The SBE Conference Series is the leading global platform, and one of the longest-running, for scientific and technical exchange on sustainable development and management of the built environment. It brings together top experts and the latest research and innovation to drive sustainability at every scale, from local communities to global initiatives, engaging all stakeholders across the built environment value chain. Whether addressing local or international challenges, SBE fosters collaboration between researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders worldwide.
The Sustainable Built Environment Conference Series is organised by four international organisations as co-owners:
- International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB)
- International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment (iiSBE, iisbe.org)
- United Nations Environment Programme, unenvironment.org
- International Federation of Consulting Engineers, fidic.org.
Series dates
- SBE25 Minas Gerais, Brazil | 04-06 June 2025
- SBE25 Zurich, Switzerland | 25-27 June 2025
- SBE25 Prague, Czechia | 16-19 September 2025
- SBE25 Tokyo, Japan | 24-25 September 2025
- SBE25 Seville, Spain | 22-24 October 2025
- SBE25 Trondheim, Norway | 24-27 November 2025
The series is organized so that the financial and organizational responsibility for each SBE event is taken by one or more local research-based organizations, while the four owners organisations provide strategic direction, overall planning of the series, and organizational advice. The partners have also used their networks to help ensure a large multi-disciplinary audience for the events.
The conference series has its own website, please click here for detailed information including on all past and upcoming conferences: http://www.sbe-series.org/.