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A Step Forward FEMA p-2191

The NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures serves as the starting point for updates to U.S.…

2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions: Design Examples (FEMA P-2192, Volume I)

The Design Examples are developed to illustrate and explain the applications of the 2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New…

2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions: Training Materials (FEMA P-2192, Volume II)

The Training Materials contains a set of slides for use with Volume I Design Examples.

2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions: Flow Charts (FEMA P-2192, Volume III)

The Design Flow Charts contains a series of flow charts to help practicing engineers better understand the provisions in the 2020…

Fannie Mae MH Advantage Guide

This toolkit serves as a starting point for developing real estate projects with manufactured housing by: Providing an overview of the…

Turbo Grants Survey Report 2021

The MMC conducted a national survey to solicit feedback on the development of a National Mitigation Resource Portal. This report summarizes some of the key findings in four areas:

2020 MOVING FORWARD: FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL

The National Institute of Building Sciences is authorized by the U.S. Congress to serve the public interest as the essential forum for…

2020 Annual Report

Enclosed in this Annual Report to the President of the United States you will find an overview of everything the National Institute of…

2021 Built Environment Social Equity Survey

In December 2020, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) held a social equity roundtable with over two dozen organizations…

Portland Resilient Runway Benefit-Cost Analysis

Oregon could experience a magnitude-8.7 or larger earthquake within 50 years that causes catastrophic deaths and damage. Portland…

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