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Tornado’s and Severe Storms
I attended a seminar on Tornado’s and Severe Storms on Sat, April 6, 2013. It was hosted by WGN-TV in Chicago. I learned a few interesting things that I thought were worth sharing. First of all, there are an average … Continue reading
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Frankenstorm Sandy
IN the wake of the devastation reeked by Frankenstorm Sandy, you will probably hear a lot about people who some feel did not do enough. But I want to talk about some people who have done much more than they … Continue reading
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Believe it or not, this has code ramifications
Most of you are probably aware of the Chick Fil A controversy. You may have heard it had something to do with the owner of Chick Fil A having made comments against same sex marriage. And Mike Huckabee declaring August … Continue reading
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Doors that don’t leak to be permitted in the 2015 IBC
It is not uncommon for apartments to have exterior decks, balconies or patios. A recent interpretation by the HUD Department of Fair Housing, however, made it difficult for door manufacturers to provide doors to these spaces that did not permit … Continue reading
Standards Referenced in International Codes
A proposal to reference 2 AAMA standards, AAMA 711 and AAMA 715, in the 2015 IBC was disapproved yesterday. From what I have been able to determine, at least part of the reason was due to confusion on the part … Continue reading
ICC to pilot remote voting in 2014 Code Change Cycle
Those of us assembled here in Dallas for the ICC Group A Code Hearings learned yesterday that the ICC Board of Directors has added a third Code Change Cycle for 2014 for a single code. This additional cycle will be used to … Continue reading
And the Next Cycle Begins
Heading to Dallas TX next week for the ICC Group A Code Development Hearings. Although these hearings will deal with the International Building Code and NOT the International Energy Conservation Code or the International Green Construction Code, many of the … Continue reading
Prescriptive Energy in the 2012 IgCC
The 2012 IgCC will require the U-factor and SHGC for fenestration to be 10% lower than that of the 2012 IECC when the prescriptive energy compliance path is chosen. The prescriptive path will be limited to buildings less than 25,000 … Continue reading
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2012 IgCC will NOT specify Minimum Component Design Life
The 2012 IgCC will allow its users to achieve 1 project elective by providing a Building Service Life Plan (BSLP) for 100 years or 2 project electives for a 200 year BSLP for the building being designed. The Building Service Life … Continue reading
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Only provisions for Life Cycle Analysis will be a definition
There were multiple proposals considered this week to add Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) provisions to the International Green Construction Code (IgCC). The only one that was approved was one that just added a definition of LCA. Proposals that required evaluation … Continue reading
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