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AIA-NIBS Modular and Off-Site Construction Guide

Fri, March 15, 2019

The Modular and Off-Site Construction Guide serves as a primer on the modular approach for architects. It includes: value and…

2018 Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council

Tue, January 1, 2019

Each year, the Council develops a Moving Forward Report, which becomes part of the Institute’s Annual Report that goes to the…

Report of the Results of the 2018 Off-Site Construction Industry Survey

Tue, January 1, 2019

This report compiles the results of a follow-up survey conducted in 2018 by the Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC) to understand how…

Modular Construction For Multifamily Housing

Sun, February 18, 2018

Modular multifamily housing construction can increase the development of healthy affordable housing by saving significant cost, time,…

Benefits and Challenges of a Timely Code Adoption Cycle

Tue, February 6, 2018

Many jurisdictions in the United States have put building codes and standards in place to protect the health, safety and welfare of…

Engaging Code Officials Early in the Process to Achieve High-Performance Buildings

Mon, January 1, 2018

In recent years, building owners and communities have increasingly focused on improving the design, construction and operation of…

Development of the 2020 NEHRP Provisions ASCE/SEI 7-16 Adoption Report

Thu, November 30, 2017

This report, prepared at the outset of the 2020 NEHRP Provisions development cycle, presents some important background on the NEHRP Provisions development process and summarizes the results of the first […]

Implementing an Outcome-Based Compliance Path in Energy Codes: Guidance for Cities

Sun, October 1, 2017

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

Sun, October 1, 2017

Implementing an Outcome-Based Compliance Path in Energy Codes: Guidance for Cities

National BIM Guide for Owners

Sat, June 3, 2017

The purpose of the National Building Information Modeling Guide for Owners (NBGO) is to outline for the building Owner how to develop…

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