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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250927
DTSTAMP:20260501T000249
CREATED:20250515T214511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T184600Z
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SUMMARY:Smart Home and Furnishings 2025
DESCRIPTION:Smart Home and Furnishings Conference and Exhibition is the premier event dedicated to showcasing the latest advancements in smart home technology. From groundbreaking products and expert presentations to interactive demos and invaluable networking opportunities\, this event is designed to inspire and connect everyone passionate about enhancing modern living through smart solutions. Discover the trends\, tools\, and technologies that are shaping the way we interact with our homes. Join MIE Group in bridging global markets\, connecting the brightest minds and most innovative companies from the United States\, MENA\, and GCC. Together\, we will explore smart living solutions that are shaping the homes of tomorrow.
URL:https://nibs.org/event/smart-home-and-furnishings-2025/
LOCATION:Rosemont\, IL\, Rosemont\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T000249
CREATED:20250515T214222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T165741Z
UID:10000087-1758790800-1758816000@nibs.org
SUMMARY:BEC-N Symposium on Building Science and Enclosure Technology
DESCRIPTION:The Chicago Building Enclosure Council has been chosen as the host of the 2025 National BEC Symposium. This year’s event will be held at the Chicago Architecture Center. Please visit the event website for more information.
URL:https://nibs.org/event/bec-regional-symposium/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T000249
CREATED:20250618T152823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T214114Z
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SUMMARY:Healthy and Efficient Buildings: Policy Frameworks\, Standards\, and Tools for Improving Indoor Air Quality
DESCRIPTION:Healthy buildings are critical for resilient communities. With advances in science\, policy\, and technology\, buildings can now promote occupant well-being while enhancing energy performance. This session will examine emerging policy frameworks\, standards\, and tools designed to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and foster healthier environments across sectors. \nLeading experts will present the scientific and economic case for healthy buildings—linking enhanced ventilation and IAQ to reduced disease transmission\, improved cognitive function\, higher productivity\, and better quality of life for vulnerable populations. The session will explore current ventilation standards that integrate disease risk management\, as well as practical strategies for implementation by building professionals. \nWhile momentum for energy efficiency is growing\, parallel federal support for healthy buildings remains limited. This discussion will outline a forward-looking policy roadmap for advancing IAQ at the state and federal levels—including opportunities through the U.S. Department of Energy\, EPA\, CDC\, and GSA. Participants will learn how low-cost sensors and performance-based IAQ targets can be integrated into existing infrastructure to sustain healthier indoor environments with a case study from the commercial sector. \nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand the impact of improved ventilation and indoor air quality on building occupants\, both for health and productivity\nIdentify tools and guidelines that building managers and engineers can use to improve the health of building occupants and reduce risk\nUnderstand state and federal policies that drive healthier buildings\, along with policy gaps\nLearn about simple targets for indoor air quality and an implementation framework for building managers\, using building performance air quality standards
URL:https://nibs.org/event/healthy-and-efficient-buildings-policy-frameworks-standards-and-tools-for-improving-indoor-air-quality/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T163000
DTSTAMP:20260501T000249
CREATED:20250515T213954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T184941Z
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SUMMARY:Greater Detroit Building Enclosure Council Annual Symposium
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nibs.org/event/greater-detroit-building-enclosure-council-annual-symposium/
LOCATION:Livonia\, MI\, Livonia\, Michigan
CATEGORIES:External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T000249
CREATED:20250923T124440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T142837Z
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SUMMARY:Extreme Heat 101 & the Policy Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Extreme heat is the most lethal weather hazard in the United States and has an economic burden of over +$160 billion a year. This introductory webinar will explore the growing threat of extreme heat and the evolving policy responses across all levels of government. Participants will hear directly from local\, state\, and federal officials about their roles\, responsibilities\, and strategies to mitigate heat risks and build resilience. \nFor all AECO professionals and legislators\, this session will equip you with foundational knowledge and insights to engage meaningfully in the heat resilience movement. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the Basics: Define extreme heat and explore its causes\, health impacts\, and social implications\, especially in the context of climate resilience.\nNavigate the Policy Landscape: Identify key policies\, frameworks\, and initiatives addressing extreme heat at the local\, state\, and federal levels.\nClarify Government Roles: Learn how different levels of government coordinate and respond to extreme heat.\nExplore Opportunities for Action: Discover ways individuals\, organizations\, and communities can support and influence heat resilience efforts through advocacy\, planning\, and partnerships.
URL:https://nibs.org/event/extreme-heat-101-the-policy-landscape/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:NIBS + FAS Extreme Heat Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T000249
CREATED:20251001T165842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T143012Z
UID:10000137-1761739200-1761742800@nibs.org
SUMMARY:ASCE’s Report Card for America’s Infrastructure
DESCRIPTION:Every four years\, America’s civil engineers provide a comprehensive assessment of the nation’s 18 major infrastructure categories in ASCE’s Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. Using a simple A to F school report card format\, the Report Card examines current infrastructure conditions and needs\, assigning grades and making recommendations to raise them. \nLearning objectives: \n\nOverall performance and status of the nation’s infrastructure\nLeading issues which affect the U.S. infrastructure network and main barriers to addressing these\nSolutions to address longstanding infrastructure needs and promote improvements\nHow the report can help to inform key infrastructure stakeholders including Congress and federal agencies as well as private\, and non-profit organizations
URL:https://nibs.org/event/asces-report-card-for-americas-infrastructure/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T000249
CREATED:20250929T115952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T172722Z
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SUMMARY:What Should Drive the Sustainability Bus\, IEQ or Energy?
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored By: \n \n \nEfficiency programs seem to ignore the fact that the only reason why society uses energy in buildings is to condition people and generate domestic hot water. One would then think that all design ought to begin with the physiological and psychological needs of the occupants. However\, in the real world most energy efficiency programs focus exclusively on enclosures and equipment and have superficial Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) requirements. The hope is that the assembled systems will deliver the desired indoor climate with the modeled energy. The flaws in this approach are demonstrated in the poor results from thousands of post occupancy evaluations. \nDuring this session\, participants will learn the human sciences behind thermal comfort and air quality and how energy and exergy efficiency is the natural outcome from engineering the indoor environment using human factor design tools. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nAvoiding discomfort within the built environment is what drives energy use.\nOccupants don’t care about energy models\, they care about how they feel.\nThe body’s respiratory systems and how they are impacted by the quality of air.\nThe body’s thermoregulatory systems and how they are impacted by the architecture\, enclosure and interior systems as the primary control points before mechanicals.
URL:https://nibs.org/event/what-should-drive-the-sustainability-bus-ieq-or-energy/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Advancing Building Enclosure Technology,BEST Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T000249
CREATED:20250923T124606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T232936Z
UID:10000132-1765288800-1765292400@nibs.org
SUMMARY:A Cooling Conundrum: Setting the Stage for Resilient Cooling
DESCRIPTION:Every region in the U.S. is experiencing record-breaking heat. More households now require home cooling solutions to maintain safe and livable indoor temperatures. While air conditioning (AC) can offer immediate relief\, the rapid scaling of AC has created new vulnerabilities: rising energy bills are straining people’s wallets\, while surging electricity demand mounts pressure on an aging power grid increasingly prone to blackouts. What Americans need to be prepared for more extreme temperatures is a resilient cooling approach. Resilient cooling works across three interdependent systems — buildings\, communities\, and the electric grid — to affordably maintain safe indoor temperatures during extreme heat events and reduce power outage risks. \nThis webinar will overview resilient cooling\, implicated technology systems and the policies needed to affordably cool people and communities under extreme heat conditions. Participants will hear directly from experts about dimensions of access and affordability\, public health\, workforce development\, and grid reliability. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the Basics: Define extreme heat and the vulnerabilities created by the rapid scaling of air conditioning and mechanical cooling systems.\nClarify the Landscape of Need: Explore the essential imperatives to rethink the way we cool as heat waves increase in duration.\nExplore Strategies for Action: Discover the concept of resilient cooling as a strategy to address existing cooling needs\, while ensuring affordability\, health\, sustainability\, grid resilience\, and workforce development.\nClarify Stakeholder Roles: Learn how different levels of government and non-governmental organizations coordinate and play a role in advancing resilient cooling for both households and communities.\n\n  \nThis webinar is part of the Facing the Heat Webinar Series hosted by NIBS and the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) which explores the intersection of risk mitigation\, building performance\, energy reliability\, and policy innovation to address the growing risks of heat in our communities.
URL:https://nibs.org/event/a-cooling-conundrum-setting-the-stage-for-resilient-cooling/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:NIBS + FAS Extreme Heat Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T000249
CREATED:20251028T202526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T142331Z
UID:10000138-1765458000-1765461600@nibs.org
SUMMARY:Understanding the Challenges of Preventing Construction Site Fires
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored By: \n \n  \nConstruction sites present a unique set of fire safety challenges due to their dynamic nature\, temporary infrastructure\, and evolving occupancy. The session will delve into real-world case studies\, regulatory frameworks\, and emerging technologies that influence fire prevention efforts. This panel discussion convenes leading experts from the construction industry\, fire service\, code enforcement\, and government agencies to explore the persistent issue of construction site fires. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the causes\, consequences\, and mitigation strategies associated with fire incidents during the building phase. \nLearning Objectives \n\nIdentify the risk & hazards associated with construction sites.\nExamine the codes & standards that govern buildings under construction.\nAnalyze how new technologies can help keep construction sites fire safe.\nExplore enforcement strategies to safeguard construction.
URL:https://nibs.org/event/understanding-the-challenges-of-preventing-construction-site-fires/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T000249
CREATED:20251031T134427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T160718Z
UID:10000139-1765893600-1765897200@nibs.org
SUMMARY:Clearing the Air: Advancing IAQ Policy for Healthier Communities
DESCRIPTION:Indoor air quality (IAQ) has emerged as a critical public health and building performance issue\, especially in the wake of rising temperatures\, pandemics\, and increasing urban density. This virtual session\, hosted by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)\, brings together a panel of leading subject matter experts to explore the evolving landscape of IAQ policy\, standards\, and implementation strategies across the built environment. \nAttendees will gain insights into: \n\nFederal and state-level IAQ regulations and emerging policy trends such as The Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act\nThe role of codes\, ventilation standards\, and energy efficiency mandates\nAccess to IAQ improvements for schools\, housing\, and workplaces\nPathways for women in the industry to promote innovation in IAQ policy\n\nWhether you’re a policymaker\, architect\, engineer\, facility manager\, or public health advocate\, this session will equip you with actionable knowledge to shape healthier indoor environments.
URL:https://nibs.org/event/clearing-the-air-advancing-iaq-policy-for-healthier-communities/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Women Executives in Building
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T000249
CREATED:20250923T124640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T233009Z
UID:10000133-1770814800-1770818400@nibs.org
SUMMARY:Building-System Strategies for Resilient Cooling
DESCRIPTION:The existing building stock in the United States was not designed to cope with current extreme temperatures. Much needs to be done to fix aging housing\, from upgrading poor insulation to fixing ineffective air conditioning\, while also designing new buildings for future temperatures\, if warming trends continue. \nThis webinar will focus on building-system strategies to reduce the impacts of extreme heat on buildings\, showcasing cooling solutions beyond conventional air conditioning. Participants will hear directly from experts on the policies that will enable greater proliferation of resilient cooling solutions that offer co-benefits for energy efficiency\, reduced household energy burdens\, and greater energy reliability. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the Link Between Heat and Housing Affordability: Scope how housing infrastructure is unprepared for current temperatures\, impacting consumers costs to adequately cool their indoor environments.\nExplore Technology Solutions: Discover how resilient cooling technologies can offer co-benefits for energy efficiency and reduced household energy burdens\, as well as resilience during power brownouts and blackouts.\nExamine the Policy Landscape: Understand how existing federal\, state and local policy levers and strategies can increase access and affordability of resilient cooling technologies\, and discover real-world examples of implementation.\n\n  \nThis webinar is part of the Facing the Heat Webinar Series hosted by NIBS and the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) which explores the intersection of risk mitigation\, building performance\, energy reliability\, and policy innovation to address the growing risks of heat in our communities.
URL:https://nibs.org/event/building-system-strategies-for-resilient-cooling/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:NIBS + FAS Extreme Heat Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T000249
CREATED:20250923T124703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T201408Z
UID:10000134-1774526400-1774530000@nibs.org
SUMMARY:Community-System Strategies for Resilient Cooling
DESCRIPTION:Community infrastructure\, such as thermal energy networks\, district geothermal\, urban forests\, shade structures\, and smart surfaces\, can have a collectively lower upfront cost and lower community-wide energy consumption and the costs of cooling. For example\, strategic deployment of cool roofs in Atlanta\, mandated by ordinance\, are expected to cool the city by 2.4°F in peak summer\, deliver $310 million in direct energy savings\, and generate $760 million in net financial benefits. \nThis webinar will explore community-system technologies and strategies for resilient cooling and their benefits for community-wide energy reliability\, grid resilience\, and extreme heat preparedness. Participants will hear directly from experts on targeted solutions and the policy levers needed to scale up their broad adoption. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplore Technology Solutions: Discover the range of solutions that can be implemented at a community-system level to lower temperatures outdoors and indoors.\nClarify the Co-Benefits for Mitigation: Learn how shared cooling infrastructure can provide community-wide energy reliability\, grid resilience\, and extreme heat preparedness.\nExamine the Policy Landscape: Understand how existing federal\, state and local policy levers and strategies can increase access and affordability of resilient cooling technologies and discover real-world examples of implementation.\nUnderstanding Traditions of Community Cooling: Connect Traditional and forward-thinking community-level cooling solutions.\n\n  \nThis webinar is part of the Facing the Heat Webinar Series hosted by NIBS and the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) which explores the intersection of risk mitigation\, building performance\, energy reliability\, and policy innovation to address the growing risks of heat in our communities.
URL:https://nibs.org/event/community-system-strategies-for-resilient-cooling/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:NIBS + FAS Extreme Heat Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T000249
CREATED:20250923T124742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T150249Z
UID:10000135-1777550400-1777554000@nibs.org
SUMMARY:Grid-System Strategies for Resilient Cooling
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. electric grid is straining to keep up with rising demand for electricity\, creating potential risks to communities’ cooling systems in the face of intensifying extreme heat. This challenge presents an opportunity for policymakers to proactively identify potential vulnerabilities in energy systems’ ability to sustain safe indoor temperatures. \nThis webinar will explore grid system technologies and strategies for resilient cooling. Participants will hear directly from experts on how they prepare the electric grid for increased energy demand and ensure its reliability during extreme heat events as well as the policies needed to scale up these interventions. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand Grid Vulnerabilities: Clarify the current state of grid systems in the U.S. and the needs for extreme heat preparedness. Define resilient cooling as a solution and what it looks like for communities and energy officials.\nExamine solutions for Grid Resilience: Explore how grid-enhancing technologies and demand-side management can prepare electric grid for increased energy demand and ensure its reliability during extreme heat events.\nClarify Roles for Utilities and Policymakers: Learn about the existing policy tools that utilities and policymakers have to advance grid resilience solutions that offer benefits for resilient cooling\nExplore Opportunities for Action: Hear from energy and utility experts on real-world examples of policy implementation\n\n  \nThis webinar is part of the Facing the Heat Webinar Series hosted by NIBS and the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) which explores the intersection of risk mitigation\, building performance\, energy reliability\, and policy innovation to address the growing risks of heat in our communities.
URL:https://nibs.org/event/grid-system-strategies-for-resilient-cooling/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:NIBS + FAS Extreme Heat Series,Webinar
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