This session will explore the various emerging technologies available to developers and building owners today; the impact smart technologies have on the bottom line and occupant experience; and how to monetize the value to each stakeholder in a smart building. We will review case studies of buildings that have incorporated smart technologies and hear from the developers, owners and occupants about their experience.

Let's admit it, as New Yorkers, while we love to hear about Zero Energy building and the Living Building Challenge, we can't shut down the nagging voice in our head asking, “Can we do this here?” Our speakers will offer their experiences and give their thoughts on this question.

As building energy codes become stricter and we understand the necessity of continuous insulation, previously neglected thermal bridges are now being brought into the spotlight and recognized as a potential Achilles heel of enclosure design. Thermal bridges can undermine insulation values and in so doing cause discomfort, condensation and moisture damages to the building. This session will explore how thermal bridges are identified, analyzed and captured in whole-building energy modelling. Illustrative examples will highlight key trouble-spots in typical buildings.

As the next generation of building design guidelines are being progressively questioned/challenged by the public, thought leaders in the public and private sectors are stepping up their games when it comes to the implementations of energy efficient building upgrades/retrofits/designs that make significant health and wellness impacts on the occupants. The elevated health impacts from the implementation of quality programs and projects have the potential for major economic and socio-economic impacts as a result of enhanced productivity.