Accessible Design Objective

Apr

2022

Successful integration of accessible design into the whole design process requires careful consideration of potentially conflicting goals for a project at its earliest stages. The design team must identify conflicts as well as synergies in order to meet project challenges.

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Building Commissioning

Mar

2022

Building commissioning comprises specific phases and activities for both new construction and existing buildings. The process includes many incremental activities, usually team-based functions that result in project benefits and documentation.

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WBDG

COVID-19 & HEALTHY BUILDINGS PORTAL

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FEDERAL FACILITY
CRITERIA UPDATES

UFC 3-310-08 Non-Expeditionary Bridge Inspection, Maintenance and Repair 07-17-2018
UFC 3-230-01 Water Storage and Distribution with Change 3 09-01-2018
UFC 3-220-01 Geotechnical Engineering, with Change 1 11-01-2012
UFC 3-210-10 Low Impact Development, with Change 3 07-01-2015

INDUSTRY
EVENTS

CMAA 2022 10-09-2022
Chicago Build 2022 10-13-2022
CSI National Conference 2022 10-13-2022
ACI Concrete Convention 2022 10-23-2022

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.