HBPUC 2026
Housing, Building and Planning Undergraduate Conference
Introduction
The HOUSING, BUILDING AND PLANNING UNDERGRADUATE CONFERENCE (HBPUC2026) is a conference series dedicated to promoting the importance, significance, and advancement of sustainability and the built environment. It provides a platform for sharing new findings, approaches, awareness, and knowledge to keep participants informed of the latest issues in the industry. The conference features invited guest speakers, including distinguished international experts, who will deliver keynote lectures and exchange ideas on the most recent developments in the field.
This event aims to bring together young researchers, academics, students, and professional practitioners from relevant fields to present their latest research findings and practical insights. In addition, it provides a platform to discuss current issues and challenges faced by the industry at both local and international levels.
Categories and Sub-Themes
This event gathers young researchers, academics, students, and professional practitioners to present findings and discuss industry issues across local and international regions. The competition is divided into the following sub-themes:
Building Surveying
Drone & remote sensing in surveying, Development, by-laws, building control, pathology, defects, condition assessment, inspection, building performance, legal, POE.
Quantity Surveying
Cost planning, procurement systems, contract management, financial monitoring and control, project lifecycle, Building Information Modelling (BIM), risk management, efficient project delivery and improving accountability.
Architecture, Planning & Tourism
Design, planning, architectural studies, heritage, tourism, legal, housing, geospatial, BIM.
Property and Real Estate
Building maintenance, asset, legal, risk, project management, property management, contracts, legal, professional practice, QS.
Construction & Technology
Design, structure, construction, technology, risk, BIM, Building Information Modelling, Data mining, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, internet of things (IoT), Climate Change.
Environmental Science & Building Performance
Machine learning, Energy, simulation, Indoor Air Quality, Indoor Environmental Quality, FM.
Engineering & Material Science
Engineering studies, building engineering technology.
Important Dates & Registration
| Event / Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Abstract Submission Deadline | 15 May 2026 |
| Notification of Abstract Acceptance | 29 May 2026 |
| Early Bird Deadline | 30 June 2026 |
| Full Paper Submission Deadline | 28 August 2026 |
| Poster / Video (Virtual Category) Submission | 25 September 2026 |
| Judging Day | 28 September 2026 |
| Ceremony Day | 17 October 2026 |
Registration & Enquiries
For GROUPING registration inquiries and additional details, please contact:
Conference Executive Secretary: En. Muhammad Izdihar bin Abdul Rahim
Address: School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang.
Tel: 04-653 3174
Email:
For INDIVIDUAL registration, please log on to:
https://forms.gle/2SmW9xR5fjRXubeK6
Registration Fees
| Category | Early Bird | Normal Rate | CPD Talk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | RM 150.00 | RM 200.00 | RM 30.00 |
| International Student | 50 USD | 80 USD | 50 USD |
| Non-RISM Members | - | - | RM 150.00 |
| RISM Members | - | - | RM 120.00 |
Payment Notice:
Please pay to: [ Account Number TBD ]
*** Slip of payment shall be submitted to: https://forms.gle/Sj4vEtwKA3up8UGG6
Submission and Guidelines
Abstract
- Please prepare abstract of the study in MS Word file for submission.
- Upload your full paper in the HBPUC system before 25th September 2026.
- Click here to download template for the abstract
- Submit abstract via: Google Form Link
Full Paper Submission
- Use APA (7th Edition) for referencing style.
- Upload your full paper in the HBPUC system before 28th August 2026.
- Click here to download template for the full paper
- Submit your paper by email to:
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Plagiarism Policy
- Similarity index must not exceed 20% (excluding references).
- All submissions will be checked using plagiarism detection software.
- Papers with excessive similarity will be rejected without review.
Oral Category
- Full paper submission is a MUST by 28 August 2026.
- Presentation slides format: PowerPoint, Keynote, or equivalent.
- Duration of presentation: 3 minutes (Recommended slides: Not more than 10).
- Medium of language: English.
- For the virtual category, oral presentations should be provided as a pre-recorded video.
- Click here to download full guidelines for oral presentation
Poster Category
- Full paper submission is a MUST by 28 August 2026.
- The poster must be exactly one (1) page. Additional pages will not be accepted.
- Must include: title of research, name(s), affiliations, logo of affiliations (top-left corner), and USM sign-off (top-right corner).
- Orientation: Portrait or landscape | Size: A1 (594mm x 841mm).
- Recommended font sizes: Title > 72pt, Headings 30-60pt, Text 16-24pt.
- For the virtual category, a softcopy must be submitted to the secretariat before the deadline.
- Click here to download full guidelines for poster presentation
Venue and Location
Competition Venue:
SCHOOL OF HOUSING, BUILDING AND PLANNING
UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA
PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA
DATE: 17 OCTOBER 2026
**Further information: will be announced for any changes.
Conference and Seminar Program
| Date | Time | Item / Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | - | Judging Day |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 8.00 am | Registration |
| 8.30 am | Arrival of the USM Vice-Chancellor | |
| 9.15 am | Announcement of the Arrival of the USM Vice-Chancellor | |
| 9.30 am | National Anthem Negaraku | |
| 9.35 am | Prayer Recitation | |
| 9.40 am | Welcoming Speech by HBP Dean | |
| 9.45 am | Welcoming Speech by the Chairperson, Building Surveying Division, RISM | |
| 10.00 am | Speech by the USM Vice-Chancellor | |
| - | Morning Refreshments | |
| 10.30 am | Keynote 1 (CPD TALK) | |
| 11.00 am | Keynote 2 (CPD TALK) | |
| 11.45 am | Prize Presentation Ceremony for The HBPUC 2026 | |
| 12.30 pm | Lunch | |
| - | Adjournment |
