Session: Building Sector: Advances in Materials and Processes for Reduced Environmental Impact

This session invites abstract submissions from chemists, material scientists, and chemical engineers worldwide, showcasing cutting-edge research and innovative solutions to address the significant energy and environmental footprint of buildings. Buildings account for approximately 33% of primary energy use and 70% of electricity demand, making their transformation crucial. The session will encompass a broad range of topics, including: · Energy Efficiency and Emissions Reduction: This area seeks contributions on mitigating refrigerant and air pollutant emissions, developing materials and processes for improving building equipment and appliance energy efficiency, and exploring novel heat and mass transport phenomena in HVACR equipment. · Sustainability and Circular Economy: Submissions are encouraged on topics such as onsite carbon sequestration, utilizing bio-feedstocks for energy, developing high-performance and durable coatings for windows and roofs, and advancing microplastic pollution containment strategies. · Smart Energy Integration: This topic focuses on integrating smart technologies for efficient energy management in buildings, including onsite energy generation and utilization, and exploring integrated reversible fuel cell systems for commercial buildings. · Water and Indoor Air Management: This area welcomes submissions on advanced air purification techniques, innovative humidity management strategies, and effective water usage practices within buildings, with a focus on improving indoor air quality (IAQ). · Emerging Areas: Contributions exploring novel materials for flexible thermal conductivity, thermochemical energy storage, advanced refrigerant management, and other emerging areas that contribute to a more sustainable and resilient built environment. We encourage submissions that address one or more of these key areas, contributing to the transformation of the building sector.