The 2025 Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit brought together more than 700 thought leaders and industry experts for 3 days of discussions and workshops. Through more than 50 interactive sessions—covering the latest in emerging technologies, innovative efficiency strategies, and more—partners discussed proven pathways, successful solutions, and remaining challenges to achieving their goals.
Check out the session presentations here and see highlights below from this year’s Summit.
2025 SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS
Opening Plenary
For this year’s panel, Better Buildings partners IKEA US Retail LLC, Siemens, Centersquare, and Chemours shared lessons learned from achieving portfolio-wide success and offered insights into what lies ahead. Watch the Opening Plenary here.
Better Practice, Better Project, and Financial Innovation Recognition
More than 50 partners were recognized for innovative and industry-leading accomplishments by implementing and enabling efficient energy, water, or waste reduction projects and practices. Learn more about these partners' award-winning strategies here.
Hearing from the Experts: Emerging Technologies and Things to Watch
Leadership from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory discussed trends, emerging technologies, and new ideas to help organizations improve efficiency. Watch the Expert Panel here.
Workshops
Attendees had the opportunity to participate in four dynamic workshops which showcased software tools, strategies for overcoming challenges, and actionable insights to boost efficiency and help meet productivity goals across sectors.
Sector Meetups
Better Buildings and Better Plants partners from across the commercial, industrial, multifamily, and public sectors hosted sector-specific meetups, offering attendees a chance to explore new resources, opportunities, and achievements. These meetups sparked engaging conversations and showcased best practices specific to today’s challenges and opportunities.