Institute's Annual Meeting to take place in December.
Press Release Summary:
Held in conjunction with Ecobuild® America, Annual Meeting will cover latest in sustainable practices, building information modeling, and high-performance building design. In addition to taking part in council, committee, and board meetings, participants can attend variety of educational programs, including buildingSMART alliance International Conference, FEDCon® 2009: The Market Outlook Conference on Federal Construction, and Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council Symposium.
Original Press Release:
You're Invited to Join Us at the Institute's Annual Meeting
Dear National Institute of Building Sciences Members and Friends:
The National Institute of Building Sciences is involved in many new and exciting building science-related activities that benefit communities and the world at large. I'm proud to invite you to attend the Institute's Annual Meeting, December 7-10, in Washington, D.C., where you can experience the breadth and scope of what the Institute has to offer. The event, to be held in conjunction with Ecobuild® America, is a great opportunity for you to witness the latest in sustainable practices, building information modeling and high-performance building design. Plus, the Institute is sponsoring Ecobuild® this year, so our members are eligible for a 20% discount!
The Annual Meeting is the perfect place to rub elbows with experts and witness building science in action. It brings together the councils and committees of the Institute including its Board of Directors; Consultative Council; Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council; Building Enclosure Councils; Building Seismic Safety Council; buildingSMART allianceTM; High Performance Building Council; Facility Maintenance and Operations Committee; and Whole Building Design Board and Advisory Committee. Come hear the latest progress of these groups and learn about to their goals and direction for the upcoming year.
In addition to taking part in these important council, committee and board meetings, you can keep your travel expenses to a minimum by also attending a variety of outstanding educational programs-all on this one trip. Conferences include:
buildingSMART alliance International Conference - learn all about building information modeling, Industry Foundation Classes (IFCs) and information technology (IT) for design and construction during the buildingSMART alliance International Conference. The buildingSMART alliance is the developer of the National Building Information Modeling Standard(TM).
FEDCon® 2009: The Market Outlook Conference on Federal Construction - get up-to-date information on federal building and infrastructure budgets, hear federal construction forecasts and find out the latest regulatory updates affecting federally commissioned projects.
Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC) Symposium on Retrofitting Building Enclosures for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability - gain knowledge about how exterior systems can improve building performance.
You won't want to miss the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Pavilion and the AEC Interoperability Center, both sponsored by the Institute's buildingSMART allianceTM. Other exhibit highlights include: the BIM Aquarium and Eco Aquarium; BIMStorm - LIVE!; Efficient Windows Collaborative Pavilion; GreenMech Pavilion; the SG Blocks Show House; Job Fair; and Bookstore.
To learn more about the Annual Meeting and member discount, as well as sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and to see other co-located events, visit nibs.org/AnnualMeeting/.
I look forward to seeing you in December!
Henry L. Green, Hon. AIA
President
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