The International Code Council Collaborates with The Tiny Home Industry Association to Address Tiny Home Construction and Safety
The guide will help tiny home builders and residents comply with up-to-date International Codes® Washington, D.C – The International Code Council, in collaboration with the, Tiny Home Industry Association (THIA) recently published The Tiny House - Building it Right: From the Publisher of the Building Codes guide. The illustrated guide covers the proper construction of tiny homes including movable tiny homes (MTHs). The Tiny House - Building it Right guide focuses on the planning, des...
Bendheim Channel Glass Achieves EPD and HPD
The façade of the Fort York Visitor Centre in Toronto, designed with channel glass from Bendheim. This problem-solving material now carries both an Environmental Product Declaration and a Health Product Declaration. [Photo credit: Riley Snelling] Material transparency supports sustainability NEW YORK, N.Y.—Bendheim’s channel glass, manufactured by Glasfabrik Lamberts of Germany, now carries both an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and a Health Product Declaration (HPD), support...
Western Specialty Contractors Restores Brick Retaining Wall Surrounding Kellogg’s Headquarters in Battle Creek, MI
Kellogg's partial wall rebuild COMPLETE (St. Louis, MO) Western Specialty Contractors – Chicago Masonry Branch has completed the first phase of a multi-year, phased project to restore the landscape and plaza retaining walls surrounding The Kellogg Company’s (Kellogg’s) global headquarters in Battle Creek, MI. Kellogg’s is an American multinational food manufacturing company that produces cereal and convenience foods such as crackers, toaster pastries and vegetarian foods. The company...
Effects of Chlorine Dioxide on Plumbing Systems Addressed in New Technical Document
Pressure pipe materials CPVC, PEX, PE-RT, PP-R, and PP-RCT. Investigation Results by Plastics Pipe Institute Now Available IRVING, Texas - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has released a new technical document that reports on the association’s findings about the compatibility of plastic piping materials with chlorine dioxide (CIO2) when used in hot- and cold-water plumbing distribution systems. Prepared by PPI’s Building & Construction Division, PPI TN-67 Chlorine Dioxide an...
Three Applications Where Composites Beat Metals
By Matthew Bloise, Greene Tweed For decades, various types of metals have been the go-material across most industries. In many applications, plastics are quickly replacing metals, and only what couldn’t be converted to plastic due to performance limitations has generally stayed metal. There is a material category that combines the strength of metal and the benefits of plastics. That category is composites, and we will explore three specific domains: aerospace, along with two applications in o...
Ohio Strengthens Building Safety and Resilience by Adopting International Plumbing, Building and Mechanical Codes
Ohio has adopted four of the 2021 International Codes, taking a significant step toward ensuring the safety, efficiency and resiliency of its communities Columbus, Ohio – The state of Ohio has adopted four of the 2021 International Codes® (I-Codes ®), including the 2021 editions of the International Building Code® (IBC), International Mechanical Code® (IMC), International Plumbing Code® (IPC) and International Existing Building Code® (IEBC). This decision comes after careful consideration by...
Purdue researchers develop a new type of intelligent architected materials for industry applications
Products made with intelligent architected materials developed at Purdue University have the ability to change from one stable configuration to another stable configuration and back again. The technology is being tested in new aircraft runway mats, nonpneumatic tires and other applications. Purdue University civil engineers are testing materials for transportation, military and other real-world applications WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University civil engineering researchers have...
Testing Confirms PVC Pipe Hydraulic Coefficients Are Conservative
Hydraulic research on new and in-service PVC pipe has confirmed that industry-recommended flow coefficients are conservative for design of pressure and non-pressure pipes. The PVC pipe industry has long recommended hydraulic design values of 150 for Hazen-Williams “C” coefficient and 0.009 for Manning’s “n” number. Recent hydraulics tests have confirmed that designs using these values are conservative. The first testing was conducted at the Water Research Laboratory at Utah State University....
AISI Publishes “Thermal Design and Code Compliance Guide for C-Shape Cold-Formed Steel Framing in Building Envelopes”
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published AISI D250-23, “Thermal Design and Code Compliance Guide for C-Shape Cold-Formed Steel Framing in Building Envelopes.” The guide was developed to assist users of AISI S250-21 w/S1-22 , North American Standard for Thermal Transmittance of Building Envelopes with Cold-Formed Steel Framing, 2021 Edition with Supplement 1, 2022 Edition, to calculate the thermal resistance of building envelope assemblies contain...
Zeyrek Çinili Hamam in Istanbul – The Rebirth Of A Cultural Treasure
Zeyrek Çinili Hamam. View from rooftop. Credit: Giovanni Emilio Galanello The Zeyrek Çinili Hamam in Istanbul's historic Zeyrek neighbourhood is restored to its former glory as an architectural masterpiece and cultural centre. ATELIER BRÜCKNER has developed a new museum within this traditional bathhouse, built in the 16th century by renowned Ottoman architect Sinan. The hamam will be open to visitors starting September 30th. Initiated by the Marmara Group, this unique destination combine...
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June Issue 2026
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