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Digital Technology Council Elects New Officers

Mon, November 25, 2024

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 […]

Digital Twins: A Powerful Tool for Design and Construction

Mon, October 21, 2024

Rapid urbanization and increasingly complex construction projects require the building industry to turn to innovative technologies to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and safety. Digital twins – dynamic and interactive virtual replicas […]

The Opportunities and Challenges of Modular Construction

Tue, July 30, 2024

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 […]

Future-Proofing Our Built Environment

Mon, March 4, 2024

Architecture and engineering firms face the daunting task of creating enduring structures amidst uncertain future climate conditions. Planning for the coming decades necessitates integrating climate science as a pivotal component […]

Housing Affordability: A Problem Multiple Decades in the Making

Mon, November 20, 2023

By Christine Cube The National Institute of Building Sciences recently held a three-part public hearing, bringing together veteran building industry experts to discuss the state of housing affordability. There’s ample motivation […]

NIBS to Host Housing Affordability Hearing November 6

Wed, November 1, 2023

By Christine Cube On Monday, November 6, the National Institute of Building Sciences will host a day-long public hearing to discuss the state of housing affordability and solutions to bring […]

DOE Seeks Proposals for Residential Retrofit Projects

Mon, May 15, 2023

Building America, a program of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, seeks proposals for multidisciplinary expert teams to tackle reducing greenhouse gas emissions, or decarbonizing, existing homes […]

Construction Jobs Rise While Employers Struggle with Labor Shortage

Mon, May 8, 2023

A major increase in construction jobs has employers struggling to find enough crew workers to handle projects. In March, reports showed a plunge in construction opportunities. Now, a little over a […]

Rebuilding Together to Lead Over 1,000 Repair Projects For National Rebuilding Month

Thu, April 27, 2023

Each April, Rebuilding Together brings together volunteers across the nation for National Rebuilding Month, an annual call to service, to help solve the urgent need for safe homes and communities […]

We’re Sponsoring the Cal Poly Pomona Team in the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon!

Wed, December 14, 2022

The National Institute of Building Sciences is proud to announce sponsorship of the Cal Poly Pomona team participating in the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon 2023 (OCSD23). OCSD23 challenges university teams to design […]

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