business continuity: buildings and facilities, ARCHIVEDouble jeopardy: building codes may underestimate risks due to multiple hazards, say NIST researchers Start preparing for 2011 hurricane season now Managing facility disruption Is your building reliable? ISO has the answer NIST data release aims to help inform the technical-basis for evacuation planning of high-rise buildings Five years after Hurricane Katrina and Gulf Coast building codes are still inadequate IBHS releases hurricane roof performance research study Companies with strong physical risk management deliver more stable earnings NIST WTC recommendations are basis for new set of building and fire codes When to use elevators in an emergency evacuation Physical Security Criteria for Federal Facilities: new US standard ‘Guide to producing operational requirements for security measures’ ASIS Foundation releases CRISP report on preventing burglary in commercial and institutional settings Record rise in the cost of fire damage in the UK New ISO technical report will contribute to more effective building evacuation during fires IBHS starts construction of state-of-the-art disaster safety research facility in South Carolina Business continuity and disaster recovery planning for business landlords and property professionals Construction guide for earthquake-resistant buildings Engineering Security: Protective Design for High Risk Buildings US Environmental Protection Agency highlights the role of HVAC systems in pandemic flu transmission ‘Facilities Physical Security Measures Guideline’ New ISO standard aims to help prevent storm damage to structures Advance made in intruder detection NIST stairwell evacuation study published New ISO standard for building escape and evacuation plans published Comments sought on new NIST Guidelines for Structural Fire Resistance Computer games can play an important role in evacuation planning and training Security for tall buildings: new report Research identifies risk factors that affected World Trade Center evacuation NIST releases final WTC 7 investigation report World Trade Center Investigation leads to building and fire code changes New NIST publication addresses design of earthquake-resistant structures NIST to release report and recommendations from investigation of World Trade Center Building 7 ASIS draft guideline for facilities physical security measures Auditing contingency plans New radiological remediation guidance for UK agencies ASTM introduces perimeter barriers testing standard Elevators DO have a role in tall building evacuations Update on World Trade Center 7 NIST investigation Survey of facilities managers highlights their key role within business continuity management Fire suppression system backup NIST WTC recommendations spur new model building codes Retrofitting buildings to reduce chemical and biological hazard risks 'Improving the flood performance of new buildings: Flood resilient construction' Evacuation and shelter planning Evacuate or shelter-in-place? NFPA issues Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities NIST guide helps with facilities risk assessment As business continuity complexity increases, don’t forget the basics… People aspects of business continuity: consider the built environment NIST releases report on Katrina-Rita impacts on structures ‘Preparing for a pandemic: strategies for business continuity when a crisis hits home’ 'Smart' buildings to guide future first responders NIST urges implementation of recommendations from World Trade Center investigation NIST World Trade Center investigation highlights improvements needed for tall buildings safety New risk assessment software addresses building threats NIST to release more recommendations from World Trade Center investigation Legal settlement on emergency evacuation needs of people with disabilities NIST publishes World Trade Center collapse study Primary site selection strategies… Post-tsunami studies provide lessons for coastal construction resilience Fighting terrorism in public spaces: sensing strategies may be an ineffective route Maryland court decision sets precedent on emergency evacuations for people with disabilities The
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