A year ago – just last November – California met its deadly Camp Fire. It was the most destructive wildfire in California history, claiming 86 lives and covering an area of more than 150,000 acres. It’s more important than ever that we be ready for anything. October is National Fire Prevention month. The goal of this campaign – and particularly… more

It’s Campus Sustainability Month. Throughout October, there are a host of events tied to greener solutions and sustainability of our nation’s college campuses. Events are aimed at engaging and inspiring “incoming students and other campus stakeholders to become sustainability change agents,” says The Association for the Advancement of… more

It’s not every day that you gather a room full of female executives to talk about tough issues like diversity, inclusion, and management in the nonprofit built environment. But that’s exactly what happened Friday, Oct. 4, when the National Institute of Building Sciences hosted the first Women Executives in Building Summit. “It starts with us,”… more

In case you have not heard, the National Institute of Building Sciences is hosting a networking and industry summit to connect some very important people: Female executives from the nonprofit built world. It’s happening this Friday, Oct. 4. Dozens are planning to attend the first annual Women Executives in Building Summit. We hope to open a can… more

The deadline to speak at Building Innovation 2020 is coming up. What is Building Innovation? It's the only place where everyone who impacts the built environment comes to find solutions, share ideas, and discuss initiatives, practices, and policies to optimize building performance and sustainability. In the past, conference attendees have… more