Building Innovation Conference 2028

The National Institute of Building Sciences' annual Building Innovation conference focuses on advances and solutions to common issues faced in the built environment. The conference brings together executives and top decision-makers in government, the professions, industry, academia, labor and private sector to showcase innovative products and services and discuss the latest trends in technology, sustainability, and resilience. Communities nationwide face mounting challenges, from natural hazards to aging lifeline infrastructure, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated innovation across the built environment. The conference aligns these systems and the people behind them for maximum national impact. It brings together leaders from government, industry, and academia to strengthen national resilience through integrated, future-focused practices. Attendees explore cross-sector policy alignment, digital delivery, building codes, housing solutions, capital investment strategies, and adaptive design, with a special focus on Systems of Systems, which examines how interconnected infrastructure affects resilience at the national scale, and Modular Offsite Construction, which highlights efficient, scalable building methods aligned with NIBS’ emphasis on applied technologies and forward-looking building science. Participants can earn AIA LU credits, ICC credits, and certificates of attendance while collaborating across disciplines to address the country’s evolving infrastructure needs.