IMT co-sponsors Building Energy Modeling Innovation Summit with RMI, ASHRAE, USGBC and IBPSA

On March 10 and 11 building energy modeling (BEM) experts from across the country gathered in Boulder, CO at a Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) sponsored workshop. The BEM Innovation Summit addressed the barriers and opportunities facing BEM as it seeks wide market adoption in a world demanding better energy efficiency. The event was co-sponsored by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the US Green Building Council, and the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) USA. The conference focused on five themes for continuing work: methods, markets, tools, education, and data. IMT contributed its expertise in COMNET methodologies, market drivers, and policy strategies. The extensive Pre-Read document distributed prior to the conference provides an excellent reference document to anyone interested in the history, current status, and future issues for BEM.