The Whole Building Design Approach

Graphic illustrating the WBDG high performance building diagram with the text high performance building in the middle with eight arrows radiating to an outer circle, each arm representing a section of the WBDG - design guidance, project management, operations and maintenance, applied research, references, tools, education and detailed resources

The goal of 'Whole Building' Design is to create a successful high-performance building. To achieve that goal, we must apply the integrated design approach and the integrated team approach to the project during the planning and programming phases. Read more

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Continuing Education

The WBDG is pleased to introduce a new course to the Continuing Education section—Principles and Goals of Accessible Design. This course along with the other new course—Defining, Evaluating, and Selecting Green Products—expand the WBDG CE offering to eight courses providing an introduction to whole building design concepts. All courses are AIA certified for Continuing Education System learning units for registered architects. Read more

 Participating Agencies
Department of Defense (DOD) General Services Administration (GSA) Department of Energy (DOE) Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AOUSC) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Park Service (NPS) Smithsonian Institution

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Periodicals

  • JBIM - Journal of Building Information Modeling
    Fall 2008:
    The BIM Balancing Act: Tilt the Scales in Your Favor
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  • JBED - Journal of Building Enclosure Design
    Summer/Fall 2008:
    The Best of the BEST1 Conference: Experts Meet in Minneapolis to Discuss Building for Energy Efficiency and Durability at the Crossroads
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News and Events

  • COBIE Challenge

    buildingSMART alliance™ is sponsoring the COBIE Challenge at the National Facilities Management & Technology Conference in March 2009. Read more

  • FEDCon® '08 Presentations

    The National Institute of Building Sciences presented FEDCon® '08 on December 9, 2008 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. FEDCon was co-located with AEC-ST® Fall and Ecobuild® Fall conference and exhibition. Presentations

  • 12th Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology

    The Quebec Building Envelope Council will present the 12th Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology at the Montreal Convention Center in Montreal May 6-8, 2009. Early registration ends March 15, 2009. Read more
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