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Kick off 2014 right by checking professional
education off the top of the "to-do" list. Building Innovation 2014:
The National Institute of Building Sciences Conference & Expo, to be
held January 6-10, in Washington, D.C., is a great way to earn continuing
education units (CEUs) while hearing speakers who are experts in their fields.
With the theme Advancing Life-Cycle Performance, Building
Innovation 2014... + continue reading
News & Updates
Friday, December 13, 2013 - 11:55 - 0 comment(s)
Although progress has been made on the use of
building information modeling (BIM) for project delivery, the use of data
throughout the facility life cycle is still evolving. This is true for owners of
larger and smaller facilities, including federal agencies. During the Healthcare Facilities
Life-Cycle Workshop: Moving Data through Early Planning into Design and
Operations, to be held Monday, January 6, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm as part of
Building Innovation 2014:
the National Institute of... + continue reading
Monday, December 9, 2013 - 14:48 - 0 comment(s)
Buildings are becoming increasingly reliant on
technologies that allow centralized monitoring and control of multiple building
systems (such as building automation, fire and life safety, energy management,
physical security, access control, etc.), to assist in accomplishing design and
operational goals. Unfortunately, these new access points, including smart
meters and enterprise energy management systems, have potential vulnerabilities.
The traditional information technology (IT) and... + continue reading
Monday, December 9, 2013 - 13:17 - 0 comment(s)
Establishing the resilience of facilities during
the operations phase of the facility life cycle is critical to managing and
improving the safety and security of all types of buildings and their occupants.
The Integrated Resilient
Design (IRD) Symposium: Measuring and Improving Resilience of Existing
Facilities, to be held Wednesday, January 8, 8:00 am – 11:45
am, as part of Building Innovation 2014:
the National Institute of Building Sciences Conference and Expo, will focus
on those... + continue reading
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 10:51 - 0 comment(s)
Representatives from the State of Connecticut School Safety
Infrastructure Council (SSIC), the Katy (Texas) Independent School District (ISD),
the St. Clair County (Michigan) Office of Homeland Security/Emergency
Management (HSEM), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. Department
of Education, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the American Institute of
Architects and the National Institute of Building Sciences convened in
Washington, D.C., November 14-15 to attend the School... + continue reading