- Innovation and improvement of sustainable construction materials or systems (low and high tech solutions)
- Sustainable design solutions (low cost, reuse, eco efficiency, renovation, retrofitting, urban renovation)
- Sustainable building technology and management
- Technical knowledge transfer for sustainable materials, buildings, neighborhoods and building sector
- Nearly zero energy buildings
- Policies and strategies for a sustainable built environment
- Governance for a sustainable built environment
- Empowerment and participation processes for sustainability
- Social housing and buildings affordable to all
- Assessment tools (life cycle analysis, rating tools and monitoring) for sustainable materials, buildings, neighborhoods and building sector
- Education for sustainability
- Urban mobility and accessibility
- Urban agriculture / food production
- Resources (water and energy) and residues management
