Dates to Know: September Summary of Upcoming Industry Events

 

The National Institute of Building Sciences’ activities are in high gear as we end the summer. To ensure building industry professionals don’t miss any of the relevant events coming up soon, here’s a quick list to add to your calendar.

September 23-24
Offsite Construction Expo
This brand new event, hosted by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), the Modular Building Institute (MBI) and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., will feature exhibits from offsite construction vendors; a Wednesday keynote session by NIBS President Henry L. Green, Hon. AIA; hourly educational case studies, including one Wednesday by Off-Site Construction Council (OSCC) Vice Chair and Former NIBS Board Member Sue Klawans of Gilbane Building Company, and another on Thursday by OSCC Chair Ryan Smith, Associate Dean of Research and Community Engagement at the University of Utah; and an OSCC meeting Thursday at 1:00 pm. View the Expo schedule.

September 23-24
Cybersecuring Building Control Systems Workshops
The National Institute of Building Sciences is sponsoring these introductory and advanced Cybersecurity Workshops Wednesday, September 23, and Thursday, September 24, in Washington, D.C., to help facility professionals learn how to make their buildings more secure and reduce the risks. The Introduction to Cybersecuring Building Control Systems Workshop and the Advanced Cybersecuring Building Control Systems Workshop, both taught by Michael Chipley of The PMC Group LLC, are geared to help architects, engineers, contractors, owners, facility managers, maintenance engineers, physical security specialists, information assurance professionals—essentially anyone involved with implementing cybersecurity in the facility life cycle—to learn the best practice techniques to better protect their facilities. Can't make the September dates? Other dates are available. Learn more.

September 25
Representative Hearing on Productivity in the Workforce
The U.S. building industry is under increasing pressure to deliver high-performance buildings to meet the needs of owners, occupants and government. At the same time, there is an increasing concern from multiple segments of the industry on the availability of a skilled workforce. In recognition of the impact the productivity and availability of a strong workforce has on all aspects of the building industry, the National Institute of Building Sciences will conduct a representative hearing on September 25, at the organization’s Headquarters at 1090 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 700, in Washington, D.C. The hearing will provide an opportunity for representatives from the U.S. building industry to speak about the challenges they face and offer potential solutions. While the deadline to submit oral testimony has passed, industry representatives are encouraged to provide written testimony up through October 10. The hearing is open to anyone interested in attending and listening to the testimony. See the schedule of presenters. View the procedures for submitting written testimony. Sign up to attend the hearing.

September 28-29
NCGBCS Meeting and ICC PPO Forum on Future of the Code Official Workforce
The National Institute of Building Sciences National Council of Governments on Building Codes and Standards (NCGBCS) has scheduled a meeting during the International Code Council (ICC) Annual Conference in Long Beach, California. The NCGBCS meeting, to be held September 28 at 1:30 pm in Room 202C of the Long Beach Convention Center, is open to all members of the Council, as well as others interested in helping state and local jurisdictions address challenges associated with building code adoption, enforcement and administration. In addition, another event at the ICC Conference, the ICC Past Presiding Officers (PPOs) Forum, will focus on helping early-career code officials to gain the leadership skills and the support necessary to be effective in their communities and as representatives of the code profession. The PPOs have taken to heart recommendations identified through the joint ICC-Institute project on the Future of the Code Official Workforce. The PPO Forum will be held on Tuesday, September 29. View details on the ICC Annual Conference.

September 29, 2015
MMC Webinar: Disasters and Infrastructure
In recent years, a number of disasters around the world have caused damage to critical functions in affected communities. Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina; tornadoes in Joplin, Missouri and Moore, Oklahoma; and earthquakes in Christchurch (New Zealand), Bío-Bío (Chile) and Nepal all resulted in severe damage to local hospitals, putting great strain on the healthcare systems of the impacted regions. The next National Institute of Building Sciences Multihazard Mitigation Council (MMC) webinar, “Disasters and Infrastructure,” will spotlight the importance of protecting such critical infrastructure. Judith Mitrani-Reiser, PhD, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Emergency Medicine, and Director of the Sensor Technology and Infrastructure Risk Mitigation (STIRM) Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University, will present this webinar. To attend the free “Disasters and Infrastructure” webinar on Tuesday, September 29 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm EDT, sign up now.

About the National Institute of Building Sciences
The National Institute of Building Sciences, authorized by public law 93-383 in 1974, is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that brings together representatives of government, the professions, industry, labor and consumer interests to identify and resolve building process and facility performance problems. The Institute serves as an authoritative source of advice for both the private and public sectors with respect to the use of building science and technology.