In this issue:
- ASHRAE Makes Green Building a Priority
Buildings are about to get a little—or a lot—greener, thanks to two standards being developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
- ICC Brings Building Code Innovation
When Weyerhaeuser, a large forest products company, developed the iLevel Shear Brace, a new product that is designed to resist the lateral forces on a structure caused by events such as earthquakes and high winds, it knew that the product was not covered by the International Building Code (IBC).
- Natural cement makes a comeback
After disappearing from the construction industry for more than 30 years, natural cement is making a comeback.
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IHS is pleased to announce the 2008 revisions of the AASHTO/AWS D1.5M/D1.5 Bridge Welding Code is now available. The 2008 revision to AASHTO/AWS D1.5M/D1.5 covers welding requirements as they as they pertain to welded highway bridges. Also, inclusive in this code are requirements for welding with highway bridges made from carbon and low-alloy constructional steels. Dimensions for this code are in metric SI Units and US Customary Units. Contact IHS today to learn more about this release at 877.413.5187 or email global@ihs.com. |
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