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  • 2012 International Code requirements for windows and doors

    A look at the International Building Code and International Energy Conservation Code stipulations for fenestration products
    January 26, 2012
    The International Codes published by the International Code Council are the most widely used model codes in the history of U.S. construction codes. In addition to their widespread use throughout the 50 U.S. states, numerous federal agencies―including the National Park Service and the U.S. Department of Defense―have adopted the International Codes. Adoption of the ICC codes is also starting...

  • Codes & standards: We all have a voice
    December 5, 2011
    Development of the International Codes is based on a process that permits all interested parties to express their opinion. The ICC board of directors recently upheld that democratic process when it voted to retain the assembly vote at the code development hearings.

  • IgCC could bring "green" construction to the mainstream, but hurdles remain
    October 3, 2011
    As many of you are probably aware, the International Code Council is developing an International Green Construction Code to provide jurisdictions with a codified document to adopt if they wish to mandate green construction. In this way, the IgCC differs from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. LEED is a program intended for use on a voluntary, project-to-project basis. The...

  • ICC finalizing last of the 2012 International Codes
    September 29, 2011
    The International Code Council is finalizing the last of its 2012 International Codes. Final action on its existing codes, including the International Building Code, International Residential Code and International Energy Conservation Code, concluded in November 2010. This fall, the ICC will take final action on its two newest codes: the International Green Construction Code and the International...

  • Recent tornadoes call attention to wind load provisions
    June 16, 2011
    While driving through Central Illinois recently, I was struck by the beauty of a wind farm. The turbines' vanes responded to the wind traversing the open plains with grace and dignity, providing a visual indication of the wind's movement that you could not otherwise see.In that scenario, the wind was a positive element for all concerned, acting as a nondepletable resource for generating power...

  • Glass baluster guards still present code challenges
    May 4, 2011
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  • Codes & standards: 2012 IECC appeals raise questions regarding voting eligibility
    April 20, 2011
    In the January/February 2011 issue of Glass Magazine's sister publication Window and Door, I summarized what were considered to be the finalized requirements for the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code, based on action taken during the 2010 ICC Group B-Final Action Hearings. The 2010 ICC Group B-Final Action Hearings dealt with the IECC and the International Residential Code, among others...

  • Codes & standards: A preview of the 2012 International Building Code for fenestration
    February 17, 2011
    To prepare for the potential early enforcement of some of the 2012 International Codes, this column provides a brief summary of the structural, labeling and egress requirements of the 2012 IBC for fenestration.

  • What could an extension of the LRRP program to commercial buildings mean for contract glaziers?
    Gil DiMaio shares his insight
    February 7, 2011
    Last April, the Environmental Protection Agency enacted the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule requiring contractors that perform renovations and repairs—including window replacements— to pre-1978 homes, childcare facilities and schools be conducted using lead-safe work practices. Now, the EPA is looking to extend the LRRP program to public and commercial buildings as well.Gil DiMaio,...

  • Power of perception
    Industry fights incorrect assumption that less glass is more effectual in energy-efficient building design
    December 7, 2010
    The green building movement presents an incredible opportunity for the glass industry, but only if code bodies recognize the energy-saving potential of glazing. 
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