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National Institute of Building Sciences to Host Housing Affordability Hearing

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Consultative Council will hold a public hearing on November 6 at the National Press Club to discuss the state of housing affordability for middle- and working-class Americans.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Consultative Council will hold a public hearing on November 6 at the National Press Club to discuss the state of housing affordability for middle- and working-class Americans.
  • "Housing affordability is a serious issue for many American families," said Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, Interim CEO of NIBS.
  • Hearing speakers include officials with the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Urban Institute, National Association of Home Builders, and the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.
  • The day-long hearing will take place in three parts:
    Affordable housing generally is defined as housing where the occupant pays no more than 30 percent of gross income for housing costs, including utilities.

NIBS Consultative Council Issues Report on Decarbonization of the U.S. Built Environment

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council has issued its 2022 Moving Forward Report, looking closely at the climate emergency and the path toward decarbonization of the U.S. built environment.

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  • The building sector is a significant contributor to carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, both in the U.S. and globally.
  • Among the Consultative Council's recommendations:
    The federal government should leverage the significant experience of the design and construction industries, prioritizing private sector input in ongoing Council on Environmental Quality coordination of federal actions around decarbonization.
  • The Consultative Council assembles high-level building community representatives to investigate key challenges facing the building industry and make recommendations directly to the executive and legislative branches of government.
  • The 2021 Moving Forward Report, which was released in May 2022, examined the critical area of driving workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion in the built environment.

Building Executives: Social Equity Key to Boosting Built Environment Workforce

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences recently convened 30 building industry executives to discuss social equity and goals to steer the future of the U.S. built environment workforce.

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  • National Institute of Building Sciences to release new report on diversity, equity, and inclusion in May
    WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute of Building Sciences recently convened 30 building industry executives to discuss social equity and goals to steer the future of the U.S. built environment workforce.
  • "Inclusion, diversity, social equity, and opportunity must be embedded into all aspects of built environment operations."
  • An initiative of the NIBS Consultative Council, the roundtable follows the first Built Environment Social Equity Survey , which was released in May 2021.
  • According to the May 2021 Built Environment Social Equity Survey, most respondents (65%) indicated it is important or extremely important to increase the diversity of the built environment.

Reaching out to Enterprises – Privacy Commissioner Spoke at Meeting of the Consultative Council of the Hong Kong Association of Banks

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Friday, November 11, 2022
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The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, made a presentation on 26 November 2021 at the meeting of the Consultative Council of the Hong Kong Association of Banks.

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  • The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, made a presentation on 26 November 2021 at the meeting of the Consultative Council of the Hong Kong Association of Banks.
  • The Privacy Commissioner explained the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 (Amendment Ordinance) to the participants.
  • The Privacy Commissioner emphasised that the Amendment Ordinance aims to combat unlawful doxxing acts that are intrusive to personal data privacy.
  • It will not affect normal and lawful business activities in Hong Kong, neither will it affect the freedom of speech and free flow of information that members of the public currently enjoy.

WHO Makes Bad Decision on Monkeypox, says AHF

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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Most confirmed cases are among males and occur among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM).

Key Points: 
  • Most confirmed cases are among males and occur among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM).
  • The HIV epidemic was also not declared an international emergency until the world learned it affected heterosexuals, women, and children.
  • A decision not to declare an emergency because it mostly affects MSM is akin to homophobia.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare .