Main Conference
15-17 September 2027
The flagship scientific program, bridging the gap between research and practice - connecting the international ICMB community around moisture-safe buildings and building materials.
Conference scope
The Main Conference covers the scientific and professional scope of ICMB: moisture monitoring and modelling, material performance, retrofit, heritage, health, climate risks, legal contexts and education. A detailed programme will be published once confirmed.
Topics
Moisture in buildings
- • Detection, monitoring & modelling of moisture in buildings
- • Detection, monitoring & modelling of moisture in biobased materials
- • Detection, monitoring & modelling of pathologies in buildings
- • Moisture in existing buildings & retrofit
- • Moisture in historic/traditional buildings
- • Other moisture in buildings related topics
Material science
- • Moisture applications in LCA studies
- • Advanced and sustainable building materials performance & building decay
Advanced digital tools
- • For moisture control in building construction
- • For material science in building construction
- • For pathologies in building construction
Climate & risks
- • Climate-induced hazards facilitating moisture enrichment
- • Flooding and escape of water
- • Indoor mould growth & impact of moisture on health and wellbeing
Legal & education
- • Financial, insurance & legal context and consequences of moisture
- • Moisture in buildings education
Venue
The main conference will be held in Ghent - a 55-minute train ride from Brussels Airport, with a wide range of nearby hotels. See venue & travel and accommodation details.
Publications
Open-access proceedings via UKCMB (UCL Open Environment), with a special issue in the Journal of Building Physics. Peer review continues beyond the conference for journal-bound submissions.
Committees
Scientific & advisory committees
The conference is supported by the Local Organising Committee, the International Advisory Committee and an international Scientific Committee. See the full membership on the info page.
Registration
Conference registration is not open yet. Track the key dates, and subscribe on the newsletter page to be notified when it goes live.