Building Physics Stream

Unlocking the secrets of building physics in tropical climates

Innovations for Humid Climates

Day one - Thursday, September 12

As an applied science, building physics addresses several areas of constructed performance. This includes a building’s air movement, thermal performance, control of moisture, sensible and latent energy, acoustic performance, light, solar control, climate, and biology. Building physics aims to improve building (and thereby inhabitant) health and increase durability while delivering low-energy outcomes.

Call for abstracts

The technical organising committee is calling for presentations on an array of subjects. Content from real-world applications, including building sites, will be favoured. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:  

• Building physics in tropical/humid climates
• Building physics in the NCC, NatHERS, GBCA Green Star, Passivhaus, and other standards
• Thermal bridging and thermal break solutions
• Thermal resilience case studies
• Air barrier quality control
• Mould/humidity/indoor air quality case studies
• Human comfort and building health
• Links between design, building fabric, and HVAC systems
• Building and architecture case studies – challenges and lessons learnt
• Innovative building envelope solutions led by science
• Costs of poor building envelope durability
• Analytical tools and techniques for building physics
• Building physics and sustainable design
• Suggestions for a panel discussion or workshop

Technical organising committee

Organising committee

Major sponsor

Supporting sponsor