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NIST updates on construction safety investigations, including Champlain Towers South and Hurricane Maria

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently held a meeting of its National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Advisory Committee. Updates were provided on ongoing investigations into the Champlain Towers South building collapse and the impacts of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. The committee also received information on NIST's Disaster and Failure Studies Program and the implementation of recommendations from a previous investigation into a tornado in Joplin, Missouri. Members commended NIST's teams for their thorough work and collaborative efforts. AI

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

    NIST Provides Updates on National Construction Safety Team Activities

    The presentations highlighted the importance of NIST applying its own expertise and the expertise of others through collaborations and contracts.

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