Making an Impact for the Benefit of All Americans
Publications Released
Years of Impact
Resource-Engaged Professionals
Join the coalition shaping a safer, smarter, andstronger America—one innovation at a time.
Your contribution fuels the transfer of building science into real-world solutions that protect lives, strengthen communities, and secure America’s future.
Making a Lasting Impact on Our Nation
Outreach, Engagement, and Policy Leadership
Advancing building innovation by convening cross-sector stakeholders, fostering national knowledge-sharing events, and strengthening networks across government, industry, and academia to accelerate best practice adoption.
Independent National Authority & Standards Development
Serving as the nation’s independent authority for building standards, managing WBDG, UFC/UFGS updates, and advancing resilience through landmark studies, infrastructure hubs, and digital standards.
Architecture, Engineering & Applied Research
Delivering nationwide A&E and cost engineering expertise, leading in enclosure performance and lifecycle analysis to optimize facility investments and guide capital planning.
End-To-End Technology Innovation and Solutions
Driving end-to-end technology innovation-advancing BIM, Al. and digital twins-while delivering predictive insights, roadmaps and change management to accelerate adoption across the built environment.
Strategic Project & Program Management
Delivering proven program management for complex federal initiatives, leveraging ready-made public-private partnerships and sole-source authority to streamline procurement and accelerate outcomes.
Upcoming Events
DON’T MISS…
Building Innovation 2026
May 19-20, 2026
Communities nationwide face mounting challenges, from natural hazards to aging lifeline infrastructure, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated innovation across the built environment. The 14th Annual Building Innovation Conference will be held on May 19–20 at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner in McLean, VA.
From Research to Resilience
Empowered: Building Innovation Is the Foundation of American Innovation
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) presents Empowered — a short film that captures how America’s progress is built, quite literally, on innovation in our infrastructure, construction, and building sciences. Through the voices of NIBS CEO George Guszcza, industry leader Nancy Novak, and NIBS
Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of Katrina
George Guszcza, D.Eng., CPEM, CCMPresident and CEO, National Institute of Building Sciences My first visit to New Orleans was four years after Hurricane Katrina and 3 years after I left Iraq for the second time. Having been a part of large-scale reconstruction and rehabilitation programs
Building Tomorrow Today: America’s Innovation Through the Built Environment
From colonial cabins to AI driven skyscrapers, America’s commitment to building innovation has shaped our identity. Discover how the National Institute of Building Sciences is translating that history into tomorrow’s resilience, efficiency, and prosperity.