Consultative Council Releases Report at Building Innovation 2017
Today, the National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council released its 2016 report, Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council, during its Annual Meeting, held as part of Building Innovation 2017: The National Institute of Building Sciences Annual Conference and Expo.
The National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council brings together leading U.S.... + continue reading
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016 - 06:10 - 0 comment(s)
Celebrates Agency’s 100 Years of Stewardship to America’s National Parks
Each year, FEDCon® gives private-sector architects, engineers, contractors and manufacturers insight into what one federal agency in the U.S. federal government has on its list of construction projects. The 2017 FEDCon® Keynote Breakfast, scheduled for Thursday, January 12, 2017, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, during Building Innovation 2017: The National Institute of Building Sciences Fifth Annual Conference & Expo, will... + continue reading
Monday, December 12, 2016 - 11:27 - 0 comment(s)
The National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) will host, under the sponsorship of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a new 2017 webinar series focused on construction materials addressed in the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) publications.
The webinars will be based on three documents produced by the BSSC and published by FEMA in the 2015 NEHRP Provisions cycle, including FEMA P-1050, 2015 NEHRP Recommended Seismic... + continue reading
Monday, December 12, 2016 - 06:16 - 0 comment(s)
Help Inspire the Next Generation of Building Professionals
Take part in a special session to help build the future workforce during Building Innovation 2017—the National Institute of Building Sciences Fifth Annual Conference & Expo. On Day 1 of the Conference, Monday, January 9, 2017, at 3:30 pm, attendees can participate in a presentation of the Institute’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Program and the Future Workforce Program to discover ways to... + continue reading
Friday, December 9, 2016 - 08:08 - 0 comment(s)
Special Rate Ends Tonight at 6:00 pm ET
If you plan to stay over in Washington, D.C., next month to attend Building Innovation 2017: The National Institute of Building Sciences Fifth Annual Conference and Expo, Collaborating for a High-Performing Future, January 9-12, 2017, at the Mandarin Oriental, today is your last day to reserve your room and guarantee the low rate and availability.
It's your opportunity to get five-star luxury accommodations at less than the government rate. But if you... + continue reading