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The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently sent a letter to officials in Lee County, Florida alleging that hundreds of homes were rebuilt in violation of the agency’s rules following Hurricane Ian. The letter provoked a sharp backlash as homeowners struggle to rebuild following the devastating 2022 storm that destroyed a large swath of the county.
The Canadian Province of British Columbia is updating its building code to expand the use of mass timber in building construction. The code will allow for encapsulated mass-timber construction (EMTC) buildings as tall as 18 stories for residential and office buildings, an increase from the previous 12-story limit.
The American Institute of Steel Construction and the Steel Joist Institute recently released a comprehensive roof design guide addressing rain loads and ponding. Design Guide 40, Rain Loads and Ponding provides guidance for designing roof systems to avoid or resist water accumulation and any resulting instability.
Tacoma, Wash., recently initiated a study to find ways to increase building material reuse through deconstruction and salvage. The city council unanimously voted to direct the city manager to investigate deconstruction options and estimate costs.
Efficacy of models used in risk assessment varies.
Survey of primes may indicate similar issues at federal level.
Measure expected to spur new projects.
Program offers technical assistance and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.
Support for unionization reported at two other New York firms.
As a driver of demand, federal procurement impact could ripple through the economy.
Plan intended to encourage customers to install power storage systems.
Applies to gas stoves, boilers, and heaters in new buildings and buildings that undergo gut renovations.
Topics include emergency egress, fire resistance, building envelope, suppression, detection, alarms, and smoke control.
New document provides up-to-date, coordinated loading provisions for general structural design.
