Select from 7 Different Events to Satisfy Professional Education Requirements Attend Building Innovation 2015: The National Institute of Building Sciences Conference & Expo and check professional education requirements off the top of your 2015 "to-do” list. The Institute’s Annual Conference, to be held January 6-9, in Washington, D.C., is a great way to earn continuing education units (CEUs) while hearing from speakers who are experts in their fields. With the theme Creating High-Performing... + continue reading
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Thursday, December 4, 2014 - 08:32 - 0 comment(s)
Attend this upcoming colloquium 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. The
National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC)
will present "Seismic Design Technology for New Buildings—The 2015 NEHRP
Recommended Seismic Provisions,” on February 11, 2015, in Burlingame,... + continue reading
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 09:02 - 0 comment(s)
The National Institute of Building Sciences will bid farewell to Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Earle Kennett when he retires in January. Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate Earle, take a trip through his quarter of a century at the Institute and spotlight some of the best (and most entertaining) of his many endeavors. Join us at the Institute’s Annual Reception and Banquet on Thursday, January 8, 2015, from 6:00-9:00 pm, as we say goodbye to an individual who... + continue reading
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 14:11 - 0 comment(s)
Leaders from building industry organizations and
corporations will come together during the Plenary Symposium: Creating High-Performing Resilient
Communities to discuss their current efforts to advance resilience
within their organizations and the steps necessary to work harmoniously to
realize the achievement of national and regional goals. Achieving
high-performing resilient communities requires development and implementation of
a multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary solution that engages... + continue reading
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 - 05:47 - 0 comment(s)
New Approach Will Help Communities Achieve Expected Energy Performance For the first time, a national model code includes a means of compliance focused on the demonstration of actual, verified performance post-occupancy. Following a year-long development process, the 2015 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) will include an outcome-based pathway for energy compliance. The pathway joins the existing prescriptive and performance pathways to offer an option for communities and design teams... + continue reading
