Prepare Your Stay – The International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction

The International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction

Accommodation | Park Avenue Rochester (Official Hotel Rates)

Park Avenue Rochester kindly extends the following preferential room rates for NUS Conference 2026 participants.

Conference & Stay Dates

Event: NUS Conference 2026
Conference Dates (at NUS): 23–25 June 2026
Recommended Hotel Stay Window:
- Check-in: 21 June 2026 (Sunday)
- Check-out: 27 June 2026 (Saturday)
Number of rooms: To be advised (via booking link)

Book Your Room (Booking Link Coming Soon)

Room Rates (per room per night)

All rates are quoted in SGD and indicated as “++”.
“++” means subject to 10% service charge and prevailing government taxes.

Room Type	Rate (SGD, ++ / night)	Breakfast Included
Superior King	180++	1 breakfast
Superior Double / Twin	215++	2 breakfasts
Deluxe King	190++	1 breakfast
Deluxe Double / Twin	225++	2 breakfasts
1-Bedroom Suite	270++	1 breakfast
1-Bedroom Suite	305++	2 breakfasts

Inclusions & Benefits

Complimentary Wi-Fi and local calls.
Two-way complimentary transfers between hotel ↔ NUS during event dates only (23–25 June 2026), subject to a minimum of 15 rooms materialised.

Complimentary Transfer – Key Terms

Advance booking: at least 72 hours before transfer time.
Waiting time: more than 10 minutes grace period may incur additional charges equivalent to one-way trip (subject to GST).
Changes/cancellations: must be communicated at least 24 hours before; otherwise a one-way trip cancellation fee (subject to GST) may apply.
Driver details and vehicle number will be provided one day before the transfer date.
Passengers must be ready at the specified pickup time; delays may incur charges.
Special requirements (child seats, wheelchair access) must be stated when booking; subject to confirmation.
Hotel/transport provider not responsible for delays due to traffic/weather/other unforeseen circumstances.
Payment terms: unless otherwise agreed, any applicable transfer charges must be settled before the transfer date.

Important Policies

Attrition / Wash Policy

All confirmed room bookings will be subject to full cancellation charge.

Cancellation / Shortening of Stay / No Show

Cancellation charge for the full duration of stay will be levied.
In the event of a no-show, the hotel reserves the right to resell the rooms; full duration cancellation charge applies.

Billing

Guest personal account (individual guests settle their own charges).

Contact

For accommodation-related questions, please contact the Organising Committee (preferred), or reach out to Park Avenue Rochester via the contact information provided in your correspondence.

Farzad is a Professor of Digital Engineering at the School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies, Teesside University, UK. He is the leader of the Centre for Sustainable Engineering and Open Research and Output Quality Lead, SCEDT, Teesside University. He is Editor in Chief: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SCI/JCR IF=3.6, CiteScore Tracker: 9.1) and Associate Editor: AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION (SCI/JCR IF=10.3, Citescore: 16.7). Farzad has a robust research track record delivering more than 200 quality publications and more than 3800 citations. Farzad’s research covers various aspects of Construction 5.0, with a strong emphasis on adopting cutting-edge technologies to serve the NetZero and sustainability agenda, including XR for H&S training, AI and deep-learning for sustainable infrastructures and logistics, smart construction, circular construction, energy policies, data-driven digital twins, demand response optimisation, smart energies, DLT and blockchain technologies, and social innovation. Farzad has successfully led several high-profile research projects – from H2021, InnovateUK through to the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), European Regional Development Funds (ERDF), Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC), Scottish Funding Council (SFC), Data Lab, and Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC). Farzad secured research and innovation income of over £2.5m. This expertise and standing are also recognised through several high-profile bodies, including the International Council for Building (CIB) and buildingSMART International. He graduated with 10 PhD students in the topics across the fields above, and some of them are already senior academics at reputable institutions such as the University of Cambridge, the University of Edinburgh, and the University of Salford, and some hold leadership positions in the industry.