The National Institute of Building Sciences Multihazard Mitigation Council (MMC) announces its fourth webinar in its series on mitigation. "Substantiating Mitigation—Florida’s Loss-Avoidance Assessment Strategy,” presented by Carly Forster, Long-Term Recovery and Hazard Mitigation Team Lead for the Risk and Resiliency Group at ARCADIS, will be held Tuesday, October 28, 2014, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, EDT. Through the series, the MMC serves to address social considerations, governance (including... + continue reading
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Monday, October 6, 2014 - 14:08 - 0 comment(s)
Review Period Ends November 10 The National Institute of Building Sciences Low Vision Design Committee (LVDC) has released a second draft of Design Guidelines for the Visual Environment for public review and comment. The 30-day review period closes November 10. The Guidelines address planning and design of a building and facility site, including features used to access the building or facility, such as walkways and pathways, stairs and ramps; interior spaces, including finish materials and... + continue reading
Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 13:38 - 0 comment(s)
Find ways to guide your team to improve building performance—at both the individual facility and wider community levels—when you attend the Industry Leadership and Advocacy Symposium: Leading the Way to High-Performing Communities. The Symposium will be held Thursday, January 8, 2015, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, as part of Building Innovation 2015: The National Institute of Building Sciences Third Annual Conference and Expo. Today’s building industry faces a cacophony of competing requirements... + continue reading
Friday, September 26, 2014 - 12:27 - 0 comment(s)
The International Code Council (ICC) will hold its 2014 Annual Conference September 28 – October 4 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The event, which begins Sunday, includes Public Comment Hearings and an Expo. It also includes several activities led by the National Institute of Building Sciences that may have a significant impact on the future of the industry. If you’re heading to the Conference next week, you won’t want to miss:Town Hall Meeting on the Future of Code Officials Tuesday, September 30... + continue reading
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 14:54 - 0 comment(s)
Come take part in the Facility Performance and Sustainability Symposium: Setting the Foundation for Resilient Communities and find out how to evaluate and improve facility performance in communities before a disaster strikes. The Symposium will be held Thursday, January 8, 2015, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, as part of Building Innovation 2015: The National Institute of Building Sciences Third Annual Conference and Expo. The individual facilities that provide shelter; enable commerce; and house... + continue reading