The 2012 ICC 700 National Green Building Standard recently approved by the American National Standards Institute is now available for purchase through BuilderBooks.com in print and e-book formats
Roofs that meet the International Building Code should withstand heavy snow accumulation because of requirements to carry 30 pounds per square foot of pressure, and that should be enough in most cases for sloped roofs.
While special considerations were necessary in providing the heating and cooling systems for one of the first passive houses built in the U.S., mostly conventional materials were used for the building envelope.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers to post OSHA Form 300A, which lists a summary of the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during 2012.
The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association and the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency created a database of current information on rebates and tax credits for installing reflective roofs.
The U.S. Department of Energy says that in a typical residential or commercial building, about 42 percent of energy is lost through doors, roofs, attics, walls, floors, and foundations.
New design values for all sizes and grades of visually graded Southern Pine dimension lumber were published Feb. 11 in the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau’s Supplement No. 13 to the 2002 Standard Grading Rules for Southern Pine Lumber.
The Cool Roof Rating Council says the American National Standards Institute has given final approval of its ANSI/CRRC-1-2012 Standard after a two-year public review process.
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will drop the numeric limit it set for stormwater runoff at construction sites. The move helps settle a lawsuit filed by NAHB, Utility Water Act Group, and Wisconsin Builders Association.
