Articles Tagged with ''building codes''

 Since 1994, the I-Codes have served as models for almost all state and local building codes in the United States.  

The International Residential Building Code (IRC) is the predominant single-family residential building code in the United States.

Innovations in unique asphalt shingle design, increased energy efficiency and adherence to code specifications have emerged as key elements in the roofing industry. 

Our sister publication, Architectural Roofing & Waterproofing, hosts webinars each month as part of its ARW University series. 

On March 27, the International Code Council (ICC) announced the availability of the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC), a new model code for constructing and remodeling buildings.

 Sustainable roofing systems can be many things, but primarily they are assemblies that provide a covering protecting a building from the elements (i.e., water, sun, cold, and heat) while minimizing their burden on the environment and conserving energy.  

 Novagard Solutions, Inc. announces their Nova-Green Initiative.  

Maybe we’ve hit bottom and things are on the upswing after all. 

 The year 2011 saw the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration taking an increasingly aggressive stance in using all available information to curb the hiring of unauthorized workers and to penalize employers who do.