The International Conference in Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE) is a forum initiated by the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, Islamic University of Indonesia (UII), through collaborations with worldwide universities and research institutions. The conference is aimed at nurturing the study, comprehension, and appreciation of the built environment.
The conference is intended to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, sharing of knowledge, and dissemination of information about the study of the built environment in different parts of the world. It seeks to further develop regional and international networks of academics, professionals, and policy makers on the management of the built environment.
The first ICSBE was held in May 2010 in Yogyakarta, with the theme ‘Enhancing Disaster Prevention and Mitigation’, which attracted participants from 8 countries, who presented 74 selected papers. In response to the interests of the participants, the ICSBE conference has continued as a bi-annual program at UII. The second was held in July 2012 with the theme ‘Livable Cities in Fast Growing Cities’. The third was held in October 2014 with the theme ‘Resilience and Risk Reduction Towards Well-being Society’. The fourth was held in October 2016 with the theme ‘Sustainable Building and Environment for Sophisticated Life’. The fifth was held in October 2018 with the same theme. The sixth ICSBE was held in October 2020 with the theme ‘Sustainable Environment and Infrastructure for Smart Cities’. The seventh ICSBE was held in November 2022 with theme ‘Challenges and Strtaegies to Prepare for The Future Sustainable and Resilient Development’
Each ICSBE edition raises pressing and forward-looking themes related to the built environment, ranging from disaster risk reduction, livability, resilience, to smart and sustainable infrastructure. Past conferences have brought together participants from multiple countries, presenting peer-reviewed papers that reflect both global discourse and local insights.
Building on this tradition, the 8th ICSBE in November 2025 adopts the theme:
Vernacularizing Sustainability: Stories of Ideas, Spaces and Technologies
This theme responds to the growing need for sustainability approaches that are rooted in local wisdom, cultural heritage, and contextual technologies—especially in the Global South. It invites reflections and innovations that bridge tradition and modernity, highlighting how vernacular knowledge can inform sustainable futures.
