The NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures serves as the starting point for updates to U.S.…
The National Institute of Building Sciences is authorized by the U.S. Congress to serve the public interest as the essential forum for…
Many jurisdictions in the United States have put building codes and standards in place to protect the health, safety and welfare of…
This guidance document, developed by the National Institute of Building Sciences and the New Buildings Institute, gives jurisdictions…
In this report, the Institute’s National Council of Governments on Building Codes and Standards (NCGBCS) examines effective strategies…
This report, released by the International Code Council (ICC), summarizes the findings of a Town Hall Meeting held during the 2014 ICC…
When adopted by jurisdictions, codes and standards represent the community’s expectations for the protection of the health, safety and…
On September 25, 2008, the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences appointed a Task Group to review the…