📣 Deadline Extended: Submit Your Abstract for the 2025 Wagdy Anis Symposium by May 30! The Building Enclosure Council is excited to announce that the abstract submission deadline for the 2025 Wagdy Anis Symposium on Building Science has been extended to May 30, 2025🌟. This extension provides additional time for professionals, researchers, and students to contribute to a dynamic dialogue on high-performance building enclosures. ℹ️ This year's theme is Data-Driven Retrofit: Transforming Existing Enclosures for Performance. Important Dates: 🗓️ May 30, 2025: Abstract submission deadline 🗓️ June 28, 2025: Notification of acceptance 🗓️ August 27, 2025: Presentation slides due 🔗 For more details and to submit your abstract, go to https://ow.ly/wnB050VViPy Topics of Interest Include: 👉 Advancements in heat, air, and moisture management 👉 Innovations in materials and construction methods 👉 Energy performance standards like Passive House and Net Zero 👉 Integration of building enclosures with mechanical systems 👉 Quality assurance and commissioning processes 👉 Case studies on new constructions and renovations Abstracts should be approximately 200 words. Student research abstracts are highly encouraged! Let's honor Wagdy Anis's legacy by contributing to the advancement of building science. We look forward to your innovative submissions! (fb)

🌟 From Cartography to Community Impact 🌟 Discover how Thea Massouh, AIA, Director of Adaptive Reuse at DREAM Collaborative turned her childhood passion for maps and geometry into a career revitalizing historic spaces and advocating for equitable design. Her journey is rooted in creativity, community, and a vision for sustainable reuse. Read the full Profiles interview at BSA News to learn about her inspirations, projects, and vision for the future of architecture. 🗺️ 🔗 https://www.architects.org/news/thea-massouh-aia (fb)