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The National BIM Standard (NBIMS) is updating its BIM Execution Planning (BEP), BIM Use Definitions (BUD), COBie, and Core BIM Requirements (CBR) content for the AECOO industry through four workgroups. […]
NIBS Rebrands Council to Focus on Building Information Management

The BIM Council will lead the development of U.S. information management standards and building processes (WASHINGTON, DC, November 4, 2020) – The National Institute of Building Sciences has rebranded the buildingSMART alliance […]
BIM: Developing a national standard and road map of what’s ahead

Computer scientist Andrew Tanenbaum has said: “The good thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from.” For better or worse, Tanenbaum’s quote ties into a project […]
Upcoming NCS Webinar Will Look at BIM Implementation

While many design professionals in the U.S. building industry use building information modeling tools, many people still require and rely upon computer-aided design (CAD)-based, two-dimensional drawings for project information delivery. […]
BOMA China to Translate Institute’s National BIM Guide for Owners

This January, following a year-long development process, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) released its new guideline to help building owners utilize building information modeling (BIM). Now, only a […]
Learn How to Use Layers in this Upcoming NCS Webinar

Industry professionals interested in learning how to use layers in the nation’s leading CAD standard should attend the upcoming webinar hosted by the developers of the United States National CAD Standard® (NCS)—The […]
Institute Unveils National BIM Guide for Owners

Today, following a year-long development process, the National Institute of Building Sciences released its new guideline to help building owners utilize building information modeling (BIM). The National BIM Guide for Owners (NBGO) […]
National BIM Guide for Owners Now Available for Public Review

Comments Due by October 31 The National Institute of Building Sciences has completed development of a new guideline to help building owners and their design teams utilize building information modeling […]
FHWA Releases Report on Information Modeling for Bridges

Project Spearheaded by the National Institute of Building Sciences Following a two-year effort, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a report, Bridge Information Modeling Standardization, which sets a path to […]
Institute Takes Recommendations from Hearing

The U.S. building industry is under increasing pressure to deliver high-performance buildings to meet the needs of owners, occupants and the government. Owners and contractors are looking for opportunities to […]