On May 1, 2023, state and regional officials joined the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) to recognize a significant milestone in the effort to help communities reduce the cycle of loss caused by severe weather at an event marking 50,000 FORTIFIED designations.
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Building Safety Month has arrived. The annual event celebrates 43 years in 2023 and is hosted by the International Code Council. The month-long event seeks to raise awareness about building codes and safety issues in commercial and residential buildings.
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With the traditional start of hurricane season just weeks away, the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) has released its 2023 Hurricane Ready guides featuring science-based preparedness tips to help home and business owners strengthen their properties ahead of potentially damaging storms.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized the Version 7.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Residential Windows, Doors, and Skylights on October 20, 2022. The new criteria will go into effect on October 23, 2023, with products meeting the new criteria eligible for early certification starting immediately.
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Changes to North Carolina’s energy code are being considered that would result in an 18% increase in energy efficiency for new homes and are in line with the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
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The North Carolina Building Code Council has been working on proposed updates to the state’s energy code, but the North Carolina Home Builders Association packed a public hearing last week to protest the proposed updates claiming that they would significantly increase construction costs.
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As part of the Canadian government’s major climate change strategy, the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, adopted in 2019, Ottawa wants to make sure that buildings are more energy efficient.
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During the Building Envelope Contractors Conference in Las Vegas March 5-7, 2023, Tom Culp of Birch Point Consulting discussed the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on energy codes and explained that the IRA has $1 billion appropriated to the Department of Energy for state and local government grants to accelerate energy code adoption.
The International Code Council is revising its rigorous code development process. The changes will take effect in 2024-2026 for the development of the 2027 International Codes (I-Codes) and will move the development process to an integrated and continuous three-year cycle.
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On Friday, February 17, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of eleven members to the Florida Building Commission, which is comprised of 7 new appointments and 4 reappointments. These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
World Millwork Alliance (WMA) 54 TH Annual Convention & Tradeshow will hold its’ premier event at the Memphis Cook Convention Center from September 11-15, 2018. WMA will offer Veterans and Students complimentary access to the exhibit hall during Millwork Career Day on Friday, September 14, 2018 during the show hours of 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
WMA welcomes Veterans and Students to explore a career in the millwork industry. Learn from worldwide millwork professionals while viewing the finest millwork products. Meet with industry distributors and manufacturers about the opportunities in a millwork career.
Pre-registration for a name badge is available by completing a WMA Registration Form. Any local Student or Veteran who has pre-registered will pick up their complimentary “Expo – One Day Pass” with a valid student ID or Veteran ID at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
Veterans must show a Veteran’s Administration (VA) identification card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Students must show a valid Student photo I.D. card to receive an “Expo-One Day Pass” and to gain entrance into the exhibit hall on Friday, September 14, 2018.
Pre-registration is open until August 13, 2018; thereafter, registration is onsite at the WMA registration desk in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
