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Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) Referenced Standards Collections
The AEC Referenced Standards collections are a comprehensive and easy-to-use source of standards and other technical information referenced in the Mode I-Codes. Codes cannot readily address in detail every specialty area of construction methods and materials, so they address a multiplicity of authoritative resources on a subject, some of which are standards. Standards supplement the Code by setting forth conditions or requirements to which a method or material must adhere. This compliance provides an acceptable level of safety for building occupants. The IHS Referenced Standards Collections cover all aspects of the design, engineering, and construction process.
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
ACI documents are used by both government and industry involved in engineering, design, construction, placement and maintenance of concrete structures, including buildings, highways, bridges and other heavy construction. The ACI Publications Collection includes active Standards, Technical Committee Reports, Compilations, Special Publications, Symposium Proceedings and Concrete Manuals.
ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC)
The ASME BPVC establishes rules of safety governing the design, fabrication, maintenance and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels, power producing machines (and associated subsystems) and nuclear power plant components. Originating in 1914, the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is now adopted in part or in its entirety by 49 states and numerous municipalities and territories of the United States and all the provinces of Canada. The ASME BPVC is available in the sections outlined below, Code Cases, Interpretations, and ASME Referenced Standards. This allows you to subscribe to the entire collection or only those sections you frequently need to reference.
ASTM Construction Collection
Containing more than 3000 documents and covering items such as: clay pipe; concrete sewer and drain pipe; refractory brick; plasters; concrete and aggregates; lime and limestone; building brick; wallboards; glass and glass products; insulating board; stone; ceramic materials; road materials; waterproofing materials; roofing materials; paper and paper products; adhesives; wood and wood products.
CSI MasterFormat 2004
Now available online, the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat 2004 allows you to organize construction information, project manuals, detailed cost information into Procurement and Contracting Requirements, as well as relate drawing annotations to specifications. And with the IHS Specs & Standards online subscription service you receive the incremental updates to the MasterFormat 2004.
2006 ICC I-Codes Online
With the online IHS subscription to the 2006 ICC I-Codes you have immediate access to the full-text Codes, Full-text searching, powerful indexing software, bookmarks and internal links for rapid searching and easy retrieval. ICC codes provide code enforcement officials, architects, engineers, designers, and contractors with a consistent set of requirements for use throughout the United States. Manufacturers are able to focus their efforts into research and development rather than designing to three different sets of standards (BOCA, ICBO, and SBCCI). The ICC codes will hopefully encourage states and localities that currently write their own codes or amend the model codes to begin adopting the International Codes without technical amendments. All of these codes are comprehensive and coordinated with each other to provide the appropriate package for adoption and use in the 21st Century, leading to consistent code enforcement and higher quality construction.
2000, 2003 & 2006 Collection of ICC I-Codes Online
Now available as an IHS Specs & Standards online subscription, the 2000, 2003 & 2006 ICC I-Codes in one collection.
The National Electrical Contractor’s Association (NECA)
Used by code officials, engineers and other personnel involved in the design, build or maintenance of a construction project, the National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS), developed by NECA in partnership with other industry organizations, are the first performance standards for electrical construction. They go beyond the basic safety requirements of the National Electrical Code to clearly define what is meant by installing products and systems in a "neat and workmanlike" manner. Referencing NEIS saves spec-writing time, provides control over workmanship and ensures long-term performance. As part of a contract document, NEIS significantly reduces misunderstandings among engineers, electrical contractors, owners and facility managers.
The US National CAD Standard (NCS)
The NCS coordinates the efforts of the building design and construction industry by classifying electronic building design data consistently, allowing streamlined communication among owners and design and construction project teams. This results in reducing the costs of developing and maintaining individual office standards, and transferring building data from design applications to facility management applications. The National CAD Standard also offers greater efficiency in the design and construction process. |