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Sixth International Congress on Construction History 2018Place: BrusselsDate: 9-13 July 2018Website: International Congress on Construction History 2018Abstract: A broad range of topics will be breached during the congress. For the first time, general open sessions as well as special thematic sessions will be organized. The open sessions will cover a wide variety of typical topics related to all aspects of Construction History. The  thematic sessions were selected after a call for sessions:  they highlight the latest themes, approaches and directions in construction history research, and foster transnational and interdisciplinary collaboration and discussion on burning issues.The congress focusses on the history of building construction and although the cross-over with other disciplines is strongly stimulated the congress will not take papers which focus solely on the history of technology, architectural history, architectural theory and conservation and repair.Open SessionsIn the open sessions, the following topics are treated:The discipline of Construction History (e.g. Methodology; Teaching; Historiography; Relation to other disciplines; Sources on construction history)Building actors (e.g. Contractors; Architects and engineers; Trade unions and guilds; Institutions and organisations)Building materials: their history, production and use (e.g. Timber; Earth, brick and tiles;  Iron and steel; Binders and concrete; Plaster and mortar; Glass and glazing; Composite materials)The process of building (e.g. From design to building; The organization of the construction yard; Prefabrication and industrialization; Construction tools and equipment; Craftsmanship and workshops)Building services and techniques (e.g. Lighting; Heating; Ventilation; Health and Comfort)Structural theory and analysis (e.g. Stereotomy; Modelling and simulation; Structural theory and structural forms; Applied sciences; Relation between theory and practice)Socio-cultural aspects (e.g. Economics of construction; Law and juridical aspects; Politics and policies)Knowledge transfer (e.g. Rules and standards; Building regulations; Training and education; Technical literature and drawings; Innovations,  experiments and events)