National Institute of Building Sciences to Present FEDcon Meeting in Washington DC
Event to be Co-located with AEC-Science & Technology and Ecobuild Federal
Exton, PA (PRWEB) June 9, 2005 -- FEDcon 2005, the Market Outlook Conference
on Federal Construction, has been announced by the National Institute of
Building Sciences (NIBS). Slated this December 14 at the new Washington
Convention Center in our nation’s capitol, FEDcon will be address present
building budgets, construction forecasts and provide updates on new regulations
and their effect on federally commissioned projects.
FEDCON will provide
an opportunity for federal agencies to present their construction programs to
the building community. The agencies’ presentations will outline the
construction budget for the current year, planned budgets for future years,
predominant building types to be designed, regional/international construction
information, plans and directions of the design/construction program,
significant areas of interest, and other useful information for private sector
architects, engineers, general and specialty contractors, and product
manufactures who have an interest in providing their services or products to the
federal construction market.
The one-day conference, is expected to host
1000 attendees from the design and construction firms nationwide interested in
doing work with the United States Federal government, the world’s largest
facility owner and procurer of design and construction services. Also expected
to be significant in attendance will be building product manufacturers
interested in learning more about the volume and diversity of products new
federal projects may require. This year’s presentations will include speakers
from the Public Buildings Service, the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, the
US Army Corps of Engineers, the US Air Force, the Department of Defense and the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
The meeting will be part of an overall
convention and product exhibition running from December 13-16, 2005, that
includes AEC-ST Federal, the conference and exhibit on lifecycle strategies for
the built environment, and Ecobuild Federal, the environmental systems
technology conference and exhibition sponsored by the Sustainable Buildings
Industry Council. Additionally, FM/IT, the information technology conference for
facility managers and Land Development Breakthroughs, sponsored by Land
Development Today magazine will be run concurrently. All the events are
organized by RCG Productions, LLC, a leading event management firm specializing
in meetings for construction industry professionals.
Comments David A.
Harris, FAIA, NIBS President, “In order to improve the building process,
expanding informational and educational offerings is essential in the coming
years. The FEDcon program will bring design and construction professionals
together with the governmental agency leaders to learn more about these issues
and see the products and services that can produce better designs, quality
construction, improved cost control, effective security and more energy
efficient federal facilities.”
Earle Kennett, NIBS Vice-President
responsible for the Institute’s councils and technical programs adds, “By
co-locating FEDcon with the AEC-ST and Ecobuild platform of events, NIBS will be
able to serve a larger attendance and more effectively reach out to the myriad
groups and councils that make up this diverse design and construction industry.
Many of NIBS’ councils have the support of government agencies, so this program
will have far-reaching appeal to the entire building team.”
NIBS is
recognized in both the public and private sectors for its leadership in the use
of building science and technology. Its membership consists of design and
construction professionals nationwide. Authorized by Congress in 1974, NIBS’
members comprise a cross section of the entire building community and provide
those who plan, design, procure, construct, use, operate, maintain, renovate and
retire buildings and other facilities with authoritative advice for resolving
significant building issues and preventing potential problems.
For
information about exhibiting or attending FEDcon and the related events at
Ecobuild Federal and AEC-ST Federal, call 1-800-996-3863, fax 1-508-790-4750 or
visit www.ecobuildfederal.com. ;
About RCG Productions LLC
RCG Productions LLC (Exton, Pa.) produces
AEC-ST, AEC-ST Federal, Ecobuild America, Ecobuild Federal, the National
Specifiers Conference, FM/IT and the AEC/GIS IT Analyst Conference. RCG
principals, Richard C. Vendola, Jr., Chris Gibson and George Borkovich, have a
depth of experience in technology and event planning, including the former A/E/C
SYSTEMS International conference and exhibition.
About NIBS
The
National Institute of Building Sciences, authorized by the U.S. Congress in
1974, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization bringing together
representatives of government, the professions, industry, labor and consumer
interests to identify and resolve building process and facility performance
problems. NIBS provides an authoritative source of advice for both the private
and public sectors with respect to the use of building science and technology.
For more information, visit www.nibs.org.
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