National Institute of Building Sciences

Digital twins – dynamic and interactive virtual replicas of physical assets – are emerging as a powerful tool to revolutionize how buildings are designed, constructed, and managed. Read about it on the NIBS blog: https://hubs.ly/Q02Wb4R70 #digitaltwins #construction

As the southeast recovers from the devastation of this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season, NIBS remains steadfast in our commitment to building safer and more resilient communities. The destruction caused by recent storms underscores the urgent need for innovative solutions and improved building practices. TurboGrants is a resilience one-stop shop that leverages technology to simplify the grant identification process, matches applicants with resources that fit their needs, and provides enhanced technical assistance. It's intended for anyone interested in applying for mitigation grants and funding. This includes state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, private nonprofits, businesses, academia, and individual homeowners. Thank you, Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) Secretary Russell Strickland and IEM CEO Bryan Koon, for joining NIBS CEO George Guszcza, D.Eng, CPEM, CCM, and Chief Resilience Officer Jiqiu (JQ) Yuan, P.E., Ph.D., PMP, in sharing this important message. Learn more about TurboGrants: https://lnkd.in/eNu4AVye

Kent Yu, PhD, PE, SE, with SEFT CONSULTING GROUP LLC, serves as Chair of our Building Seismic Safety Council. He is elated to be entering his third year in this role. Under Kent’s leadership, the BSSC diligently has worked to promote the need for Congress to reauthorize the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. We cannot wait to see what the BSSC accomplishes this year with Kent at the helm! #ThisIsNIBS

Connect with thought leaders around the transformative and integrative impact of digital twins on design, engineering, construction, facilities management, and hazard mitigation. We invite you to join the conversation. https://hubs.ly/Q02W04PT0 #digitaltwins #resilience #buildingsciences #buildinginnovation

In part three of the NBIMS-US™ Series, Dr. Ralph Kreider, CEO and Founder, Building Better, discusses the BIM Use Definitions (BUD) module in V4 of the standard. Here, Dr. Kreider covers improving business processes and minimizing waste by correctly implementing and utilizing BIM. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eHpufXNv #nbims #bim #buildinginnovation

NIBS brings together representatives from a variety of places – government, the building industry, labor and consumer interests, and regulatory agencies. It’s through the work of our councils and committees that we’re able to identify and resolve problems and potential issues that stand in the way of safe, affordable, and sustainable structures for the built environment. Learn more about joining the NIBS community: https://hubs.ly/Q02VHj_W0

NIBS Vice President of Building Technology Roger Grant is a keynote at the Construction Institute's 2024 Owners' Roundtable! Don't miss Grant's session, Leveraging the Value of Asset Information Today, Tomorrow, and for the Future. He will explore how owner programs are evolving to integrate BIM with operations, using data as a crucial asset to improve performance at both the organizational and industry levels. Register now: https://hubs.ly/Q02Vwq6h0

Lifeline infrastructure systems are an integral backbone of today’s communities, providing important services, such as water delivery and wastewater management, electricity and communications, and transportation. On Thursday, NIBS CEO Dr. George Guszcza, D.Eng, CPEM, CCM, will help lead a webinar on Strategies for Resilient Lifeline Infrastructure with The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Joining Dr. Guszcza on the panel will be NIBS Lifeline Infrastructure Hub Founding Chair Ronald Eguchi, CEO of ImageCat, and Sissy Nikolaou, Lead NCST Investigator with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Register now: https://lnkd.in/dYwGFXNd #hazards #infrastructure #resilience #functionalrecovery

Grad students: We've extended the deadline for the digital twins poster session! Have your work highlighted during Digital Twins 2024, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, in December. Submit your abstract now: https://hubs.ly/Q02VlmM40 #digitaltwins #buildingtechnology #builtenvironment

IIBEC Executive Vice President & CEO Brian Pallasch is beginning his third year as Consultative Council Chair! Brian's leadership of this vital group ensures NIBS fulfills our Congressionally chartered mission to serve the public interest by convening all sectors of the built environment. This year, Brian will lead the council as it focuses on retrofitting for resilience, electrification, climate change, and the industry’s workforce crisis. Thank you for your leadership, Brian! #ThisIsNIBS