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Articles Tagged “Building-Codes”
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Air Curtains Allowable In Pending IgCC
An air curtain (or “air door”) employs a stream of air to create an air seal, separating different environments while allowing traffic flow.
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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Wheelchair Lift from Ascension
The Virtuoso Model 5460F is a permanent installed lift that can help meet building code requirements.
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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Seismic Risk Reduction From Arup
To help reduce earthquake risk for buildings, Arup provides damage mitigation through advanced “beyond code” techniques.
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Key Groups Support Safe Building Code Incentive Act
In addition to saving lives and reducing property loss, statewide building codes based on recognized standards can protect the environment from waste caused by rebuilding after a disaster.
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Building Code for Sustainable Construction Emphasizes Functional Resilience
The PCA/IHBS ordinance provides mandatory requirements for increased resistance to natural disasters with the goal of reducing the number of destroyed buildings, protecting property, and saving human life.
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FRIDAY FUNNY: Lofty Building Ambitions
An Acton, CA property owner is in court this week to defend his 20,000 square foot home improvement project.
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BREAKING NEWS: Codes Impact Facility Tsunami Preparation and Recovery
Triggered by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake, the tsunami in Japan that struck a 1,300 mile stretch of the country’s eastern coast on Friday (2:46pm local time) has presented a second potential disaster at the Fukushima…
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Haiti Repeat Avoidable With Enforced Building Codes
Richard P. Weiland of ICC stresses the importance of enforceable building codes in light of the one year anniversary of Haiti’s devastating earthquake.
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Photoluminescent Technology, Leading Occupants To Safety
This article is provided by Robert E. McLean, CAE, executive director of the Photoluminescent Safety Association (PSA).
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CA Buildings Going For Zero Net Energy
the state’s Action Plan for Buildings provides a roadmap to transform five billion square feet of commercial space to “net zero” energy users by 2030.
