Items Tagged with 'IBC (International Building Code)'

Certification allows for easy conversion from other fire-rated wall design options to high-performance W-Wall.

Three major industry events this spring put a spotlight on airtightness, fire resistance and moisture control—scope that now lands squarely on the wall and ceiling contractor.

Easily see which states have adopted automatic door accessibility standard (and which ones haven’t).

With formal recognition in the 2024 IBC, rainscreen systems have advanced from innovative concept to standard practice—bringing enhanced water management, design flexibility, and structural resilience to the forefront of modern building envelopes.

New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s language around fire protection in exterior façades. Aiming to enhance the fire safety standards in exterior walls, fireblocking is now mandatory behind ventilated cladding, with few exceptions.