ICERES Meets at National Institute of Building Sciences
Members of the Institute for Construction Economic Research (ICERES) introduce themselves during a meeting held at the National Institute of Building Sciences last week. Established three years ago, ICERES supports high-quality research on pressing long-term issues facing the construction industry, including workforce sustainability, safety, productivity and integration of technology. Learn more about ICERES.
Building Innovation 2018: Conference Program Details Revealed
Building Innovation 2018: The National Institute of Building Sciences Sixth Annual Conference & Expo is set to deliver an impressive educational program designed to share knowledge, experiences and ideas on multiple ways to improve the built environment. Fifty-five expert speakers will make 35 presentations in 20 different sessions over three days covering a wide range of topics while exploring solutions to Sustain. Strengthen. Secure.
During the four-day event, scheduled for January 8-11, 2018, in Washington, D.C., the audience of building industry professionals can all benefit from the quality credit-building sessions that will present a variety of concepts and diverse perspectives; foster creative ideas and new approaches; and develop recommendations and workable solutions for the entire building industry.
Plan to join us where Science meets Design® at Building Innovation 2018 and participate in this exciting program. Hear from leading experts, play a role in the process and earn educational credits. Get the session details.
Extended Expo Hours: Sponsors and Exhibitors now have more time to make an impression on the Building Innovation 2018 audience. The hours for the Exhibit Hall have been extended to include the Welcome Reception on Monday evening from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. Now the Exhibit Hall will be open for 15.5 hours to give those involved with technology, methods or processes more time to show off their solutions for the built environment. Find out more about sponsoring and exhibiting at Building Innovation 2018.
Deadline Extended to Submit a 2017 Beyond Green™ Award Entry
Submissions are Due Wednesday, November 15
Had plans to nominate a cutting-edge project for a 2017 Beyond Green™ High-Performance Building and Community Award but didn’t have enough time? The National Institute of Building Sciences has extended the deadline for entries. Don’t miss the chance to recognize those buildings, initiatives and innovations that are influencing, informing and inspiring the high-performance planning, design, construction and operations processes.
Once the Beyond Green™ Awards jury reviews all of the entries and makes its final selections, the Beyond Green™ High-Performance Building & Community Award winners will be invited to present their projects and receive their awards at a special Beyond Green™ Awards Luncheon, to be held during Building Innovation 2018: The National Institute of Building Sciences Sixth Annual Conference and Expo, the week of January 8-11, 2018, in Washington, D.C. At the awards presentation, winners will have the opportunity to share their project results directly with leaders from across the building industry, and highlight the challenges and opportunities they faced on their high-performance projects.
The extended deadline to apply for the 2017 Beyond Green™ Awards is Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. ET. But don’t wait. This is your last chance to recognize a deserving high-performance project for a 2017 award. Submit an entry today!
2018 DOE Race to Zero Deadline Closes November 7
The 2018 Team Application deadline for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Race to Zero Student Design Competition is November 7, 2017, at 5:00 pm ET. The Race to Zero competition challenges collegiate teams to apply sound building science principles to create cost-effective, market-ready designs that meet DOE's Zero Energy Ready Home program requirements and the forthcoming publication, Advanced Energy Design Guide For K–12 School Buildings–Achieving a Zero Energy Building.
The fifth annual Race to Zero competition includes a new commercial building design contest, in addition to the residential building contests, giving teams many options of building types as the focus of their design challenge. The competition will take place April 20-22, 2018, at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado. Download the new Race to Zero Competition Guide. Learn more about the event.
BETEC, BEC-National Officer Nominations Due November 10
The National Institute of Building Sciences Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC) and its committee, the Building Enclosure Council-National (BEC-National), are electing new officers for the 2018 term.
BETEC is currently seeking nominations (including self-nominations) for: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and two BETEC members at large. Terms are for one year. BETEC officers are elected to the Executive Committee (ExCom) by the BETEC membership. A quorum of 20 percent of all BETEC members in good standing is required to vote. The election goes to the candidate who receives the most votes for each position. Submit a BETEC nomination by November 10.
As a committee of BETEC, BEC-National officers are appointed by the BETEC Executive Committee. For continuity, BEC-National plans to recommend: Dudley McFarquhar (Dallas BEC) for Past Chair; Justin Boone (Houston BEC) for Chair (current Vice Chair); Will Babbington (Colorado BEC) for Vice Chair (current Secretary 1); and John Burningham (Utah BEC) for Secretary 1 (current Secretary 2). However, nominations are currently being accepted for the open position of Secretary 2. BEC-National officer candidates must be members of the Institute in good standing. The 2018 BETEC ExCom will appoint the officers of BEC-National at the January 8 meeting. Submit a BEC-National Secretary 2 nomination.
An electronic ballot will be emailed to the current BETEC membership list by November 30. BETEC members can either return-email the ballot or vote in person at the annual BETEC meeting on Monday, January 8, to be held during Building Innovation 2018: The Institute’s Annual Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C.
BEST5 Draws Record Number of Technical Proposals
Lasering in on the theme of “Looking Back—Moving Forward: Where History Inspires Innovation,” the fifth BEST Conference Building Enclosure Science & Technology (BEST5) drew a record number of proposals for presentations from across the country and around the globe. Faced with this “good problem to have,” Conference organizers currently are designing the BEST possible program for the three-day event, slated for April 15-18, 2018, in Philadelphia. The historic Loews Philadelphia Hotel, the first International Style skyscraper built in this country, will serve as the Conference venue, and you can be sure that the members of Building Enclosure Council – Philadelphia (fondly known as “BEC-Philly”) will help you gain a good grounding in the City of Brotherly Love’s architecture and building—past, present and future.
Make plans to join the National Institute of Sciences Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC) and BEC-Philly for the BEST5 Conference. Registration will open on January 15, 2018. In the meantime, check the BEST5 website for program details and Conference updates.
Sponsors and Exhibitors: Spaces are selling faster than for the 2015 BEST4. Don’t miss out on your chance to reach the BEST5 audience. Reserve your space today! Download the event prospectus.
Designing the Future Landscape Symposium Panel to Explore NBGO
Explore issues and solutions related to the interoperability and longevity of digital architecture, design and engineering assets at this upcoming free symposium hosted by the Library of Congress, National Gallery of Art and the Architect of the Capitol. Designing the Future Landscape: Digital Architecture, Design & Engineering Assets will be held in Washington, D.C., Thursday, November 16, from 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
Speakers include architects, engineers, facilities managers, university researchers and standards and guideline creators. Each will share their experiences and discuss the challenges of creating, sharing and maintaining access to digital designs. The day will conclude with a panel, including National Institute of Building Sciences’ own Roger Grant, which will explore open building information modeling (BIM) standards, the Institute’s National BIM Guide for Owners (NBGO) and illustrate current actions, initiatives and solutions. View the schedule. Register now. |