Global Consensus on Sustainability in the Built Environment – GLOBE
 
RILEM is proud to give its support to the GLOBE initiative whose main objective is to direct the attention of the global community, politicians, industry leaders, and societal decision-makers to the critical importance of the built environment for sustainable development at global and local scales. Please, consider to give your support through this link!

 

 

RILEM President in 2021!
 
Last Thursday, Dr. Nicolas Roussel, RILEM Vice-President, was elected President-Elect by the RILEM General Council "in" Sheffield. At the end of the mandate of Prof. Ravindra Gettu, current RILEM president, Dr Roussel shall be elected President by the General Council scheduled "in" Merida, Mexico, in Sept 2021. More details about this procedure can be found in the RILEM Statutes.

 

 

Bad news for asphalt lovers
 
It seems that carbon-based chemicals are released into the atmosphere in hot summer days making roads and roofs a major source of air pollution. Asphalt researchers will have to put more effort into “cool pavement coatings” which are considered a better option to reduce the excess heat in built-up areas and emissions. More info here!

 

 

75^th RILEM ANNIVERSARY, 6-10 April 2021, Paris, France
 
75^th RILEM Annual Week, 23 August-4 September 2021, Merida, Mexico
 
More RILEM events
 
 
In view of the current Corona Virus situation, many events might have been postponed or will be soon postponed. We kindly invite you to check with the event organisers the most updated schedule of the event, Thank you!