National Institute of Building Sciences
The National Institute of Building Sciences is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that successfully brings together representatives of government, the professions, industry, labor and consumer interests, and regulatory agencies to focus on the identification and resolution of problems and potential problems that hamper the construction of safe, affordable structures for housing, commerce and industry throughout the United States. Authorized by the U.S. Congress, the Institute provides an authoritative source and a unique opportunity for free and candid discussion among private and public sectors within the built environment. The Institute's mission to serve the public interest is accomplished by supporting advances in building sciences and technologies for the purpose of improving the performance of our nation's buildings while reducing waste and conserving energy and resources. For more information visit www.nibs.org.
Research Submitted
Title | Author | Date |
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Best Practices for Accessibility Compliance | Steven Winter Associates, Inc. | Oct 23, 2014 |
Biomass for Heat | U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Emergency Management Agency | Oct 23, 2014 |
Construction-Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) | Bill East, PhD, PE, FASCE, Prairie Sky Consulting | Aug 04, 2014 |
Deferred Maintenance - The Use of Parametrics for Estimating Maintenance Costs | Don Sapp, Plexus Scientific Corporation | Jul 18, 2014 |
Psychiatric Facility (Whole Buildings Design Guide) | NIKA Technologies Inc. | Jul 10, 2014 |
Checklist for Infection Control Concerns When Reopening Healthcare Facilities Closed Due to Extensive Water and Wind Damages | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Jul 10, 2014 |
Corrosion Prevention & Control (CPC) Source | Joseph C. Dean, PE, for the Director, Corrosion Policy & Oversight, U.S. Department of Defense | May 12, 2014 |
Air Barrier Systems in Buildings | Wagdy Anis, FAIA, Wiss Janney Elstner, Inc. | Mar 10, 2014 |
Using Infrared Thermography in Flat and Low-Sloped Roofing Systems | Gregory R. Stockton, principal, Stockton Infrared Thermographic Services, Inc. | Feb 01, 2014 |
Moisture Investigations Using Thermal Cameras | Lew Harriman, Mason-Grant Consulting | Feb 01, 2014 |