IBPSA-USA

Chapters

IBPSA-USA Chapter Map

Local chapters host professional networking, social and educational events & activities for anyone from Energy Modelers, Engineers Architects, Students or any related professions in the AEC industry.


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Houston Chapter

Contact:
Laia Gimeno
laia@gaiadevelopment.com

Presented the 2022 IBPSA USA Outstanding Chapter award. We hope you will join us to connect with your fellow IBPSA members and be a part of this growing community.

UC Berkeley Chapter

Contact:
Ruiji Sun
ruijis@berkeley.edu

The UC Berkeley Chapter was founded in 2016. We are a student organization recognized by the national chapter of the International Building Performance Simulation Association - USA and ASHRAE chapters. We seek to unite students and researchers from across campus who work towards the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of sustainable and healthy built environments through the use of Building Performance Simulation tools and connections to industry's professionals with the end goal of increasing quality research and scholarship. We currently have 10 active members and meet once a month.

Come join our events in-person or remote!

Denver Chapter

Contact:
Aaron Boranian

denver@ibpsa.us
aaron.boranian@bigladdersoftware.com

The Denver chapter, aka SimClub, was founded in 2016. We meet 3-4 times a year and currently have about 25 active members. We have quarterly events that begin with a short socializing and networking session before covering a range of formats:

  • in-depth discussion of advanced topics
  • student nights where graduate students at nearby universities give quick summaries of their research
  • showcases where local practitioners discuss their projects
  • energy code roundtables
  • conference roundups where attendees share their favorite presentation or paper

All events have a webinar component, so come join our events in-person or remote!

Seattle Chapter

Contact:
Seattle@ibpsa.us

If you're in Seattle or located nearby, the IBPSA-USA Seattle Chapter is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow IBPSA members.

The IBPSA-USA Seattle Chapter is continuing to grow, so feel welcomed to bring your friends or colleagues!

Madison Chapter

Contact:
wisconsin@ibpsa.us 

Established in 2018. Holds regular meetings and social events mostly in the Madison area. The IBPSA-USA Wisconsin Chapter continues the rich history and community of building performance and simulation in the state with quarterly technical, social, and volunteer events. This chapter meets quarterly (the committee also meets monthly via Zoom on the second Friday of the month). 

Come join our events in-person or remote!

Atlanta Chapter

Contact: 
Atlanta@ibpsa.us

The Atlanta Chapter, founded in 2018 has deep roots within the Georgia Tech community. 

The IBPSA-USA Atlanta Chapter is continuing to grow, so feel welcomed to bring your friends or colleagues!

Boston Chapter

Contact: 
ibpsa.boston@gmail.com

The IBPSA-USA Boston chapter was founded nearly 10 years ago. We meet once a month on the first Tuesday. We currently have 4 active members, and would love for you to join us! There are opportunities to help plan future activities, network, and learn. We have quarterly events that begin with a short socializing and networking session before covering a range of formats:

  • in-depth discussion of advanced topics
  • student nights where graduate students at nearby universities give quick summaries of their research
  • showcases where local practitioners discuss their projects
  • energy code roundtables
  • conference roundups where attendees share their favorite presentation or paper

All events have a webinar component, so come join our events in-person or remote!

chiBPSA Chapter

Contact:
Ajit Naik
ajitvnaik@gmail.com

The Chicago chapter, aka chiBPSA, was founded roughly 10 years ago. We meet quarterly throughout the year and currently have about 25 active members.

Come join our events in-person or remote!

Los Angeles Chapter

Contact:Holly Brink
hollgbrink@gmail.com

IBPSA - Los Angeles is a chapter within the regional affilate and advocates and promotes the science of building simulation in order to improve the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of new and existing buildings.

San Francisco Chapter

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