News and Past events
Check out the Past events page where you will find a record of previous events hosted by the Decarbonising the Building Industry (DBI) Initiative – including workshops, seminars, and collaborative forums that have brought together researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and international partners to share knowledge, discuss innovations in low-carbon materials and energy efficiency, and advance strategies for transforming the building sector towards net-zero emissions.
Latest news
Innovative Research Driving Decarbonisation – Australian Roadmap to Net Zero – Presentations
Event date: April 23, 2026
Advancing Decarbonisation in the Built Environment – Australian Roadmap to Net Zero (workshop)
Event date: April 23, 2026
The Net-Zero Warning: New DBI Report Reveals Australia’s Urgent Building Sector Roadmap
Release date: April 23, 2026
Abstract submission portal now open for DBI2026 – Submit your work today!
Upcoming event date: November 19-20, 2026
Exciting announcement: DBI2026 international conference heads to Melbourne
Upcoming event date: November 19-20, 2026
Green Buildings: Energy Systems and Sustainable Materials for Industry-Wide Decarbonisation – Presentations
Event date: October 31, 2025
Green Buildings: Energy Systems and Sustainable Materials for Industry-Wide Decarbonisation
Event date: October 31, 2025
Technical Handbooks Supporting Emissions Reduction in Vietnam’s Construction Sector – Online Launch Event
Event date: December 23, 2025
From research to reality – DBI backs ACMSM27 as platinum sponsor
Event date: November 25-29, 2026
Low-Carbon Construction: Pathways to a Sustainable Future – Presentations
Event date: October 3, 2025
Role of Energy Systems in decarbonising building operation – Presentations
Event date: September 5, 2025
Role of Energy Systems in decarbonising building operation
Event date: September 5, 2025
Decarbonising the Building Industry with Jason Hughes
Publication date: September 19, 2025
The Role of Wood Products in Decarbonising the Construction Industry
Event date: June 27, 2025
Revolutionising construction with digital innovation: Insights from Dr Yang Zou’s Melbourne seminar
Event date: August 25, 2025
Innovating civil engineering: Insights from Professor Tony Yang’s Melbourne seminar
Event date: June 30, 2025