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#ThisIsNIBS: Katharine E. Morgan, President of ASTM International

The National Institute of Building Sciences today is launching a comprehensive membership campaign that’s aimed at raising awareness, recruiting new members, and engaging members who have long supported the mission […]

#ThisIsNIBS: Katharine E. Morgan, President of ASTM International

The National Institute of Building Sciences today is launching a comprehensive membership campaign that’s aimed at raising awareness, recruiting new members, and engaging members who have long supported the mission […]

Building a Better Tomorrow: National Institute of Building Sciences Launches #ThisIsNIBS

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Resilience 2021: Tornado Season is on the Horizon. Are You Prepared?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports there were more than 1,200 tornadoes in 2020, leading to the highest tornado death rate in almost a decade. Last year, a deadly […]

Resilience 2021: Tornado Season is on the Horizon. Are You Prepared?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports there were more than 1,200 tornadoes in 2020, leading to the highest tornado death rate in almost a decade. Last year, a deadly […]

Mitigation Saves: A Resilient Runway at Portland International Airport Could Save Up to $50 for Every Mitigation Dollar Invested

A new case study and webinar will present key findings about a seismically resilient runway (WASHINGTON, DC, March 29, 2021) – Oregon could experience a magnitude-8.7 or larger earthquake in […]

Women’s History Month Feature: Susan Maxman, of SMP Architects (Retired)

Susan Maxman remembers when the architecture profession was predominantly male. She attended Smith College. While attending this all-female institution, Maxman was told time and again that women could achieve whatever […]

Boston Building Enclosure Council Announces Call for Abstracts for 2021 Symposium on Building

Abstract submissions are due April 16 (WASHINGTON, DC, March 24, 2021) – The Boston Building Enclosure Council (B-BEC) is calling for abstracts for the 2021 Symposium on Building Science. The symposium […]

Women’s History Month Feature: Susan Maxman, of SMP Architects (Retired)

Susan Maxman remembers when the architecture profession was predominantly male. She attended Smith College. While attending this all-female institution, Maxman was told time and again that women could achieve whatever […]

National Institute of Building Sciences Joins Global BIM Network

The National Institute of Building Sciences joined more than 2,000 public sector representatives from 100 countries to form a new Global BIM Network. The launch of the Global BIM Network took […]

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