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CATE 2026 Registration ➔
Please note: working agenda is subject to change. Presenters should plan to be present at the entire conference.
Wednesday, May 27
Wednesday, May 27
9:30-10:30
OPENING ROUNDTABLE
ROOM N120
Welcome Remarks; 3 Thems of Safe+Secure
Chair: Susan Roaf
Policy + Governance (PG)
Value + Accounting (VA)
Health + Wellbeing (HW)
Daniel Overbey
Jonathan Bean
Walter Grondzik
10:30-11:00
Coffee Break
11:00-13:00
Morning Keynote
ROOM N120
13:00-14:00
Lunch
14:00-16:00
Poster Session
COURTYARD
A Global Tool for Heat Health Risk Management in Recreational Sports
Impact of Species Mixing Ratios and Tree Size on Forest Resilience to Climate Stressor for Sustainable Management
Optimizing Daylight and Natural Ventilation Thorough Adaptive Facade, Passive Design Strategies, And Smart System for Wellbeing And Productivity in Office Design
Stoplight-Mounted Shade: A Modular Urban Intervention for Heat Relief, Pedestrian Behavior Change, and Cancer Reduction
Plan Evaluation for Heat Resilience and Integrated Climate Action: Assessing Pima County's Climate Planning Efforts
A Study of the Effect of Snow on Roofs and Energy Performance
HW Tartarini, Federico; et al.
VA Ullah, Haseen; et al.
HW Ilori, Ayobami
PG Lehr, Robert
PG Caballero-Reynolds, Marci;
et al.
HW Fitton, Richard; et al.
16:00-17:30
Workshops (Parallel Sessions)
Rethinking Comfort Metrics for Emerging Contexts ROOM S107
Simple & Passive Solutions: From Phase Change Material Ceilings To Other Simple Strategies: Ideas, Field Lessons and Modeling Tools To Predict And Improve Thermal Comfort Outcomes ROOM S210
Property Regimes at the Extremes: The Social Production of Thermal Comfort ROOM S215
Presenters
VA Roaf, Susan; et al
HW Dunn, Mick
PG Kear, Mark; Otto, Elise
Thursday, May 28
Thursday, May 28
9:30-10:30
Morning Keynote - Victor Olgyay, FAIA - Green Design Collaborative (GDC)
10:30-11:00
Coffee Break
11:00-12:30
Paper Presentations (15-minutes each)
TRACK 1: Policy + Governance ROOM S210
Using LLMs to Write a Heat Action Plan: Limitations and Opportunities
Climate Districts as a Tool for Resource-Efficient and Heat-Resilient Urban Planning
Characterizing HVAC Electricity Consumption Patterns in Urban Residential Housing
A review on Thermal Performance Requirements in Building Codes
Authors
Ryan, Alekzander; et al.
Konis, Kyle
Arachchi Appuhamilage, P.D.T.; et al
Kanada, Thais; Duarte, Denise
TRACK 2: Value + Accounting ROOM S215
Three Degrees Warmer: the Impact of Climate Change on Studio Apartments
Radiant Thermal Asymmetry in Traditional Sash Window: Effects of Low- and Medium-Impact Retrofit Strategies
Accessibility Challenges of Bioclimatic Design Tools for Hot Cities
Standardizing Grid Outage Resilience as a Building Performance Outcome: Phius REVIVE 2024
Authors
Viana, Shaiane; et al.
Mathew, Dennis; et al.
Arsano, Alpha Yacob; et al.
Wright, Graham; et al.
TRACK 3: Health + Wellbeing ROOM S225
Field Study on Adaptive Thermal Comfort During Summer in Traditional and Modern Urban Dwelling of Nepal
Transforming Urban Housing in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Natural Ventilation Solutions for Hight-Density Neighbourhoods
Enhancing Sustainability in Student Housing: Linking Building Exposure to Perceived Indoor Environmental Quality
The Effect of Urban Microclimate on the Thermal Performance of a High-Rise Building in a Mixed-Use Context
Thermal Environment and Adaptive Thermal Comfort in Nepalese Urban Parks
Authors
Shrestha, Sanjiv: Rijal, Hom Bahadur
Sabnam, Smita; Passe, Ulrike
Miaji, Nishat Jahan Itu; Adekunle, Timothy O.
Goenka, Ayush; Upadhyay, Krishan
Subedi, Rupendra; Rijal, Hom Bahadur
TRACK 4: Health + Wellbeing ROOM S107
Investigation into Emerging Design Strategies for Enhancing Adaptive Thermal Comfort in LSDPC Estates
Environmental Perception and Urban Context: A Human-Centered Field Study in Italy
The Environmental Conditions in Informal Settlements of the Subtropical City of São Paulo: Real-life conditions of overheating and poor air-quality
Authors
Ajewole, Olayinka
Pisello, Anna Laura; et. al.
Coelho da Paixao, Patricia; et al.
12:30-13:30
Lunch
13:30-14:30
Afternoon Keynote - Sam Bloch, Author of "Shade: The Promise of a Forgotten Natural Resource"
14:30-14:45
Coffee Break
14:45-16:15
Paper Presentations (15-minutes each)
TRACK 1: Policy + Governance ROOM S210
Beyond Natural Ventilation: Quantifying the Impact of Controlled Air Tightness and Hybrid Ventilation with Heat Recovery on Comprehensive IEQ in Low-Income Dwellings
Decadal Analysis of Seasonal Urban Heat Islands and Thermal Stress in Qatar (2014-2024)
Urban Heat Island Assessment and Cross-Regional Governance in Taiwan
Authors
Adaji, Michael; Adekunle, Timothy
Marthya, Khalida Lifam; et al.
Chen, Yi-Ling; Lin, Tzu-Ping
TRACK 2: Value + Accounting ROOM S107
Assessing AI-Based Decision Support For Residential Retrofit Planning
Comfort and Humidity
The potential of schoolyards for adapting to urban heating: A Global Review
Mean Radiant Temperature, Operative Temperature and Comfort
Authors
Badiuddin, Fatima Farook; et al.
Roaf, Sue
Siqueira Madi, Vivian; Helena Silva Duarte, Denise
Roaf, Sue
TRACK 3: Health + Wellbeing ROOM S215
Do Solar Control Glasses Affect Users' Alertness?
Evaluating Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) of an Existing Research Laboratory Building; Seasonal Analysis of Thermal Comfort and IEQ Indices
Analyzing Bio-Based Materials for Enhancing Thermal Comfort in Urban Heat Island Mitigation
Uncovering Sex- and Age-Specific Physiological Response Divergences During Indoor Progressive Heat Exposure
Authors
Kruger, Eduardo; et al.
Milosevic, Suncica; et al.
Hijazi, Zeina; et al.
Babon-Ayeng, Prosper; Jung, Wooyoung
TRACK 4: Policy + Governance ROOM S225
Building Heat Resilience in Rural Communities of the U.S. Southwest
Exploring Adaptive Thermal Comfort Strategies for Zero-Carbon Buildings: A Framework for Climate-Resilient Coastline Communities
Innovations in global heat governance: Exploring the role of Chief Heat Officers
Tracking the Implementation of Heat Mitigation Policies withing General Plan: A Case Study of Tucson, AZ
Authors
Boyer, Anne-Lise; et al.
Tade, Abimbola
Ahn, Minwoo; et al.
Roy, Malini; et al.
14:45-16:00
Workshops (Parallel Sessions)
Comfort Cooling with Air Movement at Higher Temperatures ROOM S107
Simulating Durability of Building Assemblies: Hygrothermal Modeling and the Challenges Prediciting Future Moiture Conditions
ROOM N120
Presenters
HW Roberts, Ben M; Tartarini, Federico
PG Simon, Keith; Desjarlais, Andre; Salonvaara, Mikael; Chung, Daniel; Leung, Luke; Bunn, Patrick
18:30 - 21:00
Reception and Dinner (separate ticket required) - Arizona Inn
Friday, May 29
Friday, May 29
9:30-10:30
Paper Presentations (15-minute each)
TRACK 1: Health + Wellbeing ROOM S107
PECS and User Experience in Office Environments Exposed to Extreme Summer Temperatures: Preliminary Insights
Using Fans to Reduce Heat Stress in Manufacturing Environments
Investigating the Effects of Urban Morphology on Adaptive Thermal Comfort in Lagos Island Commercial Hub
Authors
Chiucchiù, Agnese; et al.
Huizenga, Charlie; et al.
Adebanji, Kayode
TRACK 2: Health + Wellbeing ROOM S210
Assessing the Potential of Personalized Environmental Comfort Systems (PECS) to Reduce Cooling Energy Demand and Heat Rejection in Dense Urban Context
Thermodynamic Analysis of Desiccant and Membrane-based Dehumidification Cooling System for Next Generation
Do Heat-Health Alerts Correctly Forecast Indoor Night-Time Conditions? Evidence from London Bedrooms
Thermal comfort and health at the climate extreme - Ngurrara Ngurra Maya
Authors
Rao, Shubha; et al.
Fnu, Sanjay; et al.
Beizaee, Arash; et al.
Rodgers, Glen; Roaf, Sue; Matthews, Jane
TRACK 3: Health + Wellbeing ROOM S215
Impacts of Personalized Environment Control Systems on Local Thermal Comfort Measured by Manikin
Indoor Thermal Comfort During Anomalous Climatic Conditions: Evidence from Autumn and Winter in a Mixed-Mode Office
Influence of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Thermal Comfort Through Intelligent Optimization of Renewable Energy in Positive Energy Buildings (PEBs)
Comfort in the City: Exploring Digital Simulations of the Urban Block and District to Improve Thermal Comfort in Metro Manila
Authors
Melo, Ana Paula; et al.
Bavaresco, Mateus; et al.
Onafeso, Olajide; et al.
de la Rosa, Juanito Alipio
10:30-11:30
Presentations (10-minute presentations / no papers)
TRACK 1: Policy + Governance ROOM S225
Beyond Emergency Response: Proactive Solutions for Heat Resilience
It's the Law: Using NYC Environmental Laws to Teach Climate Change as a Baseline Design Constraint
Why Advocacy Matters for Decarbonizing Buildings
Assessing Long-term Effectiveness of Passive Cooling Strategies In The Built Environment Under Climate Change
A Low-Cost Modular Kit to Scale Up Radiactive Cooling: Toward Realistic and Repeatable Characterization Across Climates
Embodied Wisdom
Authors
Gruen, Skye
Snell, Clarke; et al.
Sutaria, Kalpana
Santamouris, Mat; Kousis, Ioannis
Marchini, Francesco; et al.
Trembath Rouillard, Cory
TRACK 2: Value + Accounting ROOM S210
Comparing and Harmonizing Overheating Metrics for Naturally Ventilated Buildings. Temperate Climate Insights
Exploring Arizonanian's Relationships between Heat and Mobility
Personal Heat Exposure/Stress as a Measure of Differential Behavioral Adaptation: Insights from Older Adults in a Hot-Arid City
Solar Panels Above Crops Can Protect Farmworkers from Dangerous Heat, But Design Matters
How to Measure Extreme Heat: a Multi-dimensional Research Framework
Authors
Psomas, Theofanis; et al.
Currans, Kristina
Guzman Echavarria, Gisel; et al.
Neesham-McTiernan, Talitha H.; Barron-Gafford, Greg A.
Roberts, Ben
TRACK 3: Health + Wellbeing ROOM S215
Natural Ventilation in Goldilocks Zones: Overcoming Implementation Barriers to Passive Cooling in California's Mild but Changing Climate
CommHeat: First Results of a Community Focused Indoor Heat Emergency Alert System for Vulnerable Residents
The Geometry of Ribs Applied to Building Envelopes Has a Significant Effect on Indoor Climate
Quantifying the Effect of Shading on Outdoor Workers' Thermal Comfort Using Physiologically Equivalent Temperature (PET)
Passive Resilience
Authors
Gradillas, Madeline; Smith , Maggie
Passe, Ulrike
Vernoux Thelot, Nicolas; Vernoux, Teva
Wang, Liu Chen; Lin, Tzu Ping
Haglund, Bruce; Nadeja, Kayla
11:30-12:00
Lunch (provided)
12:00-13:00
Closing Keynote - Vincent Martinez, Hon. AIA - Architecture 2023
13:00-13:30
Group Photo
13:30-14:30
Coffee Break
14:30-15:00
Farewell / Closing Remarks
Reflections on CATE 2026 (and next steps!) Susan Roaf
Preview of CATE 2027 CATE 202 Organizers
Closing Remarks Daniel Overbey
15:00
Adjourn
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