McElroy Metal received a Uniform Evaluation Service Evaluation Report declaring the company’s Mirage Panel, PBU Panel and U Panel have all been evaluated for use as metal roof panels in compliance with Section 1507.4 of the International Building Code and Section R905.10 of the International Residential Code.
The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of the new ACI 562-16: Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures and Commentary.
Driven by increasing energy costs, energy security concerns and demands for better thermal performance, building standards and codes now require higher minimum R-values for walls.