The 2021 Design-Build Conference and Expo (DBIACon) is Design-Build Institute of America’s premier event for networking and making the new owner and industry connections with five tracks of timely and targeted education created to provide real-world resources to win and deliver Design-Build Done Right® projects. Conference sessions will be delivered by industry leaders with impressive…
Modern smart buildings seek to enhance the energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and indoor air quality. Building owners and facility managers can reduce costs through energy savings across unoccupied spaces by automatically turning off lights and air conditioning services. To enable these opportunities through data-driven insights, it is necessary to collect and manage all data from…
A new guide has been published which aims to address the crucial issue of upgrading existing homes to meet net zero carbon targets. The Climate Emergency Retrofit Guide was launched by LETI on 21st October and follows the launch of its Climate Emergency Design Guide for new buildings last year. Our new Climate Emergency Retrofit…
Beyond Buildings, a report issued by the World Green Building Council, with direction and authorship from Integral Group’s Global Lead of Life Cycle Research Louise Hamot and Director, Global Sustainability Richard Palmer, identifies opportunities for how an integrated approach to the whole built environment is essential to deliver change commensurate with the commitments of the…
Oct 11, 2021
The Getting to Zero Forum is the premier event dedicated to zero energy and zero carbon buildings. With a growing number of climate emergencies across the United States and around the world, there is no more important time than now for the Getting to Zero Forum. It brings together the world’s leading experts to share best practice approaches to reducing energy demand…
Oct 11, 2021
The Getting to Zero Forum is the premier event dedicated to zero energy and zero carbon buildings. With a growing number of climate emergencies across the United States and around the world, there is no more important time than now for the Getting to Zero Forum. It brings together the world’s leading experts to share best practice approaches to reducing energy demand…
Building Lasting Change returns this October, with a new online program. For Canada to meet its new 2030 carbon targets, the building sector must be united in its commitment and actions. We have a significant role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and helping Canada meet its international obligations under the Paris Accord. To…
The 2021 SLCan Sustainable Laboratory Conference is a Canadian national forum focused on strengthening the sustainable laboratory community and sharing knowledge, promoting innovation and best practices, as well as providing a platform for strategic thinking and discussion on the challenges and opportunities related to these assets. SLCan Sustainable Laboratory Virtual Conference will take place October…
HVAC mitigation strategies for reducing the risk of airborne disease transmission in schools are a hot topic. Governments aim to safely return students into the classroom for the final term of the year. The Victorian government has committed $190M to make upgrades and improvements to schools to slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep students…
Right now, people in cities across the world are asking, ‘Is my building safe to occupy?’ The COVID-19 Delta variant is more transmissible than the original strain, particularly in an aerosolized context. Clients ask us what they can do to make their schools and workplaces safer for occupants. This question has brought building ventilation systems…
Sep 24, 2021
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) are hosting the second annual joint AIA/ACSA INTERSECTIONS Research Conference dedicated to the INTERSECTION of Education, Research and Practice. This 2.5-day virtual conference will include dynamic presentations of current research and keynotes and sessions offering new ideas, models for practice,…
The 2021 SLCan Sustainable Laboratory Conference is a Canadian national forum focused on strengthening the sustainable laboratory community and sharing knowledge, promoting innovation and best practices, as well as providing a platform for strategic thinking and discussion on the challenges and opportunities related to these assets. SLCan Sustainable Laboratory Virtual Conference will take place October…