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AIA Opposes ICC Proposal Limiting Public Input and Insight Into Climate Action Codes
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AIA Opposes ICC Proposal Limiting Public Input and Insight Into Climate Action Codes
By ARCHITECT Staff

The Institute strongly advises that the International Code Council does not remove... More

Tags: Codes and Standards, AIA, ICC, Building Codes
What Architects Need to Know About IECC 2021
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What Architects Need to Know About IECC 2021
By Terri Peters

Learn about the energy efficiency requirements in the forthcoming International... More

Tags: Anica Landreneau, New Buildings Institute, Scott Copp, Net-Zero Energy, Energy-Efficient Design
Why Not Spec Glass as a Fire-Rated Wall?
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Why Not Spec Glass as a Fire-Rated Wall?

Next-gen glass meets the fire resistive ASTM 119/UL 263 standard for 1-2 hour wall... More

Tags: Daylighting, Fire Safety, Building Codes
Brought to you by SAFTI FIRST
Beyond the Pane
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Beyond the Pane

The next horizon for high-performance glass. More

Tags: Detail, Windows, Curtain Walls, Building Materials, Building Envelope
Brought to you by AGC Glass North America
Have You Overlooked this Cladding Solution?
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Have You Overlooked this Cladding Solution?

There are at least three reasons why IMPs are trending well in project designs. More

Tags: Design, Metal, Exteriors, Building Envelope, Building Codes
Brought to you by CENTRIA
California Loosens Solar Panel Mandate to Allow Off-Site Installations
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California Loosens Solar Panel Mandate to Allow Off-Site Installations
By Joe Bousquin

Off-site solar farms are lauded by home builders, lamented by solar purists. More

Tags: Renewable Energy, California, Codes and Standards, Policy and Regulation, Regulations
ICC Coalition Backs HUD's Move to Modern Accessibility Standards
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ICC Coalition Backs HUD's Move to Modern Accessibility Standards
By ARCHITECT Staff

More than 30 businesses and organizations organized by the International Code... More

Tags: HUD, Codes and Standards, Accessibility, International Code Council , ICC
Policies for Embodied Carbon: An International Snapshot
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Policies for Embodied Carbon: An International Snapshot

Operational carbon requirements are being adopted globally, but embodied carbon... More

Tags: Codes and Standards, Carbon Footprint, Policy, Green Policy, Climate Change
Achieving Zero: How to Reach Zero Net Carbon, and Beyond
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Achieving Zero: How to Reach Zero Net Carbon, and Beyond
By Vincent Martinez, Natasha Balwit

Architecture 2030’s Achieving Zero policy is a framework for eliminating emissions... More

Tags: Codes and Standards, Carbon Footprint, Policy, Green Policy, Climate Change
This Zero-Energy Strategy Combines Solar with Propane
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This Zero-Energy Strategy Combines Solar with Propane

With strict new home energy codes set to start in 2020, pros in California are... More

Tags: Design, Green Design, Building Codes, Energy Efficiency
Brought to you by Propane Education & Research Council
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