Invites Building Industry Organizations to Participate
Highlighting its commitment to introducing the next generation of building industry professionals to careers in the building sciences, the National Institute of Building Sciences will take part in the 2016 USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., April 16-17, 2016, by hosting a Building Sciences Pavilion at the event. The Institute is reaching out to other building industry organizations to invite them to get involved.... + continue reading
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 11:17 - 0 comment(s)
Reaching Out to Experts to Address Government Challenges
Two organizations focused on leadership in the built environment are now working in unison to explore ways public-private partnerships (P3) can be used to achieve high-performance buildings. The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) are bringing together international experts on the utilization of P3 to address current government challenges and advance the achievement of a... + continue reading
Monday, June 1, 2015 - 12:54 - 0 comment(s)
Free Trial Period for NIBS, AIA Members Ends September 30
The Building Research Information Knowledgebase (BRIK) searchable database, a joint venture of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), was widely expanded through the addition of the EBSCO Discovery Service, adding thousands of titles in three databases now searchable through BRIK. The new service debuted on May 14 at the AIA National Convention in Atlanta.
BRIK is the... + continue reading
Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 09:35 - 0 comment(s)
The National Institute of Building Sciences Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC) conducted a survey in the fall of 2014 to gain an understanding of how the U.S. construction sector is using off-site construction techniques and technologies. The report compiling the results of that industry survey is now available for download.
A total of 312 participants from around the country responded to the survey. The respondents came from across the building industry, representing the diversity of... + continue reading