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Building Safety Month: Keeping the built environment safe, during this critical time

May is Building Safety Month. In this coronavirus world, building safety has taken on greater meaning as the nation’s leaders figure out how to keep citizens safe, while reopening the […]

Protecting Against Natural Disasters: NIBS Unveils New Report on Mitigation

The Mitigation Saves 2019 Report addresses strengthening buildings for flood, wind, wildfires, and earthquakes (WASHINGTON, DC, April 20, 2020) – When it comes to reducing the impact of natural disasters, […]

The building industry has responded in many ways to COVID-19. We’ve compiled information – and it continues to grow.

The global pandemic has changed much of how we live, work, and operate. So, the National Institute of Building Sciences has developed a resource for those looking for recent developments, […]

The building industry has responded in many ways to COVID-19. We’ve compiled information – and it continues to grow.

The global pandemic has changed much of how we live, work, and operate. So, the National Institute of Building Sciences has developed a resource for those looking for recent developments, […]

National Institute of Building Sciences Offers COVID-19 Resource Portal for the Built Environment

The portal includes up-to-date information on industry developments, financial assistance, webinars and continuing education (WASHINGTON, DC, April 6, 2020) – The National Institute of Building Sciences today launches a new […]

National Institute of Building Sciences Board Installs New Board Chair and Officers

The board plans to hold a virtual town hall to discuss the needs of the building industry, during this critical time around the coronavirus pandemic (WASHINGTON, DC, April 6, 2020) […]

National Institute of Building Sciences Board Installs New Board Chair and Officers

The board plans to hold a virtual town hall to discuss the needs of the building industry, during this critical time around the coronavirus pandemic (WASHINGTON, DC, April 6, 2020) […]

Operating in today’s new “normal” – what you need to know

All eyes are on the COVID-19 situation, watching things unfold. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), different parts of the country are seeing different levels of […]

World Water Day: It’s important to consider the role of infrastructure.

It reminds us of the strong link between water and climate change. Adapting to the water effects of climate change will protect health and save lives, says United Nations Water […]

World Water Day: It’s important to consider the role of infrastructure.

It reminds us of the strong link between water and climate change. Adapting to the water effects of climate change will protect health and save lives, says United Nations Water […]

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