torero, UCL, UK)

Enhancing Fire Safety Measures
Sustainable Materials for Fire Prevention
Integrating Decarbonisation with Fire Safety

Policy and Industry Collaboration

Decarbonisation policies and regulation
Government-industry partnerships
Green financing models

Sustainable Urban Development

Zero-carbon city planning
Green infrastructure
Integrated urban sustainability

Whole-Life Carbon Net-zero Buildings (Led by Prof. Alexander Passer, TU Graz, Austria)

Net-zero carbon reduction roadmaps & pathways
Assessment systems
Tools, datasets and benchmarks

Reducing Operational Emissions (Led by Dr Mark Goldsworthy, CSIRO, AUS)

Energy efficiency strategies
Renewable energy integration
Smart buildings and IoT

Latest innovations in timber building products
(Led by Dr Benoit Gilbert, Griffith, AUS)

Expand the use of timber products
Better value timber resources
Decrease energy use in the manufacture of timber products

Waste to Resources
(led by A/Prof. Rabin Tuladhar, CQU, AUS)

Recycling and reuse of waste as construction materials
reuse of construction and demolition waste
supplementary cementitious materials
biochar and graphene from waste in concrete
life cycle assessments

Urban Retrofit (Led by Prof. Sarah Bell, University of Melbourne, AUS)

Zero-carbon building retrofit
Adaptive reuse of buildings
Precinct retrofit strategies

Circular economy methods and approaches (Led by Dr M. Reza Hosseini, University of Melbourne, AUS)

Material passports
Product-as-a-service models
Buildings as material banks
Regenerative systems

program dbi 2024

Abstract submission

Session Speakers

Agenda for DBI 2024

Conference organising committee:

Keynote and VIP:

Session moderators::

Stream leaders

Post-Conference Publication

Post-Conference Publication

Conference fees

Conference Themes

Menu

Follow Us

Contact Us