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NIBS Guideline 3-2012 Building Enclosure Commissioning Process BECx

The process of commissioning the enclosure follows a similar process as other building systems. However, commissioning the enclosure…

NIBS Guideline 3-2012 Building Enclosure Commissioning Process BECx

The process of commissioning the enclosure follows a similar process as other building systems. However, commissioning the enclosure…

Consultative Council on Efficient Use of Water

Fresh water is a finite, essential resource. The Environmental Protection Agency reports that 36 states expect to experience local,…

Consultative Council on Codes and Standards

When adopted by jurisdictions, codes and standards represent the community’s expectations for the protection of the health, safety and…

Consultative Council on Codes and Standards

When adopted by jurisdictions, codes and standards represent the community’s expectations for the protection of the health, safety and…

Data Needs for Achieving High-Performance Buildings

Data Needs for Achieving High-Performance Buildings

Data Needs for Achieving High-Performance Buildings

Buildings are complex and becoming more so as owners and policymakers demand particular levels of performance. The focus is no longer…

Designing for a Resilient America: A Stakeholder Summit on High Performance Resilient Buildings and Related Infrastructure

Given the gravity of manmade and natural hazard events of the last decade, designing buildings that not only offer resistance, but…

Report on Building Rating and Certification in the U.S. Building Community

On September 25, 2008, the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences appointed a Task Group to review the…

Report on Building Rating and Certification in the U.S. Building Community

On September 25, 2008, the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences appointed a Task Group to review the…

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