National Institute of Building Sciences

The National Institute of Building Sciences is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that identifies and resolves problems and potential issues in the built environment throughout the United States.^[1] Its creation was authorized by the U.S. Congress in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

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Board of directors

The Institute is governed by a board of directors which consists of 21 members. All members serve for terms of three years, with a third of the board up for new terms each year. The President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints six members to represent the public interest. The remaining 15 members are elected from the nation's construction industry, including representatives of construction labor organizations, product manufacturers, and builders, housing management experts, and experts in building standards, codes, and fire safety, as well as public interest representatives including architects, professional engineers, officials of Federal, State, and local agencies, and representatives of consumer organizations. The board shall always have a majority of public interest representatives.^[2][3]

After the expiration of the term of any member, they may continue to serve until their successor has been elected or has been appointed and confirmed.^[3]

The board annually elects from among its members a chairman. It shall also elect one or more vice chairmen. The terms are for one year and no one can serve as chairman or vice chairman for more than two consecutive terms.^[3]

Among the board's duties is to appoint a president and CEO, and other executive officers and as they see fit.^[3] As of September 12, 2024, George K. Guszcza is the President and CEO of the NIBS.^[4]

Board members appointed by the President

The current members of the board that are appointed by the President, as of December 22, 2024^[update]:^[2]

Name	Occupation	Took office	Term expires
Evelyn M. Fujimoto	Principal, Director of Design, Interiors at STG Design[5]	October 1, 2021	September 7, 2022
Lori Peek	Director, Natural Hazards Center and Sociology Professor, University of Colorado Boulder	October 1, 2021	September 7, 2022
Kimberly L. Jones	Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Education, College of Engineering and Architecture and Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Howard University	October 1, 2021	September 7, 2023
William E. Holloway	Vice President and Principal, Bernardon	October 1, 2021	September 7, 2024
Vacant
Vacant

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