National BIM Standard-US Version 4 Opens for Public Comment
NBIMS-US V4 has been three years in the making; it will be unveiled at Building Innovation 2023 in September (WASHINGTON, DC, May 3, 2023) – The National Institute of Building Sciences, […]
NIBS BIM Program Executive Director Talks Standards on Future Construct Podcast
National Institute of Building Sciences BIM Program Executive Director Johnny Fortune recently was featured on the Future Construct podcast, discussing building information management (BIM) and construction solutions for the AEC Industry. Fortune […]
BIM Executives Discuss CAD, BIM Standards Release & Program Development Plans
An executive roundtable of industry leaders met this month to discuss project updates related to building information management (BIM). National BIM Program Executive Director Johnny Fortune led the meeting which […]
National Institute of Building Sciences Partners with Commissioning Organizations to Advance Guidance on the Whole Building Design Guide
The portal provides comprehensive guidance from a ‘whole building’ perspective (WASHINGTON, DC, May 9, 2022) – The National Institute of Building Sciences has partnered with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating […]
Mitigate Seismic Risk Through Earthquake-Resistant Buildings
By Charles Carter, BSSC Board Chair and President of AISC and Jiqiu (JQ) Yuan, Executive Director of Multi-Hazard Mitigation and Building Seismic Safety Councils, NIBS Earthquakes are a serious threat, […]
Webinar: Introduction to the 2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions: Design Examples
The 2020 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Recommended Seismic Provisions: Design Examples, Training Materials, and Design Flow Chart (FEMA P-2192) have been developed by the NIBS Building Seismic Safety Council for the Federal […]
Resilience 2021: The Pandemic’s Impact on Technology in the Built Environment
The COVID-19 crisis presented architecture, engineering and construction companies, and code departments with an enormous challenge: transitioning an industry long reliant on personal relationships and in-person connections to a remote, […]
BIM Council Priorities: Partnerships, National BIM Standard–US V4 and the U.S. National BIM Program
When it comes to working out details for the National BIM Standard – United States Version 4, figuring out how it easily can be applied in contracts has become a […]
Building Seismic Safety Council Updates Earthquake Design Provisions for FEMA
New seismic provisions for the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program support strong standards and codes to bolster building resilience (WASHINGTON, DC, October 21, 2020) – The National Institute of Building Sciences Building […]
International Code Council Secures Title Sponsorship for NIBS Annual Meeting
Building Innovation 2020 is scheduled for April 6-9 in Arlington, Va. (WASHINGTON, DC, September 25, 2019) – The International Code Council aims to put a big stamp on the Building Innovation […]