In this report, the Institute’s Council on Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (CFIRE) examines the current and potential roles of…

This white paper, released by the Institute’s Multihazard Mitigation Council (MMC) and Council on Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (…

Solid timber construction (STC) refers to different types of massive wood planar or frame elements used for walls, floors, roofs,…

The following document is an introduction to Building Offsite. Funded by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). The…

The National Institute of Building Sciences project team undertook the present project to operationalize the NIPP 2013 framework into…

In 2014, the National Institute of Building Sciences Off-Site Construction Council set out to get an understanding of how the…

Low vision is characterized by vision that is no longer correctable by glasses, contact lens, surgery, or medication. Low vision is…

This report, released by the International Code Council (ICC), summarizes the findings of a Town Hall Meeting held during the 2014 ICC…

Ryan E. Smith Associate Professor of Architecture, University of Utah Chair, National Institute of Building Sciences, O-site…

In this report, the Institute’s Council on Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (CFIRE) issued findings and recommendations on the…