Institute Cybersecurity Workshops January 21-22: Register Today! Cybersecurity is a key issue for a growing number of organizations as the nation’s buildings are increasingly relying on building control systems (otherwise known as operational technology) that are Internet-enabled. These systems provide critical services that allow a building to meet the functional and operational needs of occupants, but they can also be easy targets for hackers and people with malicious intent. Attackers can... + continue reading
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Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - 05:58 - 0 comment(s)
Registration Now Open Attend this upcoming colloquium presented by the National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) and find out about the key outcomes, major updates and future research needs from the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) 2015 NEHRP Recommended Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures update process. With the theme "Seismic Design Technology for New Buildings—The 2015 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions,” the BSSC... + continue reading
Friday, January 9, 2015 - 14:59 - 0 comment(s)
Building Innovation 2015 Day Four Today, Day 4 of Building Innovation 2015—The National Institute of Building Sciences Annual Conference and Expo, the Conference wrapped up with the Plenary Symposium, the FEDCon® Luncheon and the Special Session, Ten Years after "Mitigation Saves.”The Plenary Symposium: Creating High-Performing Resilient Communities, sponsored by Lehigh Hanson, covered two of the key outcomes expected from Building Innovation 2015 – an examination of building innovations... + continue reading
Friday, January 9, 2015 - 14:41 - 0 comment(s)
Each year, the National Institute of Building Sciences
recognizes individuals and organizations that have provided outstanding service
to the Institute, the building community and the nation. This year, at its
Annual Awards Reception and Dinner, the Institute honored Dr. Mohammed
Ettouney; the Building Information Model (BIM) Development Team of the
Institute’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education
Program; and Earle Kennett.
The 2014 Institute
Honor Award Goes to... + continue reading
Friday, January 9, 2015 - 04:05 - 0 comment(s)
Building Innovation 2015 Day Three
On Day 3 of Building Innovation 2015: The National Institute of Building Sciences Annual Conference and Expo, activities kicked into high gear with the Industry Leadership & Advocacy Symposium, Facility Performance & Sustainability Symposium and the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) Beyond Green™ Awards Luncheon.
The Industry Leadership & Advocacy Symposium:... + continue reading