Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Building Seismic Safety Council, the National Institute of Building Sciences recently recognized the leaders who have provided significant direction to the BSSC mission, contributing to its success. The council has coordinated the efforts of federal agencies, the building industry and thousands of subject matter experts to develop 10 editions of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Recommended Seismic Provisions. These recommendations have served as the foundation of the nation’s seismic standards and model building codes. “Each award recipient dedicated time, hard work and expertise to our organization for the betterment of the nation,” said Lakisha … Read more