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 […]
Digital Twins: A Powerful Tool for Design and Construction
Rapid urbanization and increasingly complex construction projects require the building industry to turn to innovative technologies to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and safety. Digital twins – dynamic and interactive virtual replicas […]
The Opportunities and Challenges of Modular Construction
Modular construction consists of building components prefabricated offsite in a manufacturing facility. These components are then transported and assembled onsite. Since both offsite and onsite work simultaneously occur, opportunities exist […]
Future-Proofing Our Built Environment
Architecture and engineering firms face the daunting task of creating enduring structures amidst uncertain future climate conditions. Planning for the coming decades necessitates integrating climate science as a pivotal component […]
Housing Affordability: A Problem Multiple Decades in the Making
By Christine Cube The National Institute of Building Sciences recently held a three-part public hearing, bringing together veteran building industry experts to discuss the state of housing affordability. There’s ample motivation […]
NIBS to Host Housing Affordability Hearing November 6
By Christine Cube On Monday, November 6, the National Institute of Building Sciences will host a day-long public hearing to discuss the state of housing affordability and solutions to bring […]
DOE Seeks Proposals for Residential Retrofit Projects
Building America, a program of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, seeks proposals for multidisciplinary expert teams to tackle reducing greenhouse gas emissions, or decarbonizing, existing homes […]
Construction Jobs Rise While Employers Struggle with Labor Shortage
A major increase in construction jobs has employers struggling to find enough crew workers to handle projects. In March, reports showed a plunge in construction opportunities. Now, a little over a […]
Rebuilding Together to Lead Over 1,000 Repair Projects For National Rebuilding Month
Each April, Rebuilding Together brings together volunteers across the nation for National Rebuilding Month, an annual call to service, to help solve the urgent need for safe homes and communities […]
HUD Unveils New Report to Overcome Barriers to Offsite Construction
Offsite construction has the potential to deliver more affordable housing; the report was done in partnership with the National Institute of Building Sciences and MOD X (WASHINGTON, DC, February 1, […]
