About the CouncilThe Council provides a forum for disaster professionals to exchange valuable information on emerging trends in building technology and federal policy, and to address building systems and software applications that play a critical role in disaster resilience and sustainability.Multihazard Mitigation CouncilMMC_679dd8d5-d34d-11e4-b619-d7566a7ac850a council of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)MMC Board of DirectionNeil BlaisChair -- Blais & Associates, Inc.Bryan KoonVice Chair -- Florida Division of Emergency ManagementKevin Mickey, GISP, CIT+Secretary -- The Polis CenterDoug BauschPublic Member - EarthquakeFederal Emergency Management Agency, Region VIIIGene LongneckerPublic Member - Flood/Wind --Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region IVMila KennettPublic Member - Security -- U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityCurt BettsPublic Member - Security -- Protective Design Center, USACEWillie HiranoPublic Member - BlastU.S. General Services AdministrationFred LauPublic Member - Blast -- U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsPaul RooneyPublic Member - Software/Data -- Federal Emergency Management AgencyMichael DillionPublic Member - Tools Development -- Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryDavid BonowitzPrivate Member - Earthquake -- David Bonowitz, S.E.Charles ScawthornPrivate Member - Earthquake -- Berkeley, CAM Allan LulloffPrivate Member - Flood -- The Association of State Floodplain ManagersEvan ReisPrivate Member - Wind --Hinman Consulting EngineersSpencer RogersPrivate Member - Wind --Wilmington, NCGregory CadePrivate Member - Fire -- National Fire Protection AssociationMark Hankewycz, CPPPrivate Member - Security -- M2H ProtectionMohammed EttouneyPrivate Member - Blast -- Weidlinger AssociatesJawhar BouabidPrivate Member - Software/Data -- AtkinsAdam RosePrivate Member - Economics --University of Southern CaliforniaBrent WoodworthPrivate Member - Operational Security/Institute Board Liaison --Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness FoundationNational Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)Disaster ProfessionalsMMC MembersMembership in the MMC is voluntary and includes public and private sector architects, engineers, contractors and risk assessment practitioners, as well as trade and professional associations, materials interests and others from communities across the United States.ArchitectsEngineersContractorsRisk Assessment PractitionersNeil C. BlaisMMC Chair -- President & CEO,Blais & Associates, Inc. Bryan KoonMMC Vice-Chair -- Director,Florida Division of Emergency ManagementKevin Mickey, GISPMMC Secretary -- Director, Professional Education and Outreach,The Polis Center,Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisPhilip Schneider, AIAProgram Director, National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)MMC Member OrganizationsAmerican Iron & Steel InstituteArchitectural Testing, Inc.Archway Builders, LLCArcticstar Design, Inc. ARUPASIAssociation of State Floodplain ManagersBaldini StudioBaldridge & Associates Structural EngineeringBay BuildersBIMworks, Inc.Boston UniversityBrickell Place Phase IIBridgers & Paxton Consulting EngineersBurns & McDonnellCal Poly San Luis Obispo CollegeChelsea Group, Ltd.CIBNOR, S.C.City of ChicagoComposite Building Structures, Ltd.CPCIICSA GroupCTI Consultants Inc.D. C. Taylor Co.Degenkolb EngineersDesign Studio ArchitectsDewberry Earthquake Engineering Research InstituteEastern Michigan UniversityFM GlobalGeomatics of Texas, Inc.Georgia Southern UniversityGoettel & Associates, Inc. GSA PBS NCR Project KnowledgeHeitzman ArchitectsHerron + PartnersHinman Consulting Engineers, Inc.Institute for Catastrophic Loss ReductionInternational Code Council, Inc.International Project Management GroupIrvine Valley CollegeJeld-Wen, Inc.John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Livingston Slone, Inc.Los Angeles County Sanitation DepartmentLouisiana State UniversityMBA GroupMerrick & CompanyMetrum Unlimited USA CorporationMiTek IndustriesMy-Lite CorporationNational Fire Protection AssociationNational Fire Sprinkler AssociationNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyNational Ready Mixed ConcreteNavigant Consulting, Inc.NYC Department of BuildingsOpenBIM LLCPage Southerland PagePLANiT MeasuringPMC Group LLCThe Polis Center at IUPUIPortland Cement AssociationRDK EngineersRichard Brady & AssociatesRobertson/Sherwood/ArchitectsRS MorrisRyan CompaniesThe Sage GroupSchneider ElectricShelby County Development ServicesSimplexGrinnellSmithGroupSMMASociety of Fire Protection EngineersSofi Executive Systems LLCSpecified Technologies Inc.Stanford UniversityState Farm Fire and Casualty CompanyState Farm Insurance CompaniesStructural Engineers AssociationSutton-Kennerly & Assoc. Inc.Tetra TechTipps ArchitectureTremco Inc.Tremco Roofing and Building MaterialsUCSF Medical CenterUniversity of California - IrvineUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Hong KongUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUniveristy of OklahamaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaURS CorporationVirginia TechVJ EngineeringWDP & Associates, PCWisconsin Department of AdministrationWynn L. White Consulting Engineers... informed decision making leads to effective public policy on many levels._679dd8d6-d34d-11e4-b619-d7566a7ac850To establish a body of experts in a multitude of related fields that can address the challenges associated with the identification and implementation of effective mitigation practices._679dddc0-d34d-11e4-b619-d7566a7ac850CollaborationThe goals of the MMC are simple -- promoting disaster resilience, becoming a focal point of credible information and promoting whole building strategies. However, the MMC recognizes that these goals, while worthy, present a unique set of challenges that will require collaboration with homeowners, commercial and industrial property owners, researchers, the public sector and many others in order to be achieved.ResilenceInformationStrategiesDisaster ResiliencePromote disaster resilience_679ddea6-d34d-11e4-b619-d7566a7ac8501_679ddf00-d34d-11e4-b619-d7566a7ac850InformationBecome a focal point of credible information_679ddf01-d34d-11e4-b619-d7566a7ac8502OutreachUtilize the Internet, social media and good old fashioned on-the-ground work to reach out to the local level._679de1d0-d34d-11e4-b619-d7566a7ac8502.1The MMC intends to utilize the Internet, social media and good old fashioned on-the-ground work to reach out to the local level. The MMC can produce and publish the best science and engineering in the world, but if this information is not usable, credible, understood and implemented, it is ultimately meaningless.Public Policy & Private LivesThink beyond the science and engineering into the realm of public policy and private lives._679de2d4-d34d-11e4-b619-d7566a7ac8502.2The challenge before all members of the MMC is to continue to think beyond the science and engineering into the realm of public policy and private lives.ImplementationReduce or eliminate implementation barriers_679de2d5-d34d-11e4-b619-d7566a7ac8502.3Hazard mitigation only works when implemented and there are a number of real world barriers to that implementation. A large part of the MMC's mission is to identify how to reduce or eliminate those barriers when we are developing the best possible mitigation strategies, measures and policies.PublicationsIssue publications on disaster resilience policy._679de2d6-d34d-11e4-b619-d7566a7ac8502.4The MMC will prepare publications including white papers on disaster resilience policy. A free semi-annual Journal of Hazard Mitigation and Risk Assessment (JHAZ) debuted in March 2011 under the sponsorship of the MMC with Board members among the article writers.Building StrategiesPromote whole building strategies_679de4dc-d34d-11e4-b619-d7566a7ac8503_679de626-d34d-11e4-b619-d7566a7ac8502015-03-25https://www.nibs.org/?page=mmcOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net