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ISO 8501-1 Preparation Of Steel Substrates Before Application Of Paints And Related Products
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March 28, 2006

BSRIA Announces Building Regulation Modifications
Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) announced an amendment to the Building Regulations as well as supporting approved ... more

March 28, 2006

U.K. Gov't Updates HMO Management Standards
The U.K. government aims to improve Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) management standards set by provisions of the Housing Act 2004, which ... more

March 24, 2006

Canada Applies Energy Efficiency in Buildings Strategy in B.C.
The governments of Canada and British Columbia implemented the Energy Efficiency in Buildings Strategy, through which $615,000 in federal funding ... more

March 24, 2006

EC Launches Public Dialog to Simplify Rules for Construction Industry Products
To simplify and clarify European Union (EU) legislation on construction products, the European Commission (EC) launched a public consultation ... more

March 20, 2006

IBHS Issues Building Manual for Post-Katrina Reconstruction
The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) issued the Guidelines for Hurricane Resistant Residential Construction manual to facilitate post-Hurricane ... more

March 15, 2006

U.S. Access Board Releases Comparison of ADAAG to ADA, IBC
The U.S. Access Board (USAB) issued a comparison between the new Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), the original ... more

March 14, 2006

NAHB Study Explores Impact of Zero Energy Homes on Future U.S. Energy Use
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center released a study on Zero Energy Homes (ZEH), The Potential Impact of ZEH. A ... more

March 9, 2006

ICC: Building to Code Saves Money
More states are adopting International Codes (I-Codes) to better protect public property, the International Code Council (ICC) said, pointing ... more

March 9, 2006

ASTM Int'l Approves Fiber-reinforced Concrete Measurement Standard
IHS Sells ASTM Documents ... more

March 3, 2006

OSHA Updates Construction eTool for Spanish-speaking Workers
IHS Sells Standards & Regulations ... more