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Stay on top of the latest news related to building codes, standards, and regulations with BD+C's Codes and Standards blog. Topics include: green building, seismic design, high-wind design, water conservation, energy efficiency, and building performance tracking and measuring. To submit a topic for consideration, please email David Barista, Editor-in-Chief, at dbarista@sgcmail.com.
Lynne Simnick | Mar 27, 2012

Major changes in 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code include non-potable rainwater applications

The 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code includes significant changes, with new provisions for alternative…
Dwight Perkins | Mar 20, 2012

Green roofs, green building standards could lead to liability issues, says report

Green building standards carry risks and potential liabilities that could lead to lawsuits,…
Dwight Perkins | Mar 13, 2012

Zero-energy buildings more affordable than commonly believed, says report

Zero-energy commercial buildings are both feasible and affordable, and they are appearing all…
Lynne Simnick | Mar 6, 2012

ASHRAE to release standards this summer for preventing Legionnaire’s disease

ASHRAE is expected to release “ASHRAEStandard 188: Prevention of Legionellosis Associated with…
Lynne Simnick | Feb 28, 2012

A closer look at increased construction injury risk in LEED projects

A recent study titled, “Identification of Safety Risks for High Performance Sustainable…
Lynne Simnick | Feb 22, 2012

Code compliance failure responsible for over 100 deaths in building collapse during New Zealand earthquake

A technical report on the failure of the Canterbury Television building during an earthquake in…
Dwight Perkins | Feb 14, 2012

Regulations will vault Europe to the lead in net-zero buildings, while US focuses on BEMS

Regulations will spur Europe to lead in zero energy buildings, while in North America, the near-…
Dwight Perkins | Feb 7, 2012

New York City advances ambitious sustainability goals, but faces significant challenges

New York has made substantial progress on enacting standards and codes to help it achieve its goal…
Dwight Perkins | Jan 31, 2012

Architecture 2030 says carbon-reduction goals could be within reach

Architecture 2030’s ambitious energy efficiency and carbon-reduction goals appear to be achievable…
Dwight Perkins | Jan 24, 2012

Liability on green buildings an uncertain prospect

When a building designed to meet LEED standards fails to perform as expected or does not qualify…
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