Federal Courthouse Building Type

Nov

2021

In addition to the traditional life-safety and health concerns common to all buildings, federal courthouse facilities must adhere to guidelines for their security, sustainability, barrier-free access and more.

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Office Building Type

Oct

2021

An office building must have flexible and technologically-advanced working environments that are safe, healthy, comfortable, durable, aesthetically-pleasing, sustainable, and accessible.

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WBDG

COVID-19 & HEALTHY BUILDINGS PORTAL

Inside the Building Industry's Supply Chain Setback 04-08-21
What Makes Building Ventilation Good Enough to Withstand a Pandemic? 01-11-21
Modular Construction Meets Changing Needs in the Pandemic 12-15-20
Report: Pandemic has accelerated contech adoption 12-09-20

FEDERAL FACILITY
CRITERIA UPDATES

USACE ECB 2017-22 Electronic Red-lines, As-builts, and Record Drawings -- Category: Directive and Guidance 11-28-2017
UFC 3-810-01N Navy and Marine Corps Environmental Engineering for Facility Construction, with Change 3 03-01-2016
UFC 3-220-01 Geotechnical Engineering, with Change 1 11-01-2012
- FF&E Preliminary Cost Summary Multiple 11-04-2021

INDUSTRY
EVENTS

Forum Converge 01-06-2022
2022 ASHRAE Winter Conference 01-29-2022
2022 Winter Business Meeting 02-06-2022
NAHB International Builders' Show 02-08-2022

The National Institute of Building Sciences developed the WBDG-Whole Building Design Guide to foster communication and knowledge-sharing among federal, industry and academic partners to advance high-performing facilities.