The 13th ACM International Conference on Systems for Energy-Efficient Buildings, Cities, and Transportation, known as BuildSys 2026, is set for June 22–25, 2026 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The conference will take place at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and has grown into one of the top global forums for research on energy-efficient and connected systems in the built environment.
BuildSys serves as a highly selective, single-track event for engineers, computer scientists, urban planners, and sustainability researchers to present original work on systems that span buildings, neighborhoods, and transportation networks. The scope includes topics such as sensing and control systems, modeling and simulation for smart buildings, AI and machine learning applications for the built environment, occupant behavior and human interaction with systems, and technologies for energy efficiency, comfort, and reliability.
In 2026, the conference is being held as part of the inaugural ACM Sustainability Week, co-located with the ACM e-Energy conference. This new combined event is designed to bring together research communities focused on both systems at the “edge” of the energy system — such as smart buildings and cities — and broader network energy challenges like power generation and distribution. Organizers expect this joint week to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and showcase cutting-edge work across computing, energy, and sustainability.
BuildSys 2026 continues a long tradition of international gatherings that have taken place across Europe, Asia, and North America, providing a platform for emerging ideas and practical solutions that make the built environment more efficient, resilient, and responsive to both human and environmental needs.
