Championing Exceptional Women in the Built Environment

Each year at Building Innovation, awards are given in several areas for exceptional service in the building industry. NIBS’ Exceptional Woman in Building award celebrates the industry’s remarkable female thought […]
National Institute of Building Sciences Sets Agenda for Building Innovation 2023

Keynote speakers include HUD Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman and Trimble Vice President & Executive Director Albert H. Anoubon Momo (WASHINGTON, DC, August 21, 2023) – The schedule for the National […]
NIBS Board of Directors Announces Appointment of Acting CEO Rebecca Liko

Liko also serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the National Institute of Building Sciences (WASHINGTON, DC, August 18, 2023) – The National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors is pleased […]
FEMA Releases New Building Codes Toolkit for Homeowners

The third edition of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Codes Toolkit for Homeowners and Occupants has been released. The toolkit offers basic guidance and tools for homeowners and occupants to […]
New Federal Funds Available to Encourage Digital Construction and BIM Transformation

Federal Highway Administration is administering up to $5 million in grants through the Advanced Digital Construction Management System program (WASHINGTON, DC, August 14, 2023) – New grants made available through […]
National Institute of Building Sciences Issues Statement on Maui Fire Crisis

In response to the devastating fires on Maui, Roark Redwood, Senior Vice President of Technical and Government Solutions with the National Institute of Building Sciences, has issued the following statement: […]
Celebrating the Building Industry’s Future Leaders

Each year, seven built environment awards are presented during a ceremony at the National Institute of Building Sciences’ Building Innovation conference. The Future Leaders Award honors a person in the building industry who is doing exemplary work and leading the way in education, innovation, or sustainability in the built environment.
Functional Recovery Planning Committee Report

Following the January 2021 FEMA P-2090 / NIST SP-1254 Recommended Options for Improving the Built Environment for Post-Earthquake…
Recognizing the Exceptional Service of NIBS Members

Each year, the National Institute of Building Sciences recognizes an outstanding individual or organizational member who has made a substantial contribution in support of the mission, goals, and objectives of […]
Recognizing the Industry’s Champions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Statistics show that improvement is needed to increase representation across the built environment. In 2021, the NIBS Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Award was inaugurated into the built environment awards, […]