With just one month left before the National Institute of Building Sciences Annual Meeting — to be held in conjunction with the Ecobuild America Conference, December 5-9, 2011, in Washington, D.C. — time is running out to reserve your space.

In addition to this unique opportunity to see the Institute in action, you don’t want to miss the chance to see the latest trends in technologies and developments for the building industry.

The Institute’s Annual Meeting and Ecobuild America Conference highlights include:

• The buildingSMART allianceTM Conference – Learn all about building information modeling (BIM), Industry Foundation Classes (IFCs) and information technology (IT) for design and construction during the buildingSMART allianceTM Conference. The buildingSMART allianceTM is the developer of the National Building Information Modeling Standard-United StatesTM.

• FEDCon® 11 – Find out about the federal agencies’ construction plans and budgets for the coming year directly from the decision makers as they share the inside scoop on expected 2012 activities. The keynote speaker will be David Heyman, Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

• The Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC) Symposium – Catch up on this year’s topic, “High Performance Light Framed Walls: Types, Code Requirements, Durability Concerns and Field Experiences.” This daylong symposium will address some of the benefits and challenges associated with this technology.

• Information Exchanges – Witness a number of technology demonstrations presented during the week including the Construction Operations Building information exchange (COBie) CMMS/CAFM Challenge, Life Cycle Model (LCie) and Specifiers’ Properties information exchange (SPie).

• COBie Keynote Presentation – Learn how the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Building Operations (OBO) incorporates information technology (IT), including building information modeling (BIM), into its overall facility strategy.

• Awards Reception and Banquet – Each year, the National Institute of Building Sciences recognizes those individuals and organizations that have provided outstanding service to the Institute, the building community and the nation. Join us in honoring the 2011 award winners.

• Educational Sessions, Exhibits and More – In addition, choose from dozens of Ecobuild educational sessions, exhibits and more at the Ecobuild America Conference. You won’t want to miss visiting the exhibit floor, where you’ll see the AEC Interoperability Center displaying real-world examples of BIM and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) systems; BIMStorm DC, sponsored by Onuma; Sustainable and Smart Theaters; plus hundreds of exhibitors displaying the latest in products and services.

Register today!

Don't wait! Take advantage of the 20% discount for Institute members on registration with the code “NIBS11” and register today.

To find out more about the Institute’s Annual Meeting, the Ecobuild America Conference and co-located events, visit www.nibs.org/newsevents/events/2011AnnualMeeting.