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Construction Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2018
Some changes to the commonwealth's code, which are based on the 2015 version of the International Building Code, were adopted in full, while others were approved with some deletions or revisions.
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Construction Dive
JULY 30, 2018
Adoption has been slow, Casey Malmquist said, but now, "that's all changing," especially after initiatives like the 2015 International Building Code made more allowances for mass timber.
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Construction Dive
DECEMBER 3, 2014
Designers will have more flexibility to innovate and facilitate more energy-efficient buildings across America now that the outcome-based provision in the 2015 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) has been approved, but it remains to be seen just how much influence the new provision will have across the industry.
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Revit OpEd
MARCH 27, 2014
Here''s a list of the items that are new to Revit 2015. New Features News Revit 2015 Revit Updates' I''ve put them into my own grouping.
Stok
AUGUST 28, 2019
Due to their embodied carbon and operational carbon footprints, buildings play a significant role in these efforts, so understanding the impact of legislation on buildings is critical. This directly translates to building energy codes. And, the result of this baseline? How to approach compliance.
Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 1, 2023
The benefits of offsite construction, which comprises the manufacturing, planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements offsite are expansive. The panel of experts below, representing the construction, engineering, and building systems industries, explore and explain the many benefits of this alternative construction method.
BD+C
APRIL 23, 2014
billion for construction, renovation, and repairs to federal buildings in fiscal year 2015 under the auspices of the U.S. Legislation Codes and Standards' The Obama Administration has proposed $1.7 General Services Administration.
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BD+C
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
The American Wood Council''s 2015 “Wood-Frame Construction Manual for One- and Two-Family Dwellings” (WFCM ) has been approved as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Standards Codes and Standards'
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BD+C
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
The 2015 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) will include the option to use an outcome-based approach when complying with local building energy codes, the first time the IgCC has allowed this method. Codes Codes and Standards'
Wolgast Corporation
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
We hear about energy efficiency, greenhouse gases, renewable energy, and carbon emissions more frequently these days, but maybe not as popular is Net Zero Energy Building or Net Zero Energy Building Ready. Once this happens, an Owner can get their building Net Zero Energy Certified.
BD+C
AUGUST 14, 2018
While the state of Pennsylvania will adopt the 2015 IECC energy efficiency building code on Oct. Philadelphia is one of the first jurisdictions to move to the latest code. The new state code represents at least a 28% efficiency improvement.
NH Construction Law
JULY 12, 2022
Every three years the International Code Council updates its building codes, which eventually become the basis for codes adopted by the states. From September of 2019 until now, the 2015 versions have been incorporated into New Hampshire’s state building code, RSA 155-A. That has just changed.
NH Construction Law
AUGUST 11, 2019
The ICC updates its proposed codes every three years (there is already a 2018 version published), and New Hampshire is finally catching up to other New England states. of the 2015 International Building Code and Section 106.3.2 of the 2015 International Building Code and Section 106.3.2
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
A free app that calculates the maximum allowable heights and areas for buildings of various occupancy classifications and types of construction has been released. Users can input a given building geometry, site conditions (e.g., open frontage), type of construction, and occupancy.
BD+C
OCTOBER 30, 2014
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released the completely reorganized ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. The 2015 International Building Code will reference this document. Codes Codes and Standards'
BD+C
JULY 12, 2017
The new International Building Code now allows for the use of weather-resistive barriers above 40 feet high. Code restrictions had been designed to limit the use of combustible materials that might propagate flames.
BD+C
APRIL 5, 2018
City leaders in Houston are considering new floodplain rules that would require buildings to be built above the 500-year flood level. Houston has experienced three “500-year floods” between 2015 and 2017. The current building code requires buildings to be able to withstand a 100-year flood.
BD+C
OCTOBER 9, 2017
The American Wood Council (AWC) and WoodWorks released a public beta version of an updated app that calculates maximum allowable heights and areas for buildings of various occupancy classifications and types of construction.
BD+C
JANUARY 14, 2015
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released the Spanish edition of ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. The 2015 International Building Code references 318-14. Codes Codes and Standards' A Spanish language inch-pound version has also been released.
BD+C
AUGUST 14, 2013
The City of Philadelphia has begun to send out compliance notices regarding its Building Energy Benchmarking Law. The benchmarking law is designed to reduce citywide building energy use by 10% in 2015. Regulations Codes and Standards' Enforcement is expected to begin in October.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
DECEMBER 2, 2014
Cities and states looking at energy-efficient buildings to help meet energy goals are getting a boost from the 2015 International Green Construction Code. Four critical proposals that will drive significant improvements in building energy performance were adopted after final voting on the model energy code closed last month.
BIM & Beam
APRIL 16, 2014
Wind loads generation, based on wind simulation, allows users to use the software to analyze the potential effect of wind loads on a structure, or to verify a code-based design approach.
BD+C
JANUARY 8, 2014
Strengthened sprinkler regulations proposed for the 2015 National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) could help a movement to allow mid-rise wood structures. Revisions to the 2010 NBCC would increase the maximum wood building height to six stories, from the current four-story limit.
BD+C
JANUARY 23, 2018
Specific disaster mitigation strategies that go beyond the requirements of the 2015 International Codes model building codes could save the nation billions of dollars, according to the National Institute of Building Sciences just issued Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: 2017 Interim Report.
BD+C
APRIL 12, 2018
Energy codes mandating more efficient use of buildings—and, by extension, of building enclosures—are already being adopted by many states as a logical step in the reduction of energy consumption. . Compared with energy standards of just a few years earlier, the 2015 IECC sets a high benchmark for energy performance.
Natural Building
MARCH 12, 2020
They look like a pretty diverse bunch, but they all have at least two things in common: They are here to learn to build their own environmentally friendly homes, and all of them are splattered with mud from head to toe. I attended my first natural building workshop in Oregon in 1993.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
The tool is based on the provisions the National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction that is referenced in the 2015 International Building Code. The American Wood Council (AWC) has released an updated version of its free Connection Calculator.
BD+C
JUNE 27, 2013
Conference of Mayors (USCM) passed a slate of sustainability resolutions that renew its commitment to local green building and clean energy efforts. The 10 measures passed include the support of resilient communities, stronger building energy codes, Tiger grants, and improving infrastructure. Codes Codes and Standards'
BD+C
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
The Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) was granted final approval of several amendments it proposed to the 2015 editions of the International Residential Code (IRC), International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Codes Codes and Standards'
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Construction Specifier
JANUARY 31, 2022
Globally, buildings and the building construction sector are responsible for over one-third of total global energy consumption and nearly 40 percent of total direct and indirect CO 2 emissions. It is estimated that Americans currently spend more than $200 billion annually on energy bills. Four-way tapered insulation system.
BD+C
OCTOBER 30, 2014
Green Building Council will allow LEED users to register projects under the LEED 2009 rating system until Oct. The original date for LEED 2009 registration to close was June 15, 2015. Standards Codes and Standards'
Building Information Management
AUGUST 11, 2015
Instructions on building services interruption. Green Guide for Health Care™—A best practices guide for healthy and sustainable building design, construction, and operations for the healthcare industry. Air flow (from patient-occupied areas to constructionsite). Communication requirements-both internal and external.
Building Information Management
JUNE 19, 2013
Code of Practice. Requires IFC BIM for new buildings. Building Information Management – A Standard Framework and Guide to BS 1192. Recommended 2D symbols of building elements for use in building information modelling. BIM as part of public sector building project procurement. Senate Properties.
BD+C
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Utah became the latest state to update its commercial building energy efficiency code from the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) to the 2018 IECC in July. The new code permits the use of the ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2016 2016 standard, giving building owners and design teams an alternative compliance path.
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
The International Building Code 2015 requires new schools in high-risk states to have tornado shelters—but nearly 40,000 existing school buildings, it’s no step at all. Technology'
Wolgast Corporation
JUNE 3, 2024
It’s good to be aware that some energy savings are now mandated by LARA in the State of Michigan when you build new or remodel (see our blog: Michigan Energy Code 2015 ). 1 E Source Customer Direct, “Managing Energy Costs in Office Buildings” 2 U.S. Contact your energy company for a complimentary report.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
OCTOBER 27, 2014
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- The American Concrete Institute officially released the completely reorganized ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. The 2015 International Building Code will reference 318-14. frontpage'
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 1, 2018
where Viewpoint headquarters is located, retrofitting buildings for earthquakes is a big topic of conversation — even if building owners aren’t yet scrambling to implement upgrades. Apartment building owners, for example, have described their situation as being between a rock and a hard place. Here in Portland, Ore.,
GCP Applied Technologies
OCTOBER 1, 2018
Net zero building design and air leakage. Is it possible to create a building with a net energy consumption of zero? A ZNE building may not necessarily be “off the grid,” but over the course of a year, it will generate at least as much energy as it consumes from the commercial power grid. Phillip.fry@gc…. October 01, 2018.
NH Construction Law
JUNE 24, 2018
On June 12, 2018, Governor Sununu signed into law House Bill 1472 , repealing the state code for energy conservation in new construction ( RSA 155-D ) effective August 7, 2018. As with RSA 155-D, the 2009 IECC -- the version currently in effect in New Hampshire -- has different rules for residential and commercial buildings.
Building Information Management
AUGUST 11, 2015
Instructions on building services interruption. Green Guide for Health Care™—A best practices guide for healthy and sustainable building design, construction, and operations for the healthcare industry. Air flow (from patient-occupied areas to constructionsite). Communication requirements-both internal and external.
Cassell Construction Estimating
FEBRUARY 9, 2015
Back then I stayed the entire duration, affording the opportunity to take advantage of some of the excellent educational seminars on estimating, business management, and team-building, to name a few. Tony Merry of Ledgerwood Associates USA & I experimented with assigning WBS codes to the takeoff items auto-mapped into the estimate.
CCR Magazine
MARCH 18, 2024
Building on a couple decades of deep collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to initiate lasting industry improvements in the field, Amanda is continuing this work at scale with Lendlease. Before and during early stages of BPE, Amanda also led sustainable construction and procurement efforts at The Durst Organization, from 2005-2015.
Natural Building
MARCH 18, 2021
Narayan Acharya builds eco-friendly buildings in Nepal through his startup named Sustainable Future. His company has already constructed over 50 buildings. “We We use rammed earth technology to construct the buildings. But, we had to mix the cement in our construction as the building code of Nepal says so. “But,
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