40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA)

The 40th Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA) 6 to 8 July 2016 Pullman Hotel, Cairns, Australia Dear Colleagues, CQUniversity is proudly hosting the 40th annual AUBEA conference focusing on Radical Innovation in the Built Environment (http://aubea.org/). We are now calling for abstracts for this conference – the theme of the conference is Radical innovation in the Built Environment. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following; 1. Education -Radical innovation in teaching technology development and application -Training, teaching and learning -Policy and practice -Challenges for Radical Innovation in VET, HE, RTOs and Professional Organisation 2. Industry -Radical innovation in technology development and application (e.g. BIM, SCM, maintenance, etc) -Building materials, building facilities and services -Innovation in building design (building performance, fire, safety, etc) -Challenges for building regulations, legislation and licensing 3. Other -Research or current practice not aligned with any of the above themes. This can include incomplete projects, works in progress, or other initiatives that have not yet resulted in reportable outcomes. Key dates -Abstract submission: 6 Dec 2015 -Abstract notification: 18 Dec 2015 -Full paper submission: 14 Feb 2016 -Final paper acceptance: 6 May 2016 -Early bird registration: 17 May 2016 -Standard registration: 14 Jun 2016 The location and timing of this conference provide delegates with an opportunity to combine conference attendance and exploration of far northern Queensland, Australia, with friends and family. With this mind, the organisers have secured special hotel room rates for 3 days prior and 3 days post conference. We look forward to seeing you in Cairns 6-8 July 2016 for AUBEA2016! Enquiries: AUBEA2016@aubea.org Web address: http://aubea.org/ Dr. Natee Singhaputtangkul Lecturer (Built Environment) School of Engineering & Technology Higher Education Division CQUniversity Sydney, Office 1.08, 400 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW2000 P +61 02 9324 5706 E n.singhaputtangkul@cqu.edu.au