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Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - 13:16 - 0 comment(s)
Looks at Energy, Water Performance in Sports Venues Attend the upcoming webinar, “Get in the Game: Working Together to Advance Energy and Water Performance in Sports Venues,” next Wednesday, December 14, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET, and find out more about how the National Institute of Building Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy and Green Sports Alliance have teamed up on a ground-breaking initiative to identify opportunities for sports venue owners and operators to reduce their energy and water... + continue reading
Monday, December 5, 2016 - 08:09 - 0 comment(s)
With an impressive lineup of speakers on the program, Building Innovation 2017: The National Institute of Building Sciences Fifth Annual Conference and Expo, January 9-12, 2017, in Washington, D.C., is going to be a great event for industry professionals to focus on Collaborating for a High-Performing Future while earning continuing education units (CEUs). And the impressive five-star luxury Mandarin Oriental hotel, the Conference location, is a great place to stay. But if you don't reserved... + continue reading
Thursday, December 1, 2016 - 11:57 - 0 comment(s)
For the first time in more than 25 years, the National Institute of Building Sciences will increase annual membership dues for its individual members, beginning February 1, 2017. This nominal increase in dues will adjust for inflation, yet it still remains in line, or below, the membership fees of other building industry-related organizations. For more than 40 years, the Institute has successfully brought together stakeholders to collaborate on issues that affect the construction of safe,... + continue reading
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 08:14 - 0 comment(s)
Next week's workshop, sponsored by the National Institute of Building Sciences, will answer the question of what to do when building control systems have been hacked or taken over by ransomware. Intended for building owners, facility managers, engineering, physical security, information assurance and other professionals involved with the design, deployment and operation of building control systems, the “Your Building Control Systems Have Been Hacked, Now What? Workshop,” to be held Tuesday,... + continue reading
Thursday, November 17, 2016 - 13:18 - 0 comment(s)
Students interested in attending Building Innovation 2017: The National Institute of Building Sciences Annual Conference & Expo, January 9-12, 2017, at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C., already receive a discounted price on registration. However, there’s a chance to attend the Conference for FREE as a volunteer. This is the perfect opportunity for students interested in building industry-related careers to expand their construction knowledge and interact with some of the industry’... + continue reading