WASCON2023 – Hong Kong
It was our great honour and pleasure to organize the 11th International Conference on the Environmental and Technical Implications of Construction with Alternative Materials, co-organized by the International Society for the Environmental and Technical Implications of Construction with Alternative Materials (ISCOWA), the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and the Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality (RCRE) of PolyU.
The theme of this conference was “Innovative Valorization of Alternative Materials and Waste towards Circular Construction”, which aimed to address the key challenges and explore emerging technologies and innovative methods in utilization of alternative materials and wastes in construction. The WASCON2023 conference included thought-provoking keynote sessions, paralleled oral presentations and poster sessions, bringing over 300 participants together, including keynote speakers, scholars, researchers, and practitioners around the world to exchange knowledge and insights in the field.
We were honoured to have Prof. Christopher Cheeseman from Imperial College London, Mr Simo Hakkarainen from Peikko Group Corporation, Prof. Baoshan Huang from University of Tennessee – Knoxville, Dr Harn-wei Kua from National University of Singapore, Prof. Zhichao Liu from Wuhan University of Technology, Prof. Chi Sun Poon from PolyU, Dr Hirofumi Sakanakura from National Institute for Environmental Studies, Prof. Julia Stegemann from University College London, and Prof. Dongmin Wang from China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) to be keynote speakers and share their valuable insights. Their contributions have enriched our knowledge in turning wastes into recycled materials in construction.
To enhance the overall experience, three technical visits were organized. We visited Y·PARK, WEEE·PARK, T·PARK and CICiHub. The Y·PARK, WEEE·PARK and T·PARK are located in Tuen Mun whereas CICiHub is located in Kowloon Bay. The participants have learnt about the process of recycling of yard waste into useful materials at Y·PARK, recovering useful materials from the electrical and electronic appliances through various physical processes at WEEE·PARK, burning sludge and using the excess heat energy to generate electricity for the entire plant’s operation and the public power grid at T·PARK, the knowledge of construction innovation at CICiHub. They have also learnt how to reduce the wastes and environmental pollution. The participants found the tours were an eye-opening and fruitful exploration.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all speakers, Organizing Committee members and participants who made this conference a resounding success. Your passion and dedication are very much appreciated. Our sincere gratitude also goes to our financial sponsors, Sanfield (Management) Limited, Beijing Limecho Technology Co., Ltd., Fortum, Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI) and Score Tech Mortars Co., Ltd. for their generous supports.
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