Off-Site Construction of the Building Enclosure: Precision, Performance, and Scalability | June 25, 2026
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Off-Site Construction of the Building Enclosure: Precision, Performance, and Scalability
The Boston Society of Architects (BSA) and Building Enclosure Council (BEC-Boston) presents the 2026 Wagdy Anis Symposium on Building Science, honoring the legacy of Wagdy Anis FAIA and his enduring impact on high-performance enclosure design.
This year’s theme, Off-Site Construction of the Building Enclosure: Precision, Performance, and Scalability, focuses on the role of prefabricated and modular enclosure systems in meeting increasingly rigorous energy, durability, and climate performance goals. As codes such as the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code continue to evolve, off-site construction offers new opportunities for improved quality control, airtightness, thermal performance, and construction efficiency.
The in-person symposium will feature expert presentations, panel discussions, and case studies, with AIA LU/HSW continuing education credits available. Registration, sponsorship opportunities, and program details will be announced soon.
Date: Thursday, June 25th, 2026 - All Day
Location: BSA Space - 290 Congress Street, Suite 200, Boston, MA
8:00-9:00AM
Registration: Breakfast & Welcome Remarks
9:00-10:00AM
Introduction: Prefabricated Mega-Panel Systems: Options, Trends, Lessons Learned
10:00-10:30AM
Networking Break
10:30-12:30PM
Session 1A: Next Generation Glazing: Performance Through Prefabrication
Session 1B: Emerging Systems: Innovation in Off-Site Enclosure Design
12:30-1:30PM
Lunch & Networking
1:30-2:00PM
Keynote
2:00-2:30PM
2:30-4:30PM
Session 2A: Industrialized Facades: Panelization and Material Systems
Session 2B: Scalable Enclosure: Prefabrication for Cost and Speed
4:30-5:00PM
Closing Remarks
5:00-6:30PM
Reception
The full symposium schedule can be accessed here.
For details on opportunities to support the symposium, please visit our sponsorship page.
Wagdy Anis served the architectural profession as a skilled problem solver, teacher, and advocate for the integrity and performance of the building enclosure in a career that spanned more than five decades.
During his 40-year tenure at Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott, Anis became a leader in the application of building science principles to the practice of building enclosure design. In 2008 he joined Wiss, Janney, Elstner as a building enclosure consultant. Seven years later he established his own practice, Anis Building Enclosure Consulting. To view his full bio, please click here.
The Boston Building Enclosure Council (B-BEC) is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote technical excellence in the design and construction of the building enclosure. B-BEC is led by architects and building enclosure experts, to provide a forum where members of the design and construction industry can discuss common issues and share information on materials and methods, with the goal of promoting the well-informed application of building science to construction of commercial and residential buildings. We support this mission through monthly meetings and periodic special events, featuring panels, presentations, discussions and related activities.
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