Institute Application
The National Institute of Building Sciences has a goal of increasing collaboration among our diverse members without increasing dues for multiple-council participation. Join now and you pay one annual fee for membership to the National Institute of Building Sciences and that single fee makes you eligible to participate on any or all of the following Institute councils:
- Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC)
- Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) – board approval required
- buildingSMART alliance Council (bSa)
- High Performance Building Council (HPBC) – open to organizations only
- Multihazard Mitigation Council (MMC) – board approval required
If your interests are focused on a specific area of the Institute's work, you may elect to contribute additional financial support through restricted donations to the program of your choice. Members who wish to extend their support to all of the Institute's programs, also may provide additional support through non-restricted contributions.
Please select a level below to apply for or renew membership:
| Memberships | Annual Contribution |
Industry Sector Membership
This membership is open to any individual in the following categories:
- Building Construction
- Labor Organizations
- Housing
- Building Materials and Products
- Standards
- Real Estate, Finance or Insurance
- Research, Testing & Other Services
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$150 |
Public Interest Sector Membership
This membership is open to any individual in the following categories:
- Consumer and General Interest, Academia
- Architects
- Engineers
- Federal Government
- State and Local Government
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$75 |
Student Membership
This membership is open to any individual attending an institution of higher learning. |
$25 |
Sustaining Organization Membership
This membership is open to organizations in the public interest or industry sectors desiring to provide additional support for and participation with the Institute to achieve the goals and objectives. Sustaining organizations may designate up to five individuals from their organization to be Institute Members. |
$1,000 |
Contributing Organization Membership
This membership is for organizations making an exceptional committement to the Institute and its programs. Contributing organizations are accorded the same rights and privileges as sustaining organizations and such other rights and privileges as authorized by NIBS' Board of Directors. |
$5,000
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The National Institute of Building Sciences is a nonprofit organization with an Internal Revenue Service Classification of 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. Contributions to all 501(c)(3) organizations are tax deductible by corporations and individuals as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
