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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 […]

Building Innovation: Who’s the 2024 Exceptional Woman in Building?

For decades, the National Institute of Building Sciences has recognized outstanding members of the built environment. During the pandemic, NIBS opened several new awards categories to winners. These include the […]

NIBS Receives Nonprofit Awards and Research Recognition

It’s been a busy and celebratory last several months at NIBS HQ. 2024 marks our 50th anniversary as an organization created by Congress. But on top of that, we’re swimming in […]

Building Innovation Podcast: Meet Our 2023 Built Environment Award Recipients

Every year, NIBS recognizes built environment professionals – thought leaders, change-makers, and innovators – folks who are getting things done and their work and projects support the industry in big […]

NIBS Named Among 2023 Top-Rated Nonprofits

By Christine Cube Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude. Recently, the National Institute of Building Sciences received a first-time award – 2023 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofits. To achieve this, we […]

Recognizing the Industry’s Champions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Statistics show that improvement is needed to increase representation across the built environment. In 2021, the NIBS Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Award was inaugurated into the built environment awards, […]

Build Out Alliance Gives LGBTQ+ Community a Place in the Industry

June’s Pride Month honors and celebrates the movement for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) rights and culture. Since 2017, Build Out Alliance has pursued its mission to promote and […]

Workforce Development Workshop Discusses Education and Promoting Building Careers

NIBS recently held a workshop for building industry executives to discuss social equity and workforce goals. Three breakout groups of 10-15 individuals convened and discussed problems and solutions. The conversation […]

Women Executives Discuss Imposter Syndrome, Mentoring, and Personal Branding at Symposium

NIBS recently hosted an invitation-only Women Executives in Building symposium. More than 40 women attended, and speakers included NIBS board members and women executives from both corporate and nonprofit built […]

New Workforce Report Shows 63% Believe It’s Important to Increase Diversity

The National Institute of Building Sciences has released its 2023 Built Environment Workforce Survey, an update to the 2021 survey, which collected thousands of responses on issues related to diversity, […]

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