Codes + Standards California’s Grid Can Support All-Electric Buildings Several local governments in California have passed building codes mandating that new buildings be 100 percent electric, banning the use of...
Codes + Standards Connecticut Co-Housing Project Boosts Efficiency With Simple Design Features A co-housing project called Rocky Corner in Connecticut uses some simple, but powerful design features to boost energy efficiency. Though...
Codes + Standards Gas Appliances May Pose Health Risks Due to Degraded Indoor Air Quality A new study found that indoor air quality is worsened by natural gas appliances. The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health study found that...
Codes + Standards Intl. Code Council Eliminates Exception for Duct Leakage Tests The International Code Council (ICC) passed a proposal to mandate more duct testing in order to reduce duct leakage, conserve energy, and...
Innovation Are Virtual Inspections in Your Future? In the wake of COVID-19 restrictions, municipalities in some states have launched or expanded the use of remote, tech-driven building inspection solutions to keep projects moving
Codes + Standards European Cities to Revamp Transportation After Pandemic Reopening New urban transportation landscapes will be the order of the day in some major European cities after reopening following COVID-19 pandemic...
Codes + Standards Washington State Construction Industry Restart Plan Has Three Phases Washington State is developing a three-phase approach to restart the construction industry after a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Codes + Standards Minnesota Safety Rules Will Reduce Space for Rooftop PVs New safety regulations in Minnesota will reduce the size of residential solar installations by at least 20 percent, according to a solar...
Codes + Standards NAHB Loses Influence in 2021 IECC Building Code Development Despite objections from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the development of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code...
Energy Efficiency 2020 IECC Will Lead to Significant Carbon Emissions Reductions The 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is nearly finalized. This model building code will be a vehicle for significant cuts...
