National Institute of Building Sciences

Triple-I Releases Panel Lineup for its Nov. 30 Town Hall in D.C.

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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“Resource constraints, legal system abuse, economic pressures, and political intricacies further complicate matters.”

Key Points: 
  • “Resource constraints, legal system abuse, economic pressures, and political intricacies further complicate matters.”
    Triple-I has long been a participant in the climate-risk conversation.
  • The Town Hall is part of the organization’s effort to turn this discussion into action, a role Triple-I played this year when contributing its insurance insights to the National Institute of Building Sciences’ (NIBS) Resilience Incentivization Roadmap 2.0 report.
  • To be held at The Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW, the Town Hall will start with a reception at 1 p.m. EST and conclude at 6 p.m. EST.
  • “Hear and share insights and – perhaps most important – get involved in attacking the risk crisis.”
    Visit Triple-I’s registration site if you would like to attend the Town Hall in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Nov. 30.

Triple-I Panelists to Focus Oct. 18 on Building Resilience to Floods

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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The two Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) contributors to Resilience Incentivization Roadmap 2.0 , a new National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) study, will participate in the NIBS webinar on it on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at noon, EDT.

Key Points: 
  • The two Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) contributors to Resilience Incentivization Roadmap 2.0 , a new National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) study, will participate in the NIBS webinar on it on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at noon, EDT.
  • “With a 300-year history in risk management, the insurance industry is well-positioned to drive education and investment in resilience,” Kevelighan stated.
  • New York City faced this scenario last month as did inland communities which received significant rainfall in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian (2022) and Hurricane Ida (2021).
  • The one-hour session is sponsored by NIBS’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council and is open to the public at no charge.

Emerging BIM Standards Promise to Bolster AEC Efficiency

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AEC firms would be wise to adopt standardized approaches to building information modeling (BIM) now that it is becoming an expected—or even government-mandated—part of their projects, advised BIM specialists from HFA Architecture + Engineering.

Key Points: 
  • It is just one more way in which AEC firms can maximize the efficiency of their projects and operations, said HFA BIM Director Brittany Pylant , who co-hosted the webinar (" Data Integration, BIM + AEC Evolution ") on Sept 28.
  • Against that backdrop, AEC companies would do well to embrace the BIM process and stay in step with its evolution.
  • Pylant and Reyna offered tips and resources for AEC firms aiming to maximize efficiency with BIM, data integration and cultural change.
  • "If you don't have documentation of your standards," Reyna said, "you probably don't have very good standards."

National Institute of Building Sciences to Host Housing Affordability Hearing

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Consultative Council will hold a public hearing on November 6 at the National Press Club to discuss the state of housing affordability for middle- and working-class Americans.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Consultative Council will hold a public hearing on November 6 at the National Press Club to discuss the state of housing affordability for middle- and working-class Americans.
  • "Housing affordability is a serious issue for many American families," said Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, Interim CEO of NIBS.
  • Hearing speakers include officials with the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Urban Institute, National Association of Home Builders, and the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.
  • The day-long hearing will take place in three parts:
    Affordable housing generally is defined as housing where the occupant pays no more than 30 percent of gross income for housing costs, including utilities.

National Institute of Building Sciences and Fannie Mae Release Disaster Mitigation Roadmap

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences and Fannie Mae have developed the Resilience Incentivization Roadmap 2.0 on mitigation investment to help people in America prepare for and respond to natural disasters.

Key Points: 
  • The Resilience Incentivization Roadmap was unveiled at NIBS' annual meeting in Washington, DC
    WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences and Fannie Mae have developed the Resilience Incentivization Roadmap 2.0 on mitigation investment to help people in America prepare for and respond to natural disasters.
  • On a national average, natural hazard mitigation saves $4-$11 in avoided future losses for each $1 invested, as found by the NIBS Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves study.
  • "Climate resilience will be key to sustainable homeownership as the impacts of climate change increase," said Tim Judge, Head of Modeling & Chief Climate Officer with Fannie Mae.
  • The Resilience Incentivization Roadmap 2.0 recently was unveiled at the NIBS Building Innovation conference in Washington, DC.

National Institute of Building Sciences Sets Agenda for Building Innovation 2023

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The schedule for the National Institute of Building Sciences annual meeting, Building Innovation 2023, is final.

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  • Keynote speakers include HUD Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman and Trimble Vice President & Executive Director Albert H. Anoubon Momo
    WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The schedule for the National Institute of Building Sciences annual meeting, Building Innovation 2023 , is final.
  • BI2023 keynote speakers are Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman, of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Trimble Vice President and Executive Director Albert H. Anoubon Momo.
  • Building Innovation is one of the premiere meetings for all who impact the built environment to find solutions.
  • Sessions will cover building performance and sustainability, resilience, technology, and workforce.

Triple-I CEO Interviewed for First Predict & Prevent Podcast

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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The Institutes’ premiere Predict & Prevent podcast is now live and features a 30-minute interview with Sean Kevelighan, CEO, Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I).

Key Points: 
  • The Institutes’ premiere Predict & Prevent podcast is now live and features a 30-minute interview with Sean Kevelighan, CEO, Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I).
  • Launched this spring, The Institutes Predict & Prevent initiative offers insights and analysis on the biggest risk challenges facing society today, from natural disasters to cyberattacks.
  • Predict & Prevent calls for combining resilience with the real-time application of technology.
  • Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher are among the channels where the Predict & Prevent podcast can be found.

Geo Week features sold-out exhibit floor and 2,500+ registrants

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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PORTLAND, Maine, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Organizers of Geo Week, the premier event that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world, are anticipating that more than 2,500 industry professionals will attend next week's event. The event features a completely sold-out exhibit hall floor and will take place February 13-15, 2023, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

Key Points: 
  • The event features a completely sold-out exhibit hall floor and will take place February 13-15, 2023, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
  • Geo Week was created in response to the changing needs of geospatial and built world professionals, and to acknowledge the increasing convergence of technology.
  • Add-on Workshops: Geo Week features 10 add-on workshops for attendees to get hand-on training to expand technical skillsets.
  • Event Highlights: Additional event features include an Academic Showcase , vendor-delivered Product Previews, a Welcome Happy Hour, Networking Reception, Pitch the Press competition, Geo Week Awards Ceremony, educational programming in the Exhibit Hall Theater and Laser Scanning Demonstrations of the Exhibit Hall.

HUD Unveils New Report to Overcome Barriers to Offsite Construction

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with the National Institute of Building Sciences and MOD X, has released the Offsite Construction for Housing: Research Roadmap, a strategic report that presents the key knowledge gaps and research needs to overcome the barriers and challenges to offsite construction.

Key Points: 
  • Offsite construction has the potential to deliver more affordable and accessible single and multifamily housing at scale.
  • This stands in considerable contrast to more mature international offsite construction industries, such as those in the UK, Japan, and Sweden.
  • "We applaud HUD for undertaking this research effort to overcome barriers and level the playing field for all construction methods to help alleviate the housing crisis."
  • NIBS staff and members of the OSCC have supported federal and private off-site construction research projects, including toolkits, roadmaps, and reports for the off-site industry.

Building Executives: Social Equity Key to Boosting Built Environment Workforce

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences recently convened 30 building industry executives to discuss social equity and goals to steer the future of the U.S. built environment workforce.

Key Points: 
  • National Institute of Building Sciences to release new report on diversity, equity, and inclusion in May
    WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences recently convened 30 building industry executives to discuss social equity and goals to steer the future of the U.S. built environment workforce.
  • "Inclusion, diversity, social equity, and opportunity must be embedded into all aspects of built environment operations."
  • An initiative of the NIBS Consultative Council, the roundtable follows the first Built Environment Social Equity Survey , which was released in May 2021.
  • According to the May 2021 Built Environment Social Equity Survey, most respondents (65%) indicated it is important or extremely important to increase the diversity of the built environment.