SBE16 Tallinn - HelsinkiConference

Build green and renovate deep

October 5-7.2016, Tallinn & Helsinki

www.sbe2016.org

CALL FOR PAPERS

Sub-themes of the conference areInvesting in high performance• Quantified benefits of high performance buildings

– evidence on rent, productivity, satisfaction,

image, vacancy etc.

• Inclusion of benefits in investment calculations

• Procurement and contract models supporting

ambitious targets

• Green Public Procurement GPP

• Integrated design methods

How to measure green?• Key environmental performance metrics

including materials and indoor climate

• Standards, tools and methodology developments

• National vs. international labeling and certification

schemes

• Implementation of EU Ecolabel Criteria

• Performance metrics in local context

Nearly zero energy buildings• National applications of nZEB definitions

• Cost optimality and other experience from case studies

• Performance verification and automating maintenance

• Occupant behavior effects on nZEB performance

• Energy system level impacts of nZEB buildings

• Cross-cutting ICT solutions for smart cities

(buildings, districts, mobility and infrastructure)

Deep, integrated renovation• Renovation grant schemes, incentives and

business models boosting and supervising renovation

• Economic benefits of renovation on project and

macroeconomic level

• Ventilation improvement, installations and systems

• Prefabricated elements, heat pump applications

and other novel technical solutions

• Evidence from monitoring case studies

Energy aspects in land use planning• Energy and other relevant analyses supporting planning

• Solar energy availability and solutions for nZEB

neighbourhoods

• Biofuel solutions for nZEB neighbourhoods

• Tools, processes, methods and input data

Important datesAbstract submission deadline February 1, 2016Notification of abstracts March 16, 2016Full paper submission deadline May 1, 2016Notification of Full papers June 29, 2016Camera ready papers August 19, 2016Registration deadline for authors August 19, 2016Conference dates 5-7 October 2016

Photo by Karel Koplimets

Photo by Lauri Rotko

Call for papersAbstract submission is done via the website sbe2016.org only. The maximum length is 3 000 characters. Abstracts will be blind reviewed by Scientific Committee. Authors of accepted abstracts will be asked to send a full paper. These papers will be reviewed again by Scientific Committee. Please note that the final acceptance will be made based on full papers. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Organizers may limit the amount of the papers presented by same person.

Conference venueConference days will be divided between the two wonderful capitals that is Tallinn and Helsinki. By participating you can see the both cities and enjoy a transfers between in a ferry ride which will show you the beautiful archipelago of Helsinki.

Conference venue in Tallinn is Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Conference & Spa Hotel Tallinn.

Located in the heart of the capital, this modern Tallinn hotel offers easy access to Old Town and the Parliament of Estonia. Guests stay only a short distance from many city centre attractions, including shopping, theatres and restaurants.

Park Inn by Radisson Meriton Conference & Spa Hotel TallinnPaldiski mnt 4 Tallinn 10149, EstoniaPhone: (+372) 628 8100

package may be used to invite your interest group. Please fill in the workshop proposal template available at the conference website with workshop title and speakers information by February 29, 2016.

Social programGet together will be held on October 5th

Conference dinner will be held on October 6th at the House of the Blackheads. This beautiful medieval building will create a great environment for an unforgettable evening.

Accompanying personsInteresting program for accompanying persons will be organized. Here are some interesting links for accompanying persons:Seaplane Harbourhttp://lennusadam.eu/en/TV-tower (Tallinna Teletorn)http://www.teletorn.ee/enEesti Ajaloomuuseumhttp://www.ajaloomuuseum.ee/enhttp://visittallinn.ee/eng

Photo of the dinner venue: The House of the Blackheads

ProgramFirst draft of the program at glance can be found at the back page of this leaflet. Please keep visiting the website for the updated information.

Technical excursionsTechnical excursions will be organized on 7th of October in Helsinki. Return ferry transfer from Tallinn to Helsinki is included in the registration fee.WorkshopsWe offer a possibility to organize your own workshops without any special fee. It could be targeted for your interest group, the topic should fall within conference themes and it will be open for all conference participants. For advertising purposes an exhibition will be available. One day attendance

Important datesAbstract submission deadline February 1, 2016

Notification of abstracts March 16, 2016Full paper submission deadline May 1, 2016

Notification of Full papers June 29, 2016Camera ready papers August 19, 2016

Registration deadline for authors August 19, 2016Conference dates 5-7 October 2016

OrganizersEstonian Association of Civil Engineers (EEL)

Finnish Association of Civil Engineers RIL

Contact

Program at a glance

Jarek KurnitskiChair of the Scientific committee

jarek.kurnitski@ttu.ee+378 5866 4370

Ville RaasakkaSecretariat

ville.raasakka@ril.fi+358 50 366 8687