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A biweekly news digest from the
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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JUNE 6, 2023
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New Building Standard Paves the Way for Collapse-Resistant Structures
Buildings in the U.S. are generally designed to withstand the usual suspects: rain, wind, snow and the occasional earthquake. Now a new building standard can help prevent collapses from unexpected events, such as gas explosions or uncontrolled fires.
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U.S. Department of Commerce Announces CHIPS for America R&D Leaders
Five experts are joining the historic effort to create a robust semiconductor R&D ecosystem and bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S.
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 For Sheds in Wildfire Zones, NIST Researchers Determine How Close Is Too Close to Home
How far away do sheds need to be located to significantly limit fire spread to homes? New research led by NIST has begun to provide important answers.
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May 31, 2023, Champlain Towers South Investigation Update: Second Warehouse Will Allow New Phase of Testing
Team members now have more space to safely access the evidence and begin the next phase of specimen analysis.
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Benchy the Boat, Irradiated Mangoes, Quantum Window: A Sample of Stories on NIST Social Media
From the complex to the downright whimsical, all the research described here can be linked to benefits for everyone in the U.S.
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Tick tock! We’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the NIST-F3 atomic fountain clock. Get into an excited state on Facebook and learn more.
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 Realistic fire experiments are providing new insights into the complex question of how far apart two structures, such as a house and a shed, should be in order to limit the risk of fire spreading from one to the other. See more in our new video on YouTube.
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For Good Measure
In the late springtimes of years past, I might have written that wildfire season would soon be upon us, but because of climate change, wildfires have become a year-round phenomenon. It’s more important than ever for those in wildfire zones to harden their homes against fire threats. In today’s issue, a NIST news story shared new guidance on how far away sheds should be separated from homes to reduce the risks of fire spreading from one structure to another. NIST has also explored wildfire hazards in residential fences and mulch beds and offered guidance for holistic home and community wildfire protection. NIST looks for lessons learned from past wildfires, and for an example of one ongoing case study, check out our photo essay on the timeline of California’s deadliest wildfire.
—Ben P. Stein, Managing Editor
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