Tag: building industry

NBIMS-US

National BIM Standard-US Version 4: Open For Public Comment

Three years in the making, NBIMS-US V4 will be unveiled at Building Innovation 2023 in September.
DEI

Building Executives: Social Equity Key To Boosting Workforce

The National Institute of Building Sciences will release a report on diversity, social equity and inclusion in May 2023.
COP26

ASHRAE Addresses Climate Change Solutions At UN’s COP26

A COP26 side event hosted by Architecture 2030 and ASHRAE highlighted growing building stock, consensus-based standards, and building industry involvement
Social Equity

Built Environment Leaders Meet To Discuss Social Equity

The National Institute of Building Sciences recently held an executive Social Equity Roundtable to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in the built environment.
National Building Information Management Program

NIBS Convenes Building Information Management Executive Roundtable

Nearly 40 business and government leaders discussed the need for a National Building Information Management Program to improve the relationships, performance and profitability of the increasingly digitalized U.S. AECO industry
material health

Alliance Helps Improve Material Health Transparency

HPDC and CSI are integrating the Crosswalk API into the HPD Builder v2.2—ensuring consistent, accurate data, which feeds into the rating, grading, and certification systems of materials used in the built environment.
embodied carbon

Building Transparency Offers Tools To Address Climate Change

Led by tech and building leaders, the nonprofit provides open access data and tools that aim to reduce CO2 emitted in producing materials for the building industry.
off-site construction

Off-Site Construction Council Releases Industry Survey Results

The survey explores how the U.S. construction sector's use of off-site construction techniques and technologies has changed over the past four years.
Building Safety Month

Building Safety Month Week 1: Mentoring The Next Generation Of Building Professionals

International Code Council kicks off the first week of Building Safety Month by working towards its goal of preserving the building industry's shrinking workforce.

FM Alert: NIBS Launches Building Sciences Career Center

NIB's new Building Sciences Career Center is designed to help inspire high school students to become interested in a career in the building industry.
productivity-building-industry

Tackling Productivity In The Building Industry

The National Institute of Building Sciences has developed an infographic to identify the major themes that will help the industry address productivity challenges.
Assessing Industry Benchmarks for Energy Savings and Sustainability

Watch This: Assessing Industry Benchmarks For Energy Savings & Sustainability

This free video webinar provides valuable insights into industry benchmarks, allowing participants to gauge their performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
AI in Facilities Management

Watch Now! AI In Facilities Management: Challenges & Opportunities

View this free video webinar and find out why AI is coming for the facilities management industry, and how you can use and control it.

[VIDEO] Case Study | Globalworth and Honeywell Forge for Buildings

Building owners face a dilemma – how to prioritize sustainable renewable energy while providing a people-centric environment in a cost-effective way. See how Globalworth leveraged Honeywell Forge in Romania and Poland to meet their goals.