To address new building code requirements, StoEnergy Guard is an integrated cavity wall solution that is used for protection under multiple cladding types, including stone, siding, stucco and more.
After a multi-punch assault on the USGBC’s LEED 2012 rating system, Rick Fedrrizzi, President of the USGBC, was forced to announce that LEED 2012 would not go to ballot as originally planned, would be renamed LEED V4, and would be delayed until June 2013.
What is the “Forer Effect” and why would you even care? We are all exposed to the Forer at some point in our life—some of us actually practice using it without even knowing it. The Forer Effect explains a lot about our society and predicts how people will likely react to a situation.
The Steel Stud Manufacturers Association has served the construction industry for 13 years, providing code-compliant steel framing products through its 16 members across the United States SSMA proudly pioneered the first industry-wide third-party certification program for code compliance, launched in 2009 for structural products.
Dwellings are subject to both lateral and vertical loads. Lateral loads include wind and seismic forces. Examples of vertical loads include the weight of the structure itself, the furnishings, and snow on the roof.
