Washington, D.C., September 27, 2025
News Summary
The National Institute of Building Sciences, in collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration and industry partners, released a landmark roadmap to create a Central Building Information Modeling (BIM) Transportation Library. The CBTL framework aims to establish national, interoperable BIM standards for highways, bridges and transit, unifying fragmented digital practices to modernize design, construction and asset management. Officials say the approach will reduce lifecycle costs, streamline project delivery and strengthen resilience to natural and man-made threats. The report was developed with federal, state and research partners to guide consistent digital workflows across projects.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2025 — New national framework released to guide digital standards for highways, bridges and transit
National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), working in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration, released the Report for a Central Building Information Modeling (BIM) Transportation Library (CBTL) on Sept. 26, 2025, distributed via PRNewswire at 15:00 ET. The report is presented as a landmark roadmap to develop national, interoperable BIM standards for highways, bridges and transit infrastructure.
What the report sets out
The CBTL report lays out a framework to modernize how transportation assets are designed, built and managed. It was developed through collaboration with industry leaders, federal agencies, state agencies and research partners. The document aims to unify fragmented digital practices into a single, authoritative resource that can help reduce lifecycle costs, streamline project delivery, and strengthen resilience against natural threats and man-made threats.
Scope and goals
The core goal of CBTL is to create interoperable BIM standards that apply nationwide to the design and management of highways, bridges and transit infrastructure. The report positions the library as a tool for agencies and project teams to adopt consistent data structures and workflows so digital models can be shared and reused across the project lifecycle.
Who contributed
The report reflects input across the public and private sectors. Contributions include technical and policy collaboration with industry leaders, federal agencies, state agencies and research partners. The work is intended to support agencies and owners at all levels as they adopt digital methods and standards for transportation projects.
Anticipated benefits
According to the release, the CBTL has the potential to:
- Reduce lifecycle costs by improving data quality and reusability
- Streamline project delivery through consistent digital workflows
- Strengthen resilience against natural threats and man-made threats by enabling better analysis and planning
- Unify fragmented digital practices into a single, authoritative resource
Organizational context
NIBS, chartered by Congress and created by an act of Congress in 1974, is described in the release as the nation’s authoritative source of findings and recommendations on the impact and improvement of the built environment for the American people. The organization connects research, policy and practical application to advance innovation in the built environment and to shape industry standards and guide digital transformation.
The release states that NIBS’s mission includes creating a safer, more resilient, and technologically advanced infrastructure that serves American communities and strengthens the nation’s future. The release also notes that NIBS convenes experts across sectors to develop solutions that help construction, infrastructure, and disaster preparedness keep pace with evolving challenges.
Where to find the report and additional details
For more information on this report, please click here.
The release directs readers to visit nibs.org and to follow @bldgsciences on X, Facebook, and LinkedIn for updates. The source listed for the release is National Institute of Building Sciences. Contact information appears in the excerpted content indicating a contact phone number and hours: Contact Us 888-776-0942 from 8 AM – 10 PM ET.
Other notes from the release
The release includes a line that states: The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) announced it has formally assumed management and development of the Sustainable Facilities Tool… (sentence appears but is cut off in the excerpt).
Why this matters
Adoption of common, interoperable BIM standards across highway, bridge and transit programs can reduce duplication, improve coordination among agencies and private-sector partners, and help ensure public investments deliver measurable value over the life of infrastructure assets. The CBTL report is intended to provide a coordinated path toward those outcomes.
FAQ
Q: What is the title of the released document?
A: Report for a Central Building Information Modeling (BIM) Transportation Library (CBTL)
Q: Who released the CBTL report?
A: The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) announced the release in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration.
Q: When and how was the release distributed?
A: The item was distributed via PRNewswire and the release time shown is 15:00 ET on Sept. 26, 2025. The release is datelined WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2025.
Q: What are the intended outcomes of the CBTL?
A: The CBTL report aims to create national, interoperable BIM standards; establish a framework for modernizing the design of transportation assets; establish a framework for modernizing the construction of transportation assets; and establish a framework for modernizing the management of transportation assets. The CBTL is said to have the potential to unify fragmented digital practices into a single, authoritative resource and is claimed to reduce lifecycle costs, streamline project delivery, and strengthen resilience against natural threats and man-made threats.
Q: How was the CBTL report developed?
A: The report was developed through collaboration with industry leaders, federal agencies, state agencies, and research partners.
Q: Where can I find more information?
A: For more information on this report, please click here. The release also directs readers for more information to visit nibs.org and to follow @bldgsciences on X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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Key features at a glance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Document | Report for a Central Building Information Modeling (BIM) Transportation Library (CBTL) |
| Release | Datelined WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2025; distributed via PRNewswire at 15:00 ET |
| Primary objective | Create national, interoperable BIM standards for highways, bridges and transit infrastructure |
| Collaborators | Industry leaders, federal agencies, state agencies, and research partners |
| Expected benefits | Reduce lifecycle costs; streamline project delivery; strengthen resilience against natural threats and man-made threats |
| Further information | For more information on this report, please click here. Visit nibs.org and follow @bldgsciences on X, Facebook, and LinkedIn |
Deeper Dive: News & Info About This Topic
Additional Resources
- PR Newswire: NIBS releases the Report for a Central Building Information Modeling (BIM) Transportation Library (CBTL)
- Wikipedia: Building information modeling
- NIBS — National Institute of Building Sciences
- Google Search: National Institute of Building Sciences CBTL
- Sustainable Facilities Tool (SFTool)
- Google Scholar: Sustainable Facilities Tool BIM transportation
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Encyclopedia Britannica: transportation infrastructure
- X (Twitter) profile: @bldgsciences
- Google News: NIBS BIM CBTL
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