Background

The 2026 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management (ICCREM 2026) is jointly organized by Harbin Institute of Technology, City University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Tsinghua University, Guangzhou University, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture,South China University of Technology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Chongqing University, Chang'an University, Umeå University (Sweden), Louisiana State University (USA), University of Alberta (Canada), Marquette University (USA), and Nottingham Trent University (UK). It is hosted by City University of Hong Kong. Supporting organizations include the Construction Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the High-Quality Development Research Institute of the China Construction Industry Association, the ECAM journal, the Journal of Engineering Management, and the Hong Kong Young Scientist Association (HKYSA). The International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management has been held annually since 2003. The conference proceedings from 2003 to 2012 were indexed by ISTP or ISSHP, and those from 2013 to 2025 have been indexed by EI.

Meeting objectives

At the beginning of establishment, ICCREM tried to increase the communication of researchers and educators of construction and real estate. With the development of the meeting, ICCREM extends its responsibility and aims to create an international platform for researchers, educators, and practitioners from colleges and universities, research institutes, government agencies, consulting firms, construction companies, financial institutions and other related organizations to exchange ideas, share knowledge, build networks, and explore future potentials in construction and real estate industries.

Conference participants

Faculties, researchers, students, owners, developers, architects, planners engineers, contractors, material suppliers, vendors, bankers, maintenance and service providers, government officers, and anyone who is interested in construction and real estate professions.

Conference Topic
AI Reshapes the Future Built Environment: Intelligence, Sustainability, and Resilience
Conference Scope
This conference encompasses a broad range of topics. Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
Building Intelligence and Autonomous Systems
AI-Enabled Building Operation, Maintenance, and Smart Control
Intelligent Analysis of Spatial Behavior in Buildings
Digital Twin Cities and Smart Building Integration
Foundation Models for Buildings and Intelligent Design Generation
Intelligent Safety Management and Proactive Risk Early Warning
Intelligent Construction Robotics and Human–Robot Collaborative Construction
Human–Building Interaction
Built Environment Resilience
ESG Framework Development in the Construction Industry
Smart Construction and Building Informatization
Green Construction and Sustainable Development
Construction Industrialization and Supply Chain Management
Digital City Operations and Management
Construction Economics and Real Estate Management
Urban Renewal and Resident Well-being
Building Life Cycle Assessment

Prefabricated Buildings and Modular Construction

Space Engineering and Off-Earth Construction

Air-Space-Ground Surveying and Positioning

Publications