ICC Helps Special Interests Steamroll Code Development Process
The ICC wants to change how the nation’s model building energy code is developed—moving it from an...
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Builder Groups Aim to Undermine Recent Vote for Stricter Codes
Anti-regulatory lobbyists from building industry groups hope to pull off a code-killing coup in...
Code Development Process Faces Internal Attack
Special interests in the building industry continue to tighten their long-standing stranglehold on...
New Guide Addresses Stagnant Water in Buildings with Low Occupancy
IAPMO water expert explains the importance of addressing water stagnation in low-occupancy...
Cavitymate System Insulates and Seals Brick Exteriors
Combining expanding sealant with specially formulated rigid foam from DuPont solves several...
Prevent Stagnant Water in Home Plumbing Systems
A new Water Demand Calculator predicts the peak indoor water demand of a residential plumbing...
Austin Uses Code to Protect Against Wildfire
Austin became the first major city in Texas to adopt a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) code in...
Vancouver, B.C., Tries Zero Emissions Space and Water Heating
Vancouver’s city council approved recommended amendments/updates to building bylaws titled “Climate...
ICC Offers Advice on Remote Virtual Inspections
Remote inspections are necessary as coronavirus stymies physical walkthroughs. If you are...
Net Zero Webinar—Building Science and Consumer Expectations
This webinar covers success strategies for net-zero building, including optimizing high-performance...
Home Energy Efficiency Data Sways Buyers
A new report from the American Council on an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) proves home energy...
How to Use the Performance Path to Meet Energy Code Compliance
This new resource provides an overview of performance path options for meeting IECC requirements....
New Guidance for Atmospheric Water Generators
ASSE standard for atmospheric water generators designated an American National Standard....
