Steel and concrete are critical building blocks for commercial and residential properties, but there is another material to add to that list: mass timber. Produced by using nails or glue…
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INTRO Cleveland’s Mass Timber Apartment Brings Greener and More Sustainable Living to Ohio
INTRO Cleveland’s nine-story complex demonstrates how mass timber, a renewable resource, is introducing a new era in luxury living.
NIST Releases Preliminary Findings on Hurricane Maria
Preliminary findings from NIST’s investigation into the impacts of Hurricane Maria reveal the most dangerous conditions created by the storm were not at the time of landfall, but rather in the days and weeks following.
On July 14, 2025, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the initial findings of its investigation into Hurricane Maria’s impact on the U.S. (note the final report…
NIBS 2025 Moving Forward Report: Retrofitting for Resilience is a Shared, High-Return Investment
A new report from the National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council urges a united approach to protect communities from the escalating threat of environmental hazards.
On June 2, 2025, The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Consultative Council released a new report which presents a data-driven case for proactively retrofitting buildings and infrastructure within the…
