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Reports
Engaging Code Officials Early in the Process to Achieve High-Performance Buildings
In recent years, building owners and communities have increasingly focused on improving the design, construction and operation of…
Excellence in Facilities Management: Five Federal Case Studies
A study of five remarkable buildings performed by the National Institute of Building Sciences' Facility Maintenance & Operations…
Fannie Mae MH Advantage Guide
This toolkit serves as a starting point for developing real estate projects with manufactured housing by: Providing an overview of the…
Fannie Mae Multifamily Construction Toolkit
This toolkit offers a starting point and provides important resources for lenders, developers, and stakeholders interested in pursuing…
Financing Energy-Efficiency and Renewable-Energy Projects
In this report, the Institute’s Council on Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (CFIRE) examines the current and potential roles of…
Financing Small Commercial Building Energy Performance Upgrades: Challenges and Opportunities
In this report, the Institute’s Council on Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (CFIRE) issued findings and recommendations on the…
Functional Recovery Planning Committee Report
Following the January 2021 FEMA P-2090 / NIST SP-1254 Recommended Options for Improving the Built Environment for Post-Earthquake…
Implementing an Outcome-Based Compliance Path in Energy Codes: Guidance for Cities
This guidance document, developed by the National Institute of Building Sciences and the New Buildings Institute, gives jurisdictions…
Modular Construction For Multifamily Housing
Modular multifamily housing construction can increase the development of healthy affordable housing by saving significant cost, time,…
National BIM Guide for Owners
The purpose of the National Building Information Modeling Guide for Owners (NBGO) is to outline for the building Owner how to develop…