Codes + Standards Lumber Defects Can Cause Roof Frame Failures Knots, checks, shakes, and pitch pockets can lead to structural failures
Codes + Standards 2018 Building Energy Code Upholds Efficiency Gains The IECC is used as a model code by more than 40 states and is updated every three years
Codes + Standards Tiny House Provision On Verge Of International Residential Code Adoption A lack of recognition in the IRC had held back the creation of legal tiny houses across the United States
Codes + Standards Home Sellers Should Show Energy Efficiency Upgrades To Buyers Energy disclosures are now common practice in some cities
Codes + Standards New ASTM Standard Will Reduce Amount Of Roofing Materials That End Up In Landfills The “D8013, Guide for Establishing a Recycle Program for Roof Covers” will compare the costs for disposal versus recycling
Codes + Standards Opinions Mixed About Whether New Codes Would Have Reduced Tennessee Wildfire Damage Researchers say the choice of materials, distance from trees, and accessibility to firefighters can greatly increase survival of people and buildings
Codes + Standards DOE Report Outlines Health Benefits Of Home Performance Upgrades No systematic review of this evidence had been previously conducted
Codes + Standards Rooftop Solar Could Provide 25% Of U.S. Electricity Needs A study was conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Codes + Standards First Product Category Rule For Roof Coating Materials Created Verified environmental product declarations (EPDs) may help building projects qualify for points through the LEED v4 Material and Resource credits
Codes + Standards Sprawl Blamed For Houston’s Increasing Flooding Problem Sprawling growth has eaten up green space that would absorb rainwater
