The first meeting of CESBP was organized by Cracow University of Technology and Technical University of Lodz in September 2010 in Cracow, Poland. Subsequently, the meetings were held periodically, aiming at scientists working in the field of building physics and related topics. The symposium organizers and venues were changed every three years. The symposium includes invited lectures, oral presentations, and discussions on specialized topics. The objective of the symposium is to discuss the results of academic and industrial research and exchange invaluable experiences in the field of building physics