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Register: 2024 National Institute (January 4-5)

Save the date for the 2024 National Institute!

Co-hosted by the Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Center and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL), the National Institute is the premier event for college faculty, students, and technical professionals aspiring to improve their knowledge and application of high-performance building operations.

This year’s event will take place from January 4-5, 2024, and will center on the theme, “Less Carbon, More Action! Strategies for Buildings & Technician Education.”

Two-photo collage: A person holding a stylized globe surrounded by sustainability-themed icons. A cardboard sign that reads: System change, not climate change. Text reads: 2024 National Institute. January 4-5, 2024. 8 am-2 pm PST (11 am-5 pm EST). Free Online Event. Register Today!

A dynamic line-up of speakers and interactive sessions will feature these topics and more:

  • Decarbonization via energy conservation, electrification, distributed energy resources, and grid load flexibility
  • Innovative technology research and building performance standards
  • Residential and commercial demonstration projects
  • Education and workforce opportunities for “smart” buildings, building automation, and commercial HVAC

The event is free and open to the public.

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