The National Institute of Building Sciences has released the schedule of testimony for the Representative Hearing on Productivity and the Workforce, to be held September 25, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm EDT, at the Institute’s Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The hearing, which is being sponsored by Autodesk and supported by the International Code Council, provides representatives from the planning, design, construction, operations, ownership, finance, insurance, regulatory, manufacturing, academia... + continue reading
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Thursday, September 17, 2015 - 14:17 - 0 comment(s)
The National Institute of Building Sciences’ activities are in high gear as we end the summer. To ensure building industry professionals don’t miss any of the relevant events coming up soon, here’s a quick list to add to your calendar.
September 23-24
Offsite Construction Expo
This brand new event, hosted by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), the Modular Building Institute (MBI) and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) at the Washington Convention Center in... + continue reading
Thursday, September 17, 2015 - 11:51 - 0 comment(s)
Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reached a significant milestone in bringing the building community together by releasing a common definition for a zero energy building, or what is also referred to as a “net zero energy” or “zero net energy” building.
After leading an extensive stakeholder engagement process over the past year and a half, the Energy Department released its findings in the recently published A Common Definition for Zero Energy Buildings, which states that a Zero Energy... + continue reading
Monday, September 14, 2015 - 07:19 - 0 comment(s)
OSCC Extends Software Assessment Survey Deadline
The National Institute of Building Sciences Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC) is still looking for input from architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals and manufacturers regarding their software use for off-site construction projects. Earlier this summer, the Council issued a survey to assess the role of software in delivering off-site constructed projects. To ensure a representative sample of industry professionals... + continue reading
Friday, September 11, 2015 - 11:01 - 0 comment(s)
In recent years, a number of disasters around the world have caused damage to critical functions in affected communities. Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina; tornadoes in Joplin, Missouri and Moore, Oklahoma; and earthquakes in Christchurch (New Zealand), Bío-Bío (Chile) and Nepal all resulted in severe damage to local hospitals, putting great strain on the healthcare systems of the impacted regions. In its next webinar, “Disasters and Infrastructure,” to be held September 29 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EDT... + continue reading