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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…

Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2019 Report

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

2019 Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) serves as the unbiased forum for discussing issues and identifying opportunities within the building community.

AIA-NIBS Modular and Off-Site Construction Guide

The Modular and Off-Site Construction Guide serves as a primer on the modular approach for architects. It includes: value and…

2018 Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council

Each year, the Council develops a Moving Forward Report, which becomes part of the Institute’s Annual Report that goes to the…

Report of the Results of the 2018 Off-Site Construction Industry Survey

This report compiles the results of a follow-up survey conducted in 2018 by the Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC) to understand how…

Modular Construction For Multifamily Housing

Modular multifamily housing construction can increase the development of healthy affordable housing by saving significant cost, time,…

Benefits and Challenges of a Timely Code Adoption Cycle

Many jurisdictions in the United States have put building codes and standards in place to protect the health, safety and welfare of…

Engaging Code Officials Early in the Process to Achieve High-Performance Buildings

In recent years, building owners and communities have increasingly focused on improving the design, construction and operation of…

Development of the 2020 NEHRP Provisions ASCE/SEI 7-16 Adoption Report

This report, prepared at the outset of the 2020 NEHRP Provisions development cycle, presents some important background on the NEHRP Provisions development process and summarizes the results of the first […]

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