Benefits and Challenges of a Timely Code Adoption Cycle
Many jurisdictions in the United States have put building codes and standards in place to protect the health, safety and welfare of…
WBDG, FMOC at NFMT: Institute Members Attend for Free
Attend the National Facilities Management and Technology Conference (NFMT) 2018 and discover how to improve the performance of buildings while reducing waste and conserving energy and resources. NFMT 2018 will take place March […]
National Institute of Building Sciences to Participate in CxEnergy 2018
Don’t miss the upcoming CxEnergy 2018 Conference & Expo, to be held April 23-26 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fifth annual CxEnergy provides topical, in-depth educational presentations for commissioning; testing, […]
Tell the Institute How You Use Off-Site Construction in Your Work
OSCC Extends Survey Deadline to February 15 The National Institute of Building Sciences Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC) still wants to know how you are using off-site construction practices and methods […]
WBDG Whole Building Design Guide® Celebrates 20 Years
Website Pioneered an Integrated Approach to High-Performance Buildings This past Thursday, January 11, 2018, attendees at the National Institute of Building Sciences’ annual FEDCon® Breakfast learned about the WBDG Whole Building […]
Institute Recognizes 2017 Beyond Green™ Award Winners
The National Institute of Building Sciences recognized the winners of the 2017 Beyond Green™ High-Performance Building and Community Awards Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at its Annual Awards Banquet, held during Building Innovation […]
Institute Awards Recognize Exceptional Service
Each year, the National Institute of Building Sciences recognizes individuals and organizations that have provided outstanding service to the Institute, the building community and the nation. This year, at its […]
National Institute of Building Sciences Issues New Report on the Value of Mitigation
Shows How Society Benefits When Buildings Can Withstand Natural Disasters Today, the National Institute of Building Sciences issued Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2017 Interim Report, more than a decade after releasing […]
NCBCS Sees Engaging Code Officials Early as Way to Streamline Building Process
White Paper Proposes New Code Official Role of Collaborator and Facilitator Today, the National Institute of Building Sciences National Council on Building Codes and Standards (NCBCS) issued a new white […]
2017 Moving Forward Report Looks to the Future
Consultative Council Releases Report at Building Innovation 2018 Yesterday, Monday, January 8, the National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council released its 2017 report, Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the […]