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Monday, April 17, 2017 - 13:29 - 0 comment(s)
Staff to Moderate Session on Making Stadiums Sustainable Learn how to make stadiums and arenas high-performing at the upcoming Green Sports Alliance Summit, to be held June 27-29 in Sacramento, California, at the Golden 1 Center, home of the Sacramento Kings. With the theme ?PLAY GREENER?: Engaging Fans, Athletes & Communities,? the Summit will focus on bringing about positive environmental and social impact across the fan base and surrounding communities. Sessions will prepare green... + continue reading
Monday, April 17, 2017 - 13:29 - 0 comment(s)
Staff to Moderate Session on Making Stadiums Sustainable Learn how to make stadiums and arenas high-performing at the upcoming Green Sports Alliance Summit, to be held June 27-29 in Sacramento, California, at the Golden 1 Center, home of the Sacramento Kings. With the theme “PLAY GREENER™: Engaging Fans, Athletes & Communities,” the Summit will focus on bringing about positive environmental and social impact across the fan base and surrounding communities. Sessions will prepare green... + continue reading
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 - 14:17 - 0 comment(s)
The National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) will host the third webinar in its 2017 series sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The free webinar, “Design of Seismic Force-Resisting Systems in Steel-Framed Buildings,” will be held Friday, April 21, 2017, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET (11:00 am to 12:00 pm PT). The webinar highlights the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) 2015 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for... + continue reading
Monday, March 20, 2017 - 11:01 - 0 comment(s)
Building Enclosure Submissions Due by June 15 The National Institute of Building Sciences Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC) and the Building Enclosure Council – Philadelphia are seeking abstracts for papers for presentation at the fifth BEST Conference Building Enclosure Science and Technology™ (BEST5), to be held April 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The BEST5 Technical Committee will select approximately 60 abstracts related to building science research,... + continue reading
Friday, March 10, 2017 - 13:20 - 0 comment(s)
Board Member Cindy Davis, deputy director of building and fire regulations at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, and Institute Member Steven Orlowski, the director of codes and standards at the Building Owners and Managers Association International, talk codes with Architect Magazine Editor Wanda Lau on this podcast, ArchitectChats Ep. 11: Dissecting the Code, Part 1 - Raising Expectations. Listen now.