ICC’s ‘Code on a Mission’ Encourages Implementation of the 2021 IECC
The International Code Council (ICC) has challenged the building industry to adopt the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
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Keeping up with Codes: A small Business Owner’s Guide
The rapid rate with which burgeoning technologies introduce new materials, products and techniques to the construction industry marketplace means that building codes need to be constantly changing in order to provide consumers with buildings which are safe and energy efficient. This means that every three years, building code changes help to improve the way we build. For small business owners, these constant changes may prove difficult to keep up with.
Severe Weather leads to Construction Code Changes
Climate change poses extraordinary challenges for the construction industry. An increase in severe storms and rising sea levels present a barrage of problems that can, in part, be addressed through more stringent building codes and design. As building products and techniques improve and are able to provide increased protection from the elements, so too must building codes evolve to incorporate those improvements that encourage building to a higher standard.