SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESThe Getting to Zero National Forum is the premier global event

on zero energy buildings. Sponsorship offers your business

great opportunities to lead in this exciting

and growing new marketplace.

Learn more about the advantages and benefits of sponsorship.

April 17-19, 2018 | Pittsburgh

NEW BUILDINGS INSTITUTE – CO-HOSTFounded in 1997, New Buildings Institute (NBI) is a nonprofit organization working to improve the energy performance of commercial buildings. We work collaboratively with commercial building market players—governments, utilities, energy efficiency advocates and building professionals—to remove barriers to energy efficiency, including promoting advanced design practices, improved technologies, public policies and programs that improve energy efficiency. We also develop and offer guidance to individuals and organizations on designing and constructing energy-efficient buildings through our Advanced Buildings® suite of tools and resources. Learn more at newbuildings.org

ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE – CO-HOSTRocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is an independent, non-partisannonprofit that drives the efficient and restorative use of resources. Co-founded in 1982 by Amory Lovins, its Chairman Emeritus and Chief Scientist, RMI now has approximately 80 full-time staff, annual operations of $16 million, and a global reach and reputation. RMI advances market-based solutions, engaging businesses, communities, and institutions to cost-effectively shift to efficiency and renewables. We employ rigorous research, analysis, and whole-systems expertise to develop breakthrough insights. We then convene and collaborate with diverse partners—business, government, academic, nonprofit, philanthropic, and military—to accelerate and scale solutions. Learn more at rmi.org

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ABOUT

With 450+ anticipated attendees, the 2018 Getting to Zero Forum provides an exclusive opportunity for companies and organizations to share products and services, gain industry visibility, and establish long-term working relationships. Sponsorship levels offer a variety of benefits enabling information sharing at the event through presentation opportunities, event signage, roundtable discussions and tabletop displays.

WHO ATTENDS? Attendees represent industry “changemakers” who will drive the innovation, policy and practice necessary to dramatically improve the energy performance of buildings all the way to zero.*

Policymakers—federal, state and local representatives—will be joined by designers, program managers, building owners, operators, CRE professionals and others to collaborate opportunities for zero energy policies and programs that will drive scale of future ZE projects. See below for the 2016 make of attendees with nearly half from senior-level positions in their companies and organizations.

A1 Solar StructuresAmerican Geophysical UnionAmerican Honda Motor CompanyAppalachian State UArchitecture 2030ArupASHRAEASTM InternationalAtelier TenAuburn UniversityBalfour Beatty ConstructionBASFBassetti ArchitectsBlueScope Buildings North AmericaCALMACCannon DesignCarbon War RoomCarnegie Mellon UniversityCenter for Energy and

EnvironmentCenter for Sustainable EnergyCity of Palo AltoCity of Seattle DPDClarion PartnersCommonwealth EdisonConstruction Business MediaCoR AdvisorsCounty of Imperial PrintingDC Department of the

EnvironmentDC Housing AuthorityDPR ConstructionEarth AdvantageEfficiency VermontEHDD ArchitectureEnergy FoundationEnergy Trust of OregonEnsight ConsultingEnviroHomeDesignEwingColeFBIGas Technology InstituteGeneral Services AdministrationGenslerGeorge Washington University

Gerding EdlenHIPKHOKIntegral GroupInterface EngineeringInternational Finance Corp.Intus WindowsItronMaclay ArchitectsMassachusetts Department of

Energy ResourcesMcDonald’s CorporationMcKinstryMidwest Energy Efficiency

AllianceMinnesota Department of

CommerceMitsubishi Electric Cooling &

HeatingNASANational Association of State

Energy Officials (NASEO)National Governors AssociationNational GridNational Institute of Building

SciencesNational Research Council

CanadaNatural Resources Defense

CouncilNEEANet Zero Buildings MagazineNRELPacific Gas & Electric CompanyPacific Northwest National LabPAEPaladino and CompanyPanasonic Eco SolutionsPasadena City CollegePerkins+WillPIMAPoint Energy InnovationsPrudential Real Estate InvestorsPullmanArchitectsAllianceSageGlassSERA Architects

Organizations represented at past Forums:

Sharp Development CompanySolar Design AssociatesSOMSouthern California Gas

CompanySphere-ENorth Carolina, Div. of

Environment + NaturalResources

Summit FoundationSustainable Building

PartnersTennessee Department of

Environment andConservation

The American Institute ofArchitects

The Catholic University ofAmerica

The Green Engineer, IncTLC EngineeringU.S. Department of EnergyU.S. Department of StateU.S. DOE Office of

International ClimateChange Policy andTechnology

U.S. Green BuildingCouncil

University of PennsylvaniaUrban Sustainability

Directors NetworkUS ArmyUS Dept. of the InteriorUS EPAUtah Governor’s Office of

Energy DevelopmentVEICWA State Dept of

CommerceWB Engineers +

ConsultantsZimmer Gunsul Frasca

Architects, LLP

*Although in this emerging market definitions are evolving. Generally, zero energy (ZE) buildings are defined as those that produce at least as much energy as they consume over a year.

PHOTO: J. Craig Venter Institute | San Diego, CA

WHY PARTNER?Value we offerWe find most of our partners’ sponsorship objectives fall intothe following mission-driven categories, and have designedour sponsorship packages to maximize brand interaction andreflect these broad goals.

Drive InvestmentsDemonstrate your commitment to a clean energy economy

Build RelationshipsCollaborate to build new business opportunities

Facilitate LearningProvide development opportunities for employees, customers, and stakeholders

Spotlight InnovationShowcase company visionaries and leading-edge practices

Gain RecognitionBuild awareness of your green building efforts and achievements

Last year's event was amazing. Highly recommended. 10 out of 10!Jorge ChapaHead of Market TransformationGreen Building Council of Australia

What a great conference you all put together! I got a chance to connect with new folks, reconnect with others, learned a lot more about the national landscape. It was one of the best conferences I have attended in a long time. We’re feeling energized and charging forward to get to Net Zero!Jessica Iplikci,Business Sector ManagerEnergy Trust of Oregon

The conference exceeded my expectations. Serious leaders were there. Great networking, good information. I learned a great deal.Fran BoucherEfficiency Program ManagerNational Grid

76% say ZNE will be considered a mainstream

approach by 2040.

of 132 building industry reps surveyed

WHY ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS?

Zero energy is an ultra-efficiency goal

that owners can define, design teams can

reach for, and occupants desire.

Growth in the zero energy buildings market is accelerating. By NBI’s most recent count, nearly 500 commercial buildings are currently achieving or striving for zero energy-level performance. The Net Zero Energy Coalition has tracked an additional 741 residential projects.

Found in a majority of states, these buildings are expanding in type and increasing in size, proving that ZNE is growing in feasibility. New policies are spurring new projects and investments as a means to achieving carbon reduction goals.

Non-policy sessions give design teams and project managers the chance to dig in on the critical technical aspects of zero net and exemplary energy project design and operations.

Business leaders will offer perspectives on the value proposition for ZE and strategize on breaking down the barriers that make the ZE performance goal elusive.

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OUR PROGRAMMaximized for connecting

and knowledge buildingThrough a call for speakers, we curate the most meaningful and current material for our program. While the program is not final we have identified five concurrent breakout tracks, tour opportunities, preconference workshops and, of course, inspiring and thought-provoking keynote speakers. (See sidebar for 2016 National Forum stats)

Tracks focused on the pathways for getting to zero and the need to consider ongoing operations and occupant impacts.

Interactive sessions share and discuss bright spots and lessons learned.

Generous networking opportunities and intimate exhibiting foyer offer space for new collaboration to form.

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SPONSOR LEVELS AND BENEFITS

CONTACTEric Bruckbauereric@newbuildings.orggettingtozeroforum.org

CONFIRM YOUR SPOT TODAY!

EVENT DETAILSApril 17-19, 2018Pittsburgh | Wyndham Grand

ZERO ENERGY HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM THE

WAY WE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT COMMERCIAL

BUILDINGS WITHIN THE NEXT TWO DECADES.

WON’T YOU JOIN US IN DEFINING

THE FUTURE OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT?