Doug Haynes, who is widely regarded as one of the most important architects of the US building code, has spent decades working to create safer and more sustainable buildings.

His first architectural job was as a drafter at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in Chicago. His work with SOM led to his developing innovative fireproofing systems for steel high-rises. He then joined Skidmore’s New York headquarters and became a project architect on high-profile buildings such as Lever House and the United Nations Headquarters.

He joined the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), where he helped to develop the very first versions of the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS). These standards formed the basis for current accessibility codes used in public buildings.

Mr. Haynes left HUD to join the Building Seismic Safety Council, where he made his greatest contributions to public safety.

Mr. Haynes led the development of seismic structural building codes and became a leader in developing fire protection codes involving non-structural fire protection strategies. Doug Haynes became the first chairman of the Building Seismic Safety Council’s Committee on Performance-Oriented Planning, where he helped develop the groundbreaking document which introduced performance-based planning techniques into the design of buildings and bridges.

The American Society of Civil Engineers awarded Mr. Haynes the ASCE Medal, and he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from Construction Specification Institute.

Mr. Haynes served on several boards, including as Chairman of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Committee and Building Seismic Safety Council’s Committee on Performance-Oriented Planning until he retired.

Mr. Haynes is a life member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Institute of Architects, and the American Fire Protection Association.

The following are some of the publications authored or co-authored by Doug Haynes:

* Occupational Safety and Health Administration Accident Rates For Selected Industries By Doug C. Haynes

* The Use of the Building Seismic Safety Council Handbook, Chapter 2, Seismic Design Criteria For Building Design By Doug C. Haynes and Peter V. Sheehan, JR

* Occupational Safety and Health Administration Accident Rates For Selected Industries By Doug C. Haynes

* The Use of the Building Seismic Safety Council Handbook, Chapter 2, Seismic Design Criteria For Building Design By Doug C. Haynes and Peter V. Sheehan, JR