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An Engineer's Perspective: Shaping Resilient Systems Through Policy and Practice
Early in my career as an entry-level transportation engineer in Florida, I worked on restoring a roadway devastated by then Tropical Storm Sandy. Witnessing firsthand how such a disaster disrupted lives, I came to understand how truly fragile our infrastructure is. The way it resoundingly affected multiple facets of daily life – from emergency,… more
NIBS Leads Way with New National Lifelines Organization
Before Hurricanes Helene and Milton arrived and leveled parts of the south, increasing temperatures, unpredictable weather, and rising seas have made difficult the task of planning for the Atlantic Hurricane Season. We take for granted essential services like communications, fuel, water and wastewater, power and electricity, and transportation… more
NIBS Receives ASAE Silver Award for Earthquakes Briefing
The National Institute of Building Sciences recently was honored with a Power of Associations Silver Award by the American Society of Association Executives for its National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) reauthorization briefing. In March, NIBS and industry partners hosted a Congressional briefing at the Rayburn House Office… more
The Return of BEST
After a six-year hiatus, NIBS brought back the in-person Building Enclosure Science and Technology conference on March 19-20. Building enclosure experts and BEST6 attendees didn’t miss a beat. The conference took place at the Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. This year’s theme was “The Next Generation of Building Technology… more
Earthquake and Wind Storm Programs: Saving Lives and Livelihoods
Nearly half of Americans live and work in high seismic regions throughout the United States. These regions currently have $108 trillion of national building assets. The work of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) helps mitigate risk to these buildings and our communities. Separately, windstorms are responsible for 60% of… more