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February 26th, 2020 •
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National Labor Relations Board issues final joint-employer rule

The ruling should provide clarity to construction contractors about their responsibility under the National Labor Relations Act.

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February 25th, 2020 •
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Modern plumbing helps prevent spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus

Toilets and the installation of water distribution systems that deliver clean water into homes are widely acknowledged to have saved more lives than anything else in the world, including modern medicine and vaccines.

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February 24th, 2020 •
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Significant changes to the 2018 International Building Code

A modification to Section 1025.1 (Luminous Egress Path Marking in Group I Occupancies) states that luminous egress path marking is no longer required in high-rise buildings classified as Group I-2, I-3, or I-4 occupancies.

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February 24th, 2020 •
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Shelter Act to aid disaster mitigation costs

The bipartisan measure would allow American families and business owners to write off 25 percent of qualifying disaster mitigation expenses.

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2018 ISPSC training held in Orlando

Code Council staff facilitated a Train the Trainer Class on the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code in Orlando, Fla.

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February 24th, 2020 •
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A man and his code: Inside the people-focused ethos of Jeff Whitney

Through a career that spanned three decades, building official Jeff Whitney influenced local, state and national code development, with a particular emphasis on education, communication and community involvement.

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