Building Innovation: Who’s the 2024 Exceptional Woman in Building?
The National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors is accepting board nominations for the next term. The three-year term begins October 1, 2022.
A nomination form must be completed for every proposed candidate. Self-nominations are allowed, and references may be requested. Nominations are due by March 15, 2022.
The NIBS Board… more
The 2020 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) Recommended Seismic Provisions: Design Examples, Training Materials, and Design Flow Chart (FEMA P-2192) have been developed by the NIBS Building Seismic Safety Council for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to illustrate and explain some of the new changes in the 2020… more
With wildfires in the West, hurricanes in the Southeast, tornados in the nation’s midsection, and flooding endemic to the entire nation, disasters have become all too common in the United States. Hundreds of lives and hundreds of millions of dollars are lost each year as a result. We must stop the build/rebuild cycle and instead take actions to… more
As we look ahead to 2022, we’re reflecting on the news and information that crossed the NIBS blog this year. Here are our top posts from each month, according to readership.
January: A Case Study of Flood Protection for a Water Treatment Plant
February: Celebrating Black History Month: Darrell X. Rounds, with General Motors
March: Celebrating… more
Off-site construction is the planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements at a location other than their final installed location to support the rapid and efficient construction of a permanent structure. It often is characterized by an integrated planning and supply chain optimization strategy.
The NIBS Off-Site Construction… more