Career Fair 2024IBPSA-USA hosted its second annual Career Fair virtually on February 9, 2024. The Career Fair was attended by 83 job candidates and 17 employers who connected over employment opportunities in the field of simulation and analysis in the built-environment, with an emphasis on energy, carbon, water and indoor environmental quality.This virtual Career Fair offered a unique opportunity to…

Join the Adventure at HackSimBuild ’24: A Buildathon for the Simulation Community! Are you ready to embark on an electrifying adventure where innovation knows no bounds? Challenge yourself to build something new and useful, and meet industry leaders and innovators of all sorts along the way, at HackSimBuild ’24 – the ultimate Buildathon for the Simulation Community!Why Join the Adventure?HackSimBuild…

IBPSA-USA Wisconsin Chapter: Winter Happy Hour (December 7, 2023) The past few months have been full of activity and inspiration, as many of the IBPSA-USA chapters across the nation have convened either in-person or online to share ideas, network, and look forward to 2024. In Madison, WI, the IBPSA-USA Wisconsin Chapter met during their quarterly meet-up to air grievances, reflect…

Holly Brink Holly Brink is a Senior Sustainability Consultant at Arup in Los Angeles. She has a PE license in mechanical engineering and is an ASHRAE BEMP. She is driven by the hope that building industry professionals can make a positive difference in the fight against climate change. “I entered the field by learning as much as I could from IBPSA…

Ralph T. Muehleisen ScholarshipThe IBPSA-USA Chicago Chapter (CHIBPSA) celebrated a chapter milestone by awarding the 4th Ralph T. Muehleisen (RTM) Scholarship to Jongki Lee, Ph.D Candidate at the Illinois Institute of Technology, during the IBPSA-USA 2024 Member Reception at the ASHRAE Winter Conference in Chicago, Illinois.In 2019, the chapter established the scholarship in Dr. Muehleisen’s name for his continued contributions…

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Where can you go to learn about energy modeling and simulation as someone new to the industry? Dear New Bee,This is a great question, and one that IBPSA-USA has been evaluating for some time. I’m excited to share an update about a great place to learn and contribute knowledge about energy modeling. After you’ve read this article, please take a moment…

SimBuild 2024 is seeking small group session submissions for a more interactive conference experience. This workshop will go over basic small group formats and moderation considerations. You’ll leave the workshop with the knowledge and ideas to propose a small group session.https://youtu.be/mKZlWa_lv8IPresented by: IBPSA-USA’s Steering Committee featuring Matthew Dahlhausen, NREL.Date: Monday, January 9, 2024 Speaker Matthew DahlhausenMatthew is a Commercial Buildings…

Bio Studio seeks a proficient energy modeler to join as a part-time member of staff or work on contract to perform energy modeling for a high-profile climate-positive infrastructure project with multiple buildings.  Revit models will form the basis for energy modeling.  Depending on your preference and the availability of other modeling projects in our office, the position could be long-term…

About Us  Joulea is a startup building a software platform that reduces energy costs and consumption in commercial buildings. Today, energy use in commercial buildings within the United States represents 33% of their operating budgets and almost 40% of the entire United States’ carbon emissions. We use the aerospace industry’s product lifecycle management principles in order to create a novel…

About Us  Joulea is a startup building a software platform that reduces energy costs and consumption in commercial buildings. Today, energy use in commercial buildings within the United States represents 33% of their operating budgets and almost 40% of the entire United States’ carbon emissions. We use the aerospace industry’s product lifecycle management principles in order to create a novel…

2024 Nominees – Board of Directors Jayati ChhabraBuilding Energy Research Engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)Resume Brief message to voters about your current role and activities in Building Performance Simulation and why you would be a good choice to serve on the IBPSA-USA Board Having served as the first Student Director and later as a Director for IBPSA-USA, my…

Click here to ask your own question! Click here to volunteer for future questions! February 2024 – Where can I go to learn about energy modeling and simulation as someone new to the industry? Dear New Bee,This is a great question, and one that IBPSA-USA has been evaluating for some time. I’m excited to share an update about a great…

Retrofits of existing buildings represent a big market and opportunity to reduce energy, cost, and carbon emissions. Even though building energy codes are getting more stringent every year for new construction projects toward net-zero energy or carbon neutral goals, emissions of existing buildings become the elephant in the room. Common approach to tackle high utility bills, system failures or comfort…

IBPSA-USA CAREER FAIR 2024 About the EventIBPSA-USA Career Fair connects candidates with potential employers for careers in simulation and analysis in the built environment, with an emphasis on energy, carbon, water, and indoor environmental quality. Candidates seeking either full-time employment or internships are welcome to attend.If you are a student or a professional looking for your next career opportunity, we…

Hello and welcome to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Resources page from IBPSA-USA! The resources on this page are for everyone – whether you are brand new to DEI work or you have years of experience. We hope you can learn from these resources and share them with people in your workplace. The resources are organized by topic – e.g.,…

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IBPSA-USA Awards 2024IBPSA-USA awards are presented every two years at the IBPSA-USA SimBuild conference. This year’s conference is being held in Denver, CO, May 21st – 23rd, 2024. Awards will be presented at the conference. Please take time to recognize, and nominate, your colleagues and industry partners. Nominees can be IBPSA-USA members or can be active member(s) in the building…

Dear Deduction Dabbler, The 179D Energy Efficiency Commercial Buildings Deduction (179D) is a tax incentive program that has been in effect since 2006, and was made permanent by legislation passed at the end of 2020. Its primary purpose is to promote energy efficiency in buildings by providing financial incentives for making energy-efficient building improvements in the areas of HVAC, lighting, and building envelopes.

Call for Program Ideas, Presentations, and Session Proposals Proposals for non-paper presentations and sessions, as well as ideas for compelling program topics, are now being accepted for SimBuild 2024. Submissions are open for three types of proposals:Conversation and debate topics for IBPSA-USA organized open conversation sessions or debatesPresentations, including short lightning talks and lecture-style presentationsFull sessions, with a mix of…

IBPSA-USA SimBuild Conference Student and Emerging Professionals Scholarships IBPSA-USA is pleased to offer scholarships for students and emerging professionals to attend the 2024 SimBuild Conference. Organized by IBPSA-USA, the conference will be held May 21–23, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. In addition, a hackathon, HackSimBuild, will take place before the conference. Scholarships include free conference registration and up to $1,200 in…

IBPSA-USA Volunteer Spotlights IBPSA-USA turns the spotlight on volunteers to highlight how they are making a difference by being engaged with IBPSA-USA.  Our volunteers are an essential part of our organization and its mission.

Discover the power of building performance in achieving net-zero buildings. Join industry experts as they share their experiences, case studies, and best practices, offering valuable lessons for sustainable design and operation. This webinar is your gateway to a greener, more sustainable future and improve your building performance modeling approach.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWveDu69q5kPresented by: IBPSA-USA’s Education Committee featuring Devanshi Dadia, Dylan Lamar and Zhongdi…

IBPSA Mixas are intended to be casual discussions with technical experts on emerging and exciting topics. Our experts will provide lightning talks, and we will have space for open discussion and debate. Following the technical portion, we will have time to connect with IBPSA colleagues from all different building-related fields. Please join us for the next IBPSA Mixa where we’ll…