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

Wed, December 15, 2021

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

Wed, November 17, 2021

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

Mon, July 26, 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

Wed, June 30, 2021

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

Wed, June 16, 2021

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

Wed, May 5, 2021

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

Fri, March 19, 2021

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

NIBS calls to establish a National Mitigation Resource Portal

Fri, February 19, 2021

The National Mitigation Resource Portal (NMRP) aims to enhance community resilience by convening and streamlining mitigation efforts…

The Role of the NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions in the Development of Nationwide Seismic Building Code Regulations: A Thirty-Five-Year Retrospective (February, 2021)

Wed, February 17, 2021

The NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures plays a key role to introduce best available science…

NIBS Calls for Incentivizing more Resilient Buildings

Tue, December 1, 2020

A collaborative approach removes silos and incentivizes investors, owners, lenders, insurers, developers and local governments to work…

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