Call for Papers:
BEST 1 (Building Enclosure Science and Technology 1) - June 11-12, 2008 in Minneapolis, MN. - You are invited to submit an abstract for a paper and presentation in either the BMR IV or the EEB track (details).  A written paper will be required for all presentations in the BMR IV track, and at minimum, an extended abstract and PowerPoint for the EEB Track.  Papers are encouraged for all presentations, and opportunities for publishing will be provided in the Journal of Building Enclosure Design and the Journal of Building Physics.

Call for Papers:
RCI Foundation: Symposium on Building Envelope Sustainability - The Future is in the Balance, Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC
April 30 – May 1, 2009 - In a continuing effort to support research, education and the dissemination of information important to the building industry, the RCI Foundation, in conjunction with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, National Institute of Building Sciences, and the National Research Council Canada is issuing a call for papers concerning sustainable building envelope design. The two-day symposium will focus on evolving philosophies concerning the most cost-effective methods to address construction of sustainable building envelopes. This is an opportunity to share your knowledge of this important subject and make a difference in our industry. The deadline for submitting proposals for consideration is November 1, 2007. Proposals should be submitted as a 250-word abstract. A committee comprised of members from the symposium sponsors will review all abstracts. Please e-mail abstracts and/or questions to: CJ Walters, RCI Foundation, 1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 204 , Raleigh, NC 27607-5041 (phone: 800-828-1902 / e-mail: cjwalters@rci-online.org).

Download the Call For Papers Document (.pdf)
http://www.rcifoundation.org/downloads/RCIF-Sym09-Papers-Call.pdf
 

BEC-CHARLOTTE:
In response to increasing local interest, BEC Charlotte was formed to serve the construction industry in the upstate North and South Carolina climate region. BEC-Charlotte is a community of people within the construction industry with interest and expertise in the design and construction of building enclosures. Our goal is to improve the design and construction of buildings in our region by promoting approaches to enclosure design that are reliable, durable, constructible, and cost-effective. For more information about BEC Charlotte, visit www.bec-charlotte.org