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Conference Agenda

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Daily Overview

Date: Friday, 22/May/2026

8:00am - 8:30am

Breakfast
Location: Boundary Waters Foyer

8:00am - 8:30am

IBPSA-USA Leadership Meet-and-Greet
Location: Boundary Waters CD
Session Chair: Neal Kruis

Meet IBPSA-USA board members, chapter leaders, and committee chairs over a light breakfast. Whether you're inspired by SimBuild, hoping to start a chapter in your own city, or just wondering how to stay involved, this informal networking event will help you get to know the leaders of our industry.

8:30am - 8:45am

Session Pitches
Location: Great Lakes Ballroom
Session Chair: Thomas Zakrzewski

Preview the day's events with 30-second pitches by the presenters.

8:45am - 9:45am

Plenary 3: Keynote by Rania Labib
Location: Great Lakes Ballroom
Session Chair: Aysegul Demir Dilsiz

Dr. Rania Labib is an Associate Professor of Architecture and the Director of the Artificial Intelligence for High-Performance Buildings Lab at Texas A&M University. With over 15 years of experience at the intersection of architecture, building performance, and emerging technologies, Dr. Labib specializes in building simulations, energy modeling, and the integration of AI methods into the built environment.

Dr. Rania Labib is an Associate Professor of Architecture and the Director of the Artificial Intelligence for High-Performance Buildings Lab at Prairie View A&M University, part of the Texas A&M University System. With over 15 years of experience at the intersection of architecture, building performance, and emerging technologies, Dr. Labib specializes in building simulations, energy modeling, and the integration of AI methods into the built environment.

Her work focuses on leveraging advanced computational tools to enhance the design, operation, and optimization of high-performance buildings. She has secured over $1 million in research funding, including a recent $400K National Science Foundation grant to embed AI and data science into AEC education. Dr. Labib was honored with the “Most Promising Digital Solution” award for her AI-driven educational platform, AI EnergiGuide, at the 2024 World Summit on the Digital Built Environment. The award was jointly presented by the Republic of Estonia’s Ministry of Climate and the Finnish Association of Civil Engineers.

Dr. Labib holds a Ph.D. in Architecture with an emphasis in Environmental Design from Texas A&M University and is an active member of IBPSA, where she served as the Houston Chapter Lead from 2020 to 2022.

9:45am - 10:00am

Networking Break
Location: Boundary Waters Foyer

10:00am - 11:00am

Presentation Session 9: California Energy Studies II: Modeling Tools and Workflows
Location: Lake Bemidji
Session Chair: Elyse Malherek

Part of the state issues track and sponsored by the US Department of Energy.