NRMCA's Rashid-Sumar Elected Secretary of NIBS Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Board of Directors has appointed NRMCA Senior Vice President, Codes and Standards, Shamim Rashid-Sumar as secretary of the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council, effective October 1. The Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council is an advisor on major policy issues involving multi-hazard disaster resilience and risk reduction and plays a critical role in advancing national resilience by promoting effective mitigation strategies across a wide range of natural and man-made hazards as part of a whole building strategy.

Rashid-Sumar’s leadership in this new role will be valuable in guiding collaborative efforts, shaping policy recommendations, and supporting research that strengthens the safety and sustainability of our built environment.

"This will enhance NRMCA's ability to advocate for risk reduction, life cycle value and community-based resilient solutions in codes which would naturally steer designers and owners toward the use of ready mixed concrete," noted NRMCA Executive Vice President, Strategic Operations, Brian Killingsworth.

NRMCA/Build With Strength is an organizational member of NIBS and participates in a number of NIBS councils on industry leadership, disaster preparedness and building performance. The NRMCA Codes and Standards team engages the building design and construction community as part of its strategy to advance resilience and sustainability and increase concrete market share.

For more information about NRMCA Codes and Standards advocacy, contact Shamim Rashid-Sumar, P.E., FSFPE at ssumar@nrmca.org or any member of the Codes and Standards team.