Geo-Congress 2004 is a large annual international conference in the field of geotechnical engineering organized by the Geo-Institute (G-I) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This year, Geo-Congress 2024 was held at the Vancouver Convention Centre from February 25th to 27th, bringing together geotechnical experts, scholars, researchers, and civil and geotechnical engineers from around the world. The conference will feature the announcement of significant research findings, honors, and awards for the valuable contributions of researchers in the geotechnical field, as well as the introduction of innovative solutions from outstanding individuals and entities in the fields of geotechnical engineering and construction. The conference also showcases cutting-edge research and technology products in geotechnical and construction fields, along with demonstrations of groundbreaking research projects and innovative solutions aimed at addressing global issues such as climate crisis and environmental challenges.

If you are a civil engineer, geotechnical engineer, researcher, developer, or organization operating in fields such as construction, geography, geotechnics, etc., this is an important conference providing valuable information and resources from various specialized sectors. These resources will help you and your organization stay updated with the latest technologies and guide research and solutions in your field to keep up with trends, especially in tackling current global issues such as climate crises and environmental concerns.

GSB Systems is a groundbreaking platform for Green and Environmentally Friendly Building Management Solutions, utilizing state-of-the-art technologies such as IoT, Big Data, and AI. Comprised of multidisciplinary researchers and engineers in fields including Construction, Geotechnical Engineering, Architecture, Environment, IoT, Big Data, AI, IT, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Automation, Telecommunications, with a shared interest in climate and environmental issues, we have come together to establish GSBC Solutions Ltd with a mission to research, develop, and deploy a groundbreaking platform for managing buildings and industrial facilities, which contribute significantly (40%) to global carbon emissions. Our GSB Systems platform not only provides intelligent management and operation of building system equipment but also deep management of physical structure parameters such as quality, status, lifespan of foundations, columns, floors, roofs, etc., as well as the quality and status of materials such as steel, concrete, etc., and the status of land, water, air inside and outside the building in real-time. Advanced Big Data and AI technologies help process a vast amount of data from IoT devices and other real-time data sources of buildings, optimizing all technical operations of the building, monitoring, and standardizing them with Green standards such as LEED, BREEAM.

GSB Systems is researched and developed with the ambition to significantly reduce emissions, enhance the Green Building Index (GBI) of buildings and structures, making them environmentally friendly and sustainable, as well as improving the living environment (climate) for people living and working inside buildings and industrial facilities. And importantly, it helps promote awareness and practice of green lifestyles for people, whether they are workers or residents living in buildings and industrial facilities.

Therefore, Geo-Congress 2024 is extremely important for us. Keeping up with specialized knowledge in geotechnical and construction fields and updating with the latest trends along with the world’s leading experts, engineers, and scholars in the field of Construction and Geotechnical Engineering is a crucial task for our team of researchers and engineers to ensure that our core technology, GSB Systems, is always updated with the latest advancements in related fields of buildings and structures.

Image: Mr. Robert (Ngoc-Bao Nguyen), Co-Founder of GSBC Solutions Ltd, at the Geo-Congress 2024 conference held from February 25th to 27th at the Vancouver Convention Centre.