IHS Inc. The Source for Critical Information and Insight
Construction |  Change  

Go
 
home > news > 2009
 

Architecture, Engineering & Construction News - 2009
April 10, 2009
ISO 23601:2009 Outlines Building Escape, Evacuation Plans
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released ISO 23601:2009 - Safety identification - Escape and evacuation plan signs, ... more
March 23, 2009
ANSI Issues First Accreditations for Elevator/Escalator Certification Organizations Pilot Program
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) named three accredited elevator and escalator certification organizations (AECO) that were part ... more
February 14, 2009
ASSE Requests Hearing on OSHA's Proposed Crane Rule
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) in a Jan. 22, 2009 comment to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) asked ... more
February 13, 2009
Nat'l Green Building Standard ICC-700 Focuses on Residential Construction Sustainable Practices: Land Conservation, Smaller Homes, Low VOC Materials Use
International Code Council 700 (ICC-700), the National Green Building Standard, which was approved as an American National Standard, allows builders, ... more
February 7, 2009
ASTM to Develop Design Standard for Thermoplastic Corrugated Stormwater Chambers - ASTM WK 21965
ASTM International Subcommittee F17.65 on Land Drainage is developing ASTM WK 21965 - Practice for Structural Design of Thermoplastic Corrugated ... more
January 29, 2009
Water Efficiency Research Coalition Set to Improve Global Water Efficiency, Conservation
The Plumbing Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) group of the International Code Council (ICC) joined the Water Efficiency Research Coalition, in an ... more
January 26, 2009
ASTM Int'l Buildings Standard ASTM E 2634 Covers Requirements for Insulating Concrete Form Systems
ASTM International Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings developed ASTM E 2634 - Specification for Flat Wall Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) ... more
January 15, 2009
2009 Int'l Building Code Issues Safety Guidelines for Skyscrapers, Ambulatory Health Care, Storm Shelter Construction
The 2009 edition of International Building Code (IBC), available in March, puts forth safety guidelines for occupants of tall buildings, contains ... more
January 15, 2009
2009 Int'l Residential Code Reflects Changes to Sprinklers, Energy Efficiency
The 2009 edition of the International Residential Code (IRC), available in March, includes new requirements for sprinklers and energy efficiency. ... more
January 15, 2009
ICC Joins Nat'l Effort to Reduce Fire Deaths
The International Code Council (ICC) is encouraging jurisdictions to adopt and administer building and fire safety codes to protect the public. ... more
1 2 3 4 5