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Functional Recovery Planning Committee Report

Following the January 2021 FEMA P-2090 / NIST SP-1254 Recommended Options for Improving the Built Environment for Post-Earthquake Reoccupancy and Functional Recovery Time (FEMA-NIST report) publication, as well as other notable efforts within the earthquake community, FEMA requested that BSSC’s formation of the PUC include a commitment to establish a specific Functional Recovery Task Committee in addition to other Issue Teams in order to advance the concepts of increased community resilience and improved post-earthquake functional recovery time within model building codes and structu

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Low-Carbon Concrete Roundtable

Apr 19, 2024   |   3:46 AM – 3:46 AM ET

Why is addressing embodied carbon in the built environment important? What steps can the developer, AEC, and local concrete industry take to reduce the embodied carbon of concrete? Join us for a morning of education, discussion, and networking to explore the current state of the market and identify opportunities to collaborate on implementing solutions.

Space is limited. Please only register a maximum of 2 people from each organization

Housing Affordability Hearing

Apr 19, 2024   |   3:46 AM – 3:46 AM ET

The National Institute of Building Sciences recently held a three-part public hearing, bringing together veteran building industry experts to discuss the state of housing affordability.

Towards A Zero Carbon Architecture - Building Enclosures

Apr 19, 2024   |   3:39 AM – 3:39 AM ET

This event is jointly presented by AIA|DC BEC and NIBS

2022 Annual Report

Enclosed in this Annual Report to the President of the United States you will find an overview of everything the National Institute of Building Sciences accomplished in 2022. As shown throughout these pages, it was a year of growth and opportunity for the organization, with a focus on some of the highest priorities affecting the built environment.

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U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day

Apr 19, 2024   |   3:46 AM – 3:46 AM ET

The U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day (WSD) is an annual event recognizing the importance of various stakeholder groups across the standards community, including business leaders, industry, academia, and government. The event features a yearly theme relevant to the broader community and its priorities, and includes presentation of the Ronald H. Brown Standards Leadership Award.

IAPMO’S 94th Annual Education and Business Conference

Apr 19, 2024   |   3:46 AM – 3:46 AM ET

IAPMO’s programs are developed through true industry consensus. This means that experts like you from around the country – from all segments of varying industries – gather to determine performance requirements, testing criteria and guidelines for products, and for professionals who work with these products.

AABE 2024

Apr 19, 2024   |   3:46 AM – 3:46 AM ET
The American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE®) is a national association of energy professionals founded and dedicated to ensuring the input of African Americans and other minorities into the discussions and developments of energy policies, regulations, R&D technologies, and environmental issues.

CSI National Conference 2023

Apr 19, 2024   |   3:46 AM – 3:46 AM ET

You work in the world of construction project delivery. You’re used to managing a ton. Products. Requirements. Changes. Changes to Changes. Change one little thing over here and a dozen things have to change over there. The ripple effect is very real.

If you’re going to help great things get built, you have to understand how best to manage your construction project from start to finish. You have to see the big picture while tending to the smallest specification.

CMAA 2023

Apr 19, 2024   |   3:46 AM – 3:46 AM ET

CMAA2023, October 29 - 31, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (National Harbor), is CMAA's flagship event! It will include a comprehensive expo hall, plenary and breakout sessions, and the annual Industry Recognition Awards where our annual Project Achievement Awards, Person of the Year, and other individual honors are presented. You won't want to miss it!

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