Reports Topics (field_tags) - Any -ArchitectureBEST6BIM/CAD DesignBlack History MonthBuilding Controls/Building AutomationBuilding Enclosure DesignBuilding InnovationCivil EngineeringCodes/StandardsCommissioningConstruction/Installation/Site ManagementCost EstimatingCOVID-19CybersecurityDiversityEconomics/FinanceElectrical EngineeringEmergency ManagementEnergy ManagementEnergy/Water Auditing and AssessmentFacility Operations & Maintenance/Facility ManagementFire Protection/Safety EngineeringFlood ProtectionForensic Architecture/EngineeringIndoor Air Quality/Healthy BuildingsInformation TechnologyInfrastructure Design/ManagementInstruction/TrainingInsuranceInterior DesignLandscape ArchitectureLighting DesignManagementMaterials Development/ResearchMechanical EngineeringMitigationPlanningPlumbing EngineeringPolicyProcurementProject Financing/Performance ContractingProject ManagementReal EstateRenewable EnergyResilience/Risk ManagementSecuritySmart Buildings/Smart CitiesSocial ScienceSpecification/GuidelinesStructural EngineeringSustainabilityTechnology Development/ResearchTransportationUrban PlanningUtilitiesWater Efficiency/ManagementWomen Executives in BuildingWomen's History MonthWorkforce A Step Forward FEMA p-2191Apr 1, 2022 The NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures serves as the starting point for updates to U.S.… 2020 MOVING FORWARD: FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CONSULTATIVE COUNCILJun 30, 2021 The National Institute of Building Sciences is authorized by the U.S. Congress to serve the public interest as the essential forum for… Benefits and Challenges of a Timely Code Adoption CycleFeb 6, 2018 Many jurisdictions in the United States have put building codes and standards in place to protect the health, safety and welfare of… Implementing an Outcome-Based Compliance Path in Energy Codes: Guidance for CitiesOct 1, 2017 This guidance document, developed by the National Institute of Building Sciences and the New Buildings Institute, gives jurisdictions… The Role of Existing Building Codes in Safely, Cost-Effectively Transforming the Nation’s Building StockJan 1, 2017 In this report, the Institute’s National Council of Governments on Building Codes and Standards (NCGBCS) examines effective strategies… Raising the Profile, Filling the Gaps: Report from a Town Hall Meeting on the Future of Code OfficialsFeb 1, 2015 This report, released by the International Code Council (ICC), summarizes the findings of a Town Hall Meeting held during the 2014 ICC… Consultative Council on Codes and StandardsJan 1, 2012 When adopted by jurisdictions, codes and standards represent the community’s expectations for the protection of the health, safety and… Report on Building Rating and Certification in the U.S. Building CommunitySep 1, 2009 On September 25, 2008, the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences appointed a Task Group to review the… Reports by Date Report by Title Report Topics BIM/CAD Design 3 Building Enclosure Design 2 Codes/Standards 9 Construction/Installation/Site Management 6 Cybersecurity 1 Energy Management 3 Energy/Water Auditing and Assessment 1 Facility Operations & Maintenance/Facility Management 1 Infrastructure Design/Management 1 Insurance 1 Materials Development/Research 1 Renewable Energy 1 Resilience/Risk Management 12 Water Efficiency/Management 2 Mitigation 7 Diversity 2 Workforce 1