Approximately 120 members were on hand, representing more than 250 luxury bath, kitchen and lighting showrooms, and they were joined by 85 vendors and service providers.

'The webcast focuses on recognizing the value of a holistic approach to assessing a building and its systems, as well as addressing the myths and realities of energy efficiency as discovered through real life experiences.'

Topics range from design innovations spreading through the industry to the latest in building integration and observation, as well as troubleshooting the most common issues occurring in building management systems.

The three-day conference is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and marks the first time experts from industry, academia, public health, medicine and government will meet to discuss Legionella and other pathogens

Through the instructor-led online courses, industry experts present three-hour sessions on such other HVAC&R topics