The conference will deal with topics such as building technologies, design by passive systems, design with nature, cultural sensitivity, life cycle assessment, resources and rehabilitation and many others including case studies from many different places around the world. The list of topics gives an idea of the scope of the meeting, papers on other topics relating to the conference objectives are welcome.

All conference papers are archived online in the WIT eLibrary (www.witpress.com/elibrary) where they are easily and permanently available in Open Access format to the international community.

Topics

The following list covers some of the topics to be presented at Eco-Architecture 2020. Papers on other topics related to the objectives of the conference are also welcome.

Design

Design with nature
Passive systems
Building information modelling
Bioclimatic design
Transformative design
Contemporary habitat typologies
Smart houses
Building flexibility
Adapted reuse
Sustainability indices in architecture
Circular economy

Building Technology

Innovative materials and products
Green facades
Integrated renewable systems
Advanced building envelope
Performance assessment
Regenerative buildings
Ecological impacts of materials
Life cycle assessment and durability
Recycle, reuse, reduce and recovery
Eco-design and Eco-labelling

Built environment

Design and construction integration
Flexible housing
Floating buildings
Tall buildings and environment
Energy performance

Society

Community participation
Education and training
End-use energy efficiency
Consumer engagement
Occupants’ behaviour
Houses as a working environment
Management and maintenance
Ecological and cultural sensitivity
Impact of technology
Post-occupancy evaluation
Urban landscaping, agriculture and green spaces

Case studies