Whole Building Design Guide http://www.wbdg.org/ The gateway to up-to-date information on integrated 'whole building' design techniques and technologies. en-us Copyright 2008, National Institute of Building Sciences New WBDG Course - Principles and Goals of Accessible Design The WBDG is pleased to introduce another course - Principles and Goals of Accessible Design. This course will provide you with an overview of the principals and guiding documents that support accessible environments. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wbdg.org/education/accessible_design.php http://www.wbdg.org/education/accessible_design.php Journal of Building Information Modeling Releases Fall 2008 Issue The BIM Balancing Act: Tilt the Scales in Your Favor Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wbdg.org/references/jbim.php http://www.wbdg.org/references/jbim.php Journal of Building Enclosure Design Releases Summer/Fall 2008 Issue The Best of the BEST1 Conference: Experts Meet in Minneapolis to Discuss Building for Energy Efficiency and Durability at the Crossroads Fri, 7 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wbdg.org/references/jbed.php http://www.wbdg.org/references/jbed.php 12th Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology The Quebec Building Envelope Council will present the 12th Canadian Conference on Building Science and Technology at the Montreal Convention Center in Montreal May 6-8, 2009. Early registration ends March 15, 2009. Fri, 7 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.cebq.org/NBEC.htm http://www.cebq.org/NBEC.htm Building Types - Health Care Section Updated Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wbdg.org/design/health_care.php http://www.wbdg.org/design/health_care.php Design Objectives - Sustainable Section Updated Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wbdg.org/design/sustainable.php http://www.wbdg.org/design/sustainable.php Design Objectives - Historic Preservation Section Section Updated Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wbdg.org/design/historic_pres.php http://www.wbdg.org/design/historic_pres.php Join Us for FEDCon '08 The National Institute of Building Sciences will present FEDCon '08 on December 9, 2008 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wbdg.org/news/release_100308.php http://www.wbdg.org/news/release_100308.php Design Objectives - Accessible Section Updated Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wbdg.org/design/accessible.php http://www.wbdg.org/design/accessible.php Design Objectives - Aesthetics Section Updated Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wbdg.org/design/aesthetics.php http://www.wbdg.org/design/aesthetics.php Design Objectives - Functional/Operational Section Updated Tue, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wbdg.org/design/func_oper.php http://www.wbdg.org/design/func_oper.php Design Objectives - Productive Section Updated Tue, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wbdg.org/design/productive.php http://www.wbdg.org/design/productive.php Public Briefing on the Grand Challenges for Disaster Reduction The Hazards Caucus Alliance and the National Science and Technology Council's Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction invite you to attend a public briefing on Grand Challenges for Disaster Reduction on September 19, 2008. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wbdg.org/news/release_091608.php http://www.wbdg.org/news/release_091608.php Public Briefing on the Grand Challenges for Disaster Reduction The Hazards Caucus Alliance and the National Science and Technology Council's Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction invite you to attend a public briefing on Grand Challenges for Disaster Reduction on September 19, 2008. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wbdg.org/news/release_091608.php http://www.wbdg.org/news/release_091608.php