A National Institute of Building Sciences webinar on life-cycle value

October 15, 2026 at 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Look beyond first cost. This webinar explores how a total cost of ownership (TCO) strategy, thinking, and interoperable information can reduce hidden costs, improve decisions, and deliver stronger more reliable long-term building performance.

Featured speakers:

• Ana Thiemer — Director of Operations Support at UT Austin, APPA faculty member, and a co-chair of the APPA TCO Standard
• Birgitta Foster — Programmatic Infrastructure Program Manager Sandia National Laboratory
• Cameron Christensen — Director of Asset Management for Facilities Operations at Princeton University and member of the APPA TCO Standard Committee
• Dana K. Smith — President of DKS Information Consulting LLC and a co-chair of the APPA TCO Standard

What You’ll Learn

• How TCO differs from first-cost decision-making
• How various tools improve investment and asset value while reducing risk.
• Practical ways to reduce waste and create lasting value

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Join owners, designers, builders, operators, and asset managers for a practical discussion on shifting from lowest initial price to lasting value.