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.
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, […]
The Facade Tectonics Institute’s Vitruvian Honors & Awards program celebrates excellence and innovation in the field of facade design and delivery. This program honors outstanding projects, project teams, and individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to facade design, engineering, fabrication, installation, and lifecycle performance. These achievements exemplify FTI's mission to advance the art, science, and […]
The Federal Highway Administration has a vision of how they would like all US DOTs to conduct their Digital Project Delivery activities by 2031. This session will delve into the objectives of this vision, the driving motivations behind it, the timeline and milestones, and the support available to ensure success. Additionally, the session will address […]
The scope and severity of the widening gap in America’s built environment workforce has risen to the level of a national security issue. The workforce shortage across the built environment has evolved from a past problem into today’s major crisis and will become a disaster in its own right if left unaddressed. Past and current […]
Hygrothermal modeling, the analysis of heat and moisture transport through building enclosure assemblies, reveals many of the climate-specific building science secrets that are key to durable design of walls and roofs and other assemblies. Debunking rules of thumb and avoiding answers of “it depends” – data and analysis can reveal exactly how many inches of […]
Is your organization getting the most out of the digital technologies it deploys and data generated on your projects? This session will share the latest findings of a study conducted by NIBS and Dodge Construction Network, that examines how nearly 200 owners in the US construction industry are deploying digital technologies on their projects and […]
The Building Enclosure Council of Greater Detroit is proud to celebrate their Symposium with you again. For each Symposium, the BEC-GD symposium presents a distinguished panel of speakers to discuss the current and upcoming trends in building enclosure performance and evaluation. The event includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks. As in previous years, there […]
Extreme heat causes more deaths in the United States than any other natural disaster. Discussions around the role of buildings in heat mitigation and resilience often focus on air-conditioning, and while A/C can be lifesaving, it also increases peak cooling demand, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste heat released back into the environment. Further, regions with […]
In 2023 and 2024 a two-part workshop on Resilience of Naval Waterfront Facilities in a Changing Climate was held, co-sponsored by the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAV-EXWC) and the Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) of ASCE. Part I of the workshop focused on developing non-stationary extreme wind speeds, sea level rise, and […]
Given the increasing frequency and severity of natural hazards and the dire predictions of climate scientists, it is imperative to redouble efforts to mitigate climate change and adapt to reduce the catastrophic risks of a worsening climate and sea level rise. Likewise, it is important to proactively address natural hazards caused by geological processes, such […]
In this session, we will cover the lessons learned from multiple case studies regarding electronic leak detection (ELD) quality control testing as part of new construction, forensic testing in existing buildings with active leaks, and continuous moisture monitoring for conventional roofing. Participants will learn about the principles outlined in the ASTM Standard Guide D7877 and […]