BEST 1: Building for Energy Efficiency and Durability at the Crossroads

BEST 1 SPONSORS:

The first biennial international conference on Building Enclosure Science and Technology will take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN on June 10-12, 2008 hosted by Building Enclosure Council BEC-Minnesota.

Future conferences will be hosted by other Building Enclosure Councils in the US and will be held on alternating years to the Canadian NBEC conferences, to allow collaboration between the US and Canadian building communities.

BEST 1 is organized by BETEC's BEC-National Research Coordinating Committee (RCC) with the collaboration of:

The conference is carrying out BETEC's mission in exploring the advancement of the energy efficiency of buildings as well as the durability of buildings as affected by moisture and the indoor environment.

BEST 1 will present two concurrent tracks with three themes: Energy, Fenestration and Moisture

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS

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Where are we and where should we be going?

  • FENESTRATION

    Optimizing Glass as a Solution to Energy Concerns.

BUGS MOLD AND ROT IV

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Are we ready to design more durable buildings and minimize the risk of mold growth?


Conference Materials
The BEST 1 Conference flyer (PDF 5 MB)

Become a Sponsor
Sponsorship information brochure (PDF 301 KB) and Sponsorship Agreement (PDF 238 KB)

Exhibit at the Conference
Exhibitors Agreement (PDF 68 KB)