APRIL 17-19, 2018 | WYNDAM GRAND HOTEL | PITTSBURGH

Zero energy is a movement that will transform the built environment by mid-century. Policy drivers, emerging technologies and advanced design and operational practices are resulting in ultra-efficient buildings beyond anything we have seen before.

The number of zero energy (ZE) buildings, those that are so energy efficient they only consume as much energy as can be produced from onsite renewable energy resources, is doubling each year. And while this market is relatively new it is poised to develop rapidly. Research estimates that worldwide zero energy building revenue is expected to exceed $1.4 trillion annually by 2035.

On April 17-19, 2018, leading policymakers, design professionals, building owners and commercial real estate representatives, and others gathered at the 2018 Getting to Zero National Forum. Participants shared perspectives on the growth of ZE, learned about best practices for successful projects and collaborated on opportunities for ZE to transform the built environment.

2018 NATIONAL FORUM BY THE NUMBERS

370+ leading policymakers—federal, state and local representatives were joined by  design professionals, program managers, building owners and others.

102 presentations covering five track themes including design, policies and programs, operations, residential and multifamily, and grid edge.

25 sessions share perspectives on the growth of zero net energy policies and projects and begin planning for the future of these extremely efficient buildings.

Four tours of ultra-low energy buildings and three workshops on advanced jurisdictions, districts and grid edge.