Check Out the Session Speakers at Building Innovation 2018
Learn from the Experts, Get Up to Speed on Informative Topics The impressive lineup of session speakers at Building Innovation 2018: The National Institute of Building Sciences Annual Conference & Expo includes […]
NIBS, NBI Issue Guidance to Help Jurisdictions Achieve Energy Goals
Outcome-Based Path for Codes Focuses on Results, Looks at Building’s Actual Performance A number of cities and states across the United States have begun to recognize that the current code-based […]
Only One Week Left to Nominate a Project for a 2017 Beyond Green™ Award
Submissions are Due Tuesday, October 31 The deadline is quickly approaching to recognize those buildings, initiatives and innovations that are influencing, informing and inspiring the high-performance planning, design, construction and […]
Implementing an Outcome-Based Compliance Path in Energy Codes: Guidance for Cities
This guidance document, developed by the National Institute of Building Sciences and the New Buildings Institute, gives jurisdictions…
Implementing an Outcome-Based Compliance Path in Energy Codes: Guidance for Cities
Implementing an Outcome-Based Compliance Path in Energy Codes: Guidance for Cities
Institute Bids Farewell to a Pioneering Industry Council
This past week, the National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors voted to sunset the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC). Founded in 1980 as the Passive Solar Industries Council, the independent, […]
Webinar Looks at Capturing Energy Performance in Commercial Building Mortgages
When it comes to the buying and selling of commercial real estate—a multi-step process that involves high stakes and numerous stakeholders—the energy performance of buildings is not usually top of […]
Institute to Host Representative Hearing on Healthcare Facility Person-Centered Care
Requesting Testimony from Healthcare, Building Industry Representatives The nation’s healthcare environment is changing and facilities need to keep pace—particularly with the growth in a senior population in need of care. […]
Upcoming NCS Webinar Will Look at BIM Implementation
While many design professionals in the U.S. building industry use building information modeling tools, many people still require and rely upon computer-aided design (CAD)-based, two-dimensional drawings for project information delivery. […]
August 25 BSSC Webinar Will Look at Seismic Design of Masonry
The National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) will host the sixth webinar in its 2017 series sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The free […]