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Welcome
to the site of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS).
This site is the building community's connection to the authoritative
national source of knowledge and advice on matters of building
regulation, science and technology.
The following are all active councils of the
National Institute of Building Sciences: the
Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council, the Building
Seismic Safety Council, the
buildingSMART
alliance, the Facility
Information Council, the Multihazard
Mitigation Council, and the
Building
Enclosure Council. The
Facility
Maintenance and Operations Committee is a standing NIBS committee.
Programs and projects include:
HAZUS
Multihazard Loss Estimation,
National
Building Information Model Standard (NBIMS),
National
Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Total Building
Commissioning, and Whole
Building Design Guide.
NIBS also publishes the
United States
National CAD Standard, Asbestos
and Lead-Based Paint Guidance Manuals, and
several other informative publications and
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