Roughly seven in 10 American households have at least one grill (or outdoor, open-flame cooking device). And every year, more than 10,000 grill fires injured some 7,000 Americans while using…
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Articles from June 2020
The Code Council and RESNET Water Rating Index Standard approved by the American National Standards Institute
New ANSI standard sets the technical specifications for the inspection, testing and labeling of a home’s water efficiency.
Navigating the new normal: A guide for building professionals in a post-pandemic landscape
The impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is both far-reaching and deep, especially for the building industry, which has been permanently changed. As building professionals across the country have stepped…
National forum launched for solar and storage code and permitting solutions
A newly launched, three-year project, supported by a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office, will bring together diverse stakeholders to identify and develop solutions to solar and solar-plus-storage code enforcement and permitting challenges.
Snowmass Town Council honors retirement of Building Official Mark Kittle
This story originally appeared in the Aspen Times. The council of the Town of Snowmass Village, Colo., recognized the work and dedication of now-former Chief Building Official Mark Kittle,…
Number of Master Code Professionals continues to grow
Fourteen code professionals achieved the Master Code Professional designation — the gold standard for demonstrating proficiency in the code profession — during the second quarter of this year.
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