The National Institute of Building Sciences project team undertook the present project to operationalize the NIPP 2013 framework into…
In 2014, the National Institute of Building Sciences Off-Site Construction Council set out to get an understanding of how the…
Low vision is characterized by vision that is no longer correctable by glasses, contact lens, surgery, or medication. Low vision is…
This report, released by the International Code Council (ICC), summarizes the findings of a Town Hall Meeting held during the 2014 ICC…
Ryan E. Smith
Associate Professor of Architecture, University of Utah
Chair, National Institute of Building Sciences, O-site…
In this report, the Institute’s Council on Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (CFIRE) issued findings and recommendations on the…
Resiliency has become a growing concern in the national psyche. President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding…
The process of commissioning the enclosure follows a similar process as other building systems. However, commissioning the enclosure…
Fresh water is a finite, essential resource. The Environmental Protection Agency reports that 36 states expect to experience local,…
When adopted by jurisdictions, codes and standards represent the community’s expectations for the protection of the health, safety and…