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SUMMARY:The Intersection of AI and Building Sciences: A New Era of Intelligent Infrastructure
DESCRIPTION:The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in facility design\, construction\, and operation is revolutionizing our industry\, fueling both excitement and apprehension as professionals navigate this rapidly evolving landscape. As AI technologies continue to advance\, early adopters have experienced a spectrum of outcomes\, ranging from groundbreaking successes to unexpected challenges. \nIn this session\, we will delve into the captivating world of AI applications in the building sciences\, share the lessons learned by these pioneers\, and present outcomes from a series of global webinars that the National Institute of Building Sciences\, Asset Leadership Network\, and American Institute of Architects have participated in. \nOur discussion will explore the transformative impact of AI on digital twins\, industry standards\, building information modeling (BIM)\, resiliency\, sustainability\, and more. Participants will gain an introductory understanding of how AI can be harnessed to optimize various aspects of the design\, construction\, and operation processes in the building industry. The presenters will share recent observations from the BuildingsAI conference about how Owners and the C-Suite are starting to notice the value of their data\, how AI can use it\, and how AI is driving the need for standards to reduce “building hallucinations.” \nMoreover\, this session will present valuable methods and processes that promote effective communication and collaboration among architects\, stakeholders\, and AI tools. By adopting these techniques\, attendees can drive project outcomes and contribute to the development of safer\, healthier\, and more sustainable built environments. Case studies\, practical examples\, and insights from the global webinar series will be shared\, illustrating the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI in the building sciences. \nView the Webinar Slides
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/the-intersection-of-ai-and-building-sciences-a-new-era-of-intelligent-infrastructure/
CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:The Circular Economy – A Pathway to Net Zero
DESCRIPTION:The built environment consumes 40% of all resources globally\, generally following the take-make-waste linear economy. \nBy contrast\, the circular economy in the built environment is a systems-based industrial framework designed to tackle global sustainability challenges\, such as climate change\, waste\, and biodiversity loss. In a circular economy\, products and materials are reused\, repaired\, recycled\, or repurposed to create new products\, contributing to a more sustainable and resource-efficient economy. \nA circular economy is a crucial component of the pathway to net zero. It’s being used by several companies\, including Desso\, Interface Carpet\, IKEA\, and Patagonia. It’s also been a long-standing pathway for William McDonough’s Cradle to Cradle concept for architectural design. \nFurther\, the latest U.S. Acts (IRA\, CHIPS\, and IIJA) include circular economy goals as a way forward to: \n\nrecirculating critical materials\nfederal buy clean initiative\nextending product lifecycles\nreducing greenhouse gas emissions\ncreating new industries and jobs\navoiding unnecessary disposal of products and materials to mitigate emissions associated with embodied carbon\n\nIn this webinar\, attendees will learn about the elements of the circular economy and why it is a resilient and timely system that is good for business\, people\, and the environment. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nThe difference between a linear economy and a circular economy.\nThe shift from product lifecycles to material lifecycles.\nHow the circular economy establishes links between sustainable resource management and digital technologies\, such as BIM\, IoT\, Sensors\, Asset Management\, and Digital Twins.\nHow a shift in design and earlier intervention can create new innovative approaches and business models in the built environment.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/the-circular-economy-a-pathway-to-net-zero/2024-06-20/2/
CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:The Circular Economy – A Pathway to Net Zero
DESCRIPTION:The built environment consumes 40% of all resources globally\, generally following the take-make-waste linear economy. \nBy contrast\, the circular economy in the built environment is a systems-based industrial framework designed to tackle global sustainability challenges\, such as climate change\, waste\, and biodiversity loss. In a circular economy\, products and materials are reused\, repaired\, recycled\, or repurposed to create new products\, contributing to a more sustainable and resource-efficient economy. \nA circular economy is a crucial component of the pathway to net zero. It’s being used by several companies\, including Desso\, Interface Carpet\, IKEA\, and Patagonia. It’s also been a long-standing pathway for William McDonough’s Cradle to Cradle concept for architectural design. \nFurther\, the latest U.S. Acts (IRA\, CHIPS\, and IIJA) include circular economy goals as a way forward to: \n\nrecirculating critical materials\nfederal buy clean initiative\nextending product lifecycles\nreducing greenhouse gas emissions\ncreating new industries and jobs\navoiding unnecessary disposal of products and materials to mitigate emissions associated with embodied carbon\n\nIn this webinar\, attendees will learn about the elements of the circular economy and why it is a resilient and timely system that is good for business\, people\, and the environment. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nThe difference between a linear economy and a circular economy.\nThe shift from product lifecycles to material lifecycles.\nHow the circular economy establishes links between sustainable resource management and digital technologies\, such as BIM\, IoT\, Sensors\, Asset Management\, and Digital Twins.\nHow a shift in design and earlier intervention can create new innovative approaches and business models in the built environment.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/the-circular-economy-a-pathway-to-net-zero/2024-06-20/1/
CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240616T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240616T140000
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SUMMARY:Unlocking the Metaverse: The Cyber-Physical Relationship
DESCRIPTION:Emerging tech solutions like Metaverse\, AI\, Blockchain and Digital Twins are providing opportunities and challenges for the built environment. Join the author of “Unlocking the Metaverse: A Strategic Guide for the Future of the Built Environment”\, published by John Wiley & Sons\, for an exploration of real-world solutions and projects that are challenging our industry and discover how to deliver successful solutions for you\, your projects\, and your company. The Age of Cyber-Physical relationships is before us\, will you meet the challenge? \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the new technology terms and definitions so you can make informed decisions.\nIdentify the value that Digital Twins\, Metaverse\, AI and Blockchain provide you.\nImplement practical slotting of technology and innovation strategies and solutions that meet market needs.\nPosition you and your company to meet the challenges and opportunities the next generation of the Internet and data management in the form of Metaverse and Blockchain provide.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/unlocking-the-metaverse-the-cyber-physical-relationship/
CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240611T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240611T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183320
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SUMMARY:U.S. Design Guidance for CLT Floor Systems with Residential and Office Occupancy Loads
DESCRIPTION:Mass timber structural systems are gaining popularity in U.S. construction of multi-unit residential buildings and office buildings for a number of reasons. Mass timber is well suited for prefabrication and reduced construction schedules\, has low embodied carbon\, can be exposed aesthetically\, and can be built taller than traditional light-framed wood construction. \nBecause modern uses for mass timber are relatively recent\, practitioners are still learning about mass timber system selection\, relevant design provisions for mass timber structures\, and design decisions’ effects on final design performance. Many guides and tools for mass timber structural design exist; however\, these resources offer limited guidance during the early design stage when key decisions are made. Further\, the available resources do not typically link multiple design goals to each other to understand how early-stage design decisions affect multiple project goals. \nBased on the parametric modeling of mass timber floor structures\, this presentation discusses design guidance for early decision-making related to the following performance goals: embodied carbon\, fire design\, structural depth\, floor mass\, and acoustic insulation. The discussed guidance and related parametric model data will be included in a free design guide to be released at the end of the year as part of the AIA Upjohn Research Initiative. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nDiscover how parametric modelling generates data for the early-stage design of mass timber floor structures.\nUnderstand how design decisions related to floor structure type and layout\, bay size\, bay aspect ratio\, and prescriptive fire design strategy affect design goals.\nLearn how mass timber floor systems perform for embodied carbon\, structural design\, and acoustic insulation.\nApply early-stage design guidance to mass timber floor structures.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/u-s-design-guidance-for-clt-floor-systems-with-residential-and-office-occupancy-loads/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240603T130000
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SUMMARY:Digital Twinning in Practice: Insights\, Potentials\, and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Digital twins – detailed digital replicas of physical buildings – are recognized for enhancing design\, management\, and operational processes. \nThis session will present the fundamentals of digital twin technology\, its integration with building information modeling (BIM)\, and the creation of interactive\, real-time building models. It will highlight the technology’s role in optimizing various stages of a building’s lifecycle\, from planning to operation. \nAttendees will learn about the application of digital twins in the building sector through case studies. These examples will demonstrate the technology’s impact on occupant health\, environmental sustainability\, and operational efficiency. The presentation also will address challenges in adopting digital twins\, including industry standardization\, setup costs\, data privacy\, skill requirements\, and the need for interdisciplinary collaboration. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding digital twin basics\nReal-world applications and case studies\nNavigating implementation challenges and potential solutions\nExploring common use cases\nAnticipating future trends and innovations
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/digital-twinning-in-practice-insights-potentials-and-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240326T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183320
CREATED:20250428T110018Z
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SUMMARY:Off-site Construction: Delivering Better Buildings
DESCRIPTION:There is no shortage of excuses not to build differently\, but the current challenges we face as a building industry and society are becoming too tenuous to continue the status quo. From workforce availability and jobsite safety to housing affordability and availability\, building quality and sustainability – we need solutions. \nWith national housing costs rising 52 percent from 2017 to 2022\, off-site construction offers an affordable solution\, capable of curbing construction timelines and reducing costs. Off-site construction can deliver projects 20 percent to 50 percent faster than traditional methods\, which can provide cost savings of up to 20 percent. However\, off-site construction makes up only a small proportion of construction activity. \nThis session will explore some of the challenges to the widespread deployment of off-site construction and how off-site construction leaders are working to overcome these challenges. Specific attention will be paid to the critical importance of aligning design\, manufacture\, finance and regulations to deliver successful projects. From barriers and best practices to finance and regulation\, this session will discuss why off-site construction is a solution to drive innovation and sustainability. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nInform participants on the current challenges across the building and construction sector and explore solutions provided by off-site construction.\nDevelop understanding of off-site construction methods and current innovative trends across the industry.\nExplore the current state of off-site construction regulation and provide an examination of the regulatory landscape through available resources.\nEstablish knowledge of the sustainability and affordability features of off-site construction and opportunities to integrate building innovation through relevant success cases.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/off-site-construction-delivering-better-buildings/
CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T183320
CREATED:20250428T103057Z
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SUMMARY:Innovations and Operations: Developments in Sustainable Precast Concrete
DESCRIPTION:Precast concrete is a durable and resilient material that provides many benefits to efficient\, sustainable structures in the long term. While precast concrete has an upfront CO2 impact\, the industry is working to reduce GHG emissions and increase the efficiency of its products. \nThis presentation will discuss technical innovations to reduce the carbon footprint of precast concrete and examine current process improvements that are pushing the industry forward to a more sustainable future. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nAttendees will learn about attributes\, benefits\, and considerations of using precast concrete in the holistic design of sustainable structures.\nParticipants will understand established and developing technologies aimed at reducing the environmental impact of precast concrete.\nAttendees will discover process improvements\, production efficiencies\, and other producer efforts that are creating GHG reductions today.\nWe will demonstrate ways that precast concrete producers are lowering the environmental impact of their products\, and how projects are achieving sustainability goals with concrete.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/innovations-and-operations-developments-in-sustainable-precast-concrete/
CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231128T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231128T140000
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SUMMARY:Cyber-Physical Impact Modeling Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The risk profile of current and emerging cyber threats to commercial and institutional building sites cannot be overstated. Sites include and may not be limited to critical utilities such as electric\, water and waste management\, hospitals\, nursing homes\, schools\, airports\, stadiums\, office buildings\, prisons\, and courts. Protecting these sites from bad actions or errors from employees can minimize outside takeover of operational systems\, risk to loss of life\, personal injury\, and harm to the environment. Threats are being orchestrated by increasingly sophisticated bad actors that can include nation-states\, terrorists\, organized crime syndicates\, and other individual or sponsored hackers. This panel will review a framework architected by a non-profit entity called BuildingCyberSecurity.Org to assign a risk assessment score at each site using a method called cyber-physical impact modeling (CIM). \nThis approach serves to incentivize comprehensive enhancement of technology\, processes\, and training to respond to a rapidly evolving cyber-physical threat. The strategic intent is to achieve the highest short- and long-term reduction of risk and cost that may be triggered by a disruption or adverse alteration to building operations\, per highest emphasis on hazard mitigation from personal injury\, loss of life\, and harm to the environment. Core to each CIM is harmonizing existing government frameworks\, such as ISA/IES 62443 and the NIST Tier Model and convert for private industry adoption\, as per application of subject matter expertise in: a). Building Management Systems; b) Telecom networks; c). Artificial Intelligence; d). Data science; e). IoT sensors; f) Environmental health and safety policies; and g). Digital twins for virtual interactions and behavioral mapping to understand and apply correlations to targeted business outcomes. A resulting learning curve provides decision makers evidence-based logic to optimize risk reduction with workplace satisfaction and financial outcomes. It is the intent of this panel to foster a collaborative and forward-thinking discussion to drive positive change in the building sector. \nLearning objectives: \n\nUnderstand that the risk profile of current and emerging cyber threats to undermine the functional\, operational\, and safety needs of occupants and owners of commercial and institutional buildings cannot be overstated.\nDiscover the need for a trusted cyber-physical framework for scoring the risk profile to protect building management systems and reduce risks to life\, safety\, and health for protection of employees and visitors.\nGain understanding and access to implement a market-driven cyber-physical framework (CIM) created by cyber-secure stakeholders to improve physical citizen security and safety.\nUnderstand that the strategic intent of this framework is to achieve the highest short- and long-term reduction of risk and cost that may be triggered by a disruption or adverse alteration to building operations\, with the highest emphasis on hazard mitigation for personal injury\, loss of life\, and harm to the environment.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/cyber-physical-impact-modeling-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:Accelerating Digital Transformation with the U.S. National BIM Program
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. built environment has yet to realize the full benefits of digital transformation. NIBS is leading the development and dissemination of next-gen practice standards and processes for the built environment. The U.S. National BIM Program will provide a step-change in capacity\, creating a platform and community to support the next phase of digital innovation. \nIn this session we will outline the framework of the program\, including its core values and goals\, as well as the industry workgroups identified to achieve success. We’ll also explore the five-year plan for the program (past\, present\, and future)\, the purpose of the workstreams\, and the connection to specific stakeholder groups.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/accelerating-digital-transformation-with-the-u-s-national-bim-program/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231003T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231003T130000
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SUMMARY:The Intersect of Resilience\, Low-Embodied Carbon\, and LCCA in Materials Selection
DESCRIPTION:Priorities in material selection have changed. From global environmental objectives to specific federal policy changes\, the way we go about material selection and justifications must check several boxes. This presentation will outline how climate resilience\, low-embodied carbon materials objectives\, and LCCA intersect while also providing separate important data points in the evaluation of materials for each client project. The panelists’ significant experience on federal and private sector projects will provide valuable lessons learned to improve the sustainability impact and performance of all buildings. \nLearning Objectives\nUnderstand the environmental drivers that are reshaping business as usual to focus on specifying low-embodied carbon materials within federal and commercial real estate sectors.\nRecognize the different expectations for applying consideration of climate resilience (risk)\, global warming potential (net zero)\, and Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) for each project based on a variety of client objectives.\nRecognize that building cost decisions should be made with an understanding of long-term economic and environmental impacts instead of merely upfront costs.\nIdentify opportunities for each evaluation in materials selection to contribute to ESG reporting\, green building certification\, and federal compliance.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/the-intersect-of-resilience-low-embodied-carbon-and-lcca-in-materials-selection/
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SUMMARY:Total Cost of Ownership – Maintenance of Essential Data
DESCRIPTION:The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is an accepted approach to gather all the costs associated with ownership of a facility over its life. The inputs to TCO are drawn from several sources and require transparency and collaboration. However\, as several of these inputs are forecasts\, the resultant TCO is affected by the accuracy of the input data as well as changes to the input data over time. TCO is not static\, it requires periodic recalculation and review to ensure accuracy. Like Earned Value Analysis\, updated information results in changes to the TCO projections. When TCO is first calculated\, assumptions are made about annual expenditures for operations and utilities as well as the life cycle and renewal costs for the many components and systems. Deviations in annual expenditures can be magnified over time resulting in significant under or over valuation of TCO. Likewise\, assumed life cycles may be inaccurate and affect TCO. Examples of TCO sensitivity to annual expenditures and other assumptions will be presented as well as opportunities for research into TCO variability. Attendees will learn about TCO\, the sensitivity TCO to variations of the inputs\, and where to pay attention to inputs and measurements. \nLearning objectives\nAttendees will be able to: \n\nDescribe the five elements of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)\nCalculate the values that comprise TCO\nIdentify factors that affect annual cost inputs to TCO\nDemonstrate how annual cost inputs change over time
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/total-cost-of-ownership-maintenance-of-essential-data/
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