PARTICIPANTS' EXPERIENCE
Christian Blank
Building Biologist, representative of German Building Biology and Sustainability Institute- IBN, board member and test methods commission member of the German Building Biology Association.
M. Arch. İrem Kurtuluş
Architect and urban policy expert at the Marmara Municipalities Union.
Sissy Verspeek
Bio-materials expert and building biologist, secretary general / Stiching Agrodom Association (Netherland), board member / Natureplus Association (Germany)
Tilmann Kramolisch
Secretary General / Natureplus Association (Germany)
FUTURE PROGRAM / 3RD FORUM
PRESENTATIONS / SESSIONS
14 NOVEMBER 2025 / FRIDAY [13:00-19:00]
- The first day will include an opening session, a keynote presentation, and two thematic sessions. The focus will be on key drivers of the construction sector’s sustainable transformation, along with impactful social housing projects and related regulatory frameworks.
15 NOVEMBER 2025 / SATURDAY [09:30-18:00]
- The second day will feature five sessions. The opening presentations will be delivered by representatives of partner institutes and associations. The sessions will explore new construction methods with a focus on accessibility, energy-efficient and passive design solutions, as well as applied research on healthy buildings and technologies at the intersection of R&D and industry.
INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
15 NOVEMBER 2025 / SATURDAY
Two parallel sessions will take place:
- Startups focusing on sustainable technologies and innovation will pitch their ideas and receive expert feedback through a peer review process.
- An ideation workshop will explore the question: How can we build more sustainably and in service of the community?
EXHIBITION & DEMONSTRATION SPACE
- The space will present the selection of researchers’ work, architectural projects and building products that are in line with the main theme.
THIRD FORUM OBJECTIVES
Building Biology Forum represents the growing power of the healthy and natural building community in collaboration with the key partners and stakeholders. For the third time, the Forum brings together experts, researchers, designers, engineers, producers, implementers, and enthusiasts in the field. The Forum, held biennially, will once again take place in İzmir this November, with the goal of bringing together 500 international participants.
The Forum sessions features contributions from experts and stakeholders at the forefront of scientific and industry development. The sessions, including presentations, workshops, discussions, demonstrations are designed to foster high-level and meaningful knowledge exchange.
Further details on the Forum’s approach, objectives, context, and key insights from previous editions can be found in the presentation file.
FORUM PRESENTATION
Address
Building Biology and Ecology Institute
Contact
T. +90 (545) 203 32 51
E: info@yapibiyolojisi.org
W: www.yapibiyolojisi.org
THIRD FORUM LOCATION
To be announced
The 3rd Forum venue will feature a 500-person capacity conference hall and provide ample space for exhibitions and demonstrations.
ORGANIZATION
The organization responsible, Building Biology and Ecology Institute (YBE), has been operating on the human and environmental impacts of buildings in Turkey since 2015.
With its mission to disseminate the building biology and ecology approach that offers a holistic view of buildings and the knowledge and practice developed in this direction, YBE provides trainings, applied building workshops, project-based measurement, design and material consultancies, as well as awareness activities.
YBE, which has physically reached over 2000 individuals through its awareness activities to date, has also pioneered the formation of communities and associations for the development of non-toxic, natural building materials and methods.
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