CIDB 12TH POSTGRADUATE CONFERENCE FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS (PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL CONFERENCE)

Towards a sustainable construction industry: the role of innovation and digitalisation

10th – 12th July 2022

VENUE : INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE,
EAST-LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA.

BACKGROUND

The unsustainable traditional approach to construction project delivery has necessitated the continuous call for more sustainable construction industry – an industry that provides construction projects that encourage the judicious use of environmental resources, one that promotes people’s social well-being and also provides value for clients’ investments. The current wave of industrial revolution driven by digital, physical and biological technologies as well as innovative building solutions provides possible directions towards attaining a sustainable construction industry. The adoption of advancements such as systems integration and the internet of things, virtual/augmented/mixed realities, artificial intelligence, building information modelling, cloud computing, cyber security, big data and analytics, autonomous robots, simulations etc., offer the construction industry opportunities for digital transformation. More so, innovative building solutions such as modular integrated construction, self-healing concrete technology, additive manufacturing (3D printing), smart constructions and various available innovative building materials all offer possible directions for the industry’s transformation into a more sustainable one.

The journey towards attaining a sustainable construction industry might not be smooth considering the different challenges bedevilling the industry in both developing and developed countries. Therefore, understanding the different aspects of construction that need to be reinforced and transformed through innovative solutions and digitalisation is crucial. Evidently, it is strategic at this point in time for stakeholders to critically evaluate the construction industry from its resources (finance, human, material), technology, supply chain down to the external construction environment. This is with a view of creating an innovative and digitalised industry needed for a more sustainable construction industry. Therefore, it is appropriate and timely to explore and deliberate upon ways to achieve a more sustainable construction industry, emphasising innovative solutions and digitalisation.

IMPORTANT DATES

Submission of Abstracts – 15 February 2022
Notification of Acceptance of Abstracts – 28 February 2022
Submission of Papers – 30 March 2022 —— Extended to 15th April 2022
Notification of Decision on Papers – 30 April 2022
Submission of Revised Papers – 15 May 2022

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Mr Bongani Dladla – Acting CEO, cidb, South Africa
Mr Gregory Mofokeng, CEO, BBCBE
Professor Roger Flanagan – University of Readings, UK
Professor Chimay Anumba – University of Florida, USA
Professor Samuel Laryea – University of the Witwatersrand, RSA
Professor Nicholas Chileshe – University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
Professor David Edwards – Birmingham City University, UK

AWARDS

Best paper award (general)
Best postgraduate paper award
Best industry paper award

PUBLICATION

Conference Proceedings will be published in a Springer Edited Book Submitted for indexing to ISI Proceedings, EI-Compendex, DBLP, SCOPUS, Google Scholar, and Springerlink.

CONTACT

Conference contact: cidb2022@gmail.com