A study of five remarkable buildings performed by the National Institute of Building Sciences' Facility Maintenance & Operations Committee to find out what constitutes "better" buildings. Case Studies reveal how planning, designing, constructing and operating buildings with an emphasis on what they will cost over their entire life cycle, including costs for energy, cleaning, maintenance and repair, results in not only less expensive buildings, but better buildings.

On November 28, 2016, a Project 17 Workshop on Seismic Hazard Mapping was organized and presented by the Project 17 Committee of BSSC. The workshop was sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) in coordination with the US Geological Survey (USGS). The purpose of the workshop was to critic on some options to solve critical issues related to seismic design value maps, and seek input on important issues related to development of the next generation of seismic design value maps from structural engineers, building officials, and members of the earthquake community. These proceedings include the Project 17 Workshop participants list by discussion group, a recording of the discussion groups’ straw votes, workshop announcement, technical background paper, and presentations.