Articles Tagged with ''building codes''

What you need to know about SBS-modified bitumen roofing

Voting results on the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code are in, and the approved proposals will bring an estimated 10 percent or more efficiency improvement for both residential and commercial buildings that follow the IECC.

Workshop in Barbados brings together construction standards developers, implementers and financing agencies to promote resilience through the implementation of modern building codes.

For its 40th year, the global campaign will address a new topic each week on keeping our communities safe and resilient.

The report recommends that FEMA partner with the International Code Council to improve public awareness of codes’ mitigation benefits.

Code developers, hazard and emergency management officials, and climate scientists from the U.S., Australia, Canada and New Zealand come together to explore common threats caused by increasingly extreme weather.

Funding also provided to train code officials and the construction industry in the latest codes.

Building codes change over time as new and improved methods of construction are developed to satisfy the stringent requirements for safety, health and accessibility of buildings

This article presents two examples of deficient installation of a simple architectural detail, the brick veneer relief angle, and discusses how a well conducted Building Enclosure Commissioning process can help prevent such failures

These individuals and organizations are recognized for their accomplishments and service to their communities, the building safety industry and the Code Council.