The National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) will host a webinar Tuesday, September 15, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EDT, to bolster the importance of new additions to the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program’s (NEHRP) NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures that more accurately address the appropriate design for building diaphragms.
Analytical studies and test results (using a shake table to simulate earthquake loads... + continue reading
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 - 08:49 - 0 comment(s)
Building Industry Representatives Must Respond by September 8 to Speak at Hearing
The National Institute of Building Sciences, which will be conducting a representative hearing on productivity and the workforce on September 25, 2015 in Washington, D.C., has extended the deadline for building industry representatives who want to testify. Those parties who want to provide oral testimony have until Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at 5:00 pm EDT, to notify the Institute of their intent.
The hearing,... + continue reading
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 15:06 - 0 comment(s)
Award Entries Due This Friday, September 4
The National Institute of Building Sciences Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) announces the appointment of Jim Whittaker, Keith Diaz Moore and Mary Ann Lazarus to serve as the jury for the 2015 Beyond Green™ High-Performance Building and Community Awards.
“The 2015 jury of experts brings the high level of knowledge and understanding of the building process that we have come to expect when selecting the teams responsible for examining... + continue reading
Friday, August 21, 2015 - 11:17 - 0 comment(s)
August Free MMC Webinar Tuesday, August 25
Time is running out to register to attend the free webinar, “NFIP and CRS: The Way Forward in Florida,” to be held Tuesday, August 25, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EDT.
Hosted by the National Institute of Building Sciences Multihazard Mitigation Council (MMC), the webinar will spotlight Florida’s implementation a Community Rating System (CRS) - Community Assistance Visit (CAV) pilot program to support the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The aim of... + continue reading
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 - 06:55 - 0 comment(s)
National Institute of Building Sciences Requests Input from Building Industry Representatives
The National Institute of Building Sciences will conduct a representative hearing on productivity and the workforce on September 25, 2015, in Washington, D.C. The hearing, which is being sponsored by Autodesk and supported by the International Code Council, will provide an opportunity for representatives from the planning, design, construction, operations, ownership, finance, insurance, regulatory,... + continue reading