Submissions
| Call for Papers | April & September 2008 |
| Abstracts Due | October 24, 2008 |
| Confirmation of Accepted Abstracts | November 21, 2008 |
| Early Registration Ends | March 20, 2009 |
| Conference | April 19-21, 2009 |
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Instructions for Authors
Submission of Abstracts (Due: October 24, 2008)
Papers may be contributed in all subject areas dealing with green construction and the sustainable use of water. We are especially interested in contributions in the following areas:
- Green building design and construction; greening the indoor environment
- Sustainable distributed power for the built environment
- Sustainable urban drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater infrastructure
- Design of more sustainable transportation grids
- Using principles of sustainability to foster innovation and economic development
The theme of the conference is "Innovation that Spans Boundaries," and hence we are particularly interested in contributions that demonstrate cross-disciplinary and/or cross-cultural collaboration.
To qualify for acceptance, you must submit a one-page abstract (200 words maximum) on or before October 24, 2008. Submit Abstract On-Line Here>
The conference welcomes papers from academia, industry, nonprofit organizations, government institutions, and other interested parties.
Notification of Acceptance
By November 21, 2008, the Program Committee will inform all submitting authors if their papers have been accepted for oral or poster presentations. If accepted, an extended abstract must be provided by e-mail to mcsi@pitt.edu utilizing the template provided on or before February 19, 2009. EXTENDED ABSTRACT TEMPLATE>
Oral Presentations
Each author will be allocated 20 minutes for presentation plus a five-minute discussion period. The conference will provide the following media equipment free of charge: laptop computer, LCD projector, laser point, podium, and microphone.
Poster Presentations
The conference will provide the poster boards and easels for presentation setup. Posters should all be a standard 4 x 6" size.
Proceedings
Conference proceedings with all extended abstracts will be published in a CD-ROM format that will be available to all paid registrants at the conference.
