The Leading International Resource for Building Documentation

The U.S. Institute of Building Documentation (USIBD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering excellence of building documentation on an international scale by promoting, educating, guiding and supporting stakeholders with an interest in the built environment in a way that cultivates networking and information sharing.

The USIBD was founded to promote and facilitate:

• Building documentation as a distinct industry; establishing standards, guidelines and best practices to foster excellence in the productivity, quality, and safety of the documentation process.
• The codification of ethical practices to support and further the growing network of professionals dedicated to building documentation.
• Cooperation and the exchange of information among documentation professionals who are responding to growing interest in building documentation by owners/operators, service providers, government agencies, and the public.
• The establishment and promotion of “Building Documentation Professional” certification (BDP).
• Recognition of individuals for outstanding documentation and service to the building documentation profession.