The 3rd Taiwan–Indonesia International Seminar on Low Carbon Construction was successfully held on August 21, 2025, at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) in Surabaya, Indonesia. With the theme “Low Carbon Construction: Research, Application, and Regulation”, the forum brought together over 100 experts and representatives from academia, industry, and government to promote sustainable construction practices.
Img: Group photo of International Seminar.
The seminar was co-organized by Taiwan Construction Research Institute (TCRI), and Resource Circulation Administration of Ministry Environment of Taiwan (RECA). The event underscored the shared commitment of Taiwan and Indonesia to advancing green innovation in the construction sector.。
Img: Seminar opening by Prof. Agus Muhammad Hatta, Vice Rector of ITS.
Img: Seminar opening by Prof. Jhy-Chern Liu, Director of TI-STIC.
Taiwanese experts showcased pioneering research and solutions, including low-carbon asphalt materials, AI-driven smart construction systems, and concrete pavements with recycled asphalt. Companies such as King Ho Tai International Co., Haosheng Industrial, and TCRI highlighted industrial applications in carbon reduction and resource recycling, while Indonesia’s Petra Christian University and ITS presented breakthrough studies on self-cementing fly ash and alkali-activated concrete that could cut embodied carbon by up to 75%.
The forum marked a new step in Taiwan–Indonesia collaboration on sustainable development, reaffirming support for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Industry & Innovation (Goal 9), Sustainable Cities (Goal 11), and Climate Action (Goal 13). Participants agreed that low-carbon construction requires cross-sector synergy and technological integration to become a concrete pathway for green transition.
- News/Image provided: TI-STIC
