Early in my career as an entry-level transportation engineer in Florida, I worked on restoring a roadway devastated by then Tropical Storm Sandy. Witnessing firsthand how such a disaster disrupted lives, I came to understand how truly fragile our infrastructure is. The way it resoundingly affected multiple facets of daily life – from emergency,… more
Of the many things that I have loved in my 15 years of working at NIBS, topping the list is how we can collectively create “wholeness.” We build on ideas from all sectors of the building industry, celebrate synergies among the Whole Building Design Guide’s attributes—from resilience to aesthetics, and continually improve how the built environment… more
NIBS has appointed new leadership to the Digital Technology Council Board of Direction.
The newly elected officers will serve a two-year term. Terms began last month.
The officers include:
Chair: Alex Belkofer, Senior Director, Virtual Design & Construction, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Vice Chair: David Morales, Associate Vice… more
Before Hurricanes Helene and Milton arrived and leveled parts of the south, increasing temperatures, unpredictable weather, and rising seas have made difficult the task of planning for the Atlantic Hurricane Season.
We take for granted essential services like communications, fuel, water and wastewater, power and electricity, and transportation… more
The National Institute of Building Sciences’ Building Innovation Podcast recently won a Silver w3 Award for the Season 1 episode, “Mental Health Crisis in Construction.”
Receiving thousands of entries annually from across the globe, the w3 Awards honors outstanding social media marketing and content, websites, online marketing and advertising,… more