If you’ve ever purchased ready-to-assemble furniture at IKEA or if you’ve put together toys on Christmas Eve you have been involved with prefabricated products.
When it was first drafted in 2000, the International Energy Conservation Code established a model code for states and municipal governments in the United States to set minimum design and construction requirements for energy efficiency.
Before I speak to organizations about energy-efficient and disaster-resilient construction, I update the toll that recent storms and disasters have taken.
The International Code Council has selected Jack Applegate, a building official for Northwest Code Professionals in Eugene, Ore., to receive the 2018 ICC Raising the Profile Award.
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Industry Members Association (EIMA) is seeking a dynamic professional with experience in advocacy to continue building a pro-active program to advance the goals of the association for the Senior Manager of Regulatory and Technical Affairs position.
Simpson Strong-Tie is joining other industry associations and organizations in supporting the International Code Council’s (ICC) 2018 Building Safety Month in May.
This May join a diverse coalition of corporations, nonprofits, government agencies and professionals in the building industry to support the 38th annual Building Safety Month. Presented by the International Code Council, this global campaign reminds us of the importance of building codes in protecting our families and communities.
As demand for exterior insulation wall systems continue, it is important to recognize
the popularity of this cladding is aided not only by a myriad of aesthetic options,
but also by the 'guts' of the system.