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Scientific American has published an opinion piece by the publication’s editors, highlighting the role of building codes in saving “money and lives.” Citing the growing number of “multibillion-dollar disasters” striking the United States, the opinion piece makes the argument that...

As climate change increases the number and severity of natural disasters, an investment in updated building codes will save billions in repairs

/PRNewswire/ -- The schedule for the National Institute of Building Sciences annual meeting, Building Innovation 2023, is final. BI2023 keynote speakers are...

Some of the most highly prized real estate in the U.S. exists in areas considered high risk for wildfires, flooding, or drought. Despite this present and growing danger, many Americans are still moving to climate-vulnerable regions.

A beachside home for a family with children draws from the honest expression of structure that characterized California’s mid-century modern architecture.

/PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences has released its 2023 Built Environment Workforce Survey. The new report, which was completed in...

The measure is named for Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, the latter of whose tour stops in Pascrell’s district this weekend.

FRANKFORT– You may have read recently that Kentucky was awarded more than $29.9 million in federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to acquire more than 170 flood prone properties.

The Building Information Management (BIM) Council is seeking public comment on an updated national BIM standard. NBIMS-US V4 has been three years in the making and is scheduled to be released this fall.

Preparing for Disaster Now Can Save Big in the Long-Term