sb11 CFP

World Sustainable Building
World Sustainable Conference

Building Conference
addresses new opportunities
addresses new opportunities forfor
• improving
• improving qualityquality of life
of life
• mitigating effects of climate change
• making new business
• making new business
Call For Papers

Welcome to Finland
The sixth World Conference on Sustainable Building will be held in Finland from 18th
to 21st October 2011. When accepting the honour of hosting this prestigious global
summit, we recognized the challenges of continuing this successful series in a way we
respect the tradition and at the same time try to renew the concept to meet the needs
of a highly complex present reality and a somewhat unpredictable future.
What has changed since Vancouver in 1998? Among other things, the scope has
expanded over these years to include not only environmental aspects but also social
and economic sustainability. Despite of the considerable progress made, we still need
to discuss sustainable product and process development and assessment systems at
different scales, as well as their local implementation. This development needs also to
be linked to the business community so that the progress results in desired impacts.
In this edition, the global aspect will be particularly emphasized both in terms of
conference themes and conference organization. As an example, around 60 countries
are already represented within the International Scientific Committee, about three times
the number reached in previous events. And, we definitely hope to see developing
countries present at SB11.
Concerning the scientific content, there will be a clear focus on the SB themes and
a scientific stream will be provided to be published in refereed journals. It is also one
of our aims to link those participants not travelling to Helsinki with the Conference
events to allow a wider participation and to reduce our carbon footprint. Finally, in
SB11 Helsinki the number of participants will be limited to 1.000, therefore an early
registration is advised to ensure your participation.
It has been a great pleasure to participate in all the previous global SB events and in
many of their Scientific Committees. The journey has been rewarding and it continues.
So we are looking forward to collaborating with you towards our better common future
in SB11 Helsinki and beyond.
See you in Helsinki!
Pekka Huovila
Chair of the Scientific Committee
World Sustainable Building Conference
18 - 21 October, 2011 Helsinki, Finland
World Sustainable Building Conference addresses new opportunities for
• improving quality of life

• and making new business
The aim of the World Sustainable
Building Conference in Helsinki is to
share leading knowledge, and also to find
new solutions which can enhance sus-
tainable ways of living and working within
built environments.
To improve our current understanding on

sustainable building and to develop inno-
vative solutions for the present and future,
SB11 Helsinki will provide a vivid forum
for discussion and networking between all
stakeholders.
A global view of the industry and research

will be offered through presentations Key dates
structured according to SB11 Conference
topics organized by an international sci- Conference dates: 18 - 21 October 2011
entific committee. These topics relate to
built environments of the present and the Deadline for abstract submission:
future, and to developing countries and 22 October 2010
industrialized nations.
Notification of abstracts:
21 January 2011
Deadline for full paper submission:

15 April 2011
Notification of full papers:

17 June 2011
Conference themes Sustainable business models
World resources - market transformation, lead market
- forecasts and scenarios, global visions approach
- material and energy flows in the built - incentives and barriers
environment - financing
- sustainable water and waste - sustainable procurement
management
- construction sector in globalisation Social sustainability and
environmental ethics
Well-being in cities and urban - sustainable policies
environments - corporate social responsibility metrics
- indicators for the quality of life, and reporting
sustainable lifestyles - regulation and standardization
- cultural and regional issues, social and - education and training
economic changes
- land use, infrastructure, transport,
sustainable services
- innovative management and operation Abstract submission
of the sustainable built environment Abstract submission is done via internet
only (sb11.org). It can contain 2 000
Sustainability in developing countries characters maximum.
- coastal cities, risks of climate change
- appropriate sustainable technologies Please note that the organizers reserve
- urbanization, mega cities, employment, the right to limit the number of papers
nutrition per presenting author. Abstracts will be
- social and economic indicators reviewed by the International Scientific
Committee.
Sustainable processes and eco-
efficient technologies Accepted abstracts will be asked to
- performance and value metrics, health, be delivered as an extended abstract
comfort and productivity and full paper. These papers will be
- sustainable assessment of cities, reviewed again by the International
neighbourhoods, buildings and products Scientific Committee. Please note that
- energy positive and zero energy the final acceptance for oral and poster
buildings, passive houses and energy presentations will be made based on full
efficient solutions in different climates paper and extended abstract.
- new material technologies and material
solutions Extended abstracts will be included in the
- ICTs for saving resources, reducing printed version of the proceedings and
emissions changing lifestyles full papers in the digital publication.
Finland Conference venue:
Finland is perhaps best known for its Helsinki Fair Centre
peacefulness and beautiful nature. Vast Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre
forests, a unique archipelago and is a high-grade conference venue hosting
thousands of lakes present a striking events of all sizes: meetings, galas,
mixture of wooded hills and waters. In congresses, exhibitions and business
addition to its mystical northern nature, events.
Finland is also a modern Nordic country
with a high standard of living and The Centre, only 3 km from the city
advanced economy and technology. centre, is easily accessible by train,
bus or tram. Free travel card for public
Finland is famous for its "four seasons". transport will be provided for participants.
It's truly amazing how uniquely exotic
each season can be. Four times a year, Helsinki Fair Centre is active in
nature changes its uniform completely environmental issues, and reduce their
- colour, light, temperature, sounds and own carbon footprint as well as that
smells. Everything changes in a way that of their customers. Their four main
happens nowhere else. environmental goals are; saving energy,
promoting public transport, appreciating
Helsinki the environmental awareness of their
Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is a partners and suppliers and reducing the
modern city with over half a million waste load.
residents and is situated on the Baltic
Sea. Finland is a safe and reliable Exhibition and sponsorship
destination, easily accessible from all Please see the website for exhibition and
over the world. Helsinki is unique among sponsorship opportunities.
Northern European cities. The lifestyle in
the second-most northern capital city in
Contact
Conference secretariat
the world is full of contrasts and activities
Mr. Ville Raasakka
in the form of hundreds of events and
Finnish Association of Civil Engineers RIL
friendly people. Finnish design has also
ville.raasakka@ril.fi
made the country’s capital city world
famous. Everything is nearby – Helsinki is
International Scientific Committee
a pocket-sized metropolis that is ideal for
Chair, Mr. Pekka Huovila
visitors!
VTT Technical Research Centre of
Finland
pekka.huovila@vtt.fi
www.sb11.org
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World Sustainable Building

World Sustainable Conference

Call For Papers

See you in Helsinki!

World Sustainable Building Conference addresses new opportunities for

• improving quality of life

To improve our current understanding on

A global view of the industry and research

Deadline for full paper submission:

Notification of full papers:

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