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SUMMARY:Digital Twinning in Practice: Insights\, Potentials\, and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Digital twins – detailed digital replicas of physical buildings – are recognized for enhancing design\, management\, and operational processes. \nThis 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. \nAttendees will learn about the application of digital twins in the building sector through case studies. These examples will demonstrate the technology’s impact on occupant health\, environmental sustainability\, and operational efficiency. The presentation also will address challenges in adopting digital twins\, including industry standardization\, setup costs\, data privacy\, skill requirements\, and the need for interdisciplinary collaboration. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding digital twin basics\nReal-world applications and case studies\nNavigating implementation challenges and potential solutions\nExploring common use cases\nAnticipating future trends and innovations
URL:https://nibs.org/event/digital-twinning-in-practice-insights-potentials-and-challenges/
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CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240611T130000
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SUMMARY:U.S. Design Guidance for CLT Floor Systems with Residential and Office Occupancy Loads
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBecause modern uses for mass timber are relatively recent\, practitioners are still learning about mass timber system selection\, relevant design provisions for mass timber structures\, and design decisions’ effects on final design performance. Many guides and tools for mass timber structural design exist; however\, these resources offer limited guidance during the early design stage when key decisions are made. Further\, the available resources do not typically link multiple design goals to each other to understand how early-stage design decisions affect multiple project goals. \nBased on the parametric modeling of mass timber floor structures\, this presentation discusses design guidance for early decision-making related to the following performance goals: embodied carbon\, fire design\, structural depth\, floor mass\, and acoustic insulation. The discussed guidance and related parametric model data will be included in a free design guide to be released at the end of the year as part of the AIA Upjohn Research Initiative. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nDiscover how parametric modelling generates data for the early-stage design of mass timber floor structures.\nUnderstand how design decisions related to floor structure type and layout\, bay size\, bay aspect ratio\, and prescriptive fire design strategy affect design goals.\nLearn how mass timber floor systems perform for embodied carbon\, structural design\, and acoustic insulation.\nApply early-stage design guidance to mass timber floor structures.
URL:https://nibs.org/event/u-s-design-guidance-for-clt-floor-systems-with-residential-and-office-occupancy-loads/
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CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240616T130000
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SUMMARY:Unlocking the Metaverse: The Cyber-Physical Relationship
DESCRIPTION:Emerging tech solutions like Metaverse\, AI\, Blockchain and Digital Twins are providing opportunities and challenges for the built environment. Join the author of “Unlocking the Metaverse: A Strategic Guide for the Future of the Built Environment”\, published by John Wiley & Sons\, for an exploration of real-world solutions and projects that are challenging our industry and discover how to deliver successful solutions for you\, your projects\, and your company. The Age of Cyber-Physical relationships is before us\, will you meet the challenge? \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the new technology terms and definitions so you can make informed decisions.\nIdentify the value that Digital Twins\, Metaverse\, AI and Blockchain provide you.\nImplement practical slotting of technology and innovation strategies and solutions that meet market needs.\nPosition you and your company to meet the challenges and opportunities the next generation of the Internet and data management in the form of Metaverse and Blockchain provide.
URL:https://nibs.org/event/unlocking-the-metaverse-the-cyber-physical-relationship/
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CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240617T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240617T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T072924
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SUMMARY:Women Executives in Building Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another thought-provoking Women Executives in Building Symposium. This event is focused on women’s leadership in the built environment. The symposium is designed to empower and inspire women in the industry to reach new heights in their careers. From interactive discussions to networking opportunities\, attendees will gain valuable insights and strategies for success in a male-dominated industry. NIBS\, with the help of our partners\, are thrilled to offer this transformative experience and opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals. Reach out to Jennifer Hitzke\, jhitzke@nibs.org\, if you are interested in attending this invitation only event. \nIf you’re interested in learning about our exclusive sponsorship opportunities\, please view the prospectus here. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime\n\n\n\n\nCoffee and name tag pickup\n8:30am – 9:00am\n\n\nWelcome\nStephen Ayers\, Interim Chief Executive Officer\, NIBS\n9:00am – 9:25am\n\n\nA Global Construction Perspective\nTracy Thomas\, Managing Director for Construction\, Facility & Security Management\, U.S. Dept. of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations\n9:30am – 10:10am\n\n\nIs the Built Environment Workforce Actually Changing for Women?\nVicki Worden\, President & CEO\, Green Building Initiative (moderator)\nIndra Gutierrez\, President\, Gutier\nLaura Dwyer\, Business Development Leader\, DuPont Performance Building Solutions\nJennifer Dewees\, President\, Maryland Center for Construction Education and Innovation\n10:15am – 11:00am\n\n\nBreak\n11:00am – 11:15am\n\n\nWomen in Government\nChristine Merdon\, CEO/Founder\, Merdon Strategies\nMarcy Weldin\, Deputy Legislative Director\, Army Programs\, NGAUS\nAlice Yates\, Director of Government Affairs\, ASHRAE\n11:15am – 12:00pm\n\n\nNetworking Lunch\n12:00pm – 12:45pm\n\n\nWomen & Financial Health: What You Can’t Afford to Miss\nMatthew Koppelman WMCP®\, Financial Planner\, Prudential\nCraig Schubert\, RFC®\, Financial Planner\, Prudential\n12:50pm – 1:30pm\n\n\nThe Role of Women in the Housing Industry\nAshley Prendergast Northcutt\, President & CEO\, National Women’s Affordable Housing Network\nEmily Cadik\, CEO\, Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition\nRegina Gray\, Director\, Affordable Housing Research & Technology\, Policy Development & Research\, HUD\n1:35pm – 2:15pm\n\n\nRoundtable Discussions\n2:25pm – 2:55pm\n\n\nSymposium Close\nRebecca Liko\, Chief Financial Officer\, NIBS\n2:55pm – 3:00pm\n\n\nNetworking Reception\n3:00pm – 4:00pm
URL:https://nibs.org/event/women-executives-in-building-symposium-2/
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SUMMARY:The Circular Economy – A Pathway to Net Zero
DESCRIPTION:The built environment consumes 40% of all resources globally\, generally following the take-make-waste linear economy. \nBy 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. \nA circular economy is a crucial component of the pathway to net zero. It’s being used by several companies\, including Desso\, Interface Carpet\, IKEA\, and Patagonia. It’s also been a long-standing pathway for William McDonough’s Cradle to Cradle concept for architectural design. \nFurther\, the latest U.S. Acts (IRA\, CHIPS\, and IIJA) include circular economy goals as a way forward to: \n\nrecirculating critical materials\nfederal buy clean initiative\nextending product lifecycles\nreducing greenhouse gas emissions\ncreating new industries and jobs\navoiding unnecessary disposal of products and materials to mitigate emissions associated with embodied carbon\n\nIn this webinar\, attendees will learn about the elements of the circular economy and why it is a resilient and timely system that is good for business\, people\, and the environment. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nThe difference between a linear economy and a circular economy.\nThe shift from product lifecycles to material lifecycles.\nHow the circular economy establishes links between sustainable resource management and digital technologies\, such as BIM\, IoT\, Sensors\, Asset Management\, and Digital Twins.\nHow a shift in design and earlier intervention can create new innovative approaches and business models in the built environment.
URL:https://nibs.org/event/the-circular-economy-a-pathway-to-net-zero/2024-06-20/1/
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CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240620T110000
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SUMMARY:The Circular Economy – A Pathway to Net Zero
DESCRIPTION:The built environment consumes 40% of all resources globally\, generally following the take-make-waste linear economy. \nBy 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. \nA circular economy is a crucial component of the pathway to net zero. It’s being used by several companies\, including Desso\, Interface Carpet\, IKEA\, and Patagonia. It’s also been a long-standing pathway for William McDonough’s Cradle to Cradle concept for architectural design. \nFurther\, the latest U.S. Acts (IRA\, CHIPS\, and IIJA) include circular economy goals as a way forward to: \n\nrecirculating critical materials\nfederal buy clean initiative\nextending product lifecycles\nreducing greenhouse gas emissions\ncreating new industries and jobs\navoiding unnecessary disposal of products and materials to mitigate emissions associated with embodied carbon\n\nIn this webinar\, attendees will learn about the elements of the circular economy and why it is a resilient and timely system that is good for business\, people\, and the environment. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nThe difference between a linear economy and a circular economy.\nThe shift from product lifecycles to material lifecycles.\nHow the circular economy establishes links between sustainable resource management and digital technologies\, such as BIM\, IoT\, Sensors\, Asset Management\, and Digital Twins.\nHow a shift in design and earlier intervention can create new innovative approaches and business models in the built environment.
URL:https://nibs.org/event/the-circular-economy-a-pathway-to-net-zero/2024-06-20/2/
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CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240625T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240625T150000
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SUMMARY:The Intersection of AI and Building Sciences: A New Era of Intelligent Infrastructure
DESCRIPTION:The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in facility design\, construction\, and operation is revolutionizing our industry\, fueling both excitement and apprehension as professionals navigate this rapidly evolving landscape. As AI technologies continue to advance\, early adopters have experienced a spectrum of outcomes\, ranging from groundbreaking successes to unexpected challenges. \nIn this session\, we will delve into the captivating world of AI applications in the building sciences\, share the lessons learned by these pioneers\, and present outcomes from a series of global webinars that the National Institute of Building Sciences\, Asset Leadership Network\, and American Institute of Architects have participated in. \nOur discussion will explore the transformative impact of AI on digital twins\, industry standards\, building information modeling (BIM)\, resiliency\, sustainability\, and more. Participants will gain an introductory understanding of how AI can be harnessed to optimize various aspects of the design\, construction\, and operation processes in the building industry. The presenters will share recent observations from the BuildingsAI conference about how Owners and the C-Suite are starting to notice the value of their data\, how AI can use it\, and how AI is driving the need for standards to reduce “building hallucinations.” \nMoreover\, this session will present valuable methods and processes that promote effective communication and collaboration among architects\, stakeholders\, and AI tools. By adopting these techniques\, attendees can drive project outcomes and contribute to the development of safer\, healthier\, and more sustainable built environments. Case studies\, practical examples\, and insights from the global webinar series will be shared\, illustrating the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI in the building sciences. \nView the Webinar Slides
URL:https://nibs.org/event/the-intersection-of-ai-and-building-sciences-a-new-era-of-intelligent-infrastructure/
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