Scope

In the rapidly evolving landscape of construction business and project management, there is a critical need for a concerted, multidisciplinary approach that brings together diverse stakeholders from academia, industry, and government. This is particularly pertinent for the construction industry in Africa and other developing regions, where unique challenges and opportunities dictate the future direction of the sector. By fostering collaboration, innovation, and the sharing of insights, this conference aims to drive sustainable progress and transformation in the construction industry.

Topics of Interest

The conference committee encourages the submission of articles that communicate applied and empirical findings in the following topic areas (though not limited to this):

• Artificial Intelligence in Construction and Project Management
• Globalization in Construction
• Robotics in Building Construction
• Innovative Use of technology
• Procurement Innovation and Transformation
• Sustainable Design in the Construction Industry
• Sustainable Material Production in the Construction Industry
• SDG and Construction
• Sustainable Construction
• Net Zero in Construction
• IT and Construction
• Construction Education
• Women in Construction
• Construction Health and Safety
• Mental Health and Wellbeing in Construction
• Contract Management
• Costing and Scheduling in the Construction Industry
• Labour Challenges and Issues
• SME Development
• Strategic Management and Leadership in Construction
• Construction Business Practice
• Infrastructure Development
• Construction-related Disaster Management

Important Dates

Updated Dates:

Publications

All accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings with a DOI and ISBN number. Extended versions of the papers will be published as book chapters/special issues of the International Journal of Construction Supply Chain Management (indexed in Scopus) and the Journal of Construction Business and Management published by UCT Library.

Awards

Please note that a selection of the best papers will be identified by the CBPM Committee for publication in one of our partner journals. If your paper has been identified as one of the 'best papers', you may receive an invitation from the editor to revise and submit your paper to the journal. Authors of such papers are not obliged to accept the invitation and may opt-out of this initiative at any time.

Submission Guidelines

Authors from all over the world are invited to submit original and unpublished papers, which are not under review in any other conference or journal. All papers will be peer-reviewed by the program committee based on their originality, significance, methodological soundness, and clarity of exposition. The Scientific Committee will check the similarity index of all the submitted papers using Turnitin.

Paper length must be between 5 and 10 pages, incorporating all text, references, figures, and tables. Submissions imply the willingness of at least one author to register, attend the conference, and present the paper, either physically or virtually. Access the paper template here: CBPM Conference Paper Template

Please submit your Full Paper through EasyChair.

Committees

Program Committee

• Prof. Abimbola Windapo – University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Prof. Ayodeji Aiyetan – Durban University of Technology, South Africa
• Prof. Justus Ngala Agumba - Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
• Prof. Cecilia Modupe Mewomo – Durban University of Technology, South Africa
• Prof. Ikechukwu A Diugwu - Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria
• Prof. Adewumi Babafemi - Stellenbosch University, South Africa
• Prof. Yewande Adewunmi - University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
• Prof. Makgopa F Tshehla - UNISA, South Africa
• Prof. Ephraim Kabunda Munshifwa - Copperbelt University, Zambia
• Prof. Chioma Okoro - University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Dr. Nnedinma Umeokafor – University of Greenwich, UK
• Dr. Chikezirim Okorafor – Durban University of Technology, South Africa
• Dr. Iruka Chijindu Anugwo - Durban University of Technology, South Africa
• Dr. Kehinde Alade – University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Dr. Amanda Filtane – University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Dr. Afolabi Dania - University of Westminster, UK
• Dr Hiren Maniar - L&T Institute of Project Management, India
• Dr Ankur Bist - Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, India

Organizing committee

• Prof. Abimbola Windapo - University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Prof. Ayodeji Aiyetan - Durban University of Technology, South Africa
• Prof. Justus Ngala Agumba - Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
• Prof. Cecilia Modupe Mewomo – Durban University of Technology, South Africa
• Dr. Nnedinma Umeokafor – University of Greenwich, UK
• Dr. Chikezirim Okorafor – Durban University of Technology, South Africa
• Dr. Iruka Chijindu Anugwo - Durban University of Technology, South Africa
• Dr. Kehinde Alade – University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Dr. Amanda Filtane – University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Darmarajan Chinasamy – Secretary, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Venue

The conference will be held both virtually and physically in Cape Town.

Physical Venue: UCT Graduate School of Business, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa

Contact

Email: cbpmconference@uct.ac.za or cbpmconference@gmail.com