After a thorough process of selection of the best SASBE2009 papers, adding special contributions by e.g. Ken Yeang, and editing the manuscript, the Techne Press book Smart Building in a Changing Climate is now ready and in print.
It will be launched at SASBE2009 and for this occasion sold at a reduced price: €30 (cash & carry), instead of €55. Cash and Carry means visiting Techne’s booktable, pay, and taking your copy home. Contributors to ‘Smart Building in a Changing Climate’ will of course receive a free copy. The booth will be manned on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during coffee, lunch, and tea break.
Preordering the book is possible through contact@technepress.nl.
The final table of contents is:
Preface - Ronald Waterman
Introduction - Andy van den Dobbelsteen, Machiel van Dorst, Arjan van Timmeren
What is Green Architecture and Planning? Five Propositions - Ken Yeang
A — Regional and Urban Planning
Sustainable Real Estate for a Changing Climate - John Worthington
Urban Sustainability Science as a New Paradigm for Planning - Chrisna Du Plessis
Regional Planning for a Changing Climate in the Province of Groningen - Rob Roggema
Urban Water Tissue: Analysing the Urban Water Harvest Potential - Claudia Agudelo, Adriaan Mels, Ronald Rovers
Urban Surface Water Application for Climate-Robust Cooling of Buildings with Aquifer Energy Storage - Kees Wisse
B — Building, Skin and Technology
One Planet Architecture - Thomas Rau
The Well-Tempered Envelope: A Prototype as a Sustainable Residential Building - Agnese Ghini
Zero Carbon Building Methods: The Case of Hempcrete Project - Tom Woolley
Development of a Membrane Roofing System with Integrated Climate Control for Community Shelters - Roel Gijsbers, Marc Cox, Tim De Haas, Peter Kok, Harm Hulsbergen
C — Management and Transformation
The Promising Combination of Sustainable Housing Transformation and Industrial, Flexible and Demountable Building - Anke van Hal
Transformation of Monofunctional Office Areas - Hilde Remøy, Hans de Jonge
Towards Economic Sustainability through Adaptable Buildings - Anupa Manewa, Christine Pasquire, Alistaire Gibb, Robert Schmidt
Knowledge on Urban Microclimates in the Urban Planning and Design Process - Marjolein van Esch
Can Public Policies Change the World? The Potential of Public Policy to Stimulate Radical Change - Ellen van Bueren
Research by Design in the Debate on Wind Turbines in the Netherlands - Dirk Sijmons
Epilogue - Andy van den Dobbelsteen, Machiel van Dorst, Arjan van Timmeren
SASBE2009 is intended for politicians, public officials, real estate investors, project developers, planners, architects, building engineers, climate designers, structural engineers, housing association officials and academics. Special arrangements are available for students.
Abstract submission has closed now that the second round deadline has passed. We thank you for your contributions!
Authors of first round and revised papers have been notified of their final results by email. The templates and publishing agreement can be downloaded below.
As this question has been asked once or twice, please note that submission of an abstract, paper and / or poster is not required for attendance to the SASBE2009 conference. Further details on bookings and fees can be found below, for enquiries about these please contact the Congress Office directly at register@sasbe2009.com.
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SASBE2009 will offer a feature that is new to the building industry. Alongside the academic
programme, the TU Delft auditorium will host the Industry Day on Wednesday
17th of June 2009. On this day private and public parties can show the world their
leadership in sustainable building. Forerunner companies from the building industry,
ministries and municipalities will be asked to submit a proposal for presentation of
their ambitious and innovative projects, approaches or visions at SASBE2009. The very
best ones will be selected for presentation at the conference. Visitors to the Industry
Day will have the opportunity to attend the academic programme and likewise. An
ideal opportunity to learn from cutting-edge research, to get into touch with students
in the sustainability area and to meet new business partners.
12 high-quality proposals for the Sustainable Industry Day have been selected for presentation at SASBE2009.
They were divided into four categories:
- Architecture: UIA Americas, Except and Paul de Ruiter Architects
- Engineering: ARUP, BuildDesk and Movares
- Technology: University of Canberra, Ingreenious and Abolin Co.
- Vision: BBA Indoor Environment, Oranje Demolition Company and Brink Group
For more information on these presentations click here.
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CIB has made prize money available for an international student competition.
The challenge is to propose a concept for a living area or single home that produces sustainable energy that equals out energy consumption. This includes energy for mobility, operation of buildings, product and food production, etcetera.
Submission for the student competition has closed, and five finalists have been chosen for presentation during thet SASBE2009 conference. We thank you for your contributions!
More details on the SASBE2009 student competition, guidelines, prizes and the competition timeline can be found on competition.sasbe2009.com.
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For SASBE2009 a special PhD program is being arranged for PhD candidates. This program consists on a two-day workshop prior to the conference week and some special activities during the conference days.
The workshop starts on Sunday 14th of June afternoon with a session on methodology for study and research and on Monday 15th a visit to Rotterdam inspirational projects is being arranged.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Workshop: Methodology for study and research
Prof. T. de Jong from TU Delft architecture faculty will lead this workshop.
Visit to Rotterdam
Visits to inspirational projects in Rotterdam are being arranged.
Think Green meeting point
This is a space where the PhD students can meet, discuss during the conference and prepare the green statement. The space will be situated in the hall.
Green statement
In one of the last sessions of the SASBE conference the PhD students will present a critical vision of the conference, presenting which are the elements that they have missed during the congress.
FULL PROGRAMME
Sunday 14th - Research Methodology Workshop
Location: TU Delft Mekelweg 10 Cultural centre
13:00 - Reception
13:30 - Research Methodology workshop (Prof. Taeke de Jong)
17:30 - Special instructions for PhD during the congress
18:00 - Welcoming drinks
Monday 15th – Visit to Rotterdam
Meeting point at Delft Train Station (Platform 2, front car)
08:45 Gathering at Delft Train Station (Platform 2, front car)
09:00-10:00 Transport to Rotterdam. (Tickets will be arranged by the organization)
10:00-12:00 Rotterdam Climate initiative visit
12:00-12.30 Transport to the next visit
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-16:00 OVG office visit
16:00-17:00 Transport to Delft Train Station
If you would like to stay informed, please contact info@sasbe2009.com.
back to top- papers.sasbe2009.com - full proceedings and posters
- presentations.sasbe2009.com - conference presentations
- photos.sasbe2009.com - conference week photos
- Evaluating report on SASBE2009

- daily.sasbe2009.com - conference newspapers
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SASBE2009 is held from 15 to 19 June 2009 in Delft, The Netherlands. This involves a first day of registration, a touristic excursion and reception party, three days of conference, and a final farewell party.
- Deadline for submission of abstracts: 30 June 2008
- Acceptance of abstracts: 31 August 2008
- Second deadline for submission of abstracts: 7 September 2008
- Second acceptance of abstracts: 7 October 2008
- Deadline for submission of scientific papers: 16 November 2008
- Notification of paper reviews: February 2009
- Deadline for submission of student competition concepts: 28 February 2009
- Notification of paper reviews: March 2009
- Deadline for submission of revised scientific papers: 7 March 2009
- Deadline for submission of industry day proposals: 6 April 2009
- Notification of student competition concept acceptance: 7 April 2009
- Deadline for submission of posters: 15 May 2009
- Deadline for submission of student competition final plans: 15 May 2009
- Conference: 15-19 June 2009
- Publication of papers and authorised presentations on SASBE2009 website: fall 2009
The following external sites may be of interest to you. These links will open in a new window.
Institutes:
- TU Delft: www.tudelft.nl
- TU Delft, Faculty of Architecture: www.bk.tudelft.nl
- CIB: www.cibworld.nl
- PLEA: www.plea-arch.net
- iiSBE: www.iisbe.org
- CABA: www.caba.org
Sponsors:
- BuildDesk: www.builddesk.nl
- Dutch Green Building Council: www.dgbc.nl
- RCI: www.rotterdamclimateinitiative.nl
Location:
- City of Delft: www.delft.nl
- Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conferences: www.holland.com
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.minbuza.nl
Miscellaneous:
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