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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.
Scope expanded to include shotcrete, internal curing, mineral fillers, and recycled concrete aggregates.
Lure of urban life and jobs may draw people back after pandemic subsides.
FGIA issues first update for document created in 2005.
Cover Boards EPD is an industry first.
Will address innovations in material performance and building designs.
Owners should assess risk, insurance coverage, and ability to withstand disasters.
Agency releases guidance on lessons learned from pandemic inspections.
Most of the movement seems permanent.
New programs, updates will spur shift to regenerative strategies.
FGIA document was last updated in 2013.
