International Code Council’s Committee Action Hearings for I-Codes Group A Scheduled for April
The spring hearings will be held in Orlando, Florida, following the inaugural ICC Leadership Week event Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council will hold the first Committee Action Hearings (CAH) for Group A International Codes® (I-Codes) from Sunday, April 7, through Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Orlando, FL. Code hearings are open to the public and offer building and design professionals, including code officials, architects, structural engineers, and plumbers, the opportuni...
258 St. James Place condominium reaches major milestone in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY
Designed by IMC Architecture, The James, an eight-unit condominium building at 258 Saint James Street in Brooklyn’s popular Clinton Hill neighborhood, will welcome its first residents in the second half of 2024. Photo by Julio C. Mendez Investor/Developer Einav Gelberg, IMC Architecture and UGB Construction Complete the Structural Frame – or “Top Out” - the Eight-unit The James Luxury Condominium at 258 Saint James Place in Brooklyn, NY The Six-story Project Proceeds to Completion in...
Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Incorporates International Existing Building Code® into Housing Policy Statement
The Code Council’s IEBC was named specifically among other solutions for advancing the preservation and sustainability of historic buildings Washington, D.C. – This month the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) adopted its Policy Statement on Housing and Historic Preservation which includes the International Code Council’s International Existing Building Code® (IEBC) as a resource for building conversions. The ACHP Policy Statement follows an October 2023 White House launch of a n...
Ground Screws Pioneering Sustainable Foundations in Modern Construction
As the world increasingly gravitates towards sustainable development, the construction industry is at a crucial juncture. The call for environmentally responsible building practices has never been louder, with a global emphasis on reducing carbon footprints and embracing eco-friendly technologies. At the heart of this green revolution are ground screws, a novel foundation solution that promises not just sustainability but also unmatched quality and reliability. These innovative screws are redefi...
Report: Engineering Materials for a Sustainable Future
Materials influence nearly every aspect of our daily lives. While progress continues in many sectors of materials research, the accelerating rate of climate change and depletion of finite resources mandates a renewed urgency to create more options for sustainable materials in construction, chemicals, and packaging. Engineering plays a critical role at all stages of sustainable materials development, bringing focus to specific areas of research need that could generate essential innovation necess...
Shannex Leverages Ecopilot® AI to Reduce GHG Across 31 Communities in Atlantic Canada and Ontario
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, February 20, 2024- Shannex, the first seniors’ living organization in Canada to be certified for ISO 50001, is advancing its work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by expanding the use of Ecopilot® technology into more of its communities. In 2020, Shannex installed Ecopilot®’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) for HVAC software in seven communities across Nova Scotia and saw impressive results in the reduction of total building energy consumption. Based on this success, the...
American Concrete Institute Publishes Design Handbook and Recommended Guidelines for Nonmetallic Reinforcement
FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN (February 19, 2024) The American Concrete Institute, in collaboration with NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials, has released two new resources for fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement. MNL-6(23) Recommended Practice Guidelines for FRP Bars in Pre-Engineered Projects, and MNL-7(23) GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook, provide vital references for professionals interested in the use of nonmetallic reinforcement for concrete st...
Siemens presents innovative and sustainable building technology at MCE 2024
- Siemens provides sustainable heating, cooling and ventilation solutions and thus, supports partners and customers in the decarbonization of buildings - One of the highlights will include an energy efficient magnetic expansion valve, with which OEMs can gain up to 21% more heating capacity - Also being showcased is a heat pump automation system as part of Siemens Xcelerator At this year's Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) trade show, Siemens Smart Infrastructure will presen...
New Mexico Strengthens Building Safety and Sustainability by Adopting International Energy Conservation Code
New Mexico has adopted the 2021 IECC, taking a significant step toward ensuring the safety, efficiency and resiliency of its communities Albuquerque, New Mexico – The New Mexico Construction Industries Commission adopted the International Code Council’s 2021 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC®), which addresses energy efficiency and the energy usage of buildings. With this adoption, New Mexico joins communities across nearly 20 states covering more than a third of the U.S. populati...
3D Printed Nanocellulose Upscaled for Green Architectural Applications
For the first time, a hydrogel material made of nanocellulose and algae has been tested as an alternative, greener architectural material. The study, from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the Wallenberg Wood Science Center, shows how the abundant sustainable material can be 3D printed into a wide array of architectural components, using much less energy than conventional construction methods. The construction industry today consumes 50 percent of the world’s fossil resources, g...
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