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• BSSC Short Course: Get Educated on Seismic Design Practices
  Jun 4, 2013
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• Consultative Council Releases Recommendations to Advance the Building Industry
  May 14, 2013
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• NCS Revision Cycle to Begin May 20
  May 10, 2013
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• The U.S. Public-Private Standardization System Capitol Hill Event
  Jun 7, 2013
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• 2013 AIA Convention
  Jun 20, 2013
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• 2013 ASHRAE Annual Convention
  Jun 22, 2013
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Featured Program

• Building Research Information Knowledgebase
  The WBDG has taken down its section on Applied Research and is now linking to a new collaborative effort of the American Institute of Architects and the National Institute of Building Sciences – the Building Research Information Knowledgebase (BRIK). BRIK is an interactive portal offering online access to peer-reviewed research projects and case studies in all facets of building, from predesign, design, and construction through occupancy and reuse. For more information, visit www.brikbase.org.

New & Updated Pages

• FEMPFTS23 Re-Thinking Operations & Maintenance for High Performance Buildings
  Continuing Education - 06/12/2013
• Mitigating Insurance Risks through Sustainability
  Resource Page - 05/20/2013
• FEMPFTS22 Solid-State Lighting: Highlighting Indoor Applications
  Continuing Education - 04/15/2013
• Federal Center South Building 1202
  Case Study - 03/28/2013
• WBDG15 Building Science Basics
  Continuing Education - 03/21/2013

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• MIL-B-18897F Boilers, Steam and Hot Water, Watertube (Straight Bare and Finned Tube), Cast Iron and Firebox, Packaged Type (40,000 To 35,000 Btu/Hr Thermal Output Capacity, with Notice 1
  Posted: 06-13-2013
• UFC 3-201-01 Civil Engineering
  Posted: 06-06-2013
• UFC 3-310-04 Seismic Design for Buildings
  Posted: 06-06-2013
• UFC 3-301-01 Structural Engineering
  Posted: 06-06-2013