The U.S. Fire Administration released…
The nation’s wildfire problem has reached crisis proportions. Between 2005 and 2020, wildfires have destroyed more than 89,000 structures in the United States, including homes and businesses. The most damaging…
First modular standards aim at consistency in design, construction, regulation
The modular standards align requirements…
In March of last year, Salt Lake City adopted the nation’s first two consensus standards — ICC/MBI 1200-2021 Standard for Off-Site Construction: Planning, Design, Fabrication and Assembly and ICC/MBI 1205-2021…
Cross-Connection Control: A Critical Line of Defense Against Potable Water Contamination
We take cross-connection control for granted, but it is critical for safe and clean drinking water.
As I write this article, I am reminded of the old American Standard advertisement, The Plumber Protects the Heath of the Nation poster. It hangs in my living room, and…
Significant changes to length of hot water piping to fixtures in the 2021 International Residential Code
An addition to Section P2905.3 (Length of Hot Water Piping to Fixtures) of the 2021 International Residential Code states that the code now limits the length of hot water piping…
Primer on off-site construction, codes, standards and compliance
Off-site construction is not new, but as the building industry and society aims to resolve numerous challenges from workforce availability to the availability of housing, interest in its expanded use is growing
Introduction Off-site construction is not new, but as the building industry and society aims to resolve numerous challenges from workforce availability to the availability of housing, interest in its expanded…
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