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Gain new skills and grow your network. Join more than 400 of your peers as we discover the trends shaping our industry and share strategies for helping you navigate the changes ahead.

Public awareness of the need to improve indoor air quality (IAQ), ventilation, and air filtration in buildings greatly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Post-pandemic, several things have taken place: The Biden Administration announced the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge in 2022, held a White House Summit on Sustainable K-12 School Buildings and Grounds, and released a toolkit this past spring. In June 2023, ASHRAE finalized Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols, a pioneering consensus-based standard that provides explicit requirements for airborne infection risk management, which have been absent for a century from IAQ standards. In July, Congressmen Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act.

The Environmental Protection Agency refers to IAQ as the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants. Controlling common pollutants indoors can help reduce the risk of health concerns and is the job of everyone on the building team.

The U.S. Department of Energy defines energy efficiency as “the use of less energy to perform the same task or produce the same result.” As buildings use less energy, we need to know how indoor air quality is affected by:

• Ventilation
• Insulation
• Building materials
• Energy-efficient appliances
• Control systems and operations

Balancing IAQ and energy efficiency is crucial to create healthy, comfortable, and sustainable buildings. By integrating efficient ventilation strategies, choosing the right materials, and utilizing advanced technologies, it is possible to enhance both IAQ and energy performance?

Our expert panel will discuss strategies for integration, including whole building design, performance monitoring, education, and workforce training.

Presentations

ASHRAE Presentation  USGBC Presentation  WELL Institute Presentation

This year’s ICC Conference offers industry-leading educational sessions, networking events, keynote speakers and opportunities to volunteer in the local community. In addition, the Code Council will celebrate its 30 year anniversary with a special exhibit commemorating the organization’s history. Immediately following the conference is the second Committee Acting Hearings for Group A of the 2027 International Codes.

Save the date!

CMAA2024 is an in-person, interactive experience set for October 27 - 29, 2024, in San Francisco, Calif. The conference is designed to provide attendees with learning experiences that are valuable to the recipient, relevant to the evolving industry, unique to the profession, and optimal for project and program outcomes.

NFMT stands for National Facilities Management and Technology and is part of the FacilitesNet.com brand of products serving the facilities marketplace. Experience top-tier educational sessions, interactive workshops, and engaging panel discussions, all led by renowned industry leaders.

The Premier Conference for High-Performance Building Enclosures brings the AEC Community together to discuss all things facades, from technical innovations, new materials, and designs that push the envelope. Be inspired by presentations and discussion by world-class architects and engineers.

The Design-Build Conference & Expo, taking place at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, provides unparalleled access to meet decision makers and network with all members of project teams, including general contractors, architects, engineers, attorneys and finance professionals.