# 2026

- [ASHRAE 90.1 Modeling Demo](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ashrae-90.1-modeling-demo.md): Simbuild 26 I Lake Harriet (4th Floor) on Thursday (21/May) at 3 pm - 3.30 pm.
- [NCC 2025: Section J I Release Date](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ncc-2025-section-j-i-release-date.md)
- [Call to all Architects. Three months free.](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/call-to-all-architects.-three-months-free..md)
- [NCC 2025 Facade Calculator: A Practical Guide to Compliance](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ncc-2025-facade-calculator-a-practical-guide-to-compliance.md)
- [ASHRAE 90.1 Workflow Updates](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ashrae-90.1-workflow-updates.md)
- [Support: T & C Update](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/support-t-and-c-update.md)
- [Performance Cost Index: Multi-Metric BPF Support](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/performance-cost-index-multi-metric-bpf-support.md)
- [NCC 2022 Thermal Comfort: What the Standard Actually Requires](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ncc-2022-thermal-comfort-what-the-standard-actually-requires.md)
- [A Deep Dive into the New H1 VM1: What's Changed and Why It Matters](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/a-deep-dive-into-the-new-h1-vm1-whats-changed-and-why-it-matters.md)
- [Accepting Better Building Simulation Outputs](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/accepting-better-building-simulation-outputs.md)
- [Free Model Conversion Offer: February and March 2026](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/free-model-conversion-offer-february-and-march-2026.md)
- [Introducing: Dashboards](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/introducing-dashboards.md)
- [The H1/VM1 Checklist](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/the-h1-vm1-checklist.md)
- [New Feature: Import Design](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/new-feature-import-design.md)
- [NCC Assessment Methods: How to Prove Your Building Complies](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ncc-assessment-methods-how-to-prove-your-building-complies.md)
- [Introducing: HVAC Distributions and Multiplication](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/introducing-hvac-distributions-and-multiplication.md)
- [3D Building Geometry Creator V1.3 Is Out](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/3d-building-geometry-creator-v1.3-is-out.md)
- [Construction Templates: What They Are and Why You'll Use Them Constantly](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/construction-templates-what-they-are-and-why-youll-use-them-constantly.md)
- [ASHRAE 90.1-2022: Six Things You Actually Need to Know](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ashrae-90.1-2022-six-things-you-actually-need-to-know.md)
- [ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Appendix G Comparison](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ashrae-standard-90.1-appendix-g-comparison.md)
- [Is Your Free Software Costing You More Than You Think?](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/is-your-free-software-costing-you-more-than-you-think.md)
- [HVAC System Replication: IESVE vs. OpenStudio vs. EnergyPlus and eQUEST](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/hvac-system-replication-iesve-vs.-openstudio-vs.-energyplus-and-equest.md)
- [Understanding ASHRAE 90.1's Performance Threshold](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/understanding-ashrae-90.1s-performance-threshold.md)
- [ASHRAE 90.1-2019 Compliance Tools Are Here. And Yes, We Know Others Exist.](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ashrae-90.1-2019-compliance-tools-are-here.-and-yes-we-know-others-exist..md)
- [ASHRAE 90.1-2022 Thermal Bridging: What You Need to Know](https://docs.betterbuilding.io/sign-up-and-plans/news-and-updates/2026/ashrae-90.1-2022-thermal-bridging-what-you-need-to-know.md)


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