2026

NASEO National
Buildings Summit

July 29-30, 2026 | Arlington, Virginia 1812 N Moore St, Conference Center, Arlington, Virginia 22209

National Buildings Summit

About the Event

The 2026 NASEO National Buildings Summit brings together state, federal, and industry leaders to advance practical solutions for energy affordability, innovation, and optimization. Through focused discussions on policy, programs, and emerging technologies, the Summit highlights strategies that deliver measurable cost savings for households, businesses, public facilities, and the grid.

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NASEO National Building Summit

Schedule

Full Agenda

Day 1Jul 29

12:00 PM

Networking Lunch

1:00 PM

Summit Welcome and Opening Remarks

1:15 PM

U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Office Priorities and Updates

1:45 PM

State Roundtable: Elevating Building Affordability in State Energy and Economic Strategies

2:45 PM

Networking Break

3:00 PM

The Hidden Price Tag: Tackling Soft Costs of Housing Construction

4:00 PM

Putting Cost-Effectiveness to the Test: Approaches to Energy Code Development and Streamlining Processes

5:00 PM

Networking Reception

Day 2Jul 30

8:30 AM

Networking Breakfast

9:00 AM

Lower Utility Bills, Lasting Impact: The Latest on Home Energy Rebate Programs

10:00 AM

Washington Update: Buildings Focus

10:30 AM

Your Energy Ally: How the Energy Coach Model Enables Smarter Home and Commercial Building Upgrades

11:15 AM

Public and Commercial Buildings Impact: State Strategies for Coordinating Investment, Demonstrating Leadership, and Scaling Energy Solutions

12:00 PM

Networking Lunch

1:00 PM

Take a Load Off Part 1: Load-Flexibility Policies that Harness DERs as Grid Resources to Lower Costs and Improve Reliability

1:45 PM

Take a Load Off Part 2: Innovative DER Technology Solutions

2:30 PM

Networking Break

2:45 PM

The Elephant in the Room: Data Centers

3:45 PM

Wrap-up and Adjourn

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Venue

1812 North Moore

1812 N Moore St
Conference Center, 22nd Floor
Arlington, VA 22209

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