The Opportunities and Challenges of Modular Construction
Modular construction consists of building components prefabricated offsite in a manufacturing facility. These components are then transported and assembled onsite. Since both offsite and onsite work simultaneously occur, opportunities exist […]
NIBS Names SVP of Professional & Government Affairs Anne Law
Law joins the National Institute of Building Sciences from the American Institute of Architects, where she served as Managing Director for Public Policy & Federal Affairs (WASHINGTON, DC, July 22, […]
NIBS Nominates ICC CEO Dominic Sims for WSD Leadership Award
Among the first orders of business as administrating organization of this year’s U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day (WSD), NIBS was proud to nominate International Code Council CEO Dominic Sims […]
Women Executives in Building Symposium: Knowledge is Power
When it comes to barriers to women in construction, they generally include stereotyping and social barriers, lack of education and training, and conditions in the workplace. This and other diversity […]
New Paper: BIM and Digital Twins Coexist to Drive Sustainability
A new position paper by the NIBS Digital Twin Integration Subcommittee (DTI-S) encourages the integration of building information modeling (BIM) and digital twin technology, presenting a groundbreaking opportunity for the architecture, engineering, […]
DIGITAL TWINS FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
This position paper, written and published by the NIBS Digital Twin Integration Subcommittee (DI-S), encourages the integration of…
National Institute of Building Sciences Names New CEO George Guszcza
Dr. Guszcza previously served as Chief Transformation Officer with Michael Baker International (WASHINGTON, DC, June 18, 2024) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Board of Directors is proud to announce […]
Aging Infrastructure Requires National Push for Lifeline Resilience
National Institute of Building Sciences Lifeline Infrastructure Hub to Advance Community Resilience and Recovery after Disasters (WASHINGTON, DC, June 6, 2024) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) is leading the […]
BI2024: NIBS 50th Anniversary Takes Center Stage
Just before Memorial Day, NIBS held the Building Innovation 2024 annual meeting in Washington. Hundreds of built environment professionals descended upon the Capital Hilton to attend educational sessions and network. […]
2023 Annual Report
Enclosed in this Annual Report to the President of the United States you will find an overview of everything the National Institute of…
