Jul
12
2023
07/12/2023 01:00 PM
07/12/2023 02:00 PM
America/New_York
Green Building Retrofits
Building Owners are actively using green building retrofits as the key to attracting more tenants, competitive positioning in the marketplace, easier and cost-effective operations & maintenance, reduced energy bills and consumption, and carbon benchmarking. Investment in bundles of technology and sustainable practices that interoperate deliver deeper efficiencies and a more comprehensive approach.
According to The Rockefeller Foundation, upgrading and replacing energy-consuming equipment in buildings offers an important capital investment opportunity, with the potential for significant economic, climate, and employment impacts. In the United States alone, more than $279 billion could be invested across the residential, commercial, and institutional market segments. This investment could yield more than $1 trillion in energy savings over 10 years. There are many factors that are part of green retrofitting, from real-time visibility of energy consumption to operations & maintenance optimization; various sectors of the built environment are involved.
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Building Owners are actively using green building retrofits as the key to attracting more tenants, competitive positioning in the marketplace, easier and cost-effective operations & maintenance, reduced energy bills and consumption, and carbon benchmarking.
Oct
3
2023
10/03/2023 12:00 PM
10/03/2023 01:00 PM
America/New_York
The Intersect of Resilience, Low-Embodied Carbon, and LCCA in Materials Selection
Priorities in material selection have changed. From global environmental objectives to specific federal policy changes, the way we go about material selection and justifications must check several boxes. This presentation will outline how climate resilience, low-embodied carbon materials objectives, and LCCA intersect while also providing separate important data points in the evaluation of materials for each client project. The panelists’ significant experience on federal and private sector projects will provide valuable lessons learned to improve the sustainability impact and performance of all buildings.
Virtual EventThis presentation will outline how climate resilience, low-embodied carbon materials objectives, and LCCA intersect while also providing separate important data points in the evaluation of materials for each client project.
Oct
24
2023
10/24/2023 01:00 PM
10/24/2023 02:00 PM
America/New_York
Retrofitting for Resilience
Data from Architecture 2030 shows that in 2040, approximately 2/3 of the global building stock will be buildings that exist today. Without widespread existing building decarbonization across the globe, these buildings will still be emitting CO2 in 2040, and we will fall short of the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C reduction target. Retrofitting to meet energy efficiency and net-zero emissions is crucial, but what about retrofitting to withstand increasing climate risks? Most of our existing building stock is not prepared to handle the increase in climate-related hazards, be they increased winds, seismic activity, heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, floods, or rising sea levels.
As climate and hazard risks intensify, resilient buildings need to become the status quo. Resilient retrofits also open the door to indigenous populations, people of color, and low-income communities achieving social equity, as they are typically the communities most exposed to hazards.
Join us, as our expert panel discusses how finance, design, and policy all converge to create a more resilient existing building stock.
Dr. Sean Becketti's presentation (PPTX) | Will Lavy 's presentation (PPTX) | Bob Pekelnicky's presentation (PPTX)
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Data from Architecture 2030 shows that in 2040, approximately 2/3 of the global building stock will be buildings that exist today.
Nov
9
2023
11/09/2023 12:00 PM
11/09/2023 01:00 PM
America/New_York
Accelerating Digital Transformation with the U.S. National BIM Program
The U.S. built environment has yet to realize the full benefits of digital transformation. NIBS is leading the development and dissemination of next-gen practice standards and processes for the built environment. The U.S. National BIM Program will provide a step-change in capacity, creating a platform and community to support the next phase of digital innovation.
In this session we will outline the framework of the program, including its core values and goals, as well as the industry workgroups identified to achieve success. We'll also explore the five-year plan for the program (past, present, and future), the purpose of the workstreams, and the connection to specific stakeholder groups.
Nov
28
2023
11/28/2023 01:00 PM
11/28/2023 02:00 PM
America/New_York
Cyber-Physical Impact Modeling Webinar
The risk profile of current and emerging cyber threats to commercial and institutional building sites cannot be overstated. Sites include and may not be limited to critical utilities such as electric, water and waste management, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, airports, stadiums, office buildings, prisons, and courts. Protecting these sites from bad actions or errors from employees can minimize outside takeover of operational systems, risk to loss of life, personal injury, and harm to the environment. Threats are being orchestrated by increasingly sophisticated bad actors that can include nation-states, terrorists, organized crime syndicates, and other individual or sponsored hackers. This panel will review a framework architected by a non-profit entity called BuildingCyberSecurity.Org to assign a risk assessment score at each site using a method called cyber-physical impact modeling (CIM).
This approach serves to incentivize comprehensive enhancement of technology, processes, and training to respond to a rapidly evolving cyber-physical threat. The strategic intent is to achieve the highest short- and long-term reduction of risk and cost that may be triggered by a disruption or adverse alteration to building operations, per highest emphasis on hazard mitigation from personal injury, loss of life, and harm to the environment. Core to each CIM is harmonizing existing government frameworks, such as ISA/IES 62443 and the NIST Tier Model and convert for private industry adoption, as per application of subject matter expertise in: a). Building Management Systems; b) Telecom networks; c). Artificial Intelligence; d). Data science; e). IoT sensors; f) Environmental health and safety policies; and g). Digital twins for virtual interactions and behavioral mapping to understand and apply correlations to targeted business outcomes. A resulting learning curve provides decision makers evidence-based logic to optimize risk reduction with workplace satisfaction and financial outcomes. It is the intent of this panel to foster a collaborative and forward-thinking discussion to drive positive change in the building sector.
Learning objectives:
- Understand that the risk profile of current and emerging cyber threats to undermine the functional, operational, and safety needs of occupants and owners of commercial and institutional buildings cannot be overstated.
- Discover the need for a trusted cyber-physical framework for scoring the risk profile to protect building management systems and reduce risks to life, safety, and health for protection of employees and visitors.
- Gain understanding and access to implement a market-driven cyber-physical framework (CIM) created by cyber-secure stakeholders to improve physical citizen security and safety.
- Understand that the strategic intent of this framework is to achieve the highest short- and long-term reduction of risk and cost that may be triggered by a disruption or adverse alteration to building operations, with the highest emphasis on hazard mitigation for personal injury, loss of life, and harm to the environment.
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The risk profile of current and emerging cyber threats to commercial and institutional building sites cannot be overstated. Sites include and may not be limited to critical utilities such as electric, water and waste management, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, airports, stadiums, office buildings, prisons, and courts. Protecting these sites from bad actions or errors from employees can minimize outside takeover of operational systems, risk to loss of life, personal injury, and harm to the environment.
Dec
6
2023
12/06/2023 01:00 PM
12/06/2023 02:00 PM
America/New_York
Building Technology and Retrofits
Building Information Management and Modeling are two keys to unlocking the success of existing building retrofits. Implementation of these strategies and tools optimizes the design and construction process. Building Information Modeling has the capacity to coordinate numerous types of data input, such as energy models and 3-D design, which offers architects, engineers, and contractors the ability to visualize and simulated projects before they are built. In turn, this gives them the ability to control and track their projects in a highly effective manner. Sustainability and resilience retrofitting are possible via the use of various cutting-edge technologies and tools.
Join us, as our expert panel discusses the use of building technology (e.g. digital twins, BMS, IoT) and how these technologies help achieve sustainable and resilient retrofitted buildings all while achieving ratings and certifications in shorter periods of times.
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Building Information Management and Modeling are two keys to unlocking the success of existing building retrofits.
Dec
12
2023
12/12/2023 02:00 PM
12/12/2023 03:00 PM
America/New_York
Innovations and Operations: Developments in Sustainable Precast Concrete
Precast concrete is a durable and resilient material that provides many benefits to efficient, sustainable structures in the long term. While precast concrete has an upfront CO2 impact, the industry is working to reduce GHG emissions and increase the efficiency of its products.
This presentation will discuss technical innovations to reduce the carbon footprint of precast concrete and examine current process improvements that are pushing the industry forward to a more sustainable future.
Precast concrete is a durable and resilient material that provides many benefits to efficient, sustainable structures in the long term. While precast concrete has an upfront CO2 impact, the industry is working to reduce GHG emissions and increase the efficiency of its products.
Jan
16
2024
01/16/2024 01:00 PM
01/16/2024 02:00 PM
America/New_York
Unlocking the Metaverse: The Cyber-Physical Relationship
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?
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Emerging tech solutions like Metaverse, AI, Blockchain and Digital Twins are providing opportunities and challenges for the built environment.
Jan
25
2024
01/25/2024 02:00 PM
01/25/2024 03:00 PM
America/New_York
The Intersection of AI and Building Sciences: A New Era of Intelligent Infrastructure
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.
In 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.
Our 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.”
Moreover, 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.
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In 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.
Mar
7
2024
03/07/2024 12:00 PM
03/07/2024 01:00 PM
America/New_York
NIBS congressional briefing
NIBS NEHRP AND NWIRP CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP)
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (NWIRP)
National Institute of Building Sciences
in cooperation with the
United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Nearly half of all Americans live and work in high seismic regions throughout the United States. These regions currently have $108 trillion of national building assets and the work of NEHRP must continue to mitigate risk from earthquakes.
Separately, windstorms are responsible for 60% of the nation’s total damage from natural disasters. Human and economic recovery from these events can take years, even decades. The negative impacts from windstorm damage will only increase as “Tornado Alley” creeps eastward, making future risk mitigation from the work of NWIRP just as crucial.
NEHRP and NWIRP rely upon the nation’s experts to conduct applied and basic research, share cutting-edge knowledge with community stakeholders, and take action to protect American lives and livelihoods through prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation practices. Both programs enable our nation’s security and prosperity.
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), a Congressionally chartered building science organization, along with our partners, invite you to an important and time-sensitive briefing where we will:
- Share and celebrate some of the success stories that Congress, lead agencies, and the private sector have collaboratively achieved over the past 46 years. Speaker: John Hooper, a National Academy of Engineering member and leader in building code and standard development (see page 3 of Briefing Summary).
- Discuss the future of community resilience requirements. Speaker: Dr. Daniel Kaniewski, former Deputy Administrator for Resilience with FEMA and leader in emergency management, insurance, and policy (see pages 4-5 of Briefing Summary).
- Share and describe recommended Congressional priorities for advancing our nation’s safety, preparedness, and resilience. Speaker: Dr. Lucy Arendt, Chair of the NEHRP Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction (see pages 6-7 of Briefing Summary).
Hon. Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, NAC, CCM, LEED AP
Interim CEO, NIBS
11th Architect of Capitol
Supporting Organizations:
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Applied Technology Council (ATC)
BuildStrong America
California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP)
Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (CREW)
Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC)
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI)
International Code Council (ICC)
International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC)
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)
Reinsurance Association of America (RAA)
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
Seismological Society of America (SSA)
Steel Tube Institute (STI)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Rayburn Congressional Office Building, Room 2325
Nearly half of all Americans live and work in high seismic regions throughout the United States. These regions currently have $108 trillion of national building assets and the work of NEHRP must continue to mitigate risk from earthquakes.
