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Tuesday, December 11, 2018 - 08:11 - 0 comment(s)
Students interested in attending  Building Innovation 2019: The National Institute of Building Sciences Annual Conference & Expo, January 7-10, 2019, at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C., already receive a discounted price on registration. However, there?s a chance to attend the Conference for FREE as a volunteer. This is the perfect opportunity for students interested in building industry-related careers to expand their construction knowledge and interact with some of the... + continue reading
Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 06:38 - 0 comment(s)
Two New Commissioning Modules to Be Presented Building Innovation 2019: The National Institute of Building Sciences Seventh Annual Conference and Expo, January 7-10, 2019, has a compelling schedule of educational sessions, including a number of building enclosure design presentations. Building enclosure professionals who attend the Conference will want to take part in the Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC) meeting Monday, the sessions on building enclosure design... + continue reading
Thursday, November 29, 2018 - 07:10 - 0 comment(s)
The American Geophysical Union (AGU) will complete the first-ever net-zero energy renovation of an existing commercial building in the District of Columbia in 2019, AGU?s Centennial. Janice Lachance, Esq., FASAE, AGU?s Executive Vice President, Strategic and Organizational Excellence, will provide an overview of the project as Keynote Speaker at the Plenary Luncheon, to be held 12:00 ? 1:30 pm, Wednesday, January 9, during Building Innovation 2019: The National Institute of Building Sciences... + continue reading
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 - 06:25 - 0 comment(s)
Eric Wilson, Deputy Director at the New York City Mayor?s Office of Resiliency, will serve as the Opening Keynote Speaker at Building Innovation 2019: The National Institute of Building Sciences Seventh Annual Conference and Expo. Addressing the Conference theme of Optimizing for Tomorrow, Wilson will speak during the Opening Keynote Breakfast on Tuesday, January 8, 8:00 am ? 10:00 am ET, in Washington, D.C. New York City?s diverse building stock of over one million buildings is highly... + continue reading
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - 06:01 - 0 comment(s)
The National Institute of Building Sciences welcomes Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. The mission of the Institute is to serve the nation by supporting advances in building science and technology to improve the built environment. In her role as President, Woods will be responsible for leading the Institute?s dedicated team of professionals, enhancing its value and visibility and growing relationships with its members, clients, public agencies and... + continue reading