Survey: Technology Adoption Across Construction and Building Owners
This is the final week to participate in a survey about technology adoption across construction and building owners. To help the industry advance, NIBS has partnered with Dodge Construction Network, Autodesk, Esri, […]
Why the Built Environment Workforce Shortage is a Threat to National Security
Construction sites sitting idle? Building projects delayed across the country? The built environment sector cannot find enough workers to meet America’s critical infrastructure needs. The latest data shows a staggering […]
National Institute of Building Sciences Takes on Workforce Challenges with Elevate 2025
NIBS is co-hosting the workforce summit with the International Code Council and National Building Museum on March 4 (WASHINGTON, DC, February 10, 2025) – To address the severity of the […]
An Engineer’s Perspective: Shaping Resilient Systems Through Policy and Practice
Early in my career as an entry-level transportation engineer in Florida, I worked on restoring a roadway devastated by then Tropical Storm Sandy. Witnessing firsthand how such a disaster disrupted […]
National Institute of Building Sciences Seeks Nominations for Built Environment Awards
Building Innovation 2025 takes place May 19-21, in McLean, Virginia (WASHINGTON, DC, December 19, 2024) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has opened the awards process for Building Innovation 2025. The […]
Data-Driven Partnering: Collaboration That Counts
Of the many things that I have loved in my 15 years of working at NIBS, topping the list is how we can collectively create “wholeness.” We build on ideas […]
Digital Technology Council Elects New Officers
NIBS has appointed new leadership to the Digital Technology Council Board of Direction. The newly elected officers will serve a two-year term. Terms began last month. The officers include: NIBS […]
NIBS Digital Technology Council Elects New Officers
The council brings together public and private building leaders to deploy and promote national standards and best practices (WASHINGTON, DC, November 15, 2024) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has appointed […]
NIBS Leads Way with New National Lifelines Organization
Before Hurricanes Helene and Milton arrived and leveled parts of the south, increasing temperatures, unpredictable weather, and rising seas have made difficult the task of planning for the Atlantic Hurricane […]
National Institute of Building Sciences Announces Digital Twins 2024 Agenda
The December conference will focus on the creation, use, and benefits of digital twin technology in the building industry (WASHINGTON, DC, November 1, 2024) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) […]