U.S. Green Building Council Releases LEED v5 for Public Comment
Next version of the LEED green building rating system will drive deep decarbonization, quality of life improvements, and ecological conservation and restoration April 3, 2024 (Washington, DC) – Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the leading authority on green building and the global developer of the LEED green building program, announced the opening of the first public comment period for its draft rating system, LEED v5. This step marks a milestone for LEED and the building...
All 50 States Give Environmentally Conscious Cement the Green Light
Every state department of transportation and the District of Columbia now permit the use of portland-limestone cement Washington, D.C., April 2, 2024 -- The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America’s cement manufacturers, commends the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s approval of portland-limestone cement (PLC) in its projects – a move that means the entire U.S. now accepts a lower-carbon version of a critical construction material. Developed with a higher li...
Utah Adopts Off-site Program Based on International Code Council Standards
Utah’s governor has signed into effect a bill that establishes a statewide off-site construction program based on ICC/MBI 1200 and 1205 Salt Lake City, Utah – On March 19, 2024, Governor Spencer Cox signed into effect a bill to create a statewide off-site construction program based on joint standards created by the International Code Council and Modular Building Institute (MBI). This bill is an effort to boost affordable housing and leverage advanced technologies and practices. Utah join...
Engineer Creates First LEED Platinum "Passive House" in Westchester County
GOLDMAN COPELAND ENGINEER CREATES FIRST LEED PLATINUM “PASSIVE HOUSE” IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY Westchester Home Offers a Model for Sustainable, Energy-Efficient, Cost-Effective Residences New York, NY – Daniel Colombini, a Principal at Goldman Copeland, the New York City-based consulting engineering firm, has created the first LEED Platinum “Passive House” in Westchester County, which abuts New York City on the north. The single-family three-bedroom house with an attached garage and abou...
KWK Architects Designs Reinforced Rooms at Residence Halls to Protect Students from Tornadoes, Severe Weather
(St. Louis, MO, Mar. 15, 2024) In areas of the country where dangerous tornadoes and severe weather occur more frequently, more universities are incorporating reinforced rooms, or storm shelters, in their residence hall designs to provide an extra layer of protection for students. These tornado-safe rooms are typically small, above- or below-ground structures made of concrete, masonry or steel that are proven to withstand extreme winds, even those produced by EF-4 or EF-5 tornadoes. The U.S....
Webcor Delivers World’s 1st TRUE-Certified Construction Project at GENESIS Marina
Genesis Marina exterior photo by Regent Pictures San Francisco, CA | March 14, 2024 – Webcor, a leading commercial construction firm, today announced it has successfully completed the world's inaugural Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE)-certified construction endeavor at GENESIS Marina, an expansive laboratory and office campus, which is approximately ±560,000 square feet across three buildings in Brisbane, California. GENESIS Marina was awarded TRUE Gold in February 2024, under...
Second Edition AISC Design Guide for Hollow Structural Section Connections Now Available
CHICAGO – Design professionals now have a vastly improved resource for the design of hollow structural section (HSS) connections in the new second edition of AISC Design Guide 24, Hollow Structural Section Connections, authored by Jeffrey Packer, PEng, PhD, DSc, professor in the University of Toronto’s Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering, and Kimberley Olson, PE, director of Nucor’s Construction Solutions Group. Design Guide 24, 2nd Ed. is available for download at aisc.org/dg. Like a...
International Code Council and Modular Building Institute Publish New Standard for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing System Elements Used in Off-site Construction
This comprehensive standard will be part of the 1200 series portfolio of standards to address the challenges faced by the off-site construction industry Washington, D.C. –The International Code Council, in partnership with the Modular Building Institute (MBI), has published ICC/MBI 1210-2023, Standard for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Systems, Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation in Off-site Construction. This American National Standard is now part of ICC/MBI’s existing series of off-s...
AISC Releases New Version of Certification Standard (AISC 207-23)
CHICAGO - The latest version of American Institute of Steel Construction’s Standard for Certification Programs (AISC 207-23) is now available for free download on AISC’s website. The latest edition will continue to serve as the go-to reference for the AISC Certification program, setting the quality level for structural steel fabricators and erectors. It has been approved by the Certification Standards Committee and AISC’s Board of Directors. It will take effect for current program participan...
International Code Council Participates in Inaugural Buildings and Climate Global Forum
The forum builds upon the successful launch of the Buildings Breakthrough at COP28 Washington, D.C. –The International Code Council is participating in the 2024 Buildings and Climate Global Forum in Paris, France, between March 7 and 8, 2024. This event is the first of its kind and will build upon the progress made at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) and ongoing needs to deliver sustainable and resilient buildings around the world. The Buildings and Climat...
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