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NIST to discuss Hurricane Maria and Champlain Towers investigations in September meeting

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host a virtual meeting of its National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee on September 23-24, 2026. The meeting will feature updates on NIST's investigations into the impacts of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Florida. NIST will also provide an overview of its Disaster and Failure Studies Program and discuss responses to the committee's previous recommendations. AI

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NIST to discuss Hurricane Maria and Champlain Towers investigations in September meeting

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  1. NIST News TIER_1 English(EN) · Sarah Henderson ·

    NIST National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled for Sept. 23 and 24, 2026

    Anyone wishing to attend the virtual meeting must register by 5 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

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