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IBTS helps municipalities build resilient communities by reducing risk, improving public safety, and enhancing quality of life through public-non-profit partnerships and regional service agreements. It provides services across Building and Community Development, Energy and Sustainability, Disaster Planning and Recovery, Quality Assurance, and Compliance and Risk Monitoring as a nationwide nonprofit with offices nationwide. The work is guided by a Board of Directors drawn from major state and local government associations. Its goal is to balance social, economic, and environmental priorities to deliver safer, better-run communities.
About IBTS
Industries
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$300K
Headquarters
Ashburn, Virginia
Founded
1999
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What believers are saying
- July 21, 2026, IBTS exceeded its Puerto Rico weatherization goal, hitting 103 homes.
- March 2026 SAME San Juan visibility strengthens IBTS’s disaster recovery brand in Puerto Rico.
- January 2026 Marshall building-inspections meetings show continued local-government service expansion and customer stickiness.
What critics are saying
- IBTS depends heavily on federal and Puerto Rico public funding cycles through 2026.
- A missed FEMA or DOE recompete would quickly squeeze revenue and staffing.
- Federal procurement concentration creates existential risk if appropriations stall or agencies rebid work away.
What makes IBTS unique
- IBTS owns FEMA, HUD, and DOE program management, not just advisory work.
- IBTS combines inspections, compliance, training, and document control across public-sector recovery programs.
- IBTS’s board includes CSG, ICMA, NACo, NGA, and NLC, giving deep government access.
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Funding
Total Funding
$300k
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Industry Average
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 6%1 year growth
↑ 6%2 year growth
↑ 6%IBTS has worked closely with Cigna Healthcare to develop a series of wellness activities over the past year through a combination of physical challenges and educational content to engage employees across its company.
The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), a nonprofit organization focused on strengthening communities, has released “Equitable Climate Resilience for Local Governments,” a white paper outlining the results of a two-year study on the intersection of social inequities and climate resilience in U.S. cities.
COAMO, Puerto Rico, May 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) announced it has signed an agreement with the Autonomous Municipality of Coamo, Puerto Rico, to develop its Municipal Recovery Plan (MRP).
The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) is excited to announce its selection with the Houston-Galveston Area Council's (H-GAC) Cooperative purchasing program HGACBuy to provide local governments with disaster planning and recovery services.
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About IBTS
Industries
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$300K
Headquarters
Ashburn, Virginia
Founded
1999
IBTS is Hiring for 16 Jobs on Simplify!
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