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October 27, 2008IBTS to Support Iberia Parish, Louisiana Hurricane Recovery
Iberia Parish, Louisiana, has selected the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) to provide disaster management consulting services to support local recovery from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike....moreOctober 20, 2008
Louisiana IBTS Wins Contract in the Town of Richmond
The Town of Richmond, Louisiana has awarded an agreement to Louisiana IBTS to provide full building code department services....moreOctober 16, 2008
Louisiana IBTS Wins Contract in Webster Parish
Louisiana IBTS has been awarded a contract by Webster Parish Police Jury for building/safety inspections and environmental hazard assessment services....moreOctober 13, 2008
IBTS Awarded Contract to Train Louisiana Building Code Professionals
A new state-funded training program will help develop capacity among Louisiana building and construction professionals in cities and parishes both to improve building safety and create new career development opportunities....moreSeptember 28, 2008
IBTS Announces the Creation of its Disaster Management Group (DMG)
The Institute for Building Technology (IBTS) has created a new disaster management group to broaden its capacity to help communities recover from natural disasters. The action came in the wake of Hurricane Ike which devastated many Texas and Louisiana communities....moreAugust 24, 2008
Luisiana Governor Bobby Jindal Issues a Proclamation Commending IBTS's Efforts
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has proclaimed August 24-August 30, 2008 as Public Safety through Code Compliance Week in the state, and cites the Institute for Building Technology and Safety’s work in helping to implement the first statewide uniform building code....moreAugust 01, 2008
IBTS Assists with Flood Relief in Cedar Rapids, IA
The Institute for Building Technology & Safety (IBTS), a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to emergency and disaster response, hazard mitigation, and building safety services, is helping Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in its recovery from the flooding that has plagued the upper Midwest...moreJune 27, 2008
Louisiana IBTS Wins Contract in the City of Grambling
The Institute for Building Technology & Safety (IBTS), a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to emergency and disaster response, hazard mitigation, and building safety services, is helping Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in its recovery from the flooding that has plagued the upper Midwest...moreJune 20, 2008
Louisiana IBTS Wins Contract in the City of Tallulah
Louisiana IBTS has been awarded a contract by the City of Tallulah, Louisiana to provide full building code department services....moreJune 09, 2008
Louisiana IBTS Wins DeSoto Parish Contract
Louisiana IBTS has been awarded a contract by De Soto Parish, Louisiana to provide full building code department services....moreMay 01, 2008
Creating Building Code Departments for a Stronger Louisiana
Signed into law by Governor Kathleen Blanco on July 9, 2007, Louisiana Act 335 requires that all jurisdictions provide for plan reviews and inspections on all residential and commercial structures constructed in the state....moreApril 01, 2008
Louisiana IBTS Wins Madison Parish Clerk of the Works Contract
Louisiana IBTS has been awarded a 'Clerk of the Works contract' to assist the Madison Parish School Board in the administration of construction contracts....moreMarch 14, 2008
IBTS Welcomes a New Certified Building Official: Solon Foster
Louisiana IBTS Inspector Solon Foster passed his Technical and Business/Legal Certified Building Official examinations with flying colors in March 2008, becoming the Institute’s newest CBO....moreMarch 01, 2008
The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) Announces the Launch of Four New Websites
Herndon, VA. Using IBTS's broad range of technical services in building inspections, plan reviews, training, code compliance and more just got easier....moreFebruary 01, 2008
IBTS Helps DC to Go Green
The Institute for Building Technology and Safety has been asked to assist the District of Columbia to implement its Green Building Policy Act of 2006....moreFebruary 01, 2008
IBTS Obtains Green Rater Certification
The Institute for Building Technology and Safety has responded to public demand for green housing by obtaining certification as a Green Rater for both commercial and residential properties....moreJanuary 02, 2008
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