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Training and certification on lead-safe practices will be required for work on pre-1978 homes
January 7, 2010
The rules will affect companies doing window and door replacements, and residential glass installations.
Third-party inspections for building envelopes
April 15, 2009
In many parts of the country, development of commercial projects remains strong. However, while the climate is good for business, it also can strain certain aspects of the development for developers, architect and general contractors. If you haven’t encountered a special inspector yet, or haven’t heard the term, chances are you will soon.
March 23, 2009
Architects, a demanding bunch, push for performance, innovative design and aesthetics. Read about the trends in larger lite sizes, custom curtain wall, green glazing, aluminum panels, steel curtain wall and energy rating education in articles authored by representatives from leading companies in the industry.
February 19, 2009
Daylighting has been proven to help students’ test scores, patients’ recovery time, retailers’ sales, and workers’ and manufacturers’ productivity, in addition to providing other benefits. However, disturbing accounts of individuals falling through roof openings, typically reported as skylights, have increased the urgency in developing fall protection standards and ...
Glazing faces road blocks in 2007-2008 cycle
February 1, 2009
The 2007-2008 code development cycle was one of the busiest, and certainly one of the strangest, I’ve ever experienced.
Glass railing codes cause confusion among installers
December 12, 2008
Is a top railing required for glass railings? According to the International Code Council, the simple answer is yes. Additionally, in the event one baluster panel fails, the railing must meet the building code’s load requirement for guards, according to the ICC.
December 4, 2008
The environment of rapidly evolving antiterrorism codes has left estimators and manufacturers in a whirlwind of confusion asking themselves, “Why do blast resistant requirements seem to be a moving target?”
October 4, 2008
Sahely Mukerji, managing editor and news editor, Glass Magazine, talks to the executive director of the National Fenestration Rating Council, Greenbelt, Md.
Energy efficiency codes present ups and downs for commercial fenestration
July 22, 2008
While the International Code Council, Washington, D.C., has tackled numerous aspects of green construction in its building codes, energy efficiency is the aspect most clearly defined and addressed in the codes. The growing focus on green construction in the United States has intensified the ICC’s emphasis on these efficiency provisions.
Approval could come in 2008
July 22, 2008
The Bath Enclosure Manufacturers Association's proposed voluntary standard for the manufacture and installation of bath enclosures is now in the hands of the American Society for Testing and Materials in West Conshohocken, Pa., awaiting approval."The most important thing is to be in front of the [ASTM] subcommittee so they can talk about it and ballot each section of it," says Chris ...
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