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Construction professionals will be able to continue their education in the building sciences for years to come with the help of the National Institute of Building Sciences and AEC Science and Technology, LLC.
The two organizations signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) this week to make the Institute the exclusive high-level sponsor of Ecobuild America, the conference AEC produces each December in Washington, D.C.
“The Institute is involved in many aspects of building science yet architects, engineers, contractors and facility managers may not be aware of how our work improves building performance,” said National Institute of Building Sciences President Henry L. Green, Hon. AIA. “Our agreement with AEC will expose more of the industry to the Institute and projects we develop—ranging from hazard mitigation tools to building information modeling—which professionals use every day in the field to design, construct and maintain safer, stronger, more sustainable buildings and facilities.”
The Institute has been a co-sponsor of Ecobuild America for years, but this is the first time the Institute will be lead sponsor and hold its Annual Meeting in tandem with the event.
“The National Institute of Building Sciences plays a significant and unique role in the construction industry,” said AEC Science and Technology Principal George Borkovich. “Ecobuild America is the perfect stage for the Institute to advance its building science and technology mission.”
A number of other Institute events will occur during Ecobuild America 2009, including the FEDCon® Conference, the buildingSMART alliance™ International Conference on Facility Lifecycle Collaboration and Sustainability, the Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council Conference on Sustainability, as well as the National High Performance Building Conference®.
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.
Under the leadership of Principals Richard C. Vendola, Jr., and George Borkovich, AEC Science & Technology, LLC, 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. Visit www.aececobuild.com.
