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Early Bird Registration Opens for Building Innovation 2020 Conference

Registration has opened for the Building Innovation 2020 Conference & Expo, the premiere event for the built environment and annual meeting of the National Institute of Building Sciences.

The show attracts a wide array of attendees, including building and construction experts, government officials, contractors, engineers, architects, scientists, and more. A breakdown of past attendees can be found here.

Speaker Lineup Announced for Building Innovation 2020 Conference

The National Institute of Building Sciences is finalizing the keynote presentations and education sessions for the Building Innovation 2020 Conference & Expo in April.

Building Innovation is a premiere event for the built environment. It brings together innovators, government leaders, public and private sector representatives, and officials from building and construction.

Building Innovation 2020 Resilience Sessions to Cover Zero Energy, Housing Affordability

Natural disasters like wildfires and floods are only increasing in frequency and volume, costing the U.S. an average of $100 billion annually. This is part of the reason building resilience will be prominently featured during Building Innovation 2020: Virtual Edition.

The annual meeting of the National Institute of Building Sciences takes place August 18-19.

BI2020: Virtual Edition Receives Tremendous Support from Building Industry Sponsors

The National Institute of Building Sciences is gearing up for its first-ever Building Innovation 2020: Virtual Edition.

The event has received generous support, partnering with a number of agencies and companies, including the International Code Council, Dell Technologies, American Institute of Architects, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Willseal by Tremco, ePIPE Plumbing and Pipe Restoration, SMT Research, and Autodesk.

Building Innovation 2020: Virtual Edition Technology Sessions to Feature Modular Multifamily Housing

The pandemic has raised the stakes on building technology that already was constantly evolving.

From virtual design and construction for facilities management to innovative structure monitoring technologies to validate and visualize building enclosure performance, this and more will be covered in the technology sessions of Building Innovation 2020: Virtual Edition.

The Circular Economy – A Pathway to Net Zero

May 15, 2024   |   12:16 AM – 12:16 AM ET

The built environment consumes 40% of all resources globally, generally following the take-make-waste linear economy.

By contrast, the circular economy in the built environment is a systems-based industrial framework designed to tackle global sustainability challenges, such as climate change, waste, and biodiversity loss. In a circular economy, products and materials are reused, repaired, recycled, or repurposed to create new products, contributing to a more sustainable and resource-efficient economy.

U.S. Design Guidance for CLT Floor Systems with Residential and Office Occupancy Loads

May 15, 2024   |   9:26 AM – 9:26 AM ET

Mass timber structural systems are gaining popularity in U.S. construction of multi-unit residential buildings and office buildings for a number of reasons. Mass timber is well suited for prefabrication and reduced construction schedules, has low embodied carbon, can be exposed aesthetically, and can be built taller than traditional light-framed wood construction.

Digital Twinning in Practice: Insights, Potentials, and Challenges

May 15, 2024   |   9:26 AM – 9:26 AM ET

Digital twins – detailed digital replicas of physical buildings – are recognized for enhancing design, management, and operational processes.

This session will present the fundamentals of digital twin technology, its integration with building information modeling (BIM), and the creation of interactive, real-time building models. It will highlight the technology’s role in optimizing various stages of a building's lifecycle, from planning to operation.

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