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Architecture, Engineering & Construction Standards News 2007
February 8, 2007
SSA Paper Urges Building Code Updates to Reflect Current Seismic Data
According to a paper published in the February issue of the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA), earthquakes in stable continental ... more
February 7, 2007
NSF Partners with ICC to Ensure Ongoing Compliance with International Plumbing Code
NSF International and the International Code Council (ICC) are collaborating on an agreement that will make NSF standards available to building ... more
February 6, 2007
ULC Releases Fire Alarm Systems Installation Standard - CAN/ULC-S524-06
The Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada (ULC) released the fifth edition of CAN/ULC-S524-06 - Installation of Fire Alarm Systems, which describes ... more
February 6, 2007
Canada Launches $300 Million ecoENERGY Efficiency Initiative
Canadian homeowners, businesses, industry and the building/renovations sector are being encouraged to use energy more wisely through the $300M ... more
January 30, 2007
NEMA Publishes Molded Case Circuit Breakers Standard - NEMA AB 3-2006
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA AB 3-2006 - Molded Case Circuit Breakers and Their Application, which ... more
January 26, 2007
TRADA, wood for good Publish Wood Sports Structures'Book
The Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) and wood for good jointly published a new book, Wide-Span Wood Sports Structures, that ... more
January 22, 2007
ASTM Int'l Wood Standard Recognizes Latest Glued Laminated Timber Technology - ASTM D 7199
A recently approved ASTM International standard recognizes state of the art technology for reinforcing glued laminated timber beams. ... more
January 22, 2007
ABI: ZigBee to Find Traction in 2008 Commercial Building Automation
ZigBee sensor networking technology should start finding significant adoption in commercial building applications in 2008, according to a new ... more
January 12, 2007
ASTM Int'l Proposes Standard for Low Speed Pedestrian Barriers - ASTM WK13074
In an effort to minimize the injury and damage caused by low speed vehicle crashes, ASTM International Committee F12 on Security Systems and ... more
January 12, 2007
ASTM Int'l Develops Cost Estimate Classification for New Construction Projects - ASTM E 2516
ASTM International developed a standard to improve communication among the many stakeholders that are involved in preparing, evaluating and using ... more
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