The Whole Building Design Approach

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The goal of 'Whole Building' Design is to create a successful high-performance building. To achieve that goal, we must apply the integrated design approach and the integrated team approach to the project during the planning and programming phases. Read more

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New National BIM Standard Released

The NBIMS Executive Committee has released National BIM Standard Version 1 - Part 1: Overview, Principles, and Methodologies for public use. This document, which includes contributions by more than thirty subject-matter experts in the capital facilities industry, incorporates industry comments and now contains new and expanded information about the NBIMS production and use process. Read more

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Department of Defense (DOD) General Services Administration (GSA) Department of Energy (DOE) Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AOUSC) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Park Service (NPS) Smithsonian Institution

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Periodicals

  • JBIM - Journal of Building Information Modeling
    Spring 2008:
    Integration Today Using Open Standards: BIMStorm™, Rotterdam to Los Angeles and Beyond
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  • JBED - Journal of Building Enclosure Design
    Winter 2008:
    Commissioning the Whole Building Enclosure: The Sidwell Friends Middle School Project
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New and Updated Pages

  • Mechanical Insulation Design Guide
    MIDG logo The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) through the National Mechanical Insulation Committee (NMIC) has developed the Mechanical Insulation Design Guide (MIDG) to provide a comprehensive source of information on the performance, use, testing and standardization of mechanical insulation in buildings and industrial facilities. (1-7-2008)

News and Events

  • BIMStorm Hits LA

    On January 31, 133 design professionals from 11 countries participated in BIMStorm LAX, a 24-hour, online design charrette in which another 700 people participated as observers. Read more

  • New Version of the United States National CAD Standard Now Available

    AIA, CSI and NIBS unveil version 4.0 with greater efficiency, updated symbols, and other improvements. Read more

  • SBIC Announces the Winners of the Beyond Green 2007 High Performance Building Awards

    The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC), along with our sponsors, is pleased to announce the winners of the Beyond Green2007 High Performance Building Awards Program. The Beyond Green awards recognize initiatives that shape and catalyze the high performance building market, as well as the real-world application of high performance design and construction practices. Read more
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