Articles Tagged with ''building codes''

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $90 million in competitive awards to help states, cities, Tribal Nations, and their partners implement updated energy codes for residential and commercial buildings.

Complying with the relevant building codes is essential for safe, successful projects of all sizes and types. These real-life examples demonstrate why you and others in your industry should look forward to additional possibilities while examining how to implement use cases like those described here.

Ryan Colker, Vice President of Innovation at the International Code Council, joined us to chat about the development and impact of standards in ensuring compliance and quality in off-site construction, and how this method can contribute to affordable housing with up to 20% cost savings and 20-50% faster completion times.

There has always been pressure to improve building codes for construction projects. After a long wait, the 2024 International Building Code finally contains provisions on tornado loadings and how to secure structures when erected.

In this episode of Enclosure Experts, we speak with Tom Harris of Tom Harris PUR Consulting, about retrofit roofing. Resilient construction is a term being used these days to help define a direction for new construction. We need to build resilient structures. But what role does retrofit roofing play?

The final week of the International Code Council’s Building Safety Month campaign recognizes the individuals and communities who excel in building safety initiatives.   

On May 16, 2024, the International Code Council and the Federal Emergency Management Agency hosted an event that brought together federal and state governmental stakeholders to discuss the progress made in advancement of modern building codes.

Tools promoted this week include templates of a press release and a letter to the media to edit and share, as well as fun resources to get kids excited about building safety. 

Adaptive reuse—the conversion of underused commercial property to residential housing units—is an important pathway toward revitalizing urban areas experiencing lower commercial occupancy in a post-COVID world where remote work is commonplace.

Building safety includes a wide range of best practices, including implementing fire suppression systems, conducting regular inspections on existing buildings, providing clear access to emergency exits, employing sustainable water and energy usage and more.