The Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC) is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Join us in January for Fenestration: A World of Change, BETEC's Annual Symposium.
BETEC is a voluntary membership council of the National Institute of Building Sciences. BETEC is charged with encouraging optimum energy use of buildings through a better understanding of how overall, complex building components interact with each other and with the environment.
Objectives
- To develop a sound technical and economic foundation for optimum energy efficiency in the design, construction, operation, and modification of new and existing buildings through the coordination of research, development, and verification programs;
- To expedite the use of existing and new technologies in building practice through improved coordination of the activities of the various components of the building community; and
- To integrate technical programs on fire safety and thermal comfort with the thermal performance of building envelopes.
Supporters
BETEC brings together a cross-section of public and private building community leaders to solve major energy-related regulatory and technical issues. Its membership is comprised of:
- Material Suppliers
- Trade Associations
- Builders/Building Contractors
- Code and Standards Organizations
- Academic Institutions
- Product Manufacturers
- Labor Organizations
- Professional Societies
- Federal, State, Local Government Agencies/Officials
- Consumer/Public Interest Groups
Research Coordinating and Operational Committees
Most of BETEC's work is accomplished through its Research Coordinating Committees (RCCs) and Operational Committees. These committees meet on a regular basis to perform studies, develop research, and conduct workshops. Members are encouraged to participate in any of the following:
RCCs
- Heat Air and Moisture
- Fenestration
- Membranes
- Materials and Resources
- Existing Building Enclosures
- Education
- Window Security Rating and Certification System
Operational Committees
- Technology Transfer
- National Program Plan
Contact
Should you have any additional questions about the Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council that were not answered on this site or you would like to comment on the site, please contact:
Philip J. Schneider, AIA
Program Director
pschneider@nibs.org
National Institute of Building Sciences
1090 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005-4905
(202) 289-7800
(202) 289-1092 Fax
Robert Kistler, AIA
Chair, BETEC
rkistler@facadegroup.com
Principal
The Façade Group
707 SW Washington, Suite 1000
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 243-2556, Ext. 201
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