Podcast: Female Association Leaders Discuss the Work Ahead to Fuel Recovery

The pandemic has forced many companies into recovery and resilience. National Institute of Building Sciences CEO Lakisha A. Woods, CAE, recently spoke with ASAE Stronger By Association podcast host Mary […]
Firefighters Can’t Save Every Home: Report Covers Protecting Your Property From Disasters

National Institute of Building Sciences report addresses updating buildings to withstand flood, wind, wildfires, and earthquakes (WASHINGTON, DC, September 15, 2020) – Images of smoky, apocalyptic skylines from the West […]
2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions

The following publications were prepared for the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency by the…
U.S. Cement CEO on Working in a Man’s World: “If You Are Driven, You Can Go Anywhere.”

Jamie Gentoso was young when she got her first taste of construction. It was her architecture class at East Lansing High School in Michigan. One of the class projects involved […]
U.S. Cement CEO on Working in a Man’s World: “If You Are Driven, You Can Go Anywhere.”

Jamie Gentoso was young when she got her first taste of construction. It was her architecture class at East Lansing High School in Michigan. One of the class projects involved […]
COVID-19 Town Hall Panel: Healthy Buildings Play Critical Role in Public Health

Don’t expect school reopening to be “business as usual,” experts say (WASHINGTON, DC, August 27, 2020) – Reopening schools this fall will require a multi-faceted plan that involves healthy building […]
BI2020 Day 2: Resilience, Mitigation and Technology Keep the Building Industry Moving Forward

Building professionals and officials from across the industry met virtually to close out the second day of Building Innovation 2020 on August 19. The National Institute of Building Sciences received […]
BI2020 Day 2: Resilience, Mitigation and Technology Keep the Building Industry Moving Forward

Building professionals and officials from across the industry met virtually to close out the second day of Building Innovation 2020 on August 19. The National Institute of Building Sciences received […]
BI2020 Day 1: Built Environment Shows Its Strength at Building Innovation Conference

The first day of the Building Innovation 2020: Virtual Edition conference kicked off strong with more than 1,000 registrants. National Institute of Building Sciences CEO Lakisha A. Woods, CAE, opened […]
Green Jobs and Energy-Efficient Workforce Design Take Center Stage at NIBS Annual Meeting

(WASHINGTON, DC, August 10, 2020) – The construction industry for years has struggled with dwindling numbers of workers and tradespeople. This is why workforce is one of three tracks of Building […]