CIBSE NSW | Building Performance: Imagination to Reality Networking Event

Join us for an evening of insight, discussion, and connection at CIBSE’s Building Performance: Imagination to Reality networking event in Sydney.

As leaders in building services engineering, CIBSE brings together industry experts and forward-thinkers to explore how innovative ideas translate into tangible, high-performing buildings.

This event offers a unique opportunity to delve into the principles of building performance—a core area of expertise for CIBSE—while engaging with peers who share a passion for delivering excellence in the built environment.

Whether you're attending the online Seminar Series or just looking to rub shoulders with other Building Performance enthusiasts, everyone is welcome to attend this evening function.

Note, this event is free for those registered for the Building Performance: Imagination to Reality online Seminar Series. If you have registered for the series and haven't received a free link to register for this networking event, please email events@cibse.org.au.

AGENDA

5:30 pm: Registration and networking

Presentations

6:00 pm: Designing Tomorrow: Empowering Building Services Professionals for Resilience and Future Performance – Dr Bree Trevena, Australasia Foresight Leader, Arup

6:10 pm: From efficiency to sufficiency: how the Reduction Roadmap changes how we understand building performance - Professor Gerard Reinmuth, Founding Director, TERROIR

6:25 pm: From Data to Destiny: Empowering Building Performance Through Intelligent Integration - Optergy, speaker to be confirmed.

6:35 pm: Panel Discussion, chaired by CIBSE NSW Chair, Jen Elias

6:50 pm: Networking, food and drinks

8:00 pm: Close

This event provides 2 hours of CIBSE CPD. Networking food and drink is included.

SPEAKERS

1) Dr Bree Trevena, Australasia Foresight Leader, Arup

Heading up Arup’s Australasian foresight practice, Bree leads multidisciplinary teams specialising in the future of the built environment. Her work helps clients and Arup understand forces already shaping our operating contexts while building the agency to capitalise on change.

Bree will be presenting at Building Performance: Imagination to Reality

Session 3 | Emergent Intelligence: Designing for Evolution12pm AEST, Tuesday 12 Aug 2025

2) Professor Gerard Reinmuth, Founding Director, TERROIR

This networking event provides 2 hours of CIBSE CPD.

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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