Net-Zero Future 2024 Conference, Oslo

1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment: Innovations in Materials, Structures, and Management Practices

19 – 21 June 2024

Thank you!

Speakers

Participants

Parallel sessions

Countries

I am pleased to share that the Net-Zero 2024 Conference has been successfully completed. The feedback from the participants has been amazing and positive. I want to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed to this achievement.

Mahdi Kioumarsi, Conference Chair

About Net-Zero Future 2024

Commitees

Conference Chair

Mahdi Kioumarsi (Chair),
Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway

Behrouz, Shafei (Chair),
Iowa State University, The USA

Organizing Committee

Mahdi Kioumarsi, Norway
Behrouz Shafei, The USA
Hans Beushausen, South Africa

Eduardus, A.B. Koenders, Germany
Samitt Ray Chaudhari, India

International Scientific Committee

Karen Scrivener, Switzerland
Gaurav N. Sant, The USA
Mette Geiker, Norway
Romildo D. Toledo Filho, Brazil
Harald Justnes, Norway
Enrique Hernandez Montes, Spain
Terje Kanstad, Norway
Enzo Martinelli, Italy
Ueli Angst, Switzerland
Mark G Alexander, South Africa
Ole Jonny Klakegg, Norway

Manu Santhanam, India
Kim Hung Mo, Malaysia
Max A.N. Hendriks, The Netherlands and Norway
Anna-Lena Kjøniksen, Norway
Sylvia Keßler, Germany
Ling Tung Chai, China
Vagelis Plevris, Qatar
Gro Markeset, Norway
Mohsen Ben Haha, Germany

Local Committee

Conference Awards

Student Awards — 2024 Winners

The 2024 Net-Zero Future Conference recognized the following students for outstanding oral presentations. Each recipient receives a one-year free RILEM membership.

Ruijia Wu — Design and construction of the world’s first six-story engineered bamboo building
Kareem Abushama — Optimizing the embodied carbon of concrete, timber, and steel piles: a case study
Ziyang Li — Harnessing recycled materials: development of a one-part geopolymer binder from calcined clay and carbide sludge
Jéssica Deise Bersch — Marine-based photocatalytic protection of building envelopes in the context of climate change
Francesco Nigro — Genetic algorithms for minimizing material usage in seismic upgrading of existing RC structures
Mohammad Haseeb Qureshi & Sarosh Raja Nawaz — Assessment of the structural potential of non-conventional material alternatives in shear walls
Qiling Wang — Temperature-dependent dual-operation mode for energy tunnels integrated with phase-change materials in geothermal environments
Callum White — Fresh-state properties of conventional-range concretes containing blast-furnace slag
Areej Gamieldien — Review of South African waste-management practices and their integration into the construction industry

Proceedings

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Conference Venue

Conference Venue

Soria Moria Hotel

Nestled in the scenic hills of Holmenkollen, Soria Moria Hotel provided a serene and inspiring setting for Net-Zero Future 2024 conference. With its panoramic views of Oslo and modern facilities, the venue offered an ideal atmosphere for collaboration, reflection, and innovation. Participants enjoyed spacious session rooms, excellent hospitality, and easy access to nature, making the event both productive and memorable.

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Social Activities

Welcome Ceremony in Oslo City Hall

The conference’s opening ceremony was held at the Oslo City Hall.

Oslo City Hall, nestled by the scenic Aker Brygge waterfront, is a captivating landmark in Norway’s capital. This architectural gem is both visually striking and historically important, hosting the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.

This ceremony provided an excellent opportunity to network and meet fellow participants.

Conference dinner and boat tour

The gala dinner was offered aboard the environmentally conscious Legacy of the Fjords, an all-electric fjord cruise vessel. The delegates sailed through the stunning Oslo Fjord while chatting and having dinner.