IBTS

The Institute for Building Technology and Safety
A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit, Built on Government Partnership With deep roots in state and federal programs as well as local government solutions spanning more than 35 years, IBTS is well-poised with the staff, organization, and experience to meet our clients’ needs. IBTS provides reputable and credible services to our local, state and federal partners. We are a complete solutions provider, with qualifications that exceed those of typical engineering or inspection firms. IBTS is a unique nonprofit organization, focused on providing the greatest possible value to the communities we serve while providing neutrality, transparency, and expertise.

IBTS is guided by a Board of Directors consisting of representatives of five national associations: the Council of State Governments (CSG), the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), the National Association of Counties (NACo), National Governors Association (NGA), the National League of Cities (NLC).The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) is proud to be a 501(c)(3) non-profit company, serving the public.

Our Story

In a 1996 review of the diverse economic and technological forces then impacting state governments, the National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards (NCSBCS), under its cooperative agreements with the Council of State Governments (CSG) and the National Governors Association (NGA), found that as Federal, state, and local governments were downsizing, many jurisdictions were finding it increasingly difficult to provide their states and/or communities with adequate levels of building regulatory and administrative services in a timely and cost-effective manner.

In recognition of this problem, in 1997, NCSBCS invited NGA and CSG to work with them to establish a separate, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation to undertake, on behalf of governmental entities throughout the nation, contract, grant, and cooperative agreement work which would facilitate effective and efficient codes enforcement.

The new entity, initially called the "States' Institute for Building Technology and Safety" was drawn up with the purpose of lessening the burdens of all levels of government and enhancing regulatory efficiency. This would be accomplished by providing a state-based non-profit corporation and qualified professional staff who would provide governmental agencies with technical codes analysis and administrative services that support the building code and public safety needs of communities across this nation.