LAUSANNE, Switzerland - In 1999, Bertrand Piccard's nonstop circumnavigation of the Earth in his Breitling Orbiter balloon set a milestone in aviation.
As opening speaker of CLIMA 2005, he will share his experiences and how his vision plays a role in the future of building technologies. The conference, organized by Rehva (the European Federation of HVAC Societies) and co-sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), will take place Oct. 9-12, in Lausanne, Switzerland.