2026: Transforming Construction with Off-Site Methods and Technologies (TCOT)
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Transforming Construction with Off-Site Methods and Technologies (TCOT2026) adopts a socio-technical systems perspective to explore how offsite construction research and practice are shaping the future of the built environment. The conference aims to bring together, academic, industry and policy communities to examine the transition toward more industrialised, digitalised, sustainable and resilient systems of practice.
This conference is a collaboration between Northumbria University, the University of New Brunswick Off-site Construction Research Centre (OCRC), and CIB International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction.
TCOT2026 invites contributions that advance understanding, innovation and implementation across the people, process and technology dimensions. Submissions are focused on, but not limited to, the following three overarching themes: Advanced Technologies & Data, OSC (Off-site Construction) Processes and Systems, People and Management for OSC.
The conference will be held in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK, from August 18-20 2026, at Northumbria University.