Building Innovation: Mix and Match Your BI2024 Tracks
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
Today’s virtual world has challenged many business professionals, when it comes to deepening relationships and being authentic.
What’s OK to share on those Zoom calls?
Is it appropriate to discuss your favorite Peloton class? What about your most recent Netflix binge? These would’ve been fair game in person around the office watercooler.
More… more
Mitigation is the sustained action that reduces or eliminates long-term risk to people and property from natural hazards and their effects. Over the last decade, the United States has seen a shift in emergency management from relief and response to reducing hazard risk. Key points in this effort are building resilient communities and creating… more