Concordia University, together with the National Research Council Canada, will host the 17ᵗʰ International Conference on the Durability of Building Materials and Components (XVII DBMC) in Montreal, Canada, July 20-24, 2026. The 2026 conference will spotlight the evolving challenges and opportunities in the field, with a particular focus on the impacts of climate change and emerging construction technologies on the durability and performance of building materials, components, and systems.
Key themes include:
- Evaluating the Durability of Building Materials and Components
- Climate Change and Environmental Resilience
- Decarbonization, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Other Environmental Impacts
- Rapidly Developing Technologies in Construction