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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...

  • An important victory
    December 6, 2010
    Over the past five years, green building has grown to represent 35 percent of all new nonresidential building construction, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, New York. By 2015, that number is expected to increase to 48 percent, with the green building market valued at $145 billion, MHC officials predict. That's a big number, especially in a construction market hit hard by the recent...

  • New EPA lead rules to affect residential installations

    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.

  • A code contradiction
    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.

  • Bath enclosure standard ready for ballot
    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...

  • Code watch: Thresholds, skylights, flashing on the docket
    Twelve days of hearings and just the beginning
    October 1, 2006
    The first, and longest, set of code-change hearings for the 2009 edition of the international codes was held Sept. 20-Oct.1 in Orlando, Fla., sponsored by the International Code Council of Falls Church, Va. During the 12 days of hearings, a committee heard a record 2,300 proposals to revise the international codes. Many proposals deal with energy conservation (see Glass magazine, July, p. 132);...

  • Certifying insulating glass units
    A European researcher compares European and North American quality standards
    October 1, 2006
    Last year, the European Community published harmonized standards on insulating glass units. Every insulating glass unit put on the market in the EC will carry the CE label starting March 2007. The CE mark indicates compliance with health and safety requirements set out in European directives, specified in the EN 1279 series. The letters “CE” stand for Conformité Europé...

  • Fire-rated glazing labels hold many benefits
    Professionals outside the industry laud the move
    October 1, 2006
    Relax. Kick back. Enjoy the International Building Code’s new marking system for fire-rated glazing. It’s going to make your life a lot easier. That’s what some people familiar with the new marking system say. Let’s begin at Undewriters Laboratories. According to Bob Berhinig, principal engineer at UL’s Northbrook, Ill., facility, UL encourages use of the system as a...

  • Florida building officials and insurers face off
    Domestic news
    October 1, 2006
    On Aug. 22, the Florida Building Commission instituted windborne-debris building codes in the Panhandle that require shutters or storm glazing in areas predicted to sustain winds of 130 miles per hour during a hurricane. While the codes call for wind protection slightly further inland than previous requirements, insurers and state officials, including Gov. Jeb Bush, call for even stronger codes....

  • Code watch: Code changes affect glaziers
    August 1, 2006
     I’m from California and we have used the Uniform Building Code since about 1927. We’re waiting for the International Building Code to become effective in California, and may have to wait until 2008.   In my consulting work outside of California, I have been able to use the 2000 IBC and 2003 IBC in code compliance reviews and lectures. My work includes serving as a...
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