The National Institute of Building Sciences Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council has opened the call for abstracts for the Building Science and Technology (BEST6) conference. BEST6 will be held March 18–20, 2024, in Austin, Texas. As the premiere event of the building enclosure science and technology community, the conference… more

The NIBS annual meeting – Building Innovation 2023 – saw hundreds of built environment professionals descend on the Washington Hilton in DC. Educational sessions started Wednesday, September 6, and they covered four tracks: building performance and sustainability, resilience, technology, and workforce. The conference concludes today. Wednesday… more

We’re celebrating at NIBS HQ in Washington. The National Institute of Building Sciences took home a Bronze Stevie Award in the Organization of the Year - Non-Profit or Government Organizations-Small category. Stevie Awards recently announced the winners in 20th Annual International Business Awards. Winners were selected from more than 3,700… more

On September 1, 1923, Japan was ravaged by the Great Kanto Earthquake. Within minutes after the magnitude 7.9 subduction zone earthquake, a 33-foot tsunami flooded the nearest coastal areas. A large landslide crushed the entire village of Nebukawa. Fires seemingly ignited everywhere; some grew into huge firestorms. While fire fighting was… more

The National Institute of Building Sciences has launched Building Innovation: The Podcast. The podcast will feature a diverse lineup of building industry experts discussing issues and solutions that impact the built environment. Johnny Fortune, Executive Director of the U.S. National BIM Program, serves as host of the podcast. The inaugural… more