National Institute of Building Sciences Opens Building Innovation 2025 Call for Speakers

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

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