As part of its efforts to regularly update the NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures, the…
A collaborative approach removes silos and incentivizes investors, owners, lenders, insurers, developers and local governments to work…
The National Mitigation Resource Portal (NMRP) aims to enhance community resilience by convening and streamlining mitigation efforts…
The process of commissioning the enclosure follows a similar process as other building systems. However, commissioning the enclosure…
Ryan E. Smith
Associate Professor of Architecture, University of Utah
Chair, National Institute of Building Sciences, O-site…
Solid timber construction (STC) refers to different types of massive wood planar or frame elements used for walls, floors, roofs,…
A strategic report that presents the key knowledge gaps and research needs to overcome the barriers and challenges to offsite…
Oregon could experience a magnitude-8.7 or larger earthquake within 50 years that causes catastrophic deaths and damage. Portland…
On November 28, 2016, a Project 17 Workshop on Seismic Hazard Mapping was organized and presented by the Project 17 Committee of BSSC…
This report, released by the International Code Council (ICC), summarizes the findings of a Town Hall Meeting held during the 2014 ICC…