The International Code Council and ASHRAE Seek Public Comments on Proposed Standard on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Evaluation
Proposed ASHRAE/ICC Standard 240P – Quantification of Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Buildings is open for comment from February 2, 2024, to March 18, 2024 Washington, D.C. –The International Code Council and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) have announced the release of the full publication public review draft for the proposed ASHRAE/ICC Standard 240P – Quantification of Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Buildings. The proposed st...
The ACI Foundation’s Request for Proposal on Behalf of ACI’s Innovation Task Group 93-12
The ACI Foundation is administering a request for proposal on behalf of ACI’s Innovation Task Group 93-12 - Code Requirements for Construction of Additively Constructed Walls (ITG-12). ACI has formed Innovation Task Group 93‐12 ITG‐12 (ITG‐12) to develop code requirements, design, and prescriptive provisions for additively constructed above‐grade concrete walls for residential structures for incorporation into ACI 332 and the International Residential Code (IRC). There are currently no publi...
Europe Investigates How to Improve the Resilience of Buildings, Urban Areas and Territories Against Climate Change
The MULTICLIMACT research project will help plan, design and modernise these types of buildings and spaces to adapt to the rise of extreme weather events such as floods, earthquakes and heat waves The 24 participants in the initiative will explore new design and planning methods, the impact and use of resilient materials and the development of innovative digital solutions to improve the protection against natural and climate hazards. A consortium of 24 partners has launched the MULTICL...
Next Version of AISC N690 Available for Public Review
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities (AISC N690) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of N690 will supersede the 2018 version. Proposed updates to the standard include: Updates to generally align with the 2022 edition of the Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 360) New provisions to address differential settlement and elevated temperatures Modific...
Alcoa to supply Nexans with low-carbon aluminum, including metal from ELYSISTM technology
Alcoa will supply Nexans with low-carbon aluminum rod that will contain metal from the breakthrough ELYSIS technology ELYSISTM is a technology partnership that is ramping up a process that eliminates all direct greenhouse gas emissions from the traditional smelting process, emitting oxygen as a byproduct Aluminum rod produced from ELYSIS technology will have lower CO2 emmissions Paris, February 1, 2024 – Nexans and Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announce today that Alcoa will supply Nexans w...
Climate Resolve Launches 'Shine On' Initiative to Combat Climate Change Through Cool Surface Solutions
Los Angeles, California: Climate Resolve, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization, has launched Shine On, a new initiative funded by the Grantham Foundation and ClimateWorks Foundation’s Clean Cooling Collaborative (CCC). This innovative program will help scale up the adoption of cool surfaces as an essential strategy for combating climate change. Jonathan Parfrey, Executive Director of Climate Resolve, emphasized the multi-benefits of cool surfaces, stating, "Cool roofs, cool pavements, a...
3DXB Group Sets Guinness World Record For the Largest 3D-Printed Villa in Dubai
Dubai, UAE, 23 January 2024 - 3DXB Group, a leading innovator in 3D printing solutions for the construction industry, unveiled today its achievement of a Guinness World Record for the largest 3D-printed villa in the world. This groundbreaking project signifies a pivotal moment in the UAE construction sector, as 3DXB Group continues to redefine industry norms in Dubai by building this first-ever 3D-printed villa. “Aligned with the visionary decree No. (24) of 2021 issued by HH Sheikh Mohamm...
U.S. Green Building Council Announces Top 10 U.S. States for Green Building in 2023
New York leads the way in annual ranking recognizing commitment to LEED certification and sustainable communities Washington, D.C. (Jan. 23, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the leading authority on green building and the global developer of the LEED green building program, released its annual list of Top 10 States for LEED. For the first time ever, New York ranked number one, based on LEED-certified gross square footage per capita over the past year, leading the...
New Mexico Adopts Money-Saving Building Codes
[ALBUQUERQUE, NM] – The New Mexico Construction Industries Commission voted Wednesday to adopt the most recent international building energy codes, requiring builders to design and construct new buildings with improved performance. Specifically, the state adopted the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with additional requirements that new buildings include infrastructure to support charging for electric vehicles (EVs) in some parking spaces. The codes will help residents...
Proactive Building Maintenance: Stay Ahead, Save Big with Routine Preventative Maintenance for Building Exteriors
(St. Louis, MO, Jan. 17, 2024) All matter breaks down over time. The structures that surround us today are no exception to that law of physics. Some building materials are more durable than others, like stone and steel, but unfortunately the days of structures surviving thousands of years, like the Egyptian pyramids and Roman cathedrals, are over. Most structures erected today have a life expectancy of less than 100 years, with each building component designed to work for a designated period...
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