The National Institute of Building Sciences is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that identify, resolve problems and potential issues in the built environments throughout the United States.^[1] Authorized by the U.S. Congress in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

Councils and Workgroups

• Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC)
• Building Information Management (BIM) Council (formerly the buildingSMART alliance)
• Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC)
• Consultative Council
• Facility Management and Operations Council (FMOC)
• Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council (MMC)
• Off-Site Construction Council
• Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) Workgroup

Technology programs

• HAZUS
• ProjNet
• Whole Building Design Guide WBDG

News

• NIBS Member Quarterly Newsletter

Standards and publications

• National BIM Standard - United States
• United States National CAD Standard

Former councils include:

• Facility Information Council (FIC)
• International Alliance for Interoperability (IAI)

Charter members

•  Mortimer M. Marshall Jr., FAIA
•  Homer Hurst