This conference provides a forum for scientists, scholars and entrepreneurs, where they can present, discuss and assess latest research and cutting-edge technologies in the fields of civil engineering and architecture. The conference was organized for the first time in 1997, at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, in Sovata. For the past several years, Seklerland continued to be the home of this conference, offering participants every year the chance to get acquainted with the breathtaking scenery, culture, and customs of this region. Since the year 2000, EPKO is being organized every year at Csiksomlyo.