Please update your calendar! Through negotiations with the Washington Marriott Wardman Park, the first full week of January has been reclaimed for Building Innovation 2015 – the National Institute of Building Sciences Third Annual Conference and Expo. This date change puts the Conference back on schedule with the previous years and allows us to start the new year off right as we explore solutions for Creating High-Performing Resilient Communities. Plan to be there on the new dates: Tuesday -... + continue reading
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Monday, July 14, 2014 - 10:10 - 0 comment(s)
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced it has agreed to support a new performance-based guide developed by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). The National Performance-Based Design Guide (NPBDG) is the first broad-reaching performance-based tool for use by facility owners and building industry professionals. Based on the recently updated U.S. General Services Administration P100: Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service, the NPBDG offers four... + continue reading
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - 14:22 - 0 comment(s)
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this week based on specific recommendations from the National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council. On June 23, the House passed H.R. 4801, the Thermal Insulation Efficiency Improvement Act. The bi-partisan legislation introduced by Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Jerry McNerney (D-CA) calls for the U.S. Department of Energy to examine potential energy and water savings from expanded use of thermal insulation. Each year, the... + continue reading
Friday, June 6, 2014 - 12:02 - 0 comment(s)
Series Addresses Pressing Aspects of Hazards Mitigation The National Institute of Building Sciences Multihazard Mitigation Council (MMC) announces its second webinar in its new quarterly webinar series on mitigation. "Better Building Codes: Demanding Minimum Construction Practices—It’s the Least We Can Do!” presented by Leslie Chapman-Henderson, President and CEO of the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), will be held Thursday, July 24, 2014, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EDT. Through the quarterly... + continue reading
Thursday, June 5, 2014 - 13:06 - 0 comment(s)
The National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council is reaching out to building industry stakeholders—including individuals, corporations, professional groups, trade associations and advocacy groups—to provide input for its 2014 Moving Forward report to the President of the United States. Each year, as required in its enabling legislation, the National Institute of Building Sciences submits an Annual Report to the President and Congress. In that report, the Consultative Council... + continue reading