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The Building Science Disaster Support (BSDS) Program sends experts to assess the performance of buildings, structures and Community Lifelines after disasters like extreme wind, floods, wildfires, earthquakes and more.
The Building Science Disaster Support Program has been around for over 30 years. However, it hasn’t always gone by that title – in the past it’s been referred to as the Building Performance Assessment Team Program and the Mitigation Assessment Team Program.
Main Functions
Disaster Readiness (Steady State)
During disaster readiness, the program gathers information about natural hazard events and locations to determine if disaster support is needed.
Disaster Support Operations
Depending on the analysis of the events, the BSDS program can provide Disaster Support Operations by assembling and deploying Mitigation Assessment Teams (MAT) to evaluate the performance of buildings, other structures, and associated community lifelines.
Working closely with federal and state, local, tribal and territorial officials, academia and private sector partners, the MAT develop conclusions and recommendations to improve building, utility and community resilience on the local and state levels.
Technical Assistance
The Building Science Disaster Support Program can also provide Technical Assistance and subject matter expert support for the disaster.
You Have Questions
“How do we build back better?”
“What can we do differently to prevent future damage?"
BSDS Has Answers
Learning from the disaster damage, the BSDS program provides expert support and technical assistance throughout the recovery process.
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Resource Library: Search for Reports and Advisories
This collection contains all available resources produced as a result of the Building Science Disaster Support Program’s recommendations.
These reports, fact sheets and advisories are based on their observation of the impact of natural hazards on the built environment and otherwise.
