By taking preventative measures to…
The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 2021 Home Structure Fires Report found that more than one-quarter of reported fires occur in home environments. And, during a five-year period, there were…
The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 2021 Home Structure Fires Report found that more than one-quarter of reported fires occur in home environments. And, during a five-year period, there were…
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, greenhouse gases from human activities have been the significant driver of observed climate change since the mid-20th century. Over the years, researchers and…
The International Codes (I-Codes) — developed by the International Code Council — are a family of 15 coordinated, modern building safety codes used throughout the world that protect against disasters…
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released its 2022 Annual Performance Review of its automated solar project permitting system – The Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+). Solar energy…
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced that on August 10, 2023, Frederick H. Grubbe, MBA, CAE, will become their new Executive Vice President. He will join the 148 staff members…
In Part 1 of our two-part series, the Building Safety Journal explores the need for building code inspections, the reasons for their creation and how they differ from home inspections….