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The goal of 'Whole Building' Design is to create a successful high-performance building by applying an integrated design and team approach to the project during the planning and programming phases. Explore the WBDG via our new User's Guide.

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Applied Research

The WBDG is proud to introduce a new section—Applied Research. Under guidance from the Applied Research Subcommittee sponsored by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Applied Research, this effort is to provide a clearinghouse of government sponsored research findings to improve performance of federal facilities by sharing expert resources, knowledge, practices and strategies. 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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Photo of facility with EIFS used for building envelope. Building is tan in color with a sharp corner of windows.

EIFS and sustainability add a new dimension to architecture and construction in the Neuroscience Tower at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. (Architect: Perkins + Will)


News and Events

National Institute of Building Sciences Annual Meeting with ecobuild america - December 7-10, 2009

  • Save the Date! NIBS Annual Meeting

    The National Institute of Building Sciences will be holding its annual meeting with ecobuild america December 7-10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Read more

  • COBIE Challenge

    buildingSMART alliance™ sponsored the COBIE Challenge at the National Facilities Management & Technology Conference in March 2009 and has posted the results online. 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
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