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Survey: Technology Adoption Across Construction and Building Owners

Tue, February 25, 2025

This is the final week to participate in a survey about technology adoption across construction and building owners. To help the industry advance, NIBS has partnered with Dodge Construction Network, Autodesk, Esri, […]

NIBS Nominates ICC CEO Dominic Sims for WSD Leadership Award

Mon, July 1, 2024

Among the first orders of business as administrating organization of this year’s U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day (WSD), NIBS was proud to nominate International Code Council CEO Dominic Sims […]

Future-Proofing Our Built Environment

Mon, March 4, 2024

Architecture and engineering firms face the daunting task of creating enduring structures amidst uncertain future climate conditions. Planning for the coming decades necessitates integrating climate science as a pivotal component […]

Community Resilience is Now at the Center of Modern Model Building Code Development

Mon, November 13, 2023

By Sara Barrett, Building Seismic Safety Council The Building Seismic Safety Council’s Functional Recovery Planning Committee has published a report detailing the recommended scope, organization, and deliverables for developing functional recovery code […]

NIBS Joins U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day

Tue, October 17, 2023

Standardization offers practical solutions that integrate contributions from nearly every sector—business, local and national governments, and individuals. In October, the world celebrates the importance of standards. The global celebration took […]

FEMA Releases New Building Codes Toolkit for Homeowners

Thu, August 17, 2023

The third edition of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Codes Toolkit for Homeowners and Occupants has been released. The toolkit offers basic guidance and tools for homeowners and occupants to […]

New ASHRAE Publication Outlines Standard to Reduce Risk of Disease Transmission in Indoor Spaces

Wed, July 19, 2023

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has released the ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols, a new publication detailing airborne infection risk mitigation for buildings. The […]

NIBS BIM Program Executive Director Talks Standards on Future Construct Podcast

Tue, May 2, 2023

National Institute of Building Sciences BIM Program Executive Director Johnny Fortune recently was featured on the Future Construct podcast, discussing building information management (BIM) and construction solutions for the AEC Industry. Fortune […]

Mitigate Seismic Risk Through Earthquake-Resistant Buildings

Mon, February 7, 2022

By Charles Carter, BSSC Board Chair and President of AISC and Jiqiu (JQ) Yuan, Executive Director of Multi-Hazard Mitigation and Building Seismic Safety Councils, NIBS Earthquakes are a serious threat, […]

Webinar: Introduction to the 2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions: Design Examples

Mon, January 24, 2022

The 2020 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Recommended Seismic Provisions: Design Examples, Training Materials, and Design Flow Chart (FEMA P-2192) have been developed by the NIBS Building Seismic Safety Council for the Federal […]

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