Codes and Standards
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Few buildings provide beefed up provisions to counteract threat.
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AISC seeks input through Nov. 4.
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Enables carbon-smart choices during material specification and procurement.
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Must address interdependencies among people, buildings, infrastructure, and the environment.
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New regulations aim to make zero-emission electric buildings the norm.
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USGBC report finds most people don’t think environmental problems significant enough to prioritiz...
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Former Army medical staffer Scott Ketcham has extensive OSHA experience.
Tool includes cross-laminated timber connection provisions and post-frame ring shank nails.
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Amid devastation, lives likely saved by resilient buildings.
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New rule expected to define protected waterways more narrowly.
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Applies to apartments built at least 15 years ago.
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ROI can be realized in as little as one year.
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Investigation could influence future use of the materials.
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Some followed their states in implementing more robust standards.
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The change is expected to give contractors bigger checks earlier in project timeline.
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A new study makes the case for relocating in a "strategic, managed" manner.
The Heights & Areas Calculator, developed by the International Code Council, the American Wood Council, and WoodWorks, is based on provisions in the 2006 to 2015 editions of the International Building Code.
A free app that calculates the maximum allowable heights and areas for buildings of various occup...
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The standard offers guidance when installing fenestration products.
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Growing economy means more jobs, more cars, more hours stuck in traffic.
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AGC asks for more funding for education and increased immigration to fill gaps.
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The guide summarizes provisions for the use of wood and wood products in the 2018 IBC.
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The U.S. Green Building Council says that the LEED residential market has grown 19% since 2017. N...
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Improved safety, better adoption of electric scooters and autonomous vehicles are possible if dri...
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Payback ranges from five to 15 years.
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Other states have no ban, but have strengthened building codes for tidal wave resilience.
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Pop-up parks that provide instant open areas for public use and programming can revitalize under-...
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Plan including sand dunes and mechanical barriers would cost as much as $32 billion.
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Researchers say program will reduce injuries, save lives.
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Initiatives include cool streets, cool roofs, and broader urban tree canopy.
