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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. 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

See also※

• National CAD Standard
• Whole Building Design Guide

References※

External links※

• National Institute of Building Sciences

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