NEHRP/PUC Recommended Future Issues and Research Needs (September, 2021)

As part of its efforts to regularly update the NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures, the…
NIBS and GSA Kick Off Third Year of Federal Building Post Occupancy Evaluations

Pictured, from left: GSA Lead Program Specialist for Facilities Operations Mike Malane, Office of Facilities Management; GSA Architect Sean Garrett, Office of Design and Construction; Architect David Asofsky, Delta Engineers, […]
NIBS and GSA Kick Off Third Year of Federal Building Post Occupancy Evaluations

Pictured, from left: GSA Lead Program Specialist for Facilities Operations Mike Malane, Office of Facilities Management; GSA Architect Sean Garrett, Office of Design and Construction; Architect David Asofsky, Delta Engineers, […]
BSSC Project 17 Final Report Development of the Next Generation of Seismic Design Value Maps for the 2020 NEHRP Provisions

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) act cooperatively…
“I’d Like to Attend Building Innovation 2020. Will I Earn AIA and ICC Credits?” The Answer is Yes!

A big part of today’s meetings and conventions is the opportunity to earn continuing education credits, while learning more about the industry. That’s why the National Institute of Building Sciences […]
BSSC 2020 NEHRP Provisions Resource Paper: Resilience—Based Design and the NEHRP Provisions (February 2020)

A Part III Resource Paper approved for the 2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Building and Other Structures addresses…
Speaker Lineup Announced for Building Innovation 2020 Conference

The annual meeting of the National Institute of Building Sciences includes 46 sessions on resilience, building technology and workforce (WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 15, 2020) – The National Institute of Building […]
Building Synergy in Disaster Recovery

Why does synergy matter in disaster recovery, and who needs to be involved? A panel recently addressed this, during a meeting organized by the International Code Council for a conference […]
Building Synergy in Disaster Recovery

Why does synergy matter in disaster recovery, and who needs to be involved? A panel recently addressed this, during a meeting organized by the International Code Council for a conference […]
Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2019 Report

The Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2019 Report represents the most exhaustive benefit-cost analysis of natural hazard mitigation,…