Survey: Technology Adoption Across Construction and Building Owners

This is the final week to participate in a survey about technology adoption across construction and building owners. To help the industry advance, NIBS has partnered with Dodge Construction Network, Autodesk, Esri, […]
Digital Technology Council Elects New Officers

NIBS has appointed new leadership to the Digital Technology Council Board of Direction. The newly elected officers will serve a two-year term. Terms began last month. The officers include: NIBS […]
New Paper: BIM and Digital Twins Coexist to Drive Sustainability

A new position paper by the NIBS Digital Twin Integration Subcommittee (DTI-S) encourages the integration of building information modeling (BIM) and digital twin technology, presenting a groundbreaking opportunity for the architecture, engineering, […]
National Institute of Building Sciences Announces Digital Technology Council

The Digital Technology Council builds on the foundation of building information management and reflects the advancement of digital technology in the built environment (WASHINGTON, DC, May 15, 2024) – To […]
Our Golden Anniversary: NIBS Turns 50 in 2024

2024 is a big year for the National Institute of Building Sciences. NIBS officially was established in August 1974, by the U.S. Congress in the Housing and Community Development Act, […]
NIBS Opens Up Building Innovation Webinar Series

Every year, hundreds of built environment professionals descend upon Washington, DC, to attend the Building Innovation conference of the National Institute of Building Sciences. As part of our mission to […]
BIM Council Seeks Board of Direction Officer Nominations

The NIBS BIM Council Nominating Committee seeks nominations to fill officer positions on the council’s board of direction. Positions include chair, vice chair, and secretary. Nominations are due August 29, […]
New Federal Funds Available to Encourage Digital Construction and BIM Transformation

Federal Highway Administration is administering up to $5 million in grants through the Advanced Digital Construction Management System program (WASHINGTON, DC, August 14, 2023) – New grants made available through […]
Ballot Comment Period Now Open for the NBIMS-US Project Committee

The National BIM Standard – United States® (NBIMS-US™) Public Review (PR) and Project Committee (PC) Ballot Comment Period are open. During this period, anyone can comment on the ballots; however, voting is […]
National Institute of Building Sciences and buildingSMART USA Partner to Advance Building Industry Standards

A memorandum of understanding supports the use of open standards and will help improve efficiency in the construction industry (WASHINGTON, DC, June 1, 2023) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) […]