Govt replaces building code with a new standard, Retains fire safety provisions as 'advisory'

Govt on Thursday replaced National Building Code (NBC) with National Building Construction Standards (NBCS) by withdrawing ...

The International Code Council's Building Safety Month Advances Public Safety and Community ...

The International Code Council's (ICC) annual Building Safety Month begins this week and continues through May 31. For 46 ...
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Building to code | New uniform building standards overhaul the construction landscape

Dick Dolby, head of the new Bureau of Building Codes and Standards, says the new code will serve to unify construction standards across the state PHOTO/AMBER WATERMAN When Dick Dolby built his house ...
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UpCodes launches Copilot, an AI-based research assistant for building codes

For more than seven years, UpCodes has been making the complicated world of building codes easier to understand for people like industry professionals and homeowners. Its platform includes a ...
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Could updated building codes reduce risks from future storms? Some experts say yes

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, two feet of rain fell on western North Carolina, damaging or sweeping away thousands of houses in landslides and floods. At least 101 people died. In many cases, ...
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Applying modern energy codes to building envelope retrofits [AIA course]

The model energy codes, in their various forms, have been at the forefront of the discussion regarding building design in recent years. These codes include the International Energy Conservation Code ...