The National Institute of Building Sciences has opened the call for speakers for Building Innovation 2025, which will be held May 19-21 at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner in McLean, Virginia. Abstract submissions are due Jan. 3.
Industry leaders with valuable insights, case studies, best practices, lessons learned and/or remaining challenges are encouraged to share their knowledge and experiences with a broad audience of building industry stakeholders. The conference theme is Thrive: Strategies for Resilient Communities. The conference will follow three tracks: Leaders, Practitioners and Technologists.
NIBS seeks speaker abstracts for the following topics:
- Functional recovery
- Sustainable design and construction practices
- Retrofitting for resilience
- Climate adaptation strategies for buildings and infrastructure
- Community resilience and engagement in urban planning
- Innovative materials
- Technologies for resilient design, construction and planning
- Policy frameworks that support resilient development
- Adopting resilient projects and strategies; case studies
- Integration of green infrastructure and ecosystem services
- Risk assessment and management in the built environment
- Innovative investments and insurance in resilience
To learn more, visit buildinginnovation.org
