Massive greenhouse gas emissions and high embodied carbon from the construction sector are accelerating the global environmental crisis. Reducing these emissions to meet the 2030 international climate targets has always been a challenge. To achieve net-zero buildings, we need to rethink the way we design, prefabricate, and assemble our infrastructure. The integration of engineered bamboo, mass timber, AI and robotic modular construction is now seen as the ultimate sustainable solution!

This 2026 CEE workshop aims to collate cutting-edge research into the dynamic relationship between low-carbon materials, digital twins, and automated building technology, exploring the challenges and opportunities for the next generation of smart, bio-based, and modular high-rise construction.