Elevate 2025 is a high-impact workforce summit that brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and public-sector influencers to confront the deepening workforce crisis impacting America’s built environment. Recognizing labor shortages as a national security concern, the event will foster cross-sector collaboration and deliver scalable solutions to strengthen the workforce pipeline while advancing innovation in resilience, sustainability, and technology for a stronger, more future-ready built environment.
Hosted by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), in partnership with the International Code Council and the National Building Museum, Elevate 2025 takes place on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.
Elevate 2025 features a high-profile lineup from government, industry, policy, and labor, including:
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Secretary of Labor, with Anna Palmer, CEO & Founder, Punchbowl News
- Aileen Fuchs, President & Executive Director, National Building Museum
- John Belcik, CEO, International Code Council
- Major General Kim Colloton, Deputy Commanding General, US Army Corps of Engineers
- Irish Horsey, Director of Industry Advancement, Procore Technologies, Inc.
- Kelly Marchese, Infrastructure Leader, Deloitte
- Elizabeth O’Brien, Senior VP, US Chamber Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes
Key sessions include:
- Punchbowl News Fireside Chat with Secretary of Labor Chavez-DeRemer
- Unlocking the Veteran Workforce Pipeline
- By the Data: Decoding America’s Labor Market Shortage
- The Role of AI in Workforce Development
These discussions will explore labor trends, workforce readiness, recruitment pathways, emerging technologies, and policy strategies to ensure a skilled, resilient workforce for the future of the built environment.
National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
Established by Congress in 1974, NIBS connects research, policy, and practice to advance innovation across the built environment. Its mission is to support safer, more resilient, and technologically advanced infrastructure nationwide. From shaping industry standards to guiding digital transformation, it empowers decision-makers with solutions that enhance sustainability, efficiency, and preparedness. NIBS is committed to building American innovation, fostering collaboration between government, industry, and academia to drive forward-thinking strategies for resilient communities.
