Rose Will Discuss Ways to Advance Resilience, High Performance in Nation’s Urban Areas
The author and man who “repairs the fabric of cities,” Jonathan F.P. Rose, will serve as the Plenary Keynote Speaker during Building Innovation 2017: The National Institute of Building Sciences Fifth Annual Conference and Expo, to be held January 9-12, in Washington, D.C.
Building Innovation 2017, with its theme of “Collaborating for a High-Performing Future,” correlates well with Mr. Rose’s recently... + continue reading
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 13:00 - 0 comment(s)
The Rise of Modular Construction: Emerging Commercial & Legal Issues
An upcoming webinar hosted by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), jointly presented with the American Bar Association Construction Forum, the Modular Building Institute and the National Institute of Building Sciences Offsite Construction Council (OSCC), will cover a variety of unique commercial and legal issues in industrial, commercial and residential modular construction. “WebEd: The Rise of Modular... + continue reading
Monday, November 14, 2016 - 12:01 - 0 comment(s)
Award Recipients to Be Honored Thursday, January 12, 2017
The National Institute of Building Sciences Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) announces the appointment of Illya Azaroff, Teresa Rainey and David Underwood to serve as the jury for the 2016 Beyond Green™ High-Performance Building and Community Awards.
“I’m pleased to welcome the 2016 Beyond Green™ Awards jury,” said Institute President Henry L. Green, Hon. AIA. “They each bring unique backgrounds and experiences that will... + continue reading
Last Day to Register for MMC Webinar: How Business Continuity Can Contribute to Community Resilience
Monday, November 14, 2016 - 06:59 - 0 comment(s)
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 15, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET, the National Institute of Building Sciences Multihazard Mitigation Council (MMC) will present the webinar, titled “How Does Business Continuity Contribute to Community Resilience?". Don't miss it! Registration closes today.
Many experts believe that, as the heart of each community’s economic base, private-sector businesses need to be a significant part of each community’s resilience efforts. The webinar will examine the... + continue reading
Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 05:42 - 0 comment(s)
Voting via cdpACCESS™ Is Now Open
Two weeks ago in Kansas City, Missouri, governmental members at the International Code Council (ICC) Public Comment Hearings considered the “Outcome-Based Compliance” proposed code change (CE37-16) to the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The proposed code change, submitted by the National Institute of Building Sciences, would implement an optional outcome-based path for buildings to achieve energy-efficiency requirements instead of using... + continue reading
