Contact: Gretchen Hesbacher
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Construction industry professionals can get up-to-date information on federal building and infrastructure budgets, hear federal construction forecasts and find out the latest regulatory updates affecting federally commissioned projects at FEDCon® 2009 -The Market Outlook Conference on Federal Construction, December 8, in Washington, D.C. Presented by the National Institute of Building Sciences, FEDCon® will take place alongside the Ecobuild® America conference and exhibition at the Washington Convention Center.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has the potential to invigorate the U.S. design and construction industry in the coming months. FEDCon® provides private sector architects, engineers, general and specialty contractors, and manufacturers with the information they need to deliver services and products to the world's largest facility owner and procurer of design and construction services—the U.S. federal government.
“With the Obama Administration’s new initiatives rolling out, we anticipate a high level of federal agency participation at FEDCon® this year,” said Institute President Henry L. Green, Hon. AIA. “FEDCon® brings design and construction professionals together with government agency leaders in a forum that lets the agencies share current priorities and helps the building community plan for the future.”
Top officials from a variety of federal agencies will present their current-year construction budgets; planned budgets for future years; types of buildings that will be designed; regional and international construction information; and the overall direction of their design and construction programs.
FEDCon® 2009 presentations will include speakers from the National Institute of Building Sciences, U.S. Air Force; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; NASA; Naval Facilities Engineering Command; U.S. Department of Education; U.S. Department of Energy; U.S. Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Department of Transportation; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; and U.S. General Services Administration. To register for FEDCon® 2009 and learn more about related events at Ecobuild® America, visit www.aececobuild.com.
To find about exhibit and sponsorship opportunities, call 1-800-996-3863 or email inquiry@aecst.com.
About the National Institute of Building Sciences
The National Institute of Building Sciences, authorized by Congress in 1974, is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that brings together representatives of government, the professions, industry, labor and consumer interests to identify and resolve building process and facility performance problems. The Institute serves as an authoritative source of advice for both the private and public sectors with respect to the use of building science and technology. For more information, visit www.nibs.org.
About AEC Science & Technology, LLC
Under the leadership of principals Richard C. Vendola, Jr., and George Borkovich, AEC Science & Technology, LLC (Centerville, MA), manages and produces Ecobuild® America, Ecobuild® Fall, AEC-ST®, and AEC-ST® Fall. Together they have a depth of experience in technology and event planning for the AEC industry, including creating and managing the former A/E/C SYSTEMS International conference and exhibition. The events cover the unique intersection where ecology meets technology.
