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SESSION 43

Technical Session - More Information Coming Soon!
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MAY 20, 2026

11:00-13:00 eastern

SESSION 38 - RESILIENCE AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

ResilieNomics and Why Building Resilience Index will Change How we Build, Finance & Insure

Aris Papadopoulos, Founding Chair, Resilience Action Fund

The presentation will examine ResilieNomics and the International Finance Corp (IFC) Building Resilience Index (BRI), and discuss its current launch in developing countries and future use in the US. Discussion will include an analysis of how the index will advance above-code construction by increasing resilience transparency and aligning finance and insurance, how it will increase the use of resilient construction materials and methods, and what opportunities exist for building professionals to become BRI Assessors and Verifiers.

Resilient Design Collaborative

Steve Sunderman, President, Terrazia PC

Good project design is not just about creating beautiful buildings that meet code - it is about keeping businesses and communities functioning when hazards strike. Business and communities cannot achieve long-term sustainability if they are not also resilient. This presentation will provide insights into how disaster risk reduction supports operational continuity, examples of design strategies that reduce the risk of disasters and improve business outcomes, as well as strategies for planning and creating disaster resilient projects and sustainable communities.

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JUNE 17, 2026

11:00-13:00 eastern

SESSION 39 - CONCRETE OPTIMIZATION WITH AI

Using BOxCrete to Optimize Concrete Mixtures with AI: From Open-Source Models to Data-Center Deployment

Dr. Nishant Garg, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Modern concrete must meet rising demands for strength, workability, durability, and sustainability, making mix optimization increasingly complex. Herein, AI models can be useful; however, they rely largely on proprietary industrial datasets and closed-source algorithms. This webinar presents BOxCrete - an open-source AI model developed jointly by Meta, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Amrize. It is trained on an open-access dataset containing 500+ strength measurements from 123 mortar and concrete mixes tested at five ages (1, 3, 5, 14, & 28 days) using materials sourced from a specific Minnesota data center project. Using Gaussian Process Regression and Bayesian Optimization, the model accurately forecasted strength development (R² = 0.94, RMSE = 0.69 ksi) while quantifying uncertainty. It also generated mixes with higher early strength and lower-CO₂ that were successfully deployed in floor slabs of Meta’s data center scheduled to open in 2026. Unlike many proprietary systems, this openly shared model + dataset gives concrete producers a free tool for strength prediction and mix optimization.