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NIST develops safety standards for construction and studies ways to better protect buildings from hazards like earthquakes and windstorms.

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NIST to Provide Public Update on Hurricane Maria and Champlain Towers South Investigations During Advisory Committee Meeting March 6-7, 2024

NIST Engineer Glenn Bell Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

University, NIST Researchers Create Residential Building Models to Evaluate Fairness of Electricity Tariffs

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