The 2026 Gaobeidian International Green Smart Healthy Buildings Expo recently took place in Hebei Province, China. The event, which was hosted by the People’s Government of Baoding, Hebei Province, and the China Construction Metal Structure Association, opened at the GBD International Convention and Expo Center. This year’s expo was themed “Making Buildings More Energy-Efficient, Making Life Healthier.”

The expo brought together over 30,000 participants from more than 50 countries and regions. These participants included experts, scholars, representatives of chambers of commerce, industry elites, and business partners. The large-scale event provided a platform for intellectual discussion, technological exchange, and industrial collaboration on green building innovations.

A total of 30 industry seminars and matchmaking sessions were organized during the expo. These sessions covered a wide range of topics, including green construction, urban renewal, low-carbon park practices, zero-carbon rural development, and smart operations and maintenance.

One of the highlights of the expo was the debut of over 20 mobile space capsule products. These products were developed by integrating domestic and international scientific research resources and drawing on advanced aerospace technology concepts. They represent significant advancements in the field of green, smart, and healthy buildings.

Gaobeidian has been focusing on green and low-carbon development in recent years. The city has established the green, smart, and healthy building industry as a core pillar industry and a new engine of regional economic growth. This strategic focus has led to advancements in innovation, R&D, industrial clustering, and scenario-based applications in the green building sector.

The city of Gaobeidian aims to become an “International Green Building Capital.” To achieve this goal, it has been accelerating efforts to support the high-quality, sustainable development of the regional construction industry. The expo has contributed to these efforts by promoting green building practices and innovations.

The 2026 Gaobeidian International Green Smart Healthy Buildings Expo successfully created a diverse platform for participants to engage in intellectual discussions, technological exchanges, and industrial collaborations. With its focus on green building innovation, the expo has injected fresh momentum into the industry’s development, supporting a healthier and more sustainable future.

Key points

  • The expo was attended by over 30,000 participants from more than 50 countries and regions.
  • Over 20 mobile space capsule products debuted at the expo, representing advancements in green, smart, and healthy buildings.
  • Gaobeidian aims to become an “International Green Building Capital” by focusing on green and low-carbon development.

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