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National Institute of Building Sciences Announces Launch of Modernized WBDG 3.0 Platform

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WASHINGTON, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) today announced the launch of WBDG 3.0, a modernized and enhanced version of the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG), which has served as a trusted resource for the building community for more than two decades.

“We believe that building innovation is the foundation of American innovation. This is why last year we changed our guiding message to ‘Building American Innovation’. We launch the new WBDG as more than an upgraded knowledge repository and management website and instead introduce an innovation management platform freely available to everyone,” said George Guszcza, President and CEO of the National Institute of Building Sciences. “WBDG 3.0 delivers critical information and tools across the built environment community to foster cycles of innovation and transformation while continuously improving outcomes for lives, livelihoods, and communities across the nation.” The core of WBDG has long provided centralized access to federal facility criteria, authoritative guidance, emerging technologies, and workforce development tools. The release of WBDG 3.0 marks a significant step toward serving federal agencies, industry practitioners, and the broader built environment community more effectively.

A Modernized Platform Built for Today’s Users

The modernization effort was driven by extensive community feedback and a shared commitment to improving usability, access, and long-term performance.

WBDG 3.0 now delivers:

An agile and scalable platform for knowledge, learning, innovation, data, and applied research serving practitioners across the built environmentImproved platform stability and technical resilienceEnhanced searchability and navigation of the Federal Facility CriteriaA more intuitive experience for new and returning usersClearer organization of guidance, standards, and training resourcesIntegrated access to education and workforce development toolsAI-powered chat to streamline navigation and improve user experience

Together, these improvements create a streamlined, user-focused experience and establish a strong foundation for future enhancements. These capabilities create a more connected ecosystem that supports the full learning lifecycle, guidance, and the adoption of standards.

Introducing the UFC Digital Content Library

Available beginning June 5, 2026, the new UFC Digital Content Library represents a major advancement in how Unified Facilities Criteria are accessed, managed, and applied. The Tri-Service Unified Facility Criteria Program has partnered with NIBS to substantially streamline the review of UFC. Core UFC content published on June 5th will go into effect on 1 July 2026 for project delivery teams. Non-core and Facility-Specific UFCs will be included in the digital content library in early fall.

Key Themes

The UFC Digital Content Library reflects a strategic shift in how criteria are delivered and used:

Transitioning from isolated PDF documents to a cohesive, centralized, and fully searchable digital libraryLeveraging a unified software platform to guide tri-service processes, ensuring consistent implementation and transparent, more efficient review workflowsShowcasing current innovations while enabling future connectivity to support more informed, data-driven decision-making

These capabilities enhance usability and transparency, empowering practitioners to navigate, interpret, and apply critical criteria more efficiently.

Explore WBDG 3.0 and share your feedback:

The modernized platform is now available at: https://www.wbdg.org/

The National Institute of Building Sciences invites WBDG users and stakeholders to help shape the future of the Whole Building Design Guide. Through the WBDG Feedback Form, users can share feedback, stay connected on future updates, and express interest in future opportunities to contribute to your organization’s insights and innovations to our growing knowledge base. – WBDG Feedback Form

About the National Institute of Building Sciences

The National Institute of Building Sciences, created by act of Congress in 1974, serves as America’s authoritative source of findings and recommendations that advance innovation across the built environment and safeguard lives, livelihoods, and communities across the nation. As an independent, non-partisan 501 (c)(3), the National Institute of Building Sciences promotes and protects the national interest, brings together the public and private sectors of the economy, and works with Federal, State, Territorial, Tribal, and local leadership and organizations to increase positive outcomes for all communities.

At the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), we bring together the public and private sectors of our economy and connect research, policy, and practical application to advance innovation across the built environment. Our mission is to create a safer, more resilient, and technologically advanced infrastructure that serves American communities and strengthens our nation’s future.

Building American Innovation isn’t just our tagline—it’s our commitment because building innovation has always been the foundation of American innovation.

For more information, visit nibs.org or follow @bldgsciences on X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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Leidos and CoreWeave collaborate to accelerate delivery of AI capabilities for defense, national security and intelligence missions

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New collaboration to deliver secure, mission-ready AI capacity and services for national securityCoreWeave to provide AI-native platform, Leidos to lead mission integration, secure architecture

RESTON, Va. and LIVINGSTON, N.J., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Responding to the rapidly growing need for secure artificial intelligence (AI) technology dedicated to the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War’s (DoW) unique requirements, Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a leader in national security mission solutions, and CoreWeave (Nasdaq: CRWV), The Essential Cloud for AI™, are teaming up to provide secure, sovereign AI cloud services that can be used to help federal agencies build, train, deploy, and operate AI at mission scale.

The collaboration combines Leidos’ decades of experience delivering mission-critical systems for the U.S. government with CoreWeave’s AI-native cloud platform trusted by leading AI builders. Together the two companies aim to help turn AI into an operational advantage for the United States.

The IC and DoW are at an inflection point where AI-driven analysis has become a defining competitive advantage in national security. As a result, highly secure AI cloud capacity dedicated to U.S. government workloads is a top government priority. Together, Leidos and CoreWeave intend to bring dedicated, sovereign AI cloud services to IC and DoW missions, built with the same technology stack used for the most advanced AI deployments, and adapt the capabilities to meet the unique security, classification, and operational requirements of national security organizations. Features envisioned include:

Classified AI Cloud Services – Secure environments for model training, fine-tuning, evaluation, deployment, and continuous monitoring.Intelligence Analyst Augmentation – AI-powered workflows for fusing intel from multiple sources, imagery analysis and exploitation, and decision support among others.Cyber AI Ranges – Cyber simulation, autonomous defense testing, threat modeling, vulnerability prioritization, and adversarial AI evaluation.Synthetic Data and Simulation – Secure generation of mission-relevant data, digital twins, and simulation environments for training and operational planning.Edge-to-Cloud AI Orchestration – Connect a centralized AI cloud platform with forward-deployed, disconnected, and tactical environments.

“Combining CoreWeave’s AI cloud platform with our mission-grade federal integration accelerates delivery for IC and DoW priorities, expanding our nation’s AI superiority,” said Jason O’Connor, president, Leidos Intelligence. “This is the next evolution of mission technology—sovereign AI compute at scale, secure by design, mission integrated, operationally resilient, and ready for the realities of classified national security work. That is what our team will provide to our government partners.”

“Artificial intelligence is becoming foundational to our nation, and federal teams need secure, scalable platforms to operationalize it,” said Sachin Jain, chief operating officer, CoreWeave. “CoreWeave is trusted by many of the world’s leading AI organizations to power the most complex workloads. Through CoreWeave Federal and our collaboration with Leidos, we intend to extend those capabilities to highly secure government environments with the performance, resilience, and operational rigor these missions require.”

Within Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF)- accredited data centers, CoreWeave plans to offer its AI-native cloud platform including purpose-built infrastructure, advanced networking, AI-optimized storage, and cloud-native orchestration for training and inference workloads. Leidos will lead mission integration, secure architecture accreditation support, cyber operations, data engineering, and customer delivery for intelligence and defense programs.

Together, the companies expect to accelerate delivery of mission-applied AI capabilities aligned with the unique needs of national security, and provide potential solutions to unify fragmented AI infrastructure and architectures in multiple domains.

The combined capabilities will be designed with federal security controls, auditability, model governance, data protection, and mission continuity as foundational requirements. Compute deployment and architecture will be determined by mission requirements and federal appropriation priorities.

The collaboration builds on the recent launch of CoreWeave Federal, CoreWeave’s dedicated business focused on delivering AI cloud services to U.S. government agencies and the Defense Industrial Base.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with more than 50,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com

About CoreWeave

‍CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to move at the pace of innovation, building and scaling AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave serves as a force multiplier by combining superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs. Established in 2017, CoreWeave completed its public listing on Nasdaq (CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com

Leidos Forward-Looking Statement

Certain statements in this announcement constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These statements are based on management’s current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future results or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the “Risk Factors” set forth in Leidos’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Leidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made.

CoreWeave Forward-Looking Statement

 This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements include statements related to the provision of CoreWeave’s AI cloud services to the U.S. government, the collaboration between CoreWeave and Leidos, and CoreWeave’s ability to meet government contracting requirements for such workloads as described in this press release. The forward-looking statements made in this press release are subject to the execution of definitive agreements in the future. There can be no assurance that such definitive agreements will be finalized or that the contemplated transactions will be completed on the terms described, in a timely manner, or at all. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted are more fully detailed in CoreWeave’s filings with the SEC under the caption “Risk Factors”, including in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC for the quarter ended March 310, 2026, copies of which may be obtained by visiting CoreWeave’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.coreweave.com or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made and are based on information available to CoreWeave at the time those statements are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events. CoreWeave assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, except as required by law.

Media Contacts:

Leidos
Todd Blecher
(571) 926-3822
todd.blecher@leidos.com 

CoreWeave
press@coreweave.com

 

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Reallusion Launches AccuFACE 2: High-Precision AI Facial Mocap Under Any Condition

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SAN JOSE, Calif., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Reallusion today announced the release of AccuFACE 2, a major upgrade to its AI-powered facial motion capture plugin for iClone. Built from the ground up to support Character Creator 5 (CC5) HD characters, AccuFACE 2 integrates GPU hardware acceleration, non-linear expression controls, and single-camera full-body performance capture, delivering high-fidelity performance capture for real-time 3D animation, game development, and virtual production.

Discover the key features in the full video.

Real-Time Precision Powered by GPU

AccuFACE 2 offloads computer vision and tracking computations directly to the GPU. This architecture achieves ultra-low-latency full-frame tracking without overtaxing the CPU, ensuring a smooth viewport experience, instant real-time responsiveness, and rock-solid stability during production.

Direct Integration with Character Creator 5 HD Characters

AccuFACE 2 introduces an updated AI tracking model designed to communicate directly with CC5’s native HD Expression Profile, precisely driving its 262 blendshapes and 128 corrective morphs in real time.

For vocal performances, specialized mouth-tracking algorithms leverage CC5’s detailed mesh to accurately capture lip-puckers, subtle micro-movements, and complex phonemes for natural lip sync across any language. Beyond speech, the enhanced model captures an authentic emotional spectrum, translating everything from subtle eyebrow micro-twitches and eye-gaze shifts to extreme facial deformations across both photorealistic and stylized character rigs.

Non-Linear Expression Curves for Customized Performances

AccuFACE 2 expands artist control over raw motion signals with a built-in Expression Curves System. Rather than relying on rigid linear tracking, creators can map, smooth, or exaggerate facial responses non-linearly to dial in snappy physics for stylized figures or eliminate live camera jitter on realistic characters. Built-in curve presets allow for rapid adjustments to animation rhythm and timing across specific facial zones without requiring manual tuning.

Reliable Tracking in Everyday Production Settings

AccuFACE 2 maintains rock-solid stability using consumer webcams, mobile phones, or pre-recorded video, bypassing the need for head-mounted rigs. Adaptive vision algorithms and auto-gamma compensation ensure steady tracking through dim lighting, heavy shadows, aggressive head turns, and diverse skin tones.

Unified Full Body Mocap from a Single Video Source

Engineered with distance-resilient tracking, AccuFACE 2 detects facial expressions even from distant or low-resolution video feeds while maintaining stability through fast motion blur. This eliminates the need for tight close-up framing, allowing solo creators to record synchronized facial animation and iClone Video Mocap upper-body tracking simultaneously using a single webcam, mobile phone, or video feed.

Seamless Cross-Platform Pipeline Versatility

Animations recorded and refined within iClone can be exported directly to Unreal Engine, Blender, Maya, and Unity using Reallusion’s Auto Setup tools. AccuFACE 2 also offers direct compatibility with Unreal Engine’s MetaHuman Animator (MHA), enabling bidirectional motion mapping between CC5 characters and MetaHuman rigs via Auto Setup.

Availability

AccuFACE 2 is available as an iClone plugin, offering tailored entry points whether users are upgrading an existing mocap setup or exploring the pipeline for the first time.

Existing AccuFACE Users: Take advantage of exclusive early-bird upgrade pricing to unlock next-generation CC5 HD tracking, full-frame GPU acceleration, non-linear curve controls, and dual-mocap capabilities.

New Creators & CC5 Users: Download iClone Personal, Reallusion’s permanently free, zero-cost edition with no time limits. Pair it with the AccuFACE 2 Free Trial to test the entire tracking and animation workflow on personal CC5 characters and discover what native facial mocap can achieve.

Free Bonus Included: Both trial and full users receive Ultra Head Scans – Meg ($79 value) as a free bonus, available for direct download in the Content Manager via the Free Resource or Trial folder.

 

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InformData Reimagines Verifications to Improve Speed, Flexibility, and Cost Efficiency

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New investments in automation, configurable workflows, and international verification capabilities help companies deliver customized verification programs at scale while reducing operational complexity.

KENNESAW, Ga., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — InformData, the network for verifiable people data, today announced the continued evolution of its verifications offering, reflecting the company’s ongoing investments in data, technology, and client experience. Delivered through InformData Connect, these enhancements strengthen how companies complete employment, education, reference, credentials, DOT, and international verifications.

“Our focus is on helping companies access and use verifiable people data so they can reduce friction in the process, strengthen trust in verification outcomes, and make more confident decisions about the people behind each request.” – Andrew Feigenson, InformData CEO

Fragmented data sources, disconnected systems, and growing efforts to misrepresent employment and other background information have made trusted verification more important than ever. At the same time, consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) and companies managing verification programs must balance rising third-party database costs, tighter turnaround expectations, pressure to improve verified rates, and growing complexity across domestic and international verification workflows.

InformData addresses these challenges by giving companies greater flexibility and control over how verifications are completed. Through configurable workflows designed around each client’s verification program, companies can tailor handling rules, attempt counts, escalation paths, and international workflows to meet their operational requirements. These flexible workflows are supported by ongoing investments in automation powered by advanced data modeling, including source research, order routing, time-zone-aware scheduling and attempt management, outcome classification and follow-up routing, and more advanced verification data matching that minimizes manual research while delivering accurate, consistent verification outcomes at scale.

Beyond domestic verifications, InformData also supports a broad range of international verification services, including employment, education, credential, reference, ID, and more. Built on the same configurable workflows and delivery standards used for domestic verifications, these solutions are delivered through country-specific processes and document collection and review operations, enabling companies to manage global verifications through a single trusted partner.

Combined, these investments reflect InformData’s continued focus on helping companies complete verifications faster, reduce operational burden and cost, mitigate fraud, and maintain greater control over increasingly complex verification workflows.

“Verifications have become increasingly complex as companies balance speed, cost, fraud prevention, and growing international requirements,” said Andrew Feigenson, CEO of InformData. “Our focus is on helping companies access and use verifiable people data so they can reduce friction in the process, strengthen trust in verification outcomes, and make more confident decisions about the people behind each request.”

About InformData

InformData is the verifiable people data network that connects businesses to the information they need to make confident decisions. By normalizing and governing data across thousands of fragmented sources, including public records, court systems, licensing boards, traffic records, and private data partnerships, and managing the regulatory and jurisdictional complexity behind them, InformData gives businesses a more complete and accurate view of each individual so they can establish trust and reduce risk.

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Anne Curtin, InformData, 1 617-834-7462, anne.curtin@informdata.com, www.informdata.com

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