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National Institute of Building Sciences brings together labor and consumer interests, government representatives, regulatory agencies, and members of the building industry to identify and resolve problems that hamper the construction of safe, affordable housing and commercial structures throughout the country. NIBS is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization. It was established by Congress in 1974. Its public interest mission is to serve the nation by supporting advances in building science and technology to improve the built environment.
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The Betty & Mort Marshall Memorial Scholarship champions diversity in the building sciences, benefitting students pursuing careers in architecture or engineering at a historically Black college or university. It was established in celebration of the distinguished career Mort enjoyed with Betty's support. Mort was the first member of NIBS. Our second scholarship recipient is Christin Williams with Florida A&M University. Congratulations, Christin! #BI2024 #architecture
A new position paper by the NIBS Digital Twin Integration Subcommittee encourages the integration of building information modeling and digital twin technology, presenting a groundbreaking opportunity for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations industry. This integration sets the stage for innovation, efficiency, and collaboration. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVjmVnPM
There are affordable strategies that policymakers, building owners, and the building industry can deploy to reduce the impact of disasters. Learn more at nibs.org/mitigationsaves #mitigation #hurricaneseason #hurricanes
NIBS is proud to announce the appointment of Anne Law as Senior Vice President, Professional and Government Affairs. View the press release: https://lnkd.in/eqt6eJ_i #buildingsciences #builtenvironment
Early bird registration ends tomorrow for the Women in Residential+Commercial Construction Conference (WIR+CC) in Phoenix! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eiXkvrr3 #homebuilding #remodeling #aec #design #builtenvironment
Seismic Design Category Maps illustrate the earthquake demands considered in the design of buildings across the U.S. and territories. These maps were developed under FEMA's responsibilities within the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program and have been adopted by the 2024 International Residential Code and International Building Code. ICYMI, view the recording and session notes from the recent NIBS webinar: https://lnkd.in/exjkzpBh
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On Thursday, August 8th we will have George Guszcza, D.Eng, CPEM, CCM the President and CEO of the National Institute of Building Sciences as our guest speaker. He will be speaking about "Purpose-Driven Partnerships: How the private sector and nonprofits can bring the best of both worlds to clients." Additionally, we will have our board transition. Come out and help us recognize the Volunteers. Registration is open. https://lnkd.in/eXt44z2n Philip Hicks, PE, PMP, CEM, GBE, NPPQ, BDP Julie Smiley Cathy Otis, AIA Ed Chamberlayne, PhD, PE Douglas Smith Chris Ley Mike Newman Elizabeth (Lisa) Krowne Chowdhary Gondy Ronald King, Jr., P.E. Robert Gudz, P.E. Kate Gallagher, CF APMP Kelli Stamm Ingrid Davis-Colato Peter Mueller, PE, PMP, F.SAME Romano Dickerson Jr., PE, CxA, EMP, LEED AP BD C Dennis Cummings Sean Milani-nia Carlos Flores-Garay P.E. Vineet Nair, EIT Rob Snow Brad Wilson Danaila Paspalanova, CHMM Brenda A. Villarreal, PE Armando Alas
The Mitigation Saves study helps communities, building owners, and officials in the private finance, insurance, and real estate industries initiate a greater mitigation dialogue. NIBS also aims to assist policymakers with the development of programs to support pre-disaster mitigation and encourage more public and private sector investment. Learn more: nibs.org/mitigationsaves #mitigation #disasters #buildingsciences