Architecture, Engineering & Construction Standards News

December 29, 2006

ASHRAE Shares Energy Savings Efforts
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE) acknowledged that guidance is being developed by ... more

December 19, 2006

ICC Prepares Residential Plans Examiners Certification
The International Code Council (ICC) Board for International Professional Standards (BIPS) approved development of a national certification for ... more

December 19, 2006

Eu.bac Introduces Certification Scheme for Environmental Controls
The European Building Automation and Controls Association (eu.bac) developed a scheme for assessing and certifying performance and reliability ... more

December 18, 2006

ASHRAE Issues Standard 62.2 User Manual
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE) published the 62.2 User's Manual for the ASHRAE 62.2-2004 ... more

December 18, 2006

ASHRAE, AIA, USGBC Address Global Warming
The American Institute of Architects (AIA), U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning ... more

December 18, 2006

ASHRAE Promotes Environmental Design, Issues New Guide
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE) published the ASHRAE GreenGuide: The Design, Construction ... more

December 18, 2006

CIOB Publishes Suite of U.K., Int'l Policies
The U.K. Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) launched its first suite of policies on issues that affect the international and U.K. construction ... more

December 12, 2006

ICC Issues Updated Manuals for Civil, Structural Engineers
The International Code Council (ICC) and the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) issued a three-volume set of manuals that ... more

December 12, 2006

ICC Publishes Illustrative Building Code Guide
The International Code Council (ICC) unveiled a new resource for architects and design professionals who need to understand and apply building ... more

December 7, 2006

DOE Partnership to Create Window Prototype
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is working with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and Sage Electrochromics Inc. to produce ... more