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Resilience

Windstorm impact reduction

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program

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The Joplin Tornado: A Calamity and a Boon to Resilience, 10 Years On

Hurricane Maria Study

News and Updates

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NIST’s Long Phan and Marc Levitan Receive Service to America Medal

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Tornadoes Are Deadly. These New Building Codes Will Save Lives.

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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

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In Case You Missed It From NIST: 2021 Edition

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Blown Away: Revisiting a Famous Engineering Case

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Before the Storm: Measuring and Predicting Hurricanes

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