For nearly three decades, the National Institute of Building Sciences has recognized outstanding members of the built environment for their service, commitment, and dedication to the nation. Awards nominations opened today, April 4, and they will remain open for several weeks. Last year, NIBS opened several new awards categories to winners who… more

The National Institute of Building Sciences has opened the call for speaker abstracts for Building Innovation. The meeting will take place in-person at the historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, September 26-28. Building Innovation convenes those who impact the built environment to meet, explore challenges, share lessons learned, and unveil… more

NIBS just wrapped a successful Building Innovation 2021, virtually hosting hundreds of attendees September 27-29. We’re grateful to all of our BI2021 presenters, attendees, and sponsors. This year’s presenting sponsor was the International Code Council. Other generous supporters of BI2021 included 84 Lumber Co., The American Institute of… more

Over the last few days, hundreds of BI2021 virtual attendees learned about everything from building resilience, safety and technology to building information modeling and climate injustice. The third day of Building Innovation opened with remarks from Anne Ellis, Executive Director of the Charles Pankow Foundation and incoming Chair of the… more

Connectivity has led to true equity in the work environment, said Lakisha A. Woods, CAE, President and CEO of the National Institute of Building Sciences. Woods opened the second day of Building Innovation 2021, sharing about the pandemic and its continued challenges. “The pandemic has challenged the built environment – and each and every one of… more