Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Codes vs. Standards: What’s the Difference?

In simple terms, building codes and standards are about protecting people and property — the result being safe and prosperous communities, which is the heartbeat of any culture. Every rule in every ...
The Daily Reporter

Evers vetoes bill delaying commercial building code

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Wisconsin bill that sought to delay enforcement of new commercial building codes based on the 2021 ...
SFGate

State adopts greenest building codes in U.S.

- Newly constructed hospitals, schools, shopping malls and homes in California will be some of the greenest in the world, after a state commission voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the most ...
CONTRACTOR

International Code Council to Highlight Key Role of Building Codes and Standards in Achieving Climate Resilience at COP28

WASHINGTON, DC — The International Code Council, a member of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), will be presenting at COP28 throughout the two-week event. Held this year ...
Summit County

S’thorne rates high for building code standards

The town of Silverthorne building department earned the second highest rating available from the Insurance Service Office, Inc (ISO) for its use and enforcement of building code standards. The ISO ...
Firefighter Nation

Building Fire Codes

Each column, a new author will feature an article from one of the International Code Council (ICC) building, fire, mechanical, plumbing, residential (one and two family), energy conservation, and ...
Finance & Commerce

Wisconsin Gov. Evers vetoes bill to delay new building codes

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have delayed Wisconsin’s commercial building codes, citing safety, energy efficiency ...
The Press Democrat

Sonoma considers building code updates to include wildfire, earthquake protections

In compliance with adopting California’s new building standards code, on Nov. 19 Sonoma City Council considered provisions to the law that are locally-specific to Sonoma’s conditions, ...
Forbes

Building Codes: A Powerful Yet Underused Climate Policy That Could Save Billions

Building codes usually come up in the context of safety – a properly constructed building can help prevent injury or death from fires, earthquakes, and extreme weather. But they’re also essential for ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Up to Code: LED Lighting and Compliance Standards

In a world where building energy efficiency is increasingly prized, pursued and rewarded, it’s no surprise that it’s also becoming not only expected, but mandated. Energy-related codes and standards ...
Action News Jax

Northeast Florida hurricane building code standards lower than other parts of Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Hurricanes have proven to be costly in Florida. Most recently, Category 5 Michael devastated parts of the Florida Panhandle last October. As Andrew showed South Floridians in 1992 ...