National Institute of Building Sciences

The National Institute of Building Sciences is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that identify, resolve problems and potential issues in the built environments throughout the United States. Authorized by the U.S. Congress in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

Councils and Workgroups

 * Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC)
 * Building Information Management (BIM) Council (formerly the buildingSMART alliance)
 * Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC)
 * Consultative Council
 * Facility Management and Operations Council (FMOC)
 * Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council (MMC)
 * Off-Site Construction Council
 * Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) Workgroup

Technology programs

 * HAZUS
 * ProjNet
 * Whole Building Design Guide WBDG

News

 * NIBS Member Quarterly Newsletter

Standards and publications

 * National BIM Standard - United States
 * United States National CAD Standard

Former councils include:
 * Facility Information Council (FIC)
 * International Alliance for Interoperability (IAI)

Charter members

 * Mortimer M. Marshall Jr., FAIA
 * Homer Hurst