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Consultative Council

The Consultative Council assembles high-level building community representatives to make recommendations directly to the executive and legislative branches of government to improve our nation's buildings and infrastructure.

Each year, the Consultative Council publishes the Moving Forward Report to investigate key issues, offering solutions to overcoming these challenges. The 2022 Moving Forward Report looks closely at the relationship between the climate emergency and the built environment, charting a path toward decarbonization of U.S. buildings.

Convening Thought Leaders

To bring together industry leaders and experts from across the built environment to improve our nation's infrastructure and buildings

Identifying Challenges

To assemble experts who identify key issues they believe will be facing the industry in the year ahead

Finding Solutions

To develop and publish a yearly report that offers solutions to key challenges the built environment faces

Membership

The council provides a forum for regular interaction and discussion among key organizations. These organizations represent consumers, architects, engineers, government officials, contractors, researchers, and housing officials.

Officers
Chair

Brian Pallasch
Executive Vice President & CEO, IIBEC

Vice Chair

Thomas W. Smith III, ENV SP, CAE, F.ASCE
Executive Director, American Society of Civil Engineers

Board of Directors Liaison

Daniel Nichols
Asst. Vice President - Fire, ADA, and Code Compliance, MTA Metro-North Railroad

Staff Leads

Kyle Barry, PMP
Director, Technical Solutions, National Institute of Building Sciences

Jennifer Hitzke
Director, Governance & Special Programs, National Institute of Building Sciences

Reports
Housing Affordability Hearing

During this hearing hosted by the NIBS Consultative Council, attendees will question the causes of and shape solutions to the housing affordability crisis in America. The hearing is open to the public with an option to attend virtually or in-person. NIBS will publish a report of hearing events and key findings in early 2024.

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Infrastructure 2022 Webinar Series

Infrastructure continues to be one of the biggest topics through recent policy changes, media coverage, and the passed legislation

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COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Series

Bringing America back to work and restarting the economy will take planning and vision. Any movement in the direction toward reentering and repopulating buildings, businesses, and transportation systems must follow the health and safety guidelines set forth by science and data, the federal government, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and World Health Organization. To meet this challenge, the Consultative Council sponsored a series of COVID-19 virtual town halls.

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Should you have any additional questions about the Consultative Council or would like to know more about the council's activities, please contact:

Staff Lead

Kyle Barry, PMP
Director, Technical Solutions
National Institute of Building Sciences

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Companies & Organizations
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Sponsored Events
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Publications

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