There is just one week left to register for “Getting the Most out of Off-Site Construction (Part 1),” the first webinar in the National Institute of Building Sciences Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC) series designed to share knowledge and improve industry efficiency, productivity and speed to market through the use of pre-fabrication and off-site construction. “Getting the Most out of Off-Site Construction (Part 1),”will be held June 23, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET, and hosted by the... + continue reading
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016 - 11:51 - 0 comment(s)
The Gordian Group, in partnership with Sightlines and the National Institute of Building Sciences, will host the free webinar, “Create & Maintain High Performing Education Facilities,” next Wednesday, June 22 at 2:00 pm ET/11:00 am PT to address K-12 and higher education funding and maintenance challenges.
The 2016 State of Our Schools: America’s K–12 Facilities study, a joint publication of the 21st Century School Fund, U.S. Green Building Council and the National Council on School... + continue reading
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 - 07:06 - 0 comment(s)
Forms Due Midnight June 15th
Time is running out for industry professionals to submit an abstract to present during Building Innovation 2017: The National Institute of Building Sciences Fifth Annual Conference and Expo, to be held January 9-12, 2017, at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C.
With the theme of Collaborating for a High-Performing Future, the Institute is reaching out to its council and committee members and inviting industry professionals to present during the four-day... + continue reading
Friday, June 10, 2016 - 14:25 - 0 comment(s)
Will Highlight Its Findings, Recommendations to Improve Built Environment
The National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council will host a briefing during High Performance Building Week to highlight its 2015 Moving Forward Report. The Congressional luncheon briefing, “Achieving a High-Performance Built Environment: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council,” will be held Thursday, June 16, from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2253, in... + continue reading
Thursday, June 9, 2016 - 12:34 - 0 comment(s)
Earlier this spring, Wiley released the twelfth edition of Architectural Graphic Standards, its seminal reference for building design and construction professionals. Among the updates and features in the edition is a newly added chapter on resilience developed under the leadership of the National Institute of Building Sciences.
Entitled ‘Building Resiliency,’ the chapter begins, “Natural and manmade hazardous events can impose a... + continue reading