The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Dr. B. N. College of Architecture, Pune (BNCA), Liverpool John Moores University, UK (LJMU), and the Pune Construction Engineering Research Foundation (PCERF), Pune, are jointly organizing an International Conference titled ‘The Built Environment and Beyond: A Special Focus on Circular Economy’, to be held from 18th to 20th February 2026 in Mumbai, India.

This conference will serve as a dedicated platform for researchers, professionals, and practitioners to exchange knowledge, share experiences, and present research findings on circular economy practices within the built environment. It invites participation from scholars, researchers, students, and industry experts, addressing the dynamic challenges and innovations shaping sustainable development in this field. The event is a key component of the CAPABLE program—Capacity Building in Built Environment Sustainability Research—a two-year collaborative initiative funded by the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) and SPARC. The program, jointly led by IIT Bombay, Liverpool John Moores University (UK), BNCA Pune, and PCERF, aims to enhance research capacity at undergraduate and postgraduate levels while fostering strong academia-industry linkages between India and the UK.