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Code Changes Pave Way for CLT in Tall Buildings and Spark Flammability Debate

by Sam Barnes | Mar 5, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

New codes, which will be included in the 2021 IBC, create three types of mass timber construction and set fire safety requirements and allowable heights.

New Report Aids in Compliance With Sound Transmission Code Provisions

by Jason Smart | Feb 19, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

Building codes stipulate minimum performance requirements for noise transmission through certain interior walls, partitions and floor-ceiling assemblies. The IBC requires floor assemblies separating dwellings from each other or from public areas to meet minimum acoustical requirements for two parameters: STC and IIC.

EEOC Announces Extension of EEO-1 Opening, Filing Deadlines

by Meredith C. Shoop | Feb 12, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Regulations

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that it will extend the deadline for filing 2018 EEO-1 reports from March 31, 2019 to May 31, 2019.

Contractors Report Strong Opposition to PLA Mandates

by Joanna Masterson | Feb 1, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Regulations

In a survey of more than 500 members of Associated Builders and Contractors, 98 percent said they were less likely to bid on a taxpayer-funded construction contract if the bid specifications required the winning firm to sign a project labor agreement with labor unions.

ICC Approves Mass Timber Code Changes

by Joanna Masterson | Jan 7, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

The International Code Council voted to approve a package of 14 proposed tall mass timber code changes.

2018 International Green Construction Code: Streamlined Code Development

by ASHRAE | Dec 18, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

Groundbreaking model for building codes helps municipalities save money, protect resources and increase the resilience, safety and standards of living for communities across the globe.

How Fire Loss Impacts Code Development and Enforcement

by Tom Parrish | Dec 14, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

Over the years, many high-profile fires have resulted in significant changes to the fire codes. Despite these important changes, the same mistakes are made repeatedly, resulting in loss of life and property.

Building Codes Evolve With High Wind Events

by William L. Coulbourne | Oct 23, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

After every landfalling hurricane, damage investigators determine how buildings performed compared to how they should have performed based on the year built and the building code that was in place at the time of construction. These studies help improve building codes and structural resiliency.

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Code Changes Pave Way for CLT in Tall Buildings and Spark Flammability Debate

New Report Aids in Compliance With Sound Transmission Code Provisions

EEOC Announces Extension of EEO-1 Opening, Filing Deadlines

Contractors Report Strong Opposition to PLA Mandates

ICC Approves Mass Timber Code Changes

2018 International Green Construction Code: Streamlined Code Development

How Fire Loss Impacts Code Development and Enforcement

Building Codes Evolve With High Wind Events

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