The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has earned recognition as a Preferred Education Provider by the International Code Council (ICC).
As a source of solutions for the built environment, the Institute offers continuing education opportunities for code officials and other members of the building industry to expand their awareness of technologies and resources relating to the building sciences. By becoming an ICC Preferred Education Provider, the Institute can offer the nation’s building safety professionals, among them more than 40,000 ICC-certified individuals, an opportunity to attend approved Institute courses and earn credit for their continuing education.
From seismic safety and multi-hazard mitigation to sustainable buildings and off-site construction, the National Institute of Building Sciences works on an array of topics to improve the safety and performance of buildings. Code officials are active in many Institute activities, serve on the Institute’s Board of Directors and participate on various councils, committees and projects. As an ICC Preferred Provider, the Institute will be able to provide building safety professionals with credit for participating in approved education programs relating to such topics.