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ASHRAE, ICC Release International Green Construction Code User’s Manual

March 30, 2021

The manual supports building safety professionals in applying the provisions in the 2018 version of the code to promote sustainable construction.

Ultra-Lath Plus Plastic Lath Meets Requirements for Impact, Cyclic Performance

November 2, 2020

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Ultra-Lath Plus, Plastic Components’ rustproof alternative to metal, now complies with 2020 FL Building Code and Metro Dade Co. HVHZ requirements for Impact and Cyclic performance per TAS 201, 202, 203.

Fire-Rated Glazing Sets Standard at High School

June 15, 2020

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The project for both schools was approximately $96 million combined in cost and included state-of-the-art technology advances, from classroom updates to science laboratories and a collaborative learning area

Lath Accessories for CI Stucco Claddings

While There May Be Alternative Means to Achieve Closure and Termination, Accessories Developed Specifically for CI Stucco Systems May Provide Simplified Solutions and Detailing.

Bill Egan

Herman Guevara

March 13, 2020

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The thermal performance of a stucco clad exterior wall assembly has traditionally been achieved by installing insulation in the wall cavity.

Prefab Wall Systems With EIFS

The Next Article in Relation to a New Type of Prefab Wall System Blooming in North America.

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Buck Buchanan

March 9, 2020

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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.

Stucco Applications on CI Systems

Stucco Opportunities Within the International Energy Conservation Code.

Chris Little

February 21, 2020

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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.

Assessing Leap-Frog Risk: A New Testing Method

Angie Ogino

January 3, 2020

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What do the terms “auto-exposure” and “leap-frog” mean in reference to high-rise buildings?

Creating a Disaster Resilient Future

A beacon of hope for those who have been or could be impacted by environmental disasters

Brian Corder

February 5, 2019

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Before I speak to organizations about energy-efficient and disaster-resilient construction, I update the toll that recent storms and disasters have taken.

To Protect Cement Stucco

Believe What You Want

Mark Fowler

July 4, 2018

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To protect cement stucco, the industry should recognize that we are a specialty trade and not just a run-of-the-mill contractor.

Oregon Building Official to Receive ICC Raising the Profile Award

May 29, 2018

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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.