2025 Seminar Series | Building Performance: Imagination to Reality

Step into the future of building performance with the 2025 CIBSE ANZ Seminar Series, where visionary thinking meets practical application. Inspired by the forward-looking CIBSE Building Performance Reimagined report, this series transforms bold ideas into actionable strategies for resilient, high-performing buildings.

Through real-world case studies and expert insights, the seminars offer a practical perspective on designing new and adapting existing buildings to meet the four key performance metrics outlined in the report. Whether you're designing for tomorrow or retrofitting for today, this series is your roadmap to turning imagination into reality—building smarter, more adaptable spaces for a changing world.

Guaranteed to deliver:

• Visionary thought leadership from across the region
• Real-world case studies and practical strategies
• A deep dive into the four key performance metrics shaping our future
• Up to 10 CPD points – live or on-demand

Event Format

The series will run virtually, 5 sessions over 5 weeks.

12pm - 2pm AEST, from Tuesday 29 July 2025 - Tuesday 26 August 2025.

Each session includes 2 - 3 presentations followed by a panel discussion.

SESSION 1 | Future-Ready Foundations: Reimagining Building Performance

Tuesday 29 July, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM AEST

The Series kicks off with a dynamic exploration of the evolving landscape of building performance. This opening session sets the stage by examining how Australia and New Zealand are responding to the challenges of performance, health, and resilience in the built environment—framed within a global context.

Discover the vision behind the CIBSE Building Performance Reimagined report and how it’s reshaping thinking around future-ready buildings. Gain valuable insights into the drivers of change and the barriers that must be overcome to ensure better-performing buildings..

SESSION 2 | What does it mean for a building to be truly connected?

Tuesday 5 August, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM AEST

In this session, we dive into the first of four key performance metrics shaping the future of resilient buildings: Connectedness.

Through compelling case studies, we’ll explore how leading projects are integrating building systems, energy grids, and digital infrastructure to create smarter, more responsive environments. But it’s not just about technology—this session also highlights how thoughtful design can foster human connection, community, and wellbeing within the built environment.

Join us to discover how connectedness is redefining performance—from systems integration to social impact.

SESSION 3 | Emergent Intelligence: Designing for Evolution

Tuesday 12 August, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM AEST

What if buildings could evolve—learning, adapting, and giving back more than they take?

In this forward-thinking session, we explore Emergence, the second key performance metric shaping resilient buildings of the future. Discover how cutting-edge technologies like AI, machine learning, and robotics are enabling buildings to become dynamic systems—capable of self-optimisation, predictive maintenance, and even regenerative performance.

Through visionary case studies and expert insights, we’ll examine how building services can move beyond efficiency to become intelligent, responsive, and even symbiotic with their environments.

SESSION 4 | Adaptive by Design: Embracing Variety in the Built Environment

Tuesday 19 August, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM AEST

How can buildings flex and flow with the changing needs of their users?

In this session, we explore Variety—the third key performance metric—focusing on how building services can unlock adaptability, inclusivity, and multifunctionality. Through inspiring case studies, we’ll showcase how thoughtful design and smart systems can transform static spaces into dynamic environments that support a wide range of uses, users, and futures.

From flexible layouts to responsive technologies, discover how variety in design leads to resilience in performance.

SESSION 5 | Future-Proofing Performance: Designing for the Unknown

Tuesday 26 August, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM AEST

In an unpredictable world, how can buildings be prepared for the unknown?

This session explores Readiness, the final key performance metric, focusing on how buildings and building services can anticipate, absorb, and adapt to emerging risks—from climate extremes to system failures. We’ll examine how resilient design and smart technologies can reduce harm, safeguard occupants, and future-proof our built environment.

Through thought-provoking presentations (to be announced), we’ll uncover strategies for building anticipatory capacity—so our spaces are not just reactive, but ready.

Series Program

Head to the website for the full program and confirmed speakers: cibse.org/seminarseries

Speakers:

Building Performance in-person Networking Events - Included in your ticket price

CIBSE is hosting building performance networking events in Sydney, Auckland, Perth and Melbourne. These events are a great opportunity to meet some local speakers, and start conversations with other building performance enthusiasts.

These events are open to the industry to attend, however, attendance is free for Seminar Series delegates. You will receive your free code to register for any of these networking events after registering for the Building Performance: Imagination to Reality.

Continued Professional Development

The online series offers up to10 hours of structured CIBSE CPD live, with the option to stream the recordings.

CIBSE ANZ's mission

The mission of CIBSE in Australia and New Zealand is to provide our members and the greater building industry with progressive leadership, knowledge, and promote competence that forges new standards of excellence in design, science and engineering of the built environment.

Our vision is to be the predominant Professional Association for building services engineers in Australia and New Zealand.

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