ABSTRACTS
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT
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We invite speakers to submit their abstracts for this premier event, which aims to bring together leading researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore innovative strategies for reducing the building industries carbon footprint. This year DBI are partnering with 12th International Conference on Innovative Production and Construction (IPC2026) to deliver a co-branded international conference that brings together academia, industry, and government to address critical challenges in decarbonising and innovating construction delivery.​
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KEY DATES
31 May 2026
Abstract Submissions Deadline
- reviews to take place -
July 2026
Notification of Acceptance:
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7 September 2026
Presenters registration date
December 2026
Full Paper Submission to special issue journals:
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SUBMISSIONS
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Abstracts must be submitted via the official DBI online submission portal.
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Submissions must adhere to the formatting and content requirements specified in the Abstract Template - download here.
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Submissions must be the author’s own original work. Submissions must not have been previously presented elsewhere and must not include any content that is plagiarised.
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Submissions that are revised, updated, or reworked versions of previous research outcomes will be considered; however, they must not be verbatim reproductions of previously published material.
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The submitting author is responsible for the accuracy of all information, including spelling, grammar, author details, and affiliations.
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Where any material included as part of a submission has been authored by another person or persons, the submission must clearly acknowledge the original author and/or source of the material.
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Any material generated by artificial intelligence must be explicitly identified as such. ​

SUBMISSION THEMES
Authors are to nominate the theme to which their submission best aligns:
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​Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Construction
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Decarbonised and Re-usable Building Materials
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Decarbonising Data Centre Infrastructure
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Operational Emissions Reduction
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Prefabricated and Modular Building
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Sustainable Construction Policies and Circularity Practices
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The Application of Innovative Technologies in Construction
PUBLICATIONS AND IMPACT
Selected abstracts and papers will be invited for submission to post-conference special issues, showcasing high-impact research and applied outcomes from DBI2026.
