An Authoritative Source of Innovative An Authoritative Source of Innovative Solutions Solutions for the Built Environmentfor the Built Environment

Mission

Authorized by federal statute, the mission of the National Institute of Building Sciences is to serve the nation and the public interest by supporting advances in building sciences and technology to improve the built environment.

• Develop and maintain performance criteria for the maintenance of life, safety, health, and public welfare for the built environment

• Evaluate and pre-qualify building technology and projects

• Conduct related and needed investigations

• Assemble, store, and disseminate technical data and related information

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• Industry Leadership and Advocacy

• Security and Disaster Preparedness

• Facility Performance and Sustainability

• Information Resources and Technologies

Attributes for High PerformanceAttributes for High Performance

Information Resources and Technology

National BIM National BIM StandardStandardSPieSPieELieELieCOBieCOBieLCieLCieNational CAD National CAD StandardStandard

The National Building Information Modeling Standard-United States™ (NBIMS-US™) Project Committee has approved 18 submissions to be included in Version 2 of the standard. The approved documents fall into three main categories, reference standards, information exchange standards (which are built upon the reference standards) and best practice guidelines that support users in their implementation of open building information modeling (BIM) standards-based deliverables.

Scope of the National BIM Standard – United States Version 2 – Content (NBIMS-US V2)

Communications

What is Building Science?

Building Science is the analysis and evaluation of issues critical to the

development of criteria, standards and practices that yield buildings and

structures that respond to the environmental, societal, business and

sustainable needs of our nation. Henry L. Green, Hon. AIA, 2011

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