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Sunday, August 24th, 2025,

Committee Meetings - Frost Institute of Chemistry and Molecular Science Building

17:30 - 18:30 Scientific committee meeting (Invite only from Bart Bleys) 
18:30 - 20:00 Planning committee meeting (If you normally attend, or 2 people from each organization)

Monday, August 25th, 2025

Technical Session Day 1 - Newman Alumni Center 

8:30 - 9:00 Conference Registration / Pastries and Bites  
9:00 - 9:10 University of Miami Host Opening Remarks: Esber Andiroglu  
9:10 - 9:20 CIB Board Opening Remarks: Bart Bleys  
         
9:20 - 10:25

Technical Session: Extended Abstract

Technical Chairs: Ms. Kyrah Williams, Professor Hiroyuki Kose 
Presented By
(JST)
22:20
9:20 Research on the state of IRPs generated in a toilet booth (167835)
Y. Tanaka, A. Kimura, M Otsuka 
Yuya Tanaka (Online)
(JST)
22:25
9:25 Post-Construction Monitoring of Water Quality in a Biotope Using Regionally Native Plants in an Urban Setting (256062)
T. Suzuki, M. Otsuka
Takahiko Suzuki (Online)
(JST)
22:30
9:30 Preliminary Study and Regulatory Review on Odor Environment in Toilet Spaces of Childcare Facilities (298257)
H. Yamaguchi
Haru Yamaguchi
(Online) 
  9:35 Examination of aerosol dispersion in drainage stack system (343760)
K. Aizawa, A. Kimura, M. Otsuka, U. Yanagi
Koji Aizawa
  9:40 Simulation method for multi-toilet horizontal drain branch pipe system for offices (599135)
R. Kikuchi, M. Otsuka, H. Shigefuji
Ryotaro Kikuchi
  9:45 Green measures to mitigate impacts of hydrological risks (705274)
M. Zelenakova, P. Nagy, H. A. Elhamid
Martina Zelenakova
  9:50 Development of a Unified System for Monitoring Water System Performance and Data Extraction (533956)
D. Rich, T. Roberts, E. Andiroglu
Tom Roberts
  9:55 Smart Energy Management of Waste Heat from a Residential Building (804143)
Z. Vranayova, J. Smelik, D. Kaposztasova, F. Vranay
Zuzana Vranayova
(JST)
23:05
10:00 Question and Answer for All Presenters  
         
10:25 - 10:45 Coffee Break!  
         
10:45 - 12:20

Technical Session: Water Reuse and Onsite Wastewater Treatment

Technical Chairs: Mr. Tom Roberts, Professor Zuzana Vranayová 
  10:45 WISE: A Toolkit For Decentralized Wastewater System Selection (558304)
A. Perry, E. Andiroglu
Austin Perry
  11:00 Chemical-Free Nutrient Recovery from Municipal Wastewater: Bench-to-Field Scale (200276)
Q. Lin, E. Andiroglu
Qiufeng Lin
  11:15 Ecocost of recycled water (323160)
N. Post
Nick Post
  11:30 San Francisco Accelerates Implementation of Onsite Water Reuse in USA (338517)
T. Nokhoudian, D. Cole
Dan Cole
  11:45 Research of Current Operation Survey of Building Rainwater Recycling Systems (930376)
H. Shi-Feng, C. Cheng
Huang Shi-Feng
  12:00 Question and Answer for All Presenters  
         
12:20   12:30 University of Miami Murphy Construction Program Speech  
         
12:30 - 13:20 Lunch  
         
13:20 - 15:10

Technical Session: Water Conservation, Efficiency, and a Path to Net Zero

Technical Chairs: Dr. Esber Andiroglu, Dr. Matjaz Nekrep 
  13:20 Research on energy saving in common areas of Japanese apartment building -Survey on disposer wastewater treatment systems (177988)
Y. Nishimura, T. Mitsunaga, K. Sakaue, K. Sakai
Yoshifusa Nishimura
(WEST)
18:35
13:35 Water efficiency in buildings. A Review of the Role of the Flush Cistern Over Time (391381)
C. Pimentel-Rodrigues, A. Silva-Afonso, S. Sanitarios
Carla Pimentel-Rodrigues (Online)
  13:50 Smart Buildings: Application of Water Conservation Measures in Residential Multifamily (Garden-style) Construction (790654)
K. Williams, E. Andiroglu, M. Erkoc
Kyrah Williams
  14:05 An Evaluation Model for Water Balance in Building Landscapes under Net-Zero Emission Framework (400041)
Y. Kang, C. Cheng
Yu Ti Kang
  14:20 Impact of Low-Flush Volume Toilets on Drainage Design: A Belgian Case Study (639186)
B. Bleys, T. Delwiche, L. Vos
Bart Bleys
  14:35 Approaches and Verification of Net-Zero-Water Building Conversion in Sustainable Office (214550)
K. Osako, K. Shibata, K. Tanaka, M. Otsuka
Kosuke Osako
(WEST)
19:55
14:50 Question and Answer for All Presenters  
         
15:10 - 15:30 Coffee/Tea Break!
         
15:30 - 17:05

Technical Session: Analysis of Drainage Components

Technical Chairs: Mr. Austin Perry, Dr. Cheng Li Cheng
  15:30 Study on the Performance Evaluation and Flow Mechanism of a Vacuum Drainage System with Vacuum Toilets (520340)
S. Tomioka, T. Mitsunaga, Y. Tanaka, I. Ikeda, M. Kuratani, K. Yoshida, K. Sakaue
Shunsuke Tomioka
  15:45 Study on simulation of building drainage systems by CFD Part 3 Verification of pressure fluctuations in S-trap pipes (109722)
T. Ichikawa, K. Yuki, S. Iwamoto, R. Fujimoto, K. Sakaue, T. Mitsunaga
Tomomasa Ichikawa
  16:00 Study on simulation of building drainage systems by CFD , Part 4 Drainage characteristics of siphonic drainage system (635274)
K. Yuki, T. Ichikawa, S. Iwamoto, R. Fujimoto, K. Sakaue, T. Mitsunaga
Kazuki Yuki
  16:15 Impact of various types of offsets commonly found in Drainage, Waste, and Vent (DWV) systems in high-rise buildings (692975)
S. White, T. Hill
Steve White
  16:30 Relative comparison for testing the discharge performance of nonstandard wastewater stacks (872239)
R. Weiss, M. Pasquon
Rolf Weiss
  16:45 Question and Answer for All Presenters  
         
17:05 - 17:15 ICC Sponsor Closing Remarks: Matt Sigler
         
Free Night: Explore Miami and Try the Local Resteraunts (Check the Lists of our Favorites in the "Know Before you Go Document")
         

Tuesday, August 26th, 2025

Technical Session Day 2 - Newman Alumni Center 

8:30 - 8:50 Pastries and Morning Networking  
8:50 - 9:00 IAPMO Opening Remarks: Second Day  
         
9:00 - 10:55

Technical Session: Water Supply Demand Estimation Methods

Technical Chairs: Dr. Chang Bang Chen, Mr. Walter van der Schee
 
  9:00 Dimensionless Hunter's Curve (657646)
S. Buchberger, B. Josey
Steve Buchberger
  9:15 The Development of a Network Based Stochastic Simulation to Predict Simultaneous Demand for Plumbing Components in a Premise Plumbing Distribution System (761071)
D. Rich, E. Andiroglu
Drew Rich
(HKT)
21:30
9:30 Tabulated Bayesian Solutions for Design Flow Rates Using Inconclusive Simultaneous Probable Maximum Flowrate Measurements (732317)
L. Wong, K. Mui
LT Wong
(Online)
  9:45 Application of dynamic loads calculation method based on unit water supply amount per serving in large-scale kitchen facilities (418937)
S. Murakawa, H. Takata, K. Sakamoto, D. Ikeda
Saburo Murakawa
  10:00 A Review of Water Use Data Collected in Hotel Buildings to Extend the Application of the Water Demand Calculator® (231375)
T. Omaghomi, C. Lohr, D. Cole
Toju Omaghomi
  10:15 Study on dynamic simulation estimating method for water supply in dormitory building (805051)
T. Huang, C. Cheng, S. Pan
Tsung-Ke Huang
(HKT)
22:30
10:30 Question and Answer for All Presenters  
         
10:55 - 11:15 Coffee/Tea Break!
         
11:15 - 12:35

Technical Session: Design of Hot Water Systems

Technical Chairs: Mr. Drew Rich, Mr. Dan Cole
  11:15 The behaviour of the pump and flow in hot water circulation systems (600318)
W. Van der Schee
Walter van der Schee
  11:30 Design methodologies for domestic hot water circulation systems - Hardy-Cross and Product Ratio Method (121529)
C. Lohr
Christoph Lohr
  11:45 Development of an Optimal Hot Water Supply System Simulator Using a Dynamic Cold and Hot Water Loads Calculation Method (923402)
H. Takata, S. Murakawa, D. Ikeda, K. Sakamoto
Hiroshi Takata
  12:00 Measuring Dynamic Thermal Sensation in a Residential Bathroom for Water-Efficient Showering (638620)
L. Wong, D. Zhang, K. Mui
Dadi Zhang
  12:15 Question and Answer for All Presenters  
       
12:35 - 13:25 Lunch
         
13:25 - 14:45

Technical Session: Design and Maintenance of Drainage Systems

Technical Chairs: Dr. Helena Solo-Gabriele, Mr. Bart Bleys
(BST)
18:25
13:25 Towards an international standard for Tall building drainage design (408902)
M. Gormley, J. Daureeawo
Michael Gormley
(Online)
  13:40 Study on the Optimization and Evaluation of Drainage System Planning in Residential Building Integrated with BIM (505535)
C. Chang, C. Cheng, T. Mitsunaga, Y. Tanaka, I. Ikeda, M. Kuratani, K. Yoshida, K. Sakaue
Cheng-Li Cheng
  13:55 The Control of Air Pressure within the Soil and Vent pipework of Tall Buildings (496649)
P. White
Peter White
  14:10 A Risk Assessment Tool for Building Drainage Systems Based on Image Recognition Artificial Intelligence (181814)
Y. Lin
Yen-Yu Lin
(BST)
19:30
14:25 Question and Answer for All Presenters  
       
14:45 - 15:05 Coffee Break
         
15:05 - 16:55

Technical Session: Built Environment Water Systems: Consumption, Quality, and Risk Management

Technical Chairs: Dr. Qiufeng Lin, Professor Masayuki Otsuka
  15:05 Determining Influential Factors of Residential Water Consumption Using Geographically Weighted Regression (970299)
D. Rich, E. Andiroglu, L. Montas Bravo, N. Lahiri
Drew Rich
  15:20 Study on the Utilization of Public Bathroom in a University Student Dormitory (298839)
S. Mori, T. Mitsunaga, S. Okauchi, K. Kuniharu, M. Hosoi
Shunta Mori
  15:35 The impacts of velocity, pipe type, and use frequency on water quality (761355)
T. Bartrand, P. Gurian, M. Cudahy
Timothy Bartrand
  15:50 Survey on the systems and maintenance status of recent water features (107149)
H. Kose
Hiroyuki Kose
  16:05 Challenges and Solutions in Fire Water Supply Infrastructure (316090)
M. Nekrep Perc, J. Kramer Stajnko
Matjaz Nekrep Perc
(ACST)
5:50
AUG 27
16:20 New Insights into the Management of Emerging Microbial Risks Associated with Building Water Systems (675840)
H. Whiley, C. Hayward, K. Ross, M. Brown, J. Hinds, J. Xi, R. Bentham,
 M. Atif Nisar, G. Best
Harriet Whiley
(Online)
(ACST)
6:05
AUG 27
16:35 Question and Answer for All Presenters  
         
16:55 - 17:05 Closing Remarks by Bart Bleys
         
19:00 - 22:30 Dinner at Tap 42 Bar and Grill (For Paid Registrants Only)
         

Wednesday, August 27th, 2025

Tour & Gala Days - Penthouse Riverside Wharf (For Paid Registrants Only)

         

Group A Schedule: RSMAS -> Bus Tour

 
8:30 - 12:45 Depart from Thesis Hotel at 8:30 AM  
      Wynwood and Little Havanah Cultural Tours  
12:45 - 13:30 Lunch / Relax on the Beach  
13:30 - 14:30 Aplaysia Tour + Shark Tagging Presentation   
14:30 - 15:30 SUSTAIN Hurricane Simulation Tour + Coral Future Tours  
15:30 - 16:30 Return to Thesis  

Group B Schedule: Bus Tour -> RSMAS

 
8:30 - 9:15 Drive to RSMAS  
9:30 - 10:30 Aplaysia Tour + Shark Tagging Presentation +   
10:30 - 11:30 SUSTAIN Hurricane Simulation Tour + Coral Future Tours  
11:30 - 12:30 Lunch/Relax at the Beach  
12:30 - 12:45 Free time  
12:45 - 16:30 Entrance into Wynwood Walls  
      Wynwood and Little Havanah Cultural Tours  
      Drop of at Thesis  

All Groups

 
18:45 - 19:30 Depart for Gala Dinner at Penthouse Riverside Wharf  
19:30 - 23:59 Happy Hour, Gala Dinner, Entertainment, and Karaoke  
  23:00       First Bus Departs back to Thesis  
  23:59       Final Bus Departs back to Thesis  
       

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