[Bldg-sim] SimBuild 2026 Call for Abstracts

[Berres, Andy]

Dear BLDG-SIM members,

As the Scientific Committee chair and Steering Committee member for SimBuild 2026, I would like to invite you to submit your abstracts for the SimBuild 2026 conference which will take place May 20-22, 2026 in Minneapolis, MN, USA.


We are pleased to announce the call for abstracts for paper submissions. Extended abstracts are due on August 4, 2025. Please visit the SimBuild 2026 website<https://simbuild.ibpsa.us/> for submission guidelines, abstract and paper templates, and key dates (including any deadline extensions). SimBuild 2026 will include multiple presentation formats to encourage discussions and exchange of ideas as well as pre-conference events. A call for oral presentations and panel discussions will be made in January 2026. The conference itself

The theme of SimBuild 2026 highlights IBPSA-USA’s ongoing and future mission: Getting From Models to Reality by Bridging Simulation and Operational Performance. We seek papers demonstrating innovation in methods, workflows, and modeling tools for better building design, performance, and operation to meet aggressive targets for energy reduction, affordability, reliability, and resiliency. Sample topics include:

Resilience and Predictive Modeling for the Future

  *   Generative AI
  *   Machine Learning for Building Design
  *   Modeling Data Centers
  *   Modeling for Future Weather and Extreme Events
  *   Urban and Community Scale Modeling

Smarter Operations: Intelligent Buildings in Practice

  *   Commissioning, Diagnostics, and Control
  *   Distributed Energy Resources
  *   Equipment Efficiency
  *   Grid Interactions and Load Management
  *   Machine Learning for Building Operations
  *   Passive and Hybrid Buildings

Advances in Simulation Tools and Techniques

  *   Co-Simulation, Interoperability, and Building Information Modeling
  *   Evolving Performance Indicators
  *   Design Optimization
  *   Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning System Modeling
  *   Uncertainty, Sensitivity Analysis, and Calibration
  *   Verification and Validation

Simulation Case Studies and Workflows

  *   Building Envelope Physics
  *   CFD, Airflow, and Microclimate
  *   Life-Cycle Modeling
  *   Lighting and Daylighting
  *   Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Equipment
  *   Passive and Hybrid Heating and Cooling

Human-Centered Design and Occupant Experience

  *   Air Quality and Health Impacts
  *   Modeling of Adaptation Strategies
  *   Occupant Behavior
  *   Thermal, Visual, and Acoustic Comfort

Policy, Compliance, and the Future of Energy Codes

  *   Education and Training
  *   Energy Affordability and Affordable Housing
  *   Policy and Energy Codes

Join us as we pave the way to a brighter future as we bridge the gap between modeling and building operations. Keep an eye on our conference website<https://simbuild.ibpsa.us/>, follow us on social media platforms, and join our mailing list<https://ibpsa.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=545ecdecc811a6e412a8810dd&id=0769126d70&_gl=1*1lm51p5*_ga*MzkxNTE5MzAxLjE3MTEzOTA1NDQ.*_ga_LQT3PPX71C*MTc0MTAxMjg2Ny4xMDkuMC4xNzQxMDEyODc2LjUxLjAuMA..> to receive the latest conference updates.


See you in Minneapolis!

SimBuild 2026 Steering Committee and Scientific Committee<https://simbuild.ibpsa.us/organizers/>


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Andreas Berres, Ph.D.
Pronouns: they/he
Research Engineer | Hybrid Energy Systems
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
15013 Denver West Parkway | Golden, CO 80401
andy.berres at nrel.gov<mailto:andy.berres at nrel.gov> | www.nrel.gov<http://www.nrel.gov>
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