BEC-N Symposium on Building Science and Enclosure Technology
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 […]
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Chicago Architecture Center 111 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States
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Healthy and Efficient Buildings: Policy Frameworks, Standards, and Tools for Improving Indoor Air Quality
Virtual EventVirtual EventHealthy 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 […]
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Greater Detroit Building Enclosure Council Annual Symposium
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Extreme Heat 101 & the Policy Landscape
Virtual EventVirtual EventExtreme 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 […]
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ASCE’s Report Card for America’s Infrastructure
Virtual EventEvery 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 […]
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What Should Drive the Sustainability Bus, IEQ or Energy?
Virtual EventSponsored By: Efficiency 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 […]
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A Cooling Conundrum: Setting the Stage for Resilient Cooling
Virtual EventEvery region in the U.S. is experiencing record-breaking heat. More households now require home cooling solutions to maintain safe and liveable indoor temperatures. While air conditioning (AC) can offer immediate […]
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Understanding the Challenges of Preventing Construction Site Fires
Virtual EventSponsored By: Construction 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 […]
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Clearing the Air: Advancing IAQ Policy for Healthier Communities
Virtual EventIndoor 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, […]
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Building-System Strategies for Resilient Cooling
Virtual EventThe 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 […]
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Community-System Strategies for Resilient Cooling
Virtual EventCommunity 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 […]
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Grid-System Strategies for Resilient Cooling
Virtual EventThe 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 […]