ZEMCH is an acronym of Zero Energy Mass Custom Home aiming to tackle issues arising in the delivery of socially, economically and environmentally sustainable built environments in developed and developing countries, which accommodate people with different socio-economic backgrounds that relate to ages and abilities.

Topic areas within the conference are diverse, including social, environmental and economic sustainability, mass customisation and personalisation, renewable energy and technology, housing and prefabrication, building performance evaluation and simulation, green economy and policies.