Dorian is gaining strength in the Atlantic

News reports say Hurricane Dorian is expected to be a Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds and could land in Florida as early as this evening. If this happens, […]
An earthquake can happen at any time. Are you ready?

If you live on the West Coast, you might remember that day. Just last month around July 4, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Ridgecrest, California. The following night, an even […]
National Institute of Building Sciences Issues Second Report on the Value of Mitigation

Highlights Benefits of Investing in Mitigation for Utilities and Transportation Infrastructure Today, the National Institute of Building Sciences issued its latest report in a multi-year study on natural hazard mitigation. […]
National Institute of Building Sciences Issues New Report on the Value of Mitigation

Shows How Society Benefits When Buildings Can Withstand Natural Disasters Today, the National Institute of Building Sciences issued Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2017 Interim Report, more than a decade after releasing […]
Institute to Unveil Mitigation Saves Interim Report during Building Innovation 2018

The National Institute of Building Sciences will unveil the Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2017 Interim Report at a presentation luncheon Thursday, January 11, 2018, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm, during Building Innovation 2018 Conference […]
August 25 BSSC Webinar Will Look at Seismic Design of Masonry

The National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) will host the sixth webinar in its 2017 series sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The free […]
Next BSSC Webinar Will Look at New Ground Motion Requirements of ASCE 7-16

The National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) will host a special webinar to address the newest ground motion requirements of the American Society of Civil Engineers […]
More than a Decade after Study’s Release, Institute to Begin “Mitigation Saves Version 2”

Will Look at Disaster Mitigation Efforts, Use of Codes to Reduce Risk The National Institute of Building Sciences Multihazard Mitigation Council (MMC), with the financial support of the Federal Emergency […]
Learn How Business Continuity Can Contribute to Community Resilience

Many experts believe that, as the heart of each community’s economic base, private-sector businesses need to be a significant part of each community’s resilience efforts. The National Institute of Building Sciences Multihazard […]
October MMC Webinar to Look at Incentives to Mitigate before Disaster Strikes

The need to achieve resilience against natural disasters is growing sharply, even as public funding and appetite for mitigation programs wane. A new approach is necessary—one focused on leveraging incentives […]