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Building Code Innovation - July 2008
ASHRAE Makes Green Building a Priority
ICC Brings Building Code Innovation
Natural cement makes a comeback
New Changes in Standards that are Affecting Our Industry - April 2008
New Changes in Standards News
Is the Building Industry Ready for Chemical and Biological
Attacks? One Expert Doesn’t Think So
New Books on Concrete Repairs Offer a Unique Perspective
Green Homes Are About to Get Their Own Standard
Sustainable Building - December 2007
Sustainable Building News
New Information on Sustainable Building Concepts Becomes Available in the UK
Answering Questions about Sustainable Building
How Green is Your Building: A Look at Green Rating Programs
California Codes; Safety; Wind Engineering - August 2007
New Construction Codes Coming to California
Building Safety Week Raises Awareness of Code Importance
Wind Information Now More Precise Than Ever
Construction Subscription Solutions
Construction Standards Updates
Eurocodes; ASTM Int'l; Spanish ICC Codes - March 2007
Europe Gets Ready for the Eurocodes
International Codes Now Available in Spanish
ASTM International's Global Focus Reflects Growing Trend
Related Subscription Information
Construction Standards Updates
Copyright, Building Codes, and Risk Mitigation
A Growing Emphasis on Building Codes
Taking Advantage of IT to Improve Construction Processes
Making Sense of Copyrights
Building Codes and Their Importance During Natural Disasters
Learning a Difficult Lesson
Building Codes and Natural Disasters: Q&A with ICC’s Tom Frost
Tornados Touch off Building Code Debate
Wiring for the Home
The Evolution of the High-tech Home
Multi-room Audio Goes Mainstream
A Look at High-tech Home Trends: Q&A with Walt Zerbe
Air Quality and Ventilation
The Growing Interest in Indoor Air Quality
The Importance of Ventilation
Understanding ASHRAE Standard 62.1: Q&A with Andy Persily
MasterFormat
MasterFormat Gets an Extreme Makeover
Revising MasterFormat: Q&A with Greg Ceton
The Truth about MasterFormat 2004 Adoption: Two Case Studies
MasterFormat Related Standards
Standards and Regulations
Making the Connection Between ESH Regulations and Standards
Working With Standards: An Insider's Perspective
New Standards and Publications
Mold and Moisture
Reality vs. Hype: How Big of a Problem is Mold?
Mold, Insurance, and the Law
The Toxic Mold Debate
Related Construction Standards Update
Green Buildings
It’s Good to Be Green
Q&A with Doug Shroeder
Programs and Tools to Get You Started with Green Building
Construction Green Building Standards and Related Publications
Codes and Standards
When Standards Can Make a Difference
The Continuing Importance of Accessibility in Construction
2004 Update to Popular Welding Standard Now Available
Construction Standards Update