In January, during Building Innovation 2016: The National Institute of Building Sciences Annual Conference and Expo, the Institute’s Academy for Healthcare Infrastructure (AHI) released five white papers addressing some of the most important issues affecting the infrastructure of the nation’s healthcare facilities.
In early 2015, five AHI Interdisciplinary Research Teams set out to identify current best practices; envision the future of the healthcare infrastructure industry; and engage... + continue reading
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Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 12:41 - 0 comment(s)
Each year, the National Institute of Building Sciences hosts an Awards Reception and Dinner to recognize individuals and organizations that have provided outstanding service to the Institute, the building community and the nation. On Thursday, January 14, Institute board, staff and members honored the 2015 award winners during an annual awards ceremony atBuilding Innovation 2016: The Institute’s Fourth Annual Conference and Expo, held at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View in Arlington,... + continue reading
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 07:31 - 0 comment(s)
Review Paves Way for Credentialing Bodies to Certify Energy-Related Building Professionals
Over the past several years, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), through its Commercial Workforce Credentialing Council (CWCC), has assisted the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop voluntary national guidelines, known as the Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines (BBWG), to improve the quality and consistency of commercial building energy-efficiency workforce credentials. In 2015,... + continue reading
Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 11:17 - 0 comment(s)
Registration Now Open
Join the members of the National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) when they host the second annual BSSC Colloquium on “Seismic Design Update 2016: An Interactive Exploration of the 2020 NEHRP Provisions and Project 17 Issues,” Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at the Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport–Waterfront in Burlingame, California. Earn continuing education units (CEUs) while learning the latest about what is intended for the National... + continue reading
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 - 13:38 - 0 comment(s)
The National Institute of Building Sciences kicked off the first day of educational programs Wednesday, January 13, at Building Innovation 2016: The Institute’s Fourth Annual Conference and Expo with a breakfast keynoted by Judge Alice C. Hill (Retired), Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Resilience Policy on the White House National Security Council.
“This group has a huge role to play in making sure the United States achieves resilience,” said Judge Hill as she... + continue reading
