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The 2021 ASC Convention & EXPO

Apr 28, 2024   |   7:23 AM – 7:23 AM ET
This will be the largest gathering of adhesive & sealant professionals in North America in 2021 and important for your company to attend, especially given the year we had in 2020! This three-day event will include concurrent technical sessions focusing on business development and market trends, regulatory, market segments and new/advanced technology/applications. The EXPO will be held on Wednesday October 27 from 2:30-6:00pm and will feature 100+ exhibitors! Click on the EXPO tab to the right for additional information.

Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: An Independent Study to Assess the Future Savings from Mitigation Activities.

From 2000 to 2005, the MMC, commissioned by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), conducted a Congressionally mandated independent study that demonstrated that for every public dollar spent on mitigation, society saves $4.

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NIBS calls to establish a National Mitigation Resource Portal

The National Mitigation Resource Portal (NMRP) aims to enhance community resilience by convening and streamlining mitigation efforts across government and private sector entities.

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Green Buildings Career Map webinar

Apr 28, 2024   |   7:23 AM – 7:23 AM ET
On Tuesday, May 11 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, join us for an educational webinar to hear directly from the creators of the map!

NEW Facility Owners Session on Best Practices for Anti-Terrorism Security (BPATS) Training

Apr 28, 2024   |   7:23 AM – 7:23 AM ET
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified commercial facilities as key assets in the critical infrastructure/key resource sector and encourages the widespread deployment of effective anti-terrorism technologies, services and capabilities. Building security programs are a technology that may receive designation under the SAFETY Act.

Building Codes: The Science that Shows They Work and Why They Are So Important

Apr 28, 2024   |   7:23 AM – 7:23 AM ET
FEMA Region 5 presents the next webinar in the Strategic Partnerships Series. May is Building Safety Month, so we are bringing you two experienced professionals in the area of building codes research, building codes adoption and setting your sights on resilience.

Portland Resilient Runway Benefit-Cost Analysis

Oregon could experience a magnitude-8.7 or larger earthquake within 50 years that causes catastrophic deaths and damage. Portland International Airport (PDX) can play a crucial role speeding the response and recovery and prevent much of the harm.

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BETEC and BECs Spring Meeting: Takin’ Care of Business

Apr 27, 2024   |   11:51 PM – 11:51 PM ET

The Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council (BETEC) is charged with encouraging optimum energy use of buildings through a better understanding of how overall, complex building components interact with each other and the environment.

Resilience 2021: Extreme Weather and Rising Sea Levels Cause More Flood Damage Every Year. What Can We Do?

Apr 28, 2024   |   7:23 AM – 7:23 AM ET
Floods are the most common and widespread of all weather-related natural disasters. According to testimony from Federal Emergency Management Agency representative Michael Grimm, flood damage cost approximately $17 billion each year between 2010 and 2018.

Grey To Green: Designing For Tomorrow

Apr 28, 2024   |   7:23 AM – 7:23 AM ET
Grey to Green has an unprecedented opportunity to shift investment to green infrastructure as we build back from the COVID-19 Pandemic. We can reimagine our communities as places where health and well being are at the forefront of design, planning and investment. Our goal is to help inform the current policy debate by making the case for a rapid and significant increase in green infrastructure investment in our COVID-19 recovery.
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