2008

Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, the Institute for Building Technology and Safety is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation jointly governed by representatives appointed by the National Governors Association (NGA), the Council of State Governments (CSG), the National Association of Counties (NACo), the National League of Cities (NLC), and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). IBTS exists to provide impartial evaluations, research and technical assistance to Federal, state and local government agencies. The Institute seeks to augment the existing resources of government in the following areas of the built environment:

• Building Design Review and Plan/Peer Review
• Building Inspection
• Building Department/Municipal Services
• Education and Training of Building Officials
• Military Construction, GSA, and Public/Private Ventures
• Energy, Environment, Green and LEED Services
• Smart Growth and Sustainable Communities
• Disaster Mitigation
• Housing Authority Inspections and Assessments
• Manufactured Structures
• Modular Structures
• Facilities Program Management
• Construction Management
• Technology Services
• Independent Verification and Validation
• Publications

Press/Public Relations Contact:

Jaki Demarest
703-481-2000 ext. 266