This will be ASHRAE’s first hybrid conference, where virtual attendees will have access to live sessions, participate in speaker Q&A as well as interact with both virtual and in-person conference attendees.

Annual awards recognize extraordinary leadership in green building and commitment to advancing healthy, sustainable buildings and communities.

LEED and GBCI rating systems drive resilience-enhancing strategies to help businesses and governments mitigate climate risks.

Given the challenges and limited financial resources available for building departments as cited in the Code Council's ongoing survey of U.S. code officials response to the pandemic, the implementation of remote virtual inspections can also save jurisdictions time and money as there is no longer a need for inspectors to travel to and from sites.

Updated codes enhance safety, increase affordability and incorporate the latest advancements in building science.

The annual conference of the National Institute of Building Sciences is set for Aug. 18-19.

The technical program includes eight tracks, with 300 speakers, and offers an in-depth learning experience providing solutions, technology demonstrations and industry insights.

Exploring the role building codes play in our day-to-day lives, this international campaign raises awareness about building safety and the importance of building codes in making communities safer and more resilient.

Cooperation will focus on several key areas, including improving building performance and cost effectiveness, supporting innovation and standards development, and strengthening resiliency of the built environment.

The ASHRAE LowDown Showdown engages architects, engineers, designers and energy modelers by working on integrated teams in the creation of effective workflow and outstanding design in real-word building efficiency challenges.