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August 11, 2008
ISO 13823:2008 Standard Aimed at Designing Structures for Safety, Durability
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published a standard targeted at helping engineers, builders and regulators to design ... more
August 1, 2008
ICC Creates Sustainable Building Tech Committee for Green Initiatives
The International Code Council (ICC) board approved the creation of a Sustainable Building Technology Committee (SBTC) to support ICC's efforts ... more
August 1, 2008
Building Code Grant Legislation Passes U.S. House
The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation aimed at helping communities across the country adopt and administer building codes to ... more
August 1, 2008
ASHRAE Publishes New Guidance on HVAC&R Commissioning Process
Specific tasks to implement the commissioning process for heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems and assemblies ... more
July 30, 2008
ASSE Suggests Changes to OSHA Confined Space Standard Proposal
The proposed rule for confined spaces in construction is complicated, introduces unnecessarily new terminology and burdensome requirements, fails ... more
July 25, 2008
ICC Cites Nat'l Green Building Standard, Int'l Energy Conservation Code Before Congress
The International Code Council (ICC) told Congress that it is committed to helping communities construct energy-efficient buildings that are ... more
July 25, 2008
BACnet Looks at Improving Standardized Communications
A new standard way of representing building data is being aimed at giving the Building Automation and Control Networking Protocol (BACnet) new ... more
July 21, 2008
Frost: Need for Energy Efficiency Bolsters Electric Drives Market in HVAC Industry
Europe's construction boom has boosted its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, according to Frost & Sullivan, in turn ... more
July 15, 2008
Frost: Reduced Energy Goals Push Growth in Euro Green Buildings Market
With all the European Union (EU) member states looking to reduce their energy consumption, new programs such as the Green Building Programme ... more
July 15, 2008
UNIT, ICC Sign Agreement to Promote Building Safety in Uruguay
An agreement between the International Code Council (ICC) and the Instituto Uruguayo de Normas Tecnicas (UNIT) seeks to promote the health, safety ... more
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