National Institute of Building Sciences

Understanding the FHWA's "Advancing BIM for Infrastructure National Strategic Roadmap"
2025-09-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
The Federal Highway Administration has a vision of how they would like all US DOTs to conduct their Digital Project Delivery activities by 2031. This session will delve into the objectives of this vision, the driving motivations behind it, the timeline and milestones, and the support available to ensure success. Additionally, the session will address the evolving roles and responsibilities of DOT consultants, contractors, and technology partners in relation to the Advancing BIM for Infrastructure National Strategic Roadmap.
Learning Objectives

Understand the FHWA’s suggested ten-year timeline for moving to a BIM based project delivery methodology
Understand the benefits of U.S. transportation agencies moving to a BIM based project delivery methodology
Understand the challenges for U.S. transportation agencies to move to a BIM based project delivery methodology
Understand the funding sources available to assist U.S. transportation agencies moving to a BIM based project delivery methodology.

Data-Driven Success: How Being a Data-Centric Organization Maximizes the Value of Digital Technologies
2025-08-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Is your organization getting the most out of the digital technologies it deploys and data generated on your projects? This session will share the latest findings of a study conducted by NIBS and Dodge Construction Network, that examines how nearly 200 owners in the US construction industry are deploying digital technologies on their projects and the value generated by their use. The session will also look at the degree to which these owners have transformed their policies and practices to make their organization more data-centric, which allows them to significantly increase the project benefits that these technologies provide and their ability to leverage project data throughout their organization, from capital planning to design and construction to asset management and operations.
For owners, this session provides a roadmap for getting more out of their digital technology investments and the kinds of data-centric policies and practices they need to consider. For architects, engineers and contractors, the session also offers great examples of how to transform their own organizations to become more data-centric, but more importantly, it reveals how to build a competitive advantage through a better understanding of their clients’ digital and data needs, and how to stay relevant as the industry continues down the path of digital transformation.
Join Roger Grant, VP of Building Technology with NIBS, and Dr. Donna Laquidara-Carr, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network, as they discuss the top findings and recommendations from the study and what they mean to everyone engaged in planning, design, construction and operations of buildings and civil infrastructure in this digital age.

The Intersection of AI and Building Sciences: A New Era of Intelligent Infrastructure
2024-06-25 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in facility design, construction, and operation is revolutionizing our industry, fueling both excitement and apprehension as professionals navigate this rapidly evolving landscape. As AI technologies continue to advance, early adopters have experienced a spectrum of outcomes, ranging from groundbreaking successes to unexpected challenges.
In this session, we will delve into the captivating world of AI applications in the building sciences, share the lessons learned by these pioneers, and present outcomes from a series of global webinars that the National Institute of Building Sciences, Asset Leadership Network, and American Institute of Architects have participated in.
Our discussion will explore the transformative impact of AI on digital twins, industry standards, building information modeling (BIM), resiliency, sustainability, and more. Participants will gain an introductory understanding of how AI can be harnessed to optimize various aspects of the design, construction, and operation processes in the building industry. The presenters will share recent observations from the BuildingsAI conference about how Owners and the C-Suite are starting to notice the value of their data, how AI can use it, and how AI is driving the need for standards to reduce “building hallucinations.”
Moreover, this session will present valuable methods and processes that promote effective communication and collaboration among architects, stakeholders, and AI tools. By adopting these techniques, attendees can drive project outcomes and contribute to the development of safer, healthier, and more sustainable built environments. Case studies, practical examples, and insights from the global webinar series will be shared, illustrating the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI in the building sciences.
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