The NIBS? Annual conference will cover resilience, technology, and workforce. Speakers are invited to submit applications online.
The National Institute of Building Sciences is gearing up for the industry?s only conference for the entire building community to connect, collaborate, and design solutions for the built environment ? and it?s looking for speakers.
Building Innovation 2020 will take place April 6-9, 2020, at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel.
This year?s conference... + continue reading
News & Updates
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 10:09 - 0 comment(s)
American Society of Association Executives honors the organization for its program to aid construction and keep communities safe
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) earned a 2019 Power of A Silver Award for its National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP) Seismic Provisions. These guidelines aim to reduce seismic risk and make the building process more efficient, including design and construction.
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) honored the... + continue reading
Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 08:17 - 0 comment(s)
The Mitigation Saves report highlights safety and strategies to prevent injury and property loss
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) earned a 2019 Power of A Silver Award for its Mitigation Saves Study, a multi-year study on natural hazard mitigation.
The American Society of Association Executives honored the study, which was launched by NIBS to highlight the significant savings that result from implementing mitigation strategies. The goal of the study is to increase safety... + continue reading
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 08:54 - 0 comment(s)
Now Available on the WBDG
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and New Buildings Institute (NBI) have developed a new tool, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, to help jurisdictions tackle energy use in buildings. The Life-Cycle Energy Performance Framework for Cities is now available on the WBDG Whole Building Design Guide? web portal.
Buildings are responsible for a significant portion ? often the largest portion ?... + continue reading
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 - 11:28 - 0 comment(s)
Institute to Host Session, FMOC Meeting, Booth at Show
The National Facilities Management and Technology Conference (NFMT) 2019 is only two weeks away! Be sure to attend NFMT 2019 March 26-28 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. While there, attend the National Institute of Building Sciences session on best practices for anti-terrorism security for commercial office buildings, participate in the Facility Maintenance and Operations Committee (FMOC) meeting and be sure to... + continue reading