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SUMMARY:Smart Home and Furnishings 2025
DESCRIPTION:Smart Home and Furnishings Conference and Exhibition is the premier event dedicated to showcasing the latest advancements in smart home technology. From groundbreaking products and expert presentations to interactive demos and invaluable networking opportunities\, this event is designed to inspire and connect everyone passionate about enhancing modern living through smart solutions. Discover the trends\, tools\, and technologies that are shaping the way we interact with our homes. Join MIE Group in bridging global markets\, connecting the brightest minds and most innovative companies from the United States\, MENA\, and GCC. Together\, we will explore smart living solutions that are shaping the homes of tomorrow.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/smart-home-and-furnishings-2025/
LOCATION:Rosemont\, IL\, Rosemont\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250515T214941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T091220Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Vitruvian Honors & Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The Facade Tectonics Institute’s Vitruvian Honors & Awards program celebrates excellence and innovation in the field of facade design and delivery. This program honors outstanding projects\, project teams\, and individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to facade design\, engineering\, fabrication\, installation\, and lifecycle performance. These achievements exemplify FTI’s mission to advance the art\, science\, and technology of designing\, planning\, and constructing high-performance building facades for the benefit of both people and the planet. \nFTI’s 2025 Vitruvian Lecture & Awards Committee has curated thirteen distinct categories that align with The Institute’s vision and mission\, celebrating innovation\, collaboration\, and achievement within the AECO industry.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/2025-vitruvian-honors-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Center for Architecture\, 536 LaGuardia Pl\, New York\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250428T111313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T133922Z
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SUMMARY:Harnessing the Power of Cool Exterior Walls to Enhance Heat Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Extreme heat causes more deaths in the United States than any other natural disaster. \nDiscussions around the role of buildings in heat mitigation and resilience often focus on air-conditioning\, and while A/C can be lifesaving\, it also increases peak cooling demand\, greenhouse gas emissions\, and waste heat released back into the environment. Further\, regions with historically cooler climates and low percentages of air-conditioned homes are now experiencing longer\, more frequent\, and more intense heat waves\, leaving residents without A/C at risk of heat illness and death. \nIncorporating passive cooling strategies in new construction and building retrofits is critically important to improve heat resilience in buildings without access to A/C and to reduce A/C demand in conditioned spaces. \nLike cool roofs\, which are required for most buildings in California and for commercial buildings in several other U.S. cities and states\, cool exterior walls efficiently reflect solar radiation back into the atmosphere instead of transferring it as heat into buildings. For a single building\, this helps reduce solar heat gain\, indoor temperatures\, and A/C use\, while increasing resilience to extreme heat\, particularly in buildings with little insulation or that do not have or are unable to operate A/C. On a larger scale\, this helps raise the community’s albedo\, lower outdoor temperatures\, mitigate heat impacts\, reduce peak cooling demand\, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. \nThis presentation will describe the impacts of cool exterior walls on buildings and communities and the radiative properties of solar reflectance and thermal emittance\, which determine the coolness of a wall surface. It also will provide examples of potential HVAC energy cost savings resulting from cool exterior wall use in different U.S. climates and equip attendees with the ability to estimate building-specific savings using a publicly available tool developed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Additionally\, the presentation will summarize wall radiative property provisions in codes\, standards\, and programs\, including the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code\, ASHRAE Standard 90.1\, and LEED v4.1\, and provide a tutorial for how to find and interpret independently verified radiative property data for exterior wall materials. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nExplain how cool exterior walls can reduce a building’s solar heat gain and lower temperatures of buildings and surrounding communities.\nDescribe the surface radiative properties solar reflectance and thermal emittance\, which influence the coolness of building exteriors.\nEstimate building-specific cool exterior wall HVAC energy cost savings using Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Cool Surface Savings Explorer and local electricity cost data.\nCompare the radiative properties of exterior wall materials and understand which materials will meet project requirements using a third-party database of rated products.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/harnessing-the-power-of-cool-exterior-walls-to-enhance-heat-resilience/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Advancing Building Enclosure Technology,BEST Webinar Series,External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250428T133226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T131104Z
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SUMMARY:Coastal Resilience Planning and Adaptation for Waterfront Facilities
DESCRIPTION:In 2023 and 2024 a two-part workshop on Resilience of Naval Waterfront Facilities in a Changing Climate was held\, co-sponsored by the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAV-EXWC) and the Coasts\, Oceans\, Ports\, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) of ASCE. Part I of the workshop focused on developing non-stationary extreme wind speeds\, sea level rise\, and flooding loads on waterfront facilities\, while Part II of the workshop exclusively involved life-cycle assessment\, performance-based resilience planning and adaptation design to help protect public safety and to enrich the life quality in coastal communities including military installations. Resilience-based decision-making ensures community stakeholders have quantifiable information to select the most effective and efficient mitigations and/or adaptation strategies. Such quantification requires community-level models of physical infrastructure such as buildings\, roadways\, and water/power networks to be fully coupled with social and economic models by using computational tools and platforms\, such as the Interdependent Networked Community Resilience Modeling Environment (IN-CORE). The impact of coastal multi-hazards is assessed in terms of infrastructure damage and service loss (e.g.\, disruption of goods flow through port and intermodal transportation). The potential to leverage robust community modeling\, often referred to as digital twins\, to assess the coupling between short- and long-term impacts is also highlighted. \nThis webinar intends to present the lessons learned from the workshop\, based on the group discussions of over one hundred coastal resilience leaders and professionals from government agencies\, industry\, and academia. A discussion will focus on implementation of innovative methodologies and techniques on updating the structural design loads on waterfront facilities for non-stationary extreme wind speeds\, sea level rise\, and flooding hazards; developing performance-based and site-specific resilience planning and adaptation for coastal operation continuity; and promoting computational tools and platforms\, such as IN-CORE. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nReview available datasets and tools on establishing the relationship between extreme events and performance of coastal structures and infrastructure systems;\nEstablish the basic concept of extreme event effects (e.g. winds\, floods\, and tsunamis) on structural design codes and standards;\nInform best practices of life-cycle adaptation and a risk-based decision-making process to decision-makers for coastal resilience planning strategies; and\nPromote interdependent community and infrastructure system models that are available for use in engineering practices (e.g.\, IN-CORE) and the training necessary for civil engineers and government planners who may use these models.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/coastal-resilience-planning-and-adaptation-for-waterfront-facilities/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series,External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250428T133804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T184703Z
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SUMMARY:Aligning Resilience Goals in the Built Environment: How Risk Management Processes & Standards Incentivize Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Given the increasing frequency and severity of natural hazards and the dire predictions of climate scientists\, it is imperative to redouble efforts to mitigate climate change and adapt to reduce the catastrophic risks of a worsening climate and sea level rise. Likewise\, it is important to proactively address natural hazards caused by geological processes\, such as earthquakes. \nHowever\, there always are competing priorities within capital and operational budgets for buildings and infrastructure\, making it challenging to appropriately allocate funding to mitigate potential future risks. For investors\, lenders\, insurers\, and property managers\, it is increasingly important to assess climate and natural hazard risks and vulnerabilities\, and to prioritize\, plan\, and implement resilience measures to guard against future losses. \nThis interactive panel session will introduce the emerging practice of climate and natural hazard risk assessment. We will learn about some of the tools and methods currently being used to assess and mitigate vulnerabilities\, while improving the resilience and performance of new and existing buildings. \nPanelists will explore how the standards and information gathered during commercial real estate (CRE) finance and development can drive resilience investment. This will include an introduction to the new ASTM E3429 Standard Guide for Property Resilience Assessment and its application in CRE transactions\, as well as a guide for resilience-focused capital improvement planning. Panelists also will share an overview of new resilience requirements included in frameworks and new voluntary standards\, such as the USGBC’s LEED version 5 rating system\, the application of U.S. Resiliency Council (USRC)\, and the FORTIFIED program standards by IBHS\, all currently being used in CRE finance and development. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nAssess how hazards are impacting buildings and infrastructure\nUnderstand how regulatory and industry trends are affecting commercial real estate\nReview the primary risk management processes and standards for hazards\nConsider how these processes and standards can be used to reduce risks and create value in commercial real estate
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/aligning-resilience-goals-in-the-built-environment-how-risk-management-processes-standards-incentivize-resilience/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series,External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250428T110559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T184216Z
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SUMMARY:Part 2: Electronic Leak Detection: Lessons Learned from ELD Testing and Continuous Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we will cover the lessons learned from multiple case studies regarding electronic leak detection (ELD) quality control testing as part of new construction\, forensic testing in existing buildings with active leaks\, and continuous moisture monitoring for conventional roofing. \nParticipants will learn about the principles outlined in the ASTM Standard Guide D7877 and ASTM Standard Practice D8231 and will be able to identify common causes for moisture intrusion. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the science\, capabilities and limitations of ELD\, as outlined in ASTM Guide D7877 & ASTM Practice D8231.\nRecognize common causes of failures found in numerous types of roofing and waterproofing membranes.\nIdentify potential future design and construction failures based on analyzed data from real-time construction monitoring.\nDistinguish different applications for ELD testing and continuous moisture monitoring for risk mitigation and loss control.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/part-2-electronic-leak-detection-lessons-learned-from-eld-testing-and-continuous-monitoring/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Advancing Building Enclosure Technology,BEST Webinar Series,External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250428T110218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T184125Z
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SUMMARY:Part 1: Electronic Leak Detection for Roofing\, Waterproofing\, and the Building Envelope
DESCRIPTION:This one-hour course will cover electronic leak detection (ELD) testing methods used for quality assurance of roofing and waterproofing membranes. \nParticipants will learn about the principles outlined in the ASTM Standard Guide D7877 and ASTM Standard Practice D8231 and will be able to identify which assemblies are compatible with electronic testing and active monitoring. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nRecognize the differences between the four electronic testing methods for roofing and waterproofing membranes.\nUnderstand the capabilities and limitations of electronic leak detection (ELD) as outlined in ASTM Guide D7877 & ASTM Practice D8231.\nIdentify potential future design and construction failures based on analyzed data from real time construction monitoring.\nDistinguish different applications for fully monitored embedded leak detection systems and how they function.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/part-1-electronic-leak-detection-for-roofing-waterproofing-and-the-building-envelope/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Advancing Building Enclosure Technology,BEST Webinar Series,External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250702
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250515T180535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T091518Z
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SUMMARY:2025 BOMA International Conference & Expo
DESCRIPTION:The BOMA International Conference & Expo is known as the ultimate destination for property professionals—and not just because of the top-quality educational programming and the business solutions found at the Expo. This is your opportunity to step outside your day-to-day and celebrate your industry\, discover how best-in-class properties are navigating changes in the market\, see the latest trends come to life … and you can even win prizes! Take a look at what’s happening this year\, then get ready for an unforgettable trip to Philadelphia.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/2025-boma-international-conference-expo/
LOCATION:Boston Convention Center\, 415 Summer St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
CATEGORIES:External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250626T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250626T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250428T133809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T160648Z
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SUMMARY:Implementation of BIM/Digital Twins at MTA NY
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will provide a case study on how the Metropolitan Transportation Authority – NY (henceforth MTA) approaches and implements BIM and Digital Twins\, including valuable insights\, lessons learned\, and best practices. It will also examine the software stack on which MTA has standardized for BIM and Digital Twins\, and describe data management practices employed for these technologies. \nMTA owns and/or operates significant transportation assets in the NYC Metropolitan Area\, including a subway and bus network within the city itself\, commuter railroads out to the suburbs\, and several vehicular bridges & tunnels. MTA has been implementing BIM on select capital projects for the last 15 years. Over the past few years MTA has started combining other digital data\, such as point clouds\, reality models\, and photogrammetry with the BIM models\, thus creating Digital Twins. Since 2022\, BIM has been required on a greater portion of capital projects\, thus accelerating the rate of implementation. Although MTA’s assets are primarily horizontal\, early BIM projects focused on discrete\, vertical facilities\, such as passenger stations\, fan plants\, bus depots\, and signal buildings. However\, over the past few years MTA has also been modeling horizontal (civil) assets that are receiving capital work\, such as tracks\, bridges\, and subsurface utilities. Session Description- This presentation will provide a case study on how the Metropolitan Transportation Authority – NY (henceforth MTA) approaches and implements BIM and Digital Twins\, including valuable insights\, lessons learned\, and best practices. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn about MTA’S- BIM Directive & Evaluation Criteria\, BIM Statistics.\nLearn about MTA- Data integration and Standard Libraries.\nLearn about- MTA’S Digital Twin Platform.\nLearn what Digital Twin Implementation challenges MTA has faced\, and related Lessons Learned.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/implementation-of-bim-digital-twins-at-mta-ny/
CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series,External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T144500
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250527T153853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T135834Z
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SUMMARY:A New Resource to Understanding Advanced Lighting Controls
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that advanced lighting controls could result in an average of nearly 70% lighting energy savings? Unfortunately\, there is an industry-wide knowledge gap about how to utilize advanced controls to capitalize on energy savings and ensure buildings run at peak performance. To address this gap\, Slipstream was awarded a grant by the Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) to develop a comprehensive training resource on advanced lighting controls. \nThis webinar will briefly describe the project and will show how to access the free training. Additionally\, the webinar will go over some lighting controls basics to get you thinking about saving energy in your building.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/a-new-resource-to-understanding-advanced-lighting-controls/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250610T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250610T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250428T134156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T191003Z
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SUMMARY:Singularity Unveiled: Exploring the Future of Spatial Computing and Digital Twins
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the transformative world of Singularity\, where artificial intelligence\, spatial computing\, and digital twins converge to redefine how we design\, interact with\, and understand the built environment. \nThis session explores the groundbreaking technologies driving this evolution\, including real-time data integration\, immersive visualization\, and predictive modeling\, powered by AI. \nDiscover how spatial computing is reshaping human-machine interaction\, creating opportunities for unprecedented collaboration and precision. Learn how digital twins -virtual replicas of physical assets – enable architects\, engineers\, and stakeholders to simulate\, monitor\, and optimize structures throughout their lifecycle. \nThrough practical examples and future-focused insights\, this presentation will illuminate how these technologies can enhance your business\, streamline workflows\, and elevate your creative and strategic potential. Whether you’re an innovator\, designer\, or decision-maker\, you’ll leave with actionable takeaways to harness the Singularity’s promise in shaping the future of the built environment and beyond.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/singularity-unveiled-exploring-the-future-of-spatial-computing-and-digital-twins/
CATEGORIES:Building Innovation Webinar Series,External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250611
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250515T180935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T064318Z
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SUMMARY:Groundbreaking Women in Construction
DESCRIPTION:Groundbreaking Women in Construction is heading to San Diego from June 8-10\, 2025\, after a successful expansion to New York City! This is your chance to be part of the construction industryʼs most influential talent management conference—where leadership skills are sharpened\, connections are forged\, and inspiration is ignited.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/groundbreaking-women-in-construction/
LOCATION:Town and Country Resort\, 500 Hotel Cir N\, San Diego\, 92108\, United States
CATEGORIES:External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T135500
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250602T064831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T151526Z
UID:10000096-1749128400-1749131700@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:Bioclimatic Skin for Future Environment
DESCRIPTION:While building physics largely are based on Newtonian principles\, physics outside of the built environment have been moving toward quantum mechanics. \nThis presentation will start to see environmental factors through the lens of quantum mechanics. It also will include future bioclimatic elements and how the above may inform facade design. \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n\n\nLearn how quantum mechanic thinking can impact architecture design\nUnderstand how future climates can impact our facades\nReveal the limitations in current facade testing\nLearn the bioclimatic factors that transfer from outdoors to indoors through the facade
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/bioclimatic-skin-for-future-environment/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Advancing Building Enclosure Technology,BEST Webinar Series,External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250608
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250515T181313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T091732Z
UID:10000093-1748995200-1749340799@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:AIA Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Connect with the AEC industry.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/aia-conference-2025/
LOCATION:Boston Convention Center\, 415 Summer St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
CATEGORIES:External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250515T181450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T132247Z
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SUMMARY:Hindsight 20/20 - 20 Years of Leak Detection
DESCRIPTION:As architects and planners seek to maximize the use of all available space\, the next generation of low-slope roofs are not only waterproof coverings\, but platforms for assets such as solar panels\, green roofs\, water storage\, and amenity spaces. With so much value tied up in our roofs\, their resilience is more important than ever. This resilience is measured not in the immediate ability of the roof to withstand the elements\, but in its performance over years and decades. As owners and property managers come and go\, long-term roof maintenance can become a forgotten issue and defects that have been present since construction can lead to water intrusion that degrades the roof and greatly reduces its lifespan. In response\, automated leak detection systems have emerged as a technology adding value for both quality assurance during the construction process\, and as an early warning system alerting building owners to developing issues within their roof. Used properly\, these systems extend the lifespan of the roof which in turn minimizes disruption to the assets on or below the roof\, as well as increasing the quality of life of occupants using the building. \nAutomated leak detection systems continuously monitor the roof membrane environment\, transmitting data which is used to provide a report on the health of the waterproof membrane. Stakeholders gain access to critical information as the roof system is completed – identifying damage caused during construction and verifying repairs prior to commissioning the building. During the operational life of the structure\, automated leak detection systems employ sophisticated algorithms\, enabling predictive leak detection\, location\, and assistance with preventive maintenance strategies – significantly reducing the cost of repairs. \nThis presentation explores the utilization of automated leak detection systems in low slope roofing\, with a particular focus on Vancouver\, BC lower mainland area. Drawing on experience installing and operating leak detections systems across North America\, we highlight several areas in which construction practices inevitably leave defects in the waterproof membrane. Our case studies range from the very common occurrences of construction material being accidentally embedded in the layers of the roof\, to chemical burns from adhesives\, and risks unique to green-roof infrastructure. In explaining how these defects allow moisture to ingress into the roof environment\, we will elaborate on what kind of issues can occur\, with reference to real-world instances where substantial maintenance was required just months into the operational life of the roof. Finally\, we demonstrate how automated roof leak detection can be used to mitigate the risk of membrane defects going unnoticed by actively monitoring the roof and guiding repairs when necessary. Case studies of both conventional and inverted roof assemblies will demonstrate how automated leak detection systems have protected the inherent value of the roof\, and added value of their own over the life of the structure. \nSpeakers\nJASON TEETAERT\nCO-FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT\, SMT RESEARCH\nJason Teetaert is co-founder and president of SMT Research\, a structure monitoring company based in Vancouver BC. Teetaert graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and has over 20 years experience in the construction industry; developing numerous turnkey solutions for building envelope monitoring with a strong focus on moisture. He holds patents in the areas of moisture detection\, and patents pending in roof monitoring and low powered hybrid wireless/wired networks. Teetaert leads the design of moisture detection systems in residential\, educational\, and institutional projects related to sustainable buildings and investigations. \nCAITLIN HAY\, AA MACS\nTECHNICAL ENGAGEMENT MANAGER\, SMT RESEARCH\nCaitlin Hay is a dedicated Technical Engagement Manager at SMT – Structure Monitoring Technology\, a leading firm specializing in advanced solutions for leak detection and structural health monitoring for commercial\, research and mass timber buildings. At SMT\, Hay has played a pivotal role in shaping and executing strategic communication and education initiatives that aid in the company’s commitment to innovation and quality assurance in construction. As a speaker\, Hay offers valuable insights into building roof leak detection through data-driven storytelling. \nHay has leveraged her expertise to enhance sensor and leak detection technology awareness on a global scale. Her work involves creating impactful communication strategies that support the industry goal of advancing infrastructure quality assurance\, resilience and sustainability. \n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n\n\n\n\nIdentify risks to the waterproof membrane during construction.\nPlan quality assurance for roof installations.\nAnalyse patterns in monitoring data.\nApply automated roof leak detection to long term maintenance planning.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/hindsight-20-20-20-years-of-leak-detection-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:BEST Webinar Series,External ORG Event,NIBS Location Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250815T185433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T185433Z
UID:10000129-1670331600-1670337000@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:Strengthening Infrastructure: Mitigating the Climate Crisis
DESCRIPTION:This session of the Infrastructure 2022 webinar series will highlight disaster preparation projects to address worsening natural disasters. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is the largest-ever federal investment in climate change. \nThe IIJA earmarked $8 billion for wildfire management\, $6 billion for drought management\, $8.3 billion for water storage and sanitation\, and $12.5 billion for flood mitigation. Funds will be filtered through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\, Federal Emergency Management Agency\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\, and U.S. Department of the Interior to state and local governments. \nJoin our expert panel\, as they discuss community resilience\, the role infrastructure plays\, challenges and opportunities\, and perspectives from researchers\, practitioners\, federal programs\, and policymakers.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/strengthening-infrastructure-mitigating-the-climate-crisis/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Infrastructure 2022 Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220816T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220816T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250815T172436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T172436Z
UID:10000128-1660654800-1660660200@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:Essential Infrastructure: Lifelines & Access to Internet
DESCRIPTION:This session of the Infrastructure 2022 series will focus on clean water\, electrical grid and powerline resiliency\, and closing the digital divide as it pertains to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). \nAccording to the Environmental Protection Agency\, there are an estimated six to 10 million lead service lines across the country. Cities have been taking measures to finance projects that identify and remove the bad lines\, but it hasn’t been enough. The U.S. is ranked 26th in the world for safe drinking water and sanitation by the Environmental Performance Index. Knowing that access to clean drinking water is a basic human right\, the IIJA allocated $55 billion to further reach this goal. \nIn January 2022\, the U.S. Department of Energy launched the Building a Better Grid Initiative to make the nation’s power grid more resilient to the impacts of climate change and increase access to reliable and affordable clean energy. The IIJA earmarked $28 billion for resiliency of powerlines and over $60 billion total for clean energy. \nClosing the digital divide is more important than ever in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Americans need access to high-speed internet for work\, study\, and play. Lack of access to broadband infrastructure has become an equality issue in the U.S. The IIJA will work to combat this by delivering more than $60 billion in funds to expand access to high-speed networks throughout the nation.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/essential-infrastructure-lifelines-access-to-internet/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Infrastructure 2022 Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220804T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220804T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250703T170344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T170344Z
UID:10000106-1659618000-1659623400@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:Seismic Design of Coupled Composite Plate Shear Walls / Concrete Filled (C-PSW/CF)
DESCRIPTION:Composite Plate Shear Wall / Concrete Filled (C-PSW/CF)\, also known as the SpeedCore system\, is an efficient seismic force-resisting system for buildings. Two types of C-PSW/CF systems are possible: coupled and uncoupled. Seismic design requirements for uncoupled C-PSW/CF systems were addressed in ASCE/SEI 7-16 and AISC 341-16\, Section H7. Coupled C-PSW/CF systems are more ductile and have more redundancy than uncoupled systems\, but ASCE/SEI 7-16 did not assign seismic design factors in Table 12.2-1. A FEMA P695 study was conducted to verify the design factors that should be used for such Coupled C-PSW/CF structures. Adding this as a separate category in Table 12.2-1 was important because they can be used as the elevator core wall systems in modern high-rise buildings. Two line items featuring this system are now added to ASCE/SEI 7-22 Table 12.2-1 under Building Frame Systems and Dual Systems with Special Moment Frames. R = 8\, Cd = 5.5\, and Ω0 = 2.5 are the design factors in both line items. The height limits are the same as for corresponding uncoupled isolated wall systems. \nA definition for the Coupled C-PSW/SF system and its design and detailing requirements were not included in AISC 360-16 or AISC 341-16. A new Section H8 in AISC 341-22 includes specific provisions for the definition and use of this Coupled C-PSW/CF system\, including details on the capacity design principle limits on applicability. This presentation outlines the above developments and presents a detailed design example illustrating the Coupled-C-PSW/CF seismic force-resisting system. \nLearning objectives: \n\nSeismic design requirements\, detailing\, and factors for coupled composite plate shear walls / concrete filled\nLateral load behavior of coupled composite plate shear walls / concrete filled\nSeismic design procedure for coupled composite plate shear walls / concrete filled\nSeismic design of coupling beam-to-wall connections
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/seismic-design-of-coupled-composite-plate-shear-walls-concrete-filled-c-psw-cf/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:BSSC NEHRP Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250703T170545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T170545Z
UID:10000107-1655989200-1655994600@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Shear Walls and Resilience-Based Design
DESCRIPTION:Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Shear Wall Design Example\nSeismic force resisting systems based on Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) shear walls have garnered considerable attention for use in building structures around the world for many years with standardization as a seismic force resisting system happening in the U.S. for the first time with inclusion of seismic design requirements in 2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) and in ASCE 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. This presentation summarizes the CLT shear wall design example contained in the 2020 NEHRP Provisions: Design Examples\, provides background on the new system\, and illustrates application of the CLT shear wall system design requirements through a design example. \nLearning Objectives: Participant will: \n\nLearn about the CLT shear wall design example appearing in the 2020 NEHRP Provisions: Design Examples\nLearn about seismic design coefficients and the associated height limits for the CLT shear wall system appearing in ASCE/SEI Standard 7-22\nBe introduced to design requirements for CLT shear walls appearing in SDPWS-21 Appendix B\nGain awareness of application of CLT shear wall requirements for shear strength\, overturing\, and deflection\n\nResilience-Based Design and the NEHRP Provisions\nThis talk presents the new concepts of resilience and functional recovery as they relate to earthquake design. Referencing Resource Paper 1 of the 2020 NEHRP Provisions\, it looks ahead to how building codes and design standards might begin to incorporate functional recovery time as an explicit measure of performance and basis for design. The ideas are illustrated by hypothetical application to the CLT Shear Wall design example. \n\nUnderstand resilience and functional recovery as they relate to earthquake design and to each other.\nUnderstand the elements of a functional recovery objective.\nUnderstand the precedents for resilience-based design embedded in current building codes and standards.\nUnderstand how the elements of current earthquake design might be adjusted to achieve a functional recovery objective
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/cross-laminated-timber-clt-shear-walls-and-resilience-based-design/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:BSSC NEHRP Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220602T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220602T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250703T170728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T170728Z
UID:10000108-1654174800-1654180200@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:New Multi-Period Response Spectra and Ground Motion Requirements\, Additional Revisions to Ground-Motion Provisions\, and Dissection of Example Changes to the MCER Ground Motion Values
DESCRIPTION:New Multi-Period Response Spectra and Ground Motion Requirements\nThis presentation summarizes a comprehensive set of new multi-period response spectra (MPRS) and related ground motion requirements of the 2020 edition of the NEHRP Recommended Provisions (and ASCE/SEI 7-22). These changes collectively improve the accuracy of the frequency content of earthquake design ground motions and enhance the reliability of the seismic design parameters derived from these ground motions by defining earthquake design ground motions in terms of MPRS. The new MPRS make better use of the available earth science which has\, in general\, sufficiently advanced to accurately define spectral response for different site conditions over a broad range of periods. Three new site classes are added to better describe site effects. \nThe new ground motion requirements eliminate the need for site-specific hazard analysis now required by ASCE/SEI 7-16 for certain (soft soil) sites. The new ground motion requirements directly incorporate site amplification and other site (and source) dependent effects in the design parameters SDS and SD1 (two-thirds of SMS and SM1) eliminating the need for site coefficients.  Site-specific values of design parameters (and corresponding MPRS) are (or will be) available online at a USGS web site and presumably at other related web sites (e.g.\, SEAOC\, ASCE and ATC web sites) for user-specified values of site location and site class. Traditional design methods (e.g.\, ELF procedure) familiar to and commonly used by engineering practitioners for building design remain the same. \nRevisions to MCEG PGA\, Vertical Component\, and Site Class when Vs Data not Available\nThe introduction of MPRS in the provisions eliminated the need for the site coefficient\, FPGA \, in Sect. 11.8.3. The USGS Seismic Design Geodatabase now provides the PGAM for the applicable site class\, and Table 21.2-1 was added to provide the deterministic lower limit PGAM\, which was formerly 0.5 FPGA . Also\, the earthquakes to be considered in computing the Deterministic MCEG Peak Ground Acceleration (Sect. 21.5.2) are now obtained from the disaggregation of the Probabilistic MCEG Peak Ground Acceleration. The new vertical (V) component provisions (Sect. 11.9) corrected the geometric mean definition of the horizontal (H) component in the V/H ratio by introducing a correction factor Fmd to account for the direction of maximum shaking. Also\, an equation was added to compute the vertical component for vertical periods\, Tv > 2 sec\, and the vertical coefficient\, Cv\, was revised to accommodate the additional site classes. Finally\, new provisions in Chapter 20 were added to determine the site class when a shear-wave velocity (Vs) survey is not conducted at a site. The procedure involves (1) constructing a Vs profile using correlations between Vs and measured geotechnical parameters\, such as SPT and CPT\, (2) computing the average Vs in the upper 100 ft (30 m)\, (3) scaling the by 1.3 and (1/1.3)\, and (4) determining the most critical site class for values of s\, 1.3 ν\, and ν s/1.3 at each period\, T\, i.e.\, select the site class that results in largest MCER Sa. \nDissection of Example Changes to the MCER Ground Motions Values\nThis presentation provides examples of the changes to the risk-targeted maximum considered earthquake (MCER) ground motions from ASCE/SEI 7-16 to the 2020 NEHRP Provisions. As documented in the Commentary to Chapter 22 of the latter\, the updates to the seismic ground-motion maps stem from recommendations of the BSSC Project ’17 committee and the 2018 USGS National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM). The Project ’17 recommendations include modifications to the (1) site-class effects\, (2) spectral periods defining the SMS and SM1 ground-motion parameters\, (3) deterministic caps on the otherwise probabilistic ground motions\, and (4) maximum-direction scale factors. The 2018 NSHM updates include incorporation of (1) the NGA-East ground-motion models\, (2) deep sedimentary basin effects in the Los Angeles\, Seattle\, San Francisco\, and Salt Lake City regions\, (3) earthquakes that occurred in 2013 through 2017\, and (4) updated weighting of the western U.S. ground-motion models. At locations in 34 high-risk (i.e.\, high-hazard and/or high-population) cities\, the combined impacts of the Project ’17 and 2018 NSHM modifications on SMS for the default site class are less than 15% at all but 3 of the locations; SM1 changes by less than 15% at 23 of the locations. The corresponding seismic design categories (SDCs) change at 4 of the locations\, from SDC D to E. Most of these changes are due to the Project ’17 modifications to site-class effects or deterministic caps\, but some are caused by the other Project ’17 and 2018 NSHM updates\, particularly the 2018 NSHM incorporation of basin effects. Changes at other locations can be probed using the USGS Seismic Design Web Services.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/new-multi-period-response-spectra-and-ground-motion-requirements-additional-revisions-to-ground-motion-provisions-and-dissection-of-example-changes-to-the-mcer-ground-motion-values/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:BSSC NEHRP Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250703T170900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T170900Z
UID:10000109-1652965200-1652970600@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:Evolution of Seismic Design Values over the Years and the 2018 Update of the USGS National Seismic Hazard Model
DESCRIPTION:Evolution of Seismic Design Values over the Years \nThe 2020 NEHRP Provisions\, and ASCE 7-24 that is based on it\, adopt a new USGS ground motion model that incorporates stie class and basin effects directly into the calculation of gridded seismic design values. For the first time\, these values are available only through an on-line seismic hazard data base and are not printed in conventional maps. A review of the evolution of seismic design values over the years and the basis for adoption of the current approach is presented. \nThe 2018 Update of the USGS National Seismic Hazard Model \nUpdates to the design ground motions of the 2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions come from two main sources: 1) updates for the 2018 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM)\, which improved the scientific modeling of earthquake sources and ground motions\, and 2) recommendations from the Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) Project ’17 committee\, which updated the design ground motion procedures. Major updates for the 2018 NSHM included: 1) incorporation of new ground motion models and site amplification factors in the central and eastern U.S.\, including the new “NGA-East” models; 2) incorporation of deep sedimentary basin effects in the four regions of Los Angeles\, San Francisco Bay\, Salt Lake City\, and Seattle; 3) relatively minor modifications to the western U.S. crustal and subduction zone ground motion models; and 4) updates to the seismicity catalogs outside of California. USGS computed the design ground motions of Chapter 22 by combining hazard results from the 2018 NSHM with the new BSSC design ground motion procedures. One of the major updates to the design procedures was the recommendation to use Multi Period Response Spectra\, which also affected the 2018 NSHM update (in particular\, decisions made in selection of ground motion models). This connection and the implications for design ground motion values will also be briefly discussed. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nThe collaborations between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) Project ’17 will be explained\, including how the recommendation to use Multi Period Response Spectra (ground motions at 22 periods and 8 site classes) affected the updates to the USGS hazard model.\nThe science behind the 2018 update of the USGS national seismic hazard model\, which was used for the development of MCER and MCEG in the 2020 Provisions\, will be outlined.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/evolution-of-seismic-design-values-over-the-years-and-the-2018-update-of-the-usgs-national-seismic-hazard-model/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:BSSC NEHRP Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250703T171025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T171025Z
UID:10000110-1651150800-1651158000@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:Nonstructural Components: Fundamentals and Design Examples – Part 2
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 NEHRP Provisions developed major updates to nonstructural seismic design provisions which were then adapted for Chapter 13 of ASCE/SEI 7-22. The primary focus of the updates is the equation used to determine design forces for nonstructural components\, but there are updates to other provisions as well. The training will be given in two parts. Part 1 will discuss nonstructural design fundamentals and cover two design examples. The portion on fundamentals will summarize: \n\nThe parameters influencing nonstructural response\nThe new seismic design force equation\nHow equipment support structures and platforms and distribution system supports are addressed\nOther nonstructural provision code changes\n\nThe design examples in Part 1 include architectural precast cladding and egress stairs. Part 2 will cover three design examples: HVAC fan unit support\, piping systems\, and elevated vessels. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the parameters influencing nonstructural response\nUnderstand key changes for nonstructural component design coming in ASCE/SEI 7-22\, including\n\nThe new seismic design force equation\nHow equipment support structures and platforms are handled\nHow distribution system supports are handled\n\n\nUnderstand how to use the 2020 NEHRP Provisions Design Examples as a resource for nonstructural component design
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/nonstructural-components-fundamentals-and-design-examples-part-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:BSSC NEHRP Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250703T171143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T171143Z
UID:10000111-1650546000-1650553200@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:Nonstructural Components: Fundamentals and Design Examples – Part 1
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 NEHRP Provisions developed major updates to nonstructural seismic design provisions which were then adapted for Chapter 13 of ASCE/SEI 7-22. The primary focus of the updates is the equation used to determine design forces for nonstructural components\, but there are updates to other provisions as well.  The training will be given in two parts.  Part 1 will discuss nonstructural design fundamentals and cover two design examples.  The portion on fundamentals will summarize: \n\nThe parameters influencing nonstructural response\nThe new seismic design force equation\nHow equipment support structures and platforms and distribution system supports are addressed\nOther nonstructural provision code changes\n\nThe design examples in Part 1 include architectural precast cladding and egress stairs.  Part 2 will cover three design examples: HVAC fan unit support\, piping systems\, and elevated vessels. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the parameters influencing nonstructural response\nUnderstand key changes for nonstructural component design coming in ASCE/SEI 7-22\, including\n\nThe new seismic design force equation\nHow equipment support structures and platforms are handled\nHow distribution system supports are handled\n\n\nUnderstand how to use the 2020 NEHRP Provisions Design Examples as a resource for nonstructural component design
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/nonstructural-components-fundamentals-and-design-examples-part-1/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:BSSC NEHRP Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250815T170255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T170255Z
UID:10000127-1650373200-1650378600@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:Transportation Infrastructure: Goods and Travel
DESCRIPTION:The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will improve the way Americans travel\, as well as how goods and materials are transported. With the current economic state occurring from a multitude of issues\, improving our transportation infrastructure is more important than ever. \nIIJA has earmarked $25 billion for airports\, $66 billion for railways\, and $100 billion in competitive grants for projects focused on moving freight. These grants will help unblock delivery channels and clear bottlenecked supply chains. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure will also be addressed with $7.5 billion in funding. Additionally\, $5 billion is allocated for electric school buses and cleaner alternatives. \nJoin our expert panel as we discuss how the funds from IIJA will address the current and future infrastructure needs for Americans\, their goods\, and the ability to travel.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/transportation-infrastructure-goods-and-travel/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Infrastructure 2022 Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250703T171311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T171311Z
UID:10000112-1648731600-1648737000@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:Reinforced Concrete Ductile Coupled Shear Walls
DESCRIPTION:Coupled shear wall systems are recognized as distinct from isolated shear wall systems in Canadian and New Zealand codes; they are also accorded higher response modification factors in view of their superior seismic performance. ASCE 7 has so far made no such distinction. \nA ductile coupled wall system of reinforced concrete has now been defined in ACI 318-19. Issue Team (IT) 4 of the Provisions Update Committee (PUC) of the Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) developed a successful proposal to add four line items to ASCE Table 12.2-1\, Design Coefficients and Factors for Seismic Force-Resisting Systems\, featuring the ductile coupled wall system of reinforced concrete. The line items are under: A. Bearing Wall Systems\, B. Building Frame Systems\, and D. Dual Systems with Special Moment Frames. Based on a FEMA P-695 study\, R = 8\, Cd = 8\, and Ωo = 2.5 have been proposed in all the line items. The height limits are the same as for corresponding uncoupled isolated wall systems. Seven different changes made in ACI 318-19 for the design and detailing of special structural walls were implemented in the design of prototypes for the FEMA P-695 study. \nThe above changes appear in the 2020 Edition of NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for Buildings and Other Structures. The changes have now also been approved for inclusion in the upcoming 2022 edition of ASCE 7\, which will be adopted by the 2024 International Building Code. \nThe proposed presentation will outline the above development\, will include relevant details of the specific changes to ASCE 7\, and importantly\, will feature a design example. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the basics of ductile coupled wall systems of concrete\nBe familiar with the ACI 318 definition of this system and understand its nuances\nUnderstand the ASCE 7-22 provisions concerning this system\nLearn how to apply this system through a design example
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/reinforced-concrete-ductile-coupled-shear-walls/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:BSSC NEHRP Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250703T171459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T171459Z
UID:10000113-1646917200-1646922600@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:Diaphragm Seismic Design Part 2
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 NEHRP Provisions and ASCE/SEI 7-22 incorporate several notable changes to seismic design of diaphragms. This includes expanded applicability of the ASCE 7-16 Section 12.10.3 alternative design provisions for diaphragms\, originally developed in the 2015 NEHRP Provisions. This also includes new Section 12.10.4\, codifying the rigid wall-flexible diaphragm (RWFD) methodology published in FEMA P-1026\, Seismic Design of Rigid Wall-Flexible Diaphragm Buildings: An Alternative Method. These diaphragm design provisions have been largely driven by new research\, including testing and numerical studies. They have been developed to better reflect diaphragm dynamic response and deformation capacity\, and to provide improved performance\, in some cases with reduced construction cost. \nThis material will be presented in two webinars. The first webinar will provide a general introduction to seismic design of diaphragms and then focus on design examples implementing Section 12.10.3 provisions. The second webinar will repeat the general introduction and then focus on design examples implementing new Section 12.10.4 alternative RWFD provisions. \nLearning Objectives – Part 2 \n\nBecome familiar with new diaphragm design provisions in 2020 NEHRP Provisions and ASCE/SEI 7-22\nUnderstand available diaphragm design methods and when each can be used\nFollow detailed implementation of the Section 12.10.4 Alternative RWFD Provisions\nUnderstand how designs using the Section 12.10.4 provisions compare to the traditional design method
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/diaphragm-seismic-design-part-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:BSSC NEHRP Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250703T171711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T171711Z
UID:10000114-1646312400-1646317800@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:Diaphragm Seismic Design Part 1
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 NEHRP Provisions and ASCE/SEI 7-22 incorporate several notable changes to seismic design of diaphragms. This includes expanded applicability of the ASCE 7-16 Section 12.10.3 alternative design provisions for diaphragms\, originally developed in the 2015 NEHRP Provisions. This also includes new Section 12.10.4\, codifying the rigid wall-flexible diaphragm (RWFD) methodology published in FEMA P-1026\, Seismic Design of Rigid Wall-Flexible Diaphragm Buildings: An Alternative Method. These diaphragm design provisions have been largely driven by new research\, including testing and numerical studies. They have been developed to better reflect diaphragm dynamic response and deformation capacity\, and to provide improved performance\, in some cases with reduced construction cost. \nThis material will be presented in two webinars. The first webinar will provide a general introduction to seismic design of diaphragms and then focus on design examples implementing Section 12.10.3 provisions. The second webinar will repeat the general introduction and then focus on design examples implementing new Section 12.10.4 alternative RWFD provisions. \nLearning Objectives – Part 1 \n\nBecome familiar with new diaphragm design provisions in 2020 NEHRP Provisions and ASCE/SEI 7-22\nUnderstand available diaphragm design methods and when each can be used\nFollow detailed implementation of the Section 12.10.3 Alternative Design Method\nUnderstand how designs using the Section 12.10.3 provisions compare to the traditional design method
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/diaphragm-seismic-design-part-1/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:BSSC NEHRP Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250815T142331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T143856Z
UID:10000126-1645016400-1645021800@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:Transportation Infrastructure: Your Daily Commute
DESCRIPTION:The passage of H.R.3684 – the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – ensures daily commutes across metropolitan cities and small towns will be improved. The bill reauthorizes surface transportation programs for five years and invests $110 billion in additional funding. The bill also guarantees $89.9 billion for public transit over the next five years between reauthorizations and new funding. Highways and bridges will be repaired\, intersections redesigned\, designated bus lanes created\, bicycle lanes protected\, and commuter rail services expanded. \nJoin us as our expert panel discusses the fundamentals of upcoming infrastructure projects and how they will affect our daily lives and commutes.
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/transportation-infrastructure-your-daily-commute/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Infrastructure 2022 Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250703T171848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T171848Z
UID:10000115-1644498000-1644503400@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Designing a structure to resist earthquakes requires several considerations that can be ignored in design to resist most other loads. The loading is more severe\, the permissible response will usually include damage to the structure\, as well as the systems and components supported by the structure\, and the levels of uncertainty in loading and response are greater than for ordinary loads. This webinar includes an overview of earthquake ground shaking\, dynamic response to ground shaking\, and the influence of yielding within the structure on the response. These issues underlie the NEHRP Recommended Provisions\, and a good understanding of the concepts is an important first step in successful implementation of a design complying with the Provisions. \nLearning objectives: \n\nKey parameters in dynamic behavior of simple structures\nBasis and use of the response spectrum as a tool for design\nRationale for permitting nonlinear response and its significance in design\nThe difference between yield and peak resistance
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/fundamentals-of-earthquake-engineering/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:BSSC NEHRP Webinar Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T172005
CREATED:20250703T172013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T172013Z
UID:10000116-1642683600-1642690800@35.169.182.169
SUMMARY:Introduction to the 2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions: Design Examples
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 NEHRP Recommended Provisions: Design Examples illustrate and explain the applications of the 2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions and the associated changes in the seismic provisions of ASCE/SEI 7-22\, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. This virtual training session provides a discussion of the following items: \n\nAn overview of the NEHRP Provisions intent and purpose\, and the relationship of the Provisions to the seismic provisions of ASCE/SEI 7-22\nA summary of notable earthquakes in history and how they impacted seismic design\nThe history and role of the NEHRP Provisions in advancing seismic design\nHighlights of major updates in the NEHRP Provisions and seismic provisions of ASCE/SEI 7-22\nAn introduction to the organization and content in the new Design Examples\n\nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand the role of the NEHRP Provisions in seismic code development\nGain an awareness of seminal past seismic code changes\nUnderstand key updates to the 2020 NEHRP Provisions and to ASCE/SEI 7-22\nUnderstand what is contained in the 2020 Design Examples and how they can be used
URL:http://35.169.182.169/event/introduction-to-the-2020-nehrp-recommended-seismic-provisions-design-examples/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:BSSC NEHRP Webinar Series,Webinar
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