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As a first line of defense, building codes and standards are fundamental in assuring that buildings support the health, safety, and welfare of communities, including protecting life during hazardous events

The National Fenestration Rating Council received multiple applications for seats on its American National Standards Committee earlier this year.

The new standards give Salt Lake City building industry professionals a path forward for greater use of off-site construction.

The test standards were developed by AISI’s Committee on Specifications for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members and are available for free download at www.aisistandards.org.

SPRI announced that it is reviewing two documents for re-approval as American National Standards.

The deadline to submit proposed changes to the 2024 Group A I-Codes is January 11.

The American Iron and Steel Institute has updated six cold-formed steel design standards.

The American Iron and Steel Institute has published two new cold-formed steel test standards: 1) “AISI S921-19, Test Standard for Determining the Strength and Stiffness of Cold-Formed Steel Truss Assemblies and Components,” and 2) “AISI S922-19, Test Standard for Determining the Strength and Stiffness of Bearing-Friction Interference Connector Assemblies in Profiled Steel Panels.”

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has updated a crucial guide outlining the considerations necessary for choosing proper glass for non-residential skylight and sloped glazing applications based on the best industry practices and technology, as well as describes the minimum requirements for sloped glazing as specified in the International Building Code.