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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.
City will take into account embedded carbon when contracting to buy construction products.
AI, analytical software, Internet of Things are keys to decarbonization of built environment.
Code Council and Modular Building Institute developing standards and compliance protocols.
Letting blocks and streets pass their own rules could have impact.
New administration extends preferences for domestic construction materials.
Previous order promoted classical and “traditional” architecture above others.
Gas stoves helped residents cook, boil water when power went out.
Also increases on-site solar photovoltaics, reduces envelope heat loss, air leakage, and interior lighting power allowances.
Lower demand for petroleum products means less asphalt production.
Four courses address COVID-19.
