Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Three-Story Structure Slammed in Magnitude 8 Earthquake on Shake Table
SAN DIEGO, CA - Engineers at UC San Diego's Englekirk Center are testing the seismic response of precast concrete floor systems that are used in parking garages, college dormitories, hotels, stadiums, prisons and increasingly in office buildings. Full Story.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Border fence to begin construction
SAN YSIDRO, CA - Construction on a $48.6 million border fence just west of San Ysidro will start soon, more than two years after the project was given the green light by the federal government. Full Story.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Building codes factor in wind
TULSA, OK - Under Tulsa, Tulsa County and state of Oklahoma building codes, the short answer is 90 mph, said structural engineer Michael Mills, a longtime proponent of good construction techniques.
Full Story.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Construction begins on new coke plant in Illinois
GRANITE CITY, IL -- Construction began Monday on a coke-making plant that will provide fuel and steam to an adjacent steel foundry in a $570-million venture signed off on by environmental groups assured it will include technology to cut a specific type of air pollution. Full Story.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Montgomery votes against Energy Star requirements
MONTGOMERY, NY — In a meeting that lasted beyond midnight Thursday, the Montgomery Town Board ultimately voted against including Energy Star requirements and an open burning law into the building code. Full Story.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Panel resists easing building code
LOUISIANA - A House committee on Monday fought efforts by north Louisiana legislators to kill off the new statewide building code but put limits on what inspectors could charge. Full Story.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Other builders stay cautious, but say market poised to rally
DES MOINES, IA - Iowa's home-building season begins with uncertainty and turmoil in the wake of Regency Cos.' announcement to cease home construction.
Full Story.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Building permits' role in safe construction stressed
CAMARILLO, CA - Building codes and permits might seem like construction industry lingo, but next week has been set aside to show average people how their own safety and well-being can depend on the safety of the buildings in their communities. Full Story.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Clinton to receive new building department
CLINTON, IA — According to an Iowa law approved last year, the City of Clinton must be ready to enforce its new building code on July 1, but city officials say they should be ready as early as mid-May. Full Story.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Design School Builds on Environmental Concerns
WAITSFIELD, VT - The ancient construction method of timber framing has seen a renaissance in recent years, with homeowners discovering the beauty and simplicity of tall raw beams and the open space they create. Full Story.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Albertville Council listens to report about new state building codes
ALBERTVILLE, AL — The Albertville City Council at its work session Monday heard a report from building inspector Paul Thompson concerning adopting new state building codes. Full Story.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Homebuilders, city clash on urban boundary extension
CANADA - Ottawa homebuilders and city planners are still several thousand hectares apart on the size of the city's urban boundary expansion, with some smaller developers' futures hanging in the balance. Full Story.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Green energy bill sails through state House
MIAMI, FL - A major push to address climate change in Florida with a comprehensive energy overhaul -- encompassing everything from ethanol fuel standards to new, energy efficient building codes -- passed the state House Tuesday 108-0, void of any complications that could bog down its swift passage in the Senate later this week and ultimately a signature from the governor.Full Story.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Alabama fire chiefs battle building code change in Legislature
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Fire chiefs across the state are keeping up their opposition to a bill in the Alabama Legislature that they say would take away the ability of cities and counties to establish guidelines for how new homes must be built. Full Story.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
'Green' turns into gold
Builders fit homes into the environment
CINCINNATI, OH - As energy prices soar and home building slows to a crawl in some parts of the region, a new era of home construction is under way. Full Story.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Workshop to be held on improving public facilities
NIAGARA FALLS, NY — The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center will host an all-day workshop Tuesday on maintaining and improving public facilities, adopting “green” building practices and meeting state building code requirements for 2008. Full Story.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Construction on new Magic arena about to begin
ORLANDO,FL - Construction of a new Orlando Magic arena is about to begin. Full Story.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Battle rages over building code
MONTICELLO, NY — The battle over substandard housing took dramatic turns this week. Full Story.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Insulation standard to rise for new homes, renovations
PRINCE GEORGE, CANADA - New homes are about become a little cozier as a result of changes to B.C.'s building code.
Full Story.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Town required to adopt building codes by 2012
LEWISTON, ME - JAY - Like it or not, the town will have to enforce a uniform statewide building and energy code and require building permits by 2012, Town Manager Ruth Marden told selectmen Tuesday.
Full Story.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Los Angeles adopts conservation-minded building code
LOS ANGELES, CA - Many large construction projects will have to be built according a design standard that requires conservation-minded elements such as energy-efficient heating, cooling and lighting under a new city ordinance Full Story.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Va. Assembly to Vote on Construction Funding, Other Issues
RICHMOND, VA - The Virginia General Assembly returned to the Capitol on Wednesday to complete most of this year's unfinished legislative business, with plans to vote on a $1.4 billion bond package to pay for construction projects at colleges, parks and mental health facilities. Full Story.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Is your inspector looking hard enough?
HOUSTON, TX - Thousands of new homes and strip malls and offices have gone up around Houston in the last few years. Full Story.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Officials want to use stricter building codes
HATTIESBURG, MS - City officials said Friday they want to use stricter building codes to address the issue of over-priced, dilapidated structures not only in downtown Hattiesburg - but also in many of its surrounding historic neighborhood districts. Full Story.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
As South Florida marina construction grows, so does environmentalist's manatee anxiety
PALM BEACH, FL - Hundreds of docks are being built in Broward and Palm Beach counties now that the federal government has lifted a marine-construction moratorium that had been imposed to protect manatees. Full Story.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
El Pasoans can see border fence construction first-hand
EL PASO, TX - Construction on several miles of 20-foot high fencing along the U.S.-Mexico Border is now visible from much of West El Paso and Sunland Park, New Mexico. Full Story.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
The House That Green Built
NATIONWIDE - TO illustrate the confounding nature of green building, Lindsay Suter, a Connecticut architect, likes to start with a question: Between a stone and plastic foam insulation, which one is green? Full Story.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Union studies consolidation of Endicott, JC building codes
UNION, NY - Town of Union residents may find it easier to apply for building and other permits if the town adopts a uniform code that would also cover the villages of Johnson City and Endicott. Full Story.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Storms causes costly repairs to city
CARROLLTON, TX - Building damages, roofing material blown off and power outages were among the effects of the April 10 rainstorm that swept through many areas of the city of Carrollton. Full Story.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Residents call for Act 12 revision
LEESVILLE, LA - Building codes instituted by the state's former governor Kathleen B. Blanco are causing discontent among Vernon Parish residents, police jury members and legislators. Full Story.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
TRAX Construction Finished, 3 New Stations To Open In Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - The Utah Transit Authority will announce later this week that construction of its TRAX extension in downtown Salt Lake City has been completed. Full Story.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Mobile County Commission OKs new building codes
MOBILE COUNTY, AL - The Mobile County Commission unanimously approved building standards Monday that would require new houses throughout the county to withstand higher wind gusts. Full Story.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Construction Industry Facing a Big -- and Green -- Leap Forward
Demand for greener buildings and some remarkable innovation in design tools will create huge opportunities in construction trades -- and make it cheaper to be enviro friendly.
WASHINGTON, DC - The demand for greener buildings -- whether they be new starts or renovated facilities -- is growing sharply worldwide. Full Story.
Monday, April 14, 2008
They're 'Team Green'
Developers, York Tech collaborating to build energy-efficient community in Rock Hill
ROCK HILL, SC - A group of local homebuilders are seeing green in a new energy-efficient neighborhood planned for Rock Hill. Full Story.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Edmonton fire chief fears public at risk because new homes burn too quickly
EDMONTON, CANADA - Lives are being put at risk in Alberta because inadequate fire and building codes mean that newly constructed homes are burning much too quickly, says Edmonton's fire chief. Full Story.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Light, air rules are specific
BALTIMORE, MD - Did you know that there are building-code rules and regulations about how much natural light and natural ventilation must be present in each and every room of a house? Full Story.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Trust lands due for ballot
PHOENIX, AZ - Unable to work out a deal with homebuilders, a conservation group has decided to ask voters to put more than 570,000 acres of state trust land permanently off limits for development.
Full Story.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
New state highway construction map available
MICHIGAN - The annual state highway construction map is now available from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The free guide, called "Paving the Way," is updated each year to help motorists locate major road and bridge projects across the state. The 2008 map will be available at MDOT's Transportation Service Centers and Travel Michigan's Welcome Centers, and posted at state rest areas.
Full Story.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Statewide building code proposed
AUGUSTA, ME — The House is expected to take up a bill today that proposes to replace the myriad of town building and energy codes with a uniform, statewide code. Full Story.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
DeWitt City Council talks about building code changes
DEWITT, IA — DeWitt's adoption of the 2006 International Building Code was sent back to the Building Code Committee Monday night.
Full Story.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
City may 'green' commercial building code
BOULDER, CO - New commercial buildings in Boulder should be held to higher standards of energy efficiency as one way to help create an "energy-neutral" community, the City Council agreed Tuesday. Full Story.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
New home building in Twin Cities continues to lag in March
St Paul, MN - New home building in the Twin Cities continued to lag in March, according to a report released Tuesday. Full Story.
Monday, April 7, 2008
More layoffs expected in construction, real estate
WASHINGTON - Hospitals, schools and the assembly line at an airplane factory look like pretty good places to be with a recession looming and unemployment rising. Construction workers, real estate agents and auto workers aren't expected to fare as well. Full Story.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Nashville Construction Industry Going Green
NASHVILLE, TN - A wave of environmentally-friendly building projects has hit Nashville. Full Story.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Owners benefit from contractors' focus on renovations, not building
RENO, NV - Homeowners might benefit from greater competition for their home improvement dollars this spring thanks to the slump in the homebuilding industry. Full Story.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Construction begins on new ECSDD building
STERLING, CO — A new building for Eastern Colorado Services for the Developmentally Disabled Inc. (ECSDD) is just one of several construction projects in process on South 10th Avenue in Sterling. Full Story.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Local Home Builder Shut Down For Allegedly Bilking Customers
BUFFALO, NY - The state has shut down a Buffalo-area home building company and ordered its owners to pay more than $325,000 dollars in penalties and restitution. Full Story.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Many City Scaffolds Violate Building Codes
NEW YORK CITY, NY - A report by the Department of Buildings released Friday reveals that several scaffolding and sidewalk sheds throughout the city are not in compliance with the city's building code. Full Story.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
$1 billion in energy funds could go to higher ed, construction
DENVER, CO — State senators plan to introduce a bipartisan proposal to set aside more than $1 billion in energy revenue for higher education and construction projects in areas affected by oil and gas drilling over the next decade.
Full Story.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Fed chief Bernanke admits a recession is possible
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke acknowledged for the first time that a U.S. recession is possible because home-building, employment and consumer spending will deteriorate. Full Story.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Geymann opposes building code part (4/3)
BATON ROUGE, LA — Rep. Brett Geymann is offering bills this session that would change the state's building code, alter vehicle warranties, end a bed fee at some nursing homes, ensure adoption counseling is properly conducted, and keep the state from adopting the federal driver's license Full Story.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
FIU Lab Approved for Hurricane Testing of Building Materials
MIAMI, FL - Miami-Dade County has granted accreditation to the Structures and Construction Laboratory test facility at Florida International University, making it an official site for determining whether building materials and other products comply with the county’s strict building code. Full Story.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Crow Wing, Cass boards eye building code responsibilities
BACKUS, MN - Cass and Crow Wing County commissioners spent much of the hour allotted Monday for state building codes trying to sort out what would be state and what would be county responsibilities if the counties were to adopt the state building code.
Full Story.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Changes to building code sprinkler systems seen as positive
ONTARIO, CANADA - The province was seeking local input Monday on a proposed new law regarding sprinkler systems in Ontario and local officials feel the changes will save lives and could cut property damage. Full Story.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Crystal Lake to hold building codes workshop
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – The city is inviting the public to an informational workshop meeting Monday to review updated building codes that the city is considering adopting. Full Story.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Operator cites shortage of construction materials
HAWAII - Grace Pacific is sending out an SOS to the construction industry over the delays in gettting permits to expand and extend the operational life of Makakilo Quarry. Full Story.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Oak Hill construction halt sought
ANNE ARUNDEL, MD - Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold yesterday urged the state attorney general to halt the District of Columbia's construction of a $42 million juvenile detention center in Laurel, arguing that the city did not get state permission to proceed.
Full Story.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
North Canton mulls over construction projects
NORTH CANTON, OH - City Council is considering $1.9 million in street, sewer and waterline projects for the 2008 construction season. Full Story.
Friday, March 28, 2008
No break for construction industry
CAMROSE, CANADA - Although the numbers may fool many, City of Camrose chief building inspector Doug Delmage knows that new developments are coming fast and furiously.
Full Story.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Phoenix to raise water impact fees on builders
PHOENIX, AZ - Last week, Phoenix began the process of increasing water supply impact fees for home builders and commercial developers. Full Story.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Maine Legislative Panel Weighs Statewide Building Code
MAINE - Maine contractors who work in more than one town will have a unified building code to follow rather than rules that vary from one community to another, if a bill before a legislative committee becomes law. Full Story.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Immigration Agency Arrests 34 Workers At Construction Firm
MANASSAS, VA - Federal immigration authorities converged on a Prince William County construction company just before sunrise yesterday, arresting 34 Latin American nationals for being in the country illegally. Full Story.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Bevelheimer says city building code update long overdue
QUINCY, IL - The Quincy City Council is being asked to update the city's building codes. Full Story.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Committee mulls statewide building code
AUGUSTA, ME - Maine contractors who work in more than one town will have a unified building code to follow rather than rules that vary from one community to another, if a bill before a legislative committee becomes law. Full Story.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Councilman may revise bill to ease homebuilding
BALTIMORE, MD - An Anne Arundel County councilman who is sponsoring a bill designed to overhaul the county's adequate facilities law for public schools said he may kill provisions that would allow home building within feeder systems overcrowded by as much as 10 percent. Full Story.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Westside Terrace violations denied
CINCINNATI, OH - An Indian Hill man pleaded not guilty Friday to 27 building code violations leveled against his assisted-living facility. Full Story.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Cost of construction projects rises
BUFFALO, NY- Two construction projects in the Town of Orchard Park are expected to cost more than $1.15 million. Full Story.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
S.F. moves to greenest building codes in U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - San Francisco moved a step closer Wednesday to imposing the country's most stringent green building codes, regulations that would require new large commercial buildings and residential high-rises to contain such environmentally friendly features as solar power, nontoxic paints and plumbing fixtures that decrease water usage. Full Story.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Changes in store for county's complex zoning code
SANTA CRUZ, CA - A nearly yearlong effort to simplify the county's building code got a boost Tuesday when the Board of Supervisors approved several changes to the zoning rules that govern thousands of acres of unincorporated land. Full Story.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Arab to tighten enforcement of building codes
ARAB, AL - Mayor Frank Lee Cox says some downtown buildings are eyesores and that he has told their owners he wants to see them repaired. Full Story.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
City slaps derelict property owners with $675,000 in fines
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - A week after the city agency that enforces building codes was criticized for not referring cases to the City Attorney’s Office to have charges brought against owners of derelict properties, the legal office announced the outcomes of two lawsuits filed in 2006. Full Story.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Richland Considers Green Building Code
COLUMBIA, SC - A proposed ordinance could encourage Richland County developers to put the health of the environment first and be rewarded in return.
Full Story.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Statewide building code debated
MONTGOMERY, AL — Home builders and firefighters are at odds over legislation to establish a uniform, statewide building code. Full Story.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
35W construction company files paperwork to preserve its right to sue
St. Paul, MN — The construction company working on the I-35W bridge when it collapsed has filed paperwork to preserve its right to sue the state for failing to keep its workers safe. Full Story.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Idaho jobless rate inches up
IDAHO - Idaho's jobless rate rose a tenth of a percentage point for the second consecutive month in February, lifting the state unemployment rate to 2.9 percent, the Idaho Department of Labor reported Friday. Full Story.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
N.C. Building Code to Require Child-Safe Outlets
Raleigh, NC — The state voted Tuesday to update building codes to require child-safe electrical outlets. Full Story.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
City's rooming houses meet code; will receive permits
PORTSMOUTH, NH — All three of the city's boarding houses, including the embattled 21 Brewster Street Rooming House, now meet city building codes and will receive permits to operate. Full Story.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
BP pipeline ruptures near Northland construction site
KANSAS CITY, MO - A construction worker this morning ruptured a BP gasoline pipeline in the Northland, causing more than 1,000 gallons of fuel to leak into a nearby small valley. Full Story.
Monday, March 10, 2008
New construction a big part of area school districts' planning
HAMILTON, OH - Ten years after the formation of the Ohio School Facilities Commission, many Butler County school districts are in some stage of construction of new buildings or facilities planning. Here's an outlook for schools in the area: Full Story.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Ebensburg settles building code spat
EBENSBURG, PA — The borough is reaching out to businesses to explain building codes and permits, including recent changes in requirements. Full Story.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Drought, growth have Western states studying construction of more huge dams
SPOKANE, WA - The Western states’ era of massive dam construction - which tamed rivers, swallowed towns, and created irrigated agriculture, cheap hydropower and environmental problems - effectively ended in 1966 with the completion of Glen Canyon Dam. Full Story.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Permit dispute may result in injunction
FRANKLIN, WI - A town of Franklin resident whose home has not met building codes may soon find himself forced to live elsewhere until the violations are corrected. Full Story.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
City OK's building code, now it needs a building inspector
KALONA, HI - City of Kalona approved Ordinance No. 20088-294 amending city code to add Chapter 152 Building Code at its meeting on Monday, March 3. Full Story.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Building codes: Get moving, City Council
EL PASO, TX - All preen, no elbow grease. That's appears to be the case with how City Council is addressing "smart growth" in El Paso. Full Story.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Deville town meeting addresses road work, building codes, fees
DEVILLE, LA - Newly elected state and local officials fielded a variety of questions Tuesday night at a community meeting. Full Story.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Homebuilders, critics disagree about what construction deserves environmental label
SEATTLE, WA - "Environmental excellence!" promised the signs that were posted in front of homes torched by arsonists, who left their own sign scoffing at the homes' supposed green credentials. Full Story.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Graysville building code planned
GRAYSVILLE, TN - Graysville Mayor Andy Beene supports adopting building codes, but he doesn’t know how his fellow commissioners feel since none of the rest of them showed up for a workshop on building codes Thursday night. Full Story.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
City to discuss updated standards for rentals, unsafe buildings
FORT COLLINS, Co - As part of its continuing efforts to maintain a high level of neighborhood quality, health, safety and sustainability, City Council will discuss proposed updates to both the current rental housing standards and the unsafe building code. Full Story.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
More Bad News: 7,300 Jobs Lost In Inland Empire
RIVERSIDE, CA - The struggling housing and construction industry has helped kill thousands of jobs throughout the Inland Empire, according to a published report. Full Story.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Including residential sprinkler systems in building code discussed
COVINGTON, LA - A residence can go from 78 degrees to a ceiling temperature of 1800 degrees and floor temperature of 400 degrees in less than three minutes. Sprinkler systems are triggered at 135 degrees and can help keep a residence from reaching the flashover point. Full Story.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Votes by International Building Code Council and International Residential Code Council Overwhelmingly Support Entrapment Avoidance Devices for All Pools and Spas
I-Codes Continue to Require Safety Vacuum Release Systems or Approved Gravity Drainage Devices
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) could not persuade the International Building Code Council (IBC) or the International Residential Code Council (IRC) to change their requirements on entrapment avoidance during a hearing held on February 21 and 25, 2008 to finalize the 2009 International Codes. Full Story.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Building code flap upsets councilman
DICKINSON, TX — Some school board members who disagreed with how the city interprets its building codes infuriated a city councilman so much he said their comments were cowardly. Full Story.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Hailey eyes incentives for energy-efficient homes
HAILEY CITY, ID - The Hailey City Council considered changes to the city's municipal building code Monday night to provide incentives for construction of energy-efficient homes. Full Story.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Building codes may get greener
PORTLAND, OR - A process will start next week to develop a city of Portland building code that could require more sustainable building practices than current state code. Full Story.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Commercial development boom in Orlando area is beginning to fizzle
ORLANDO, FL - Home building has plunged in Central Florida and nationwide. But Liberty Property Trust is pouring on the concrete and steel in the Orlando area, building offices and warehouses at a steady clip. Full Story.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Neighbors war over building codes
FENWICK ISLAND, DE - In a quiet bay-front community along Route 54, a battle is raging between several residents and the governing body of the development. A war of words has enveloped two sides of the battle, catching people in the crossfire. Full Story.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Board to discuss lowering county impact fees
FORT MYERS, FL - It's a hot topic for Lee County Commissioners this Tuesday - should impact fees be lowered to help the construction industry? Full Story.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Lawmakers Vote Down Quake Safety Measures
LITTLE ROCK, AR — A legislative panel voted Thursday to reject proposed revisions to the state’s building code that would require new commercial buildings to be better able to withstand earthquakes. Full Story.
Friday, February 22, 2008
City Of Winter Park Considering New Building Code For Park Avenue
WINTER PARK, FL - The city of Winter Park is considering an ordinance that would require all new construction to look the same. Full Story.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Fine Tuning Those Microwave Materials
Microwave materials are to the high-frequency industry what lumber and drywall are to the residential construction industry. They are fundamental to the industry's growth, let alone its survival. Materials such as ceramic and plastic printed-circuit boards (PCBs), laminate materials, shielding gaskets, and absorbing materials keep high-frequency signals separated and moving towards their ultimate destinations, with minimal disruption from other signals in the area. Full Story.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Kalona council delays final reading for building code
KALONA, HI - The final reading (and passage) of the city's new building code and fees ordinance was tabled Monday to March 3 to determine if the council can pass the measure by resolution rather than ordinance. Full Story.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
School board picks building plan review
DICKINSON, TX — Despite a $65,646 disagreement about whether Sam Vitanza Stadium needs backup power for an elevator, the school board decided Monday that the city’s interpretation of building codes beats the alternative.
Full Story.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Green or Not Green: Which 'Trail' Did you Choose? Two Trails, Inc. Celebrates 8 Years of Green Building Consulting
SARASOTA, FL - When Drew and Debbie Smith dedicated themselves to a little known cause called "Green Building", the term "Green" was just a color in the crayon box. Today, it stands for saving natural resources, energy efficiency and saving money. Full Story.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Impact fees to build in Arundel may soar
ANNE ARUNDEL, MD - A proposal to tack more than $21,000 onto the price of building a four-bedroom home in Anne Arundel County has incensed homebuilders and developers, who predict a sweeping bundle of increases to impact fees could deflate the growth boom around Fort Meade and drive them into other jurisdictions. Full Story.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Program targets eyesores
Preservation-minded Camden is spending more money to rid city of dilapidated and abandoned homes
CAMDEN, SC - Camden is more often in the business of preserving old homes than tearing them down. Full Story.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Federal Judge Denies Opponents’ Attempt to Halt Construction t New Panama City
FLORIDA - The Panama City–Bay County International Airport and Industrial District (Airport Authority) confirmed Saturday that U.S. District Court Judge Timothy J. Corrigan had denied airport opponents' third attempt to halt construction at the new Airport.
Full Story.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Building industry sees light on "green"
CAPE COD, MA - Building green has been building an audience. It's in magazines, on TV, in stores. Full Story.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Homebuilders trade show reflects worry over industry
ORLANDO, FL — The cavernous convention center, site of this week's International Builders Show, is lined row after row with slick display booths and polished sales reps peddling retro-style ovens, state-of-the-art foam insulation and a vegetable-oil-based product that plugs leaky ponds. Full Story.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Building code gets another chance
CHARLESTON, WV — A new and improved proposal for creating a Beckley-Raleigh County Building Code Authority has surfaced in the Senate, and its sponsors hope this one can finally pass muster in the House. Full Story.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Seabrook: Officials point to signs of economic slowdown
SEABROOK, MA - More requests for fuel assistance and fewer building permits are just two of the signs indicating that residents are feeling the effects of a slowing economy. Full Story.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Hearings set for proposed demolitions
NORTH ADAMS, MA - Only a few weeks after he promised to take a stand with chronic building code violators, the City Council, at the urging of Mayor John Barrett III, set public hearings on the proposed demolitions of five abandoned residential buildings. Full Story.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
City approves new building code in split vote
ALAMOGORDO, NM - After a lengthy debate between building contractors, city officials and members of the Alamogordo City Commission, the commission voted 4-2 to pass an ordinance which affects buildings and building regulations for Alamogordo. Full Story.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
New safety chief to oversee WTC construction
NEW YORK, NY - With several construction projects simultaneously taking shape at the World Trade Center site over the next few months, the property's owners have created a new post to oversee safety issues and prevent accidents. Full Story.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Green Builders' Homes Built to NAHB Green Building Standards
Every Home Incorporates Beautiful Design, Energy Efficiency and Low Impact on the Environment and Community
AUSTIN, TX - Green Builders, Inc., the leading large-scale community developer of green, sustainable homes in the Austin, Texas area, is pleased to announce each of its homes are built to the stringent Green Building standards set by the National Association of Home Building (NAHB). Full Story.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Officials warn of scams
BULLARD, TX - It didn't take long for the roofing contractors and body repairmen to set up shop locally. Full Story.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Proffer Shuffle
LEESBURG, VA - After years of battling local government's efforts to impose impact fees on new homes as a way to offset the high cost of providing schools, parks, fire stations and other public infrastructure in fast-growing communities, the state's home-building lobby is shuffling to a new tune. Full Story.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Hospital construction, renovation offer economic boost for Mich.
DETROIT, MI - Efforts by Michigan health care systems to build new hospitals and renovate old ones are providing a boost to the state's construction industry, which has been hit by a downturn in the housing market. Full Story.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Residents on alert over changes to multifamily building code
SEATTLE, WA - In 1989, neighborhood activist throughout the city were close to an all-out revolt over building-code rules proposed by the city planners for taller apartment buildings and condominiums, with smaller yards and little parking throughout the city. Full Story.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Mob tied to big NYC construction jobs
STATEN ISLAND, NY - The trucks that rolled into Staten Island left more than dirt at the site of a new NASCAR racetrack. They also brought cash for the Gambino crime family, prosecutors say. Full Story.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Green building nets excitement
CALIFORNIA - The pace of greener building codes in California has reached a dead sprint. Whether inception of the new codes are spurred by the desire to reduce harmful emissions or to conserve resources, California is on track to dramatically improve its environmental stewardship, panelists agreed at the 59th Forest Products, Construction and Equipment Exposition. Full Story.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Building code first step to get grant for downtown
PORT CLINTON, OH - Some city officials want to amend the city's building code, with future hopes of getting a grant to help revitalize the downtown area. Full Story.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
City could get new building codes by June
HARLINGEN, TX — New residential and commercial building codes could change as soon as June 1. Full Story.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Construction crews find forgotten dam in park project
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Construction crews dredging part of the San Antonio River have found a forgotten dam built in the 1870sFull Story.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Swoyersville adopts new codes
SWOYERSVILLE, PA – Council on Monday adopted the residential portion of the International Building Code Amendment that deals with plumbing and electrical systems. Full Story.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Oktibbeha supes not so keen on building codes idea
STARKVILLE, MS - The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors may have appeared enthusiastic to move forward with comprehensive land use planning for the county when it launched the beginning of a planning process two months ago. But the board was far less fired up Monday when the conversation switched to building codes. Full Story.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Contractor Calls for Building Code
MARION, IL - A local contractor is urging the city of Marion to adopt a building code. Full Story.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Boise looks at adding fees to pay for growth
BOISE, ID - The cost of residential and commercial building permits could go up in Boise if the city council approves new "impact" fees. Full Story.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Company to continue wind project construction during appeal
SHEFFIELD, VT — A company hoping to build a 16-turbine wind power project on a Northeast Kingdom ridge line is going ahead with construction while their permit is appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court. Full Story.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Codes catching up on backlog of permits
NORWICH, NY – Chenango County code regulators are benefiting from the window of time presented by a lackluster home building market in order to catch up on a backlog of open permits. Full Story.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Building code change eyed
MARSHALL, TX - A proposed amendment to the city's building codes would prohibit the use of wood shingles or wood shakes on all new construction in Marshall. Full Story.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Ocean County to end construction inspection service
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - The demand for construction inspection services from the county continues to decline, and officials plan to disband the division. Full Story.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Housing Illness Spreading to Rest of Construction
NEW YORK - A PLUNGE in construction spending threatens to drive the American economy into recession. Full Story.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Home building fall leaves El Dorado County short of road funds
SACRAMENTO, CA - The decline in new home construction means less money to build roads in El Dorado County. Full Story.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Inspections, updating building codes on to-do list
QUINCY, IL - The fourth of six planned strategic meetings for the Historic Quincy Business District centered on building codes and inspections. Full Story.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Building tougher Habitat for Humanity housing
WI - A building process designed to help homes survive Florida hurricanes has found its way to Wisconsin. Full Story.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Farmington hosts governor Friday
FARMINGTON, MO — City council members presented a united front as they spent just more than an hour working through a three-page agenda during their regular monthly meeting Monday evening. The group approved a change in business license requirements, implemented advisory groups for the airport and building codes, and learned that Missouri Governor Matt Blunt will be in town on Friday.
Full Story.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Teche Area deals with building codes
NEW IBERIA, LA - Before Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, says Joe Delaune, architect and CPO for the State Fire Marshal’s Office, enforcement of the latest building codes was optional. Full Story.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Frisco adopts green building code
FRISCO, CO - Talking green is easy. But walking the green walk requires a higher level of commitment, as shown by the Frisco Town Council when it recently adopted a new set of building guidelines that should go a long way toward ensuring sustainable practices in the town.Full Story.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Brooklyn Lawmaker Proposes Recycling At Construction Sites
BROOKLYN, NY - Brooklyn Assemblyman William Colton is proposing a bill that would make construction in the city greener. Full Story.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Western Ky. power plant cleared for construction
HENDERSON, KY - A proposed power plant in western Kentucky has received its final permit from the state and could be under construction later this year. Full Story.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Fireplace requirement too much for some Riverside County homebuilders
RIVERSIDE, CA - Visit a new home in northwest Riverside County, and you most likely will find a fireplace. Not necessarily because the builder called for it, but because the county said so. Full Story.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Rebound is expected in home construction
PHOENIX, AZ - Look for the downturn in metropolitan Phoenix's home-building market to mirror the run-up of a few years ago.
Full Story.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Reeling housing industry feels new jolt from expected quake-proof code
MEMPHIS, TN - Like aftershocks from an earthquake, costly new seismic construction standards are sending tremors through a home-building industry already convulsed by soaring material prices and the subprime mortgage meltdown. Full Story.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Public Invited to Discuss Possible Changes to Olathe Building Codes
OLATHE, KS - At this meeting and public hearing the Board of Code Review will discuss issues related to the City's consideration of the adoption of the 2006 International Building Codes. Full Story.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Trilogy by Shea Homes Sets New Green Home Building Standards Across the U.S.
Nation’s Largest Privately Held Home Builder Creates Shea Certified Green® Program to Reduce Carbon Footprint in its Boomer Resort Community homes by as much as 29% in 2008
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Trilogy by Shea Homes, Active Lifestyle Communities, is leading the industry with the launch of Shea Certified Green®, a program that will set new green building standards while exceeding current industry benchmarks. The program will also reduce the carbon footprints of homes built in its active lifestyle communities by 20% to 29% per household. Full Story.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Council concerned about building code change
HILL COUNTRY, TX - Some proposed amendments to the 2006 International Building Code may cut too many corners and compromise the safety of Kerrville residents, City Council members suggested Tuesday.
Full Story.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Cummins Power Generation Americas
Cummins Power Generation is First-to-Market with IBC-Certified Generator Sets Under 230 kW
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Cummins Power Generation has become the first manufacturer to publicly announce International Building Code (IBC) certification on all its production generator sets under 230 kW. Full Story.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
School construction bill raises property tax concerns
SALT LAKE, UT - The Senate Education Committee passed a bill this morning that would equalize funding for school construction throughout the state despite several education groups' concerns. Full Story.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Building codes a hot topic in Delta Co. race
DELTA, CO — The Delta County commissioner election is 10 months away, and the hottest race may be for the District 3 seat, covering the North Fork area and unincorporated areas of Crawford, Hotchkiss and Paonia. Full Story.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Construction still strong in Cedar Falls, Waterloo
CEDAR FALLS, IL - It is amazing what a $32 million building can do for construction numbers.
Full Story.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
SkyeTec focused on 'green building' at right time
JACKSONVILLE, FL - SkyeTec Chief Executive Officer Chris Uhland looks back on the homebuilding boom and compares it to a river. Full Story.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Dow projects driving area construction outlook
BAY CITY, MI - As someone familiar with the bricks-and-mortar business of the Tri-City construction industry, Ed Tanzini feels things are looking up this year for the first time in a long time. Full Story.
Friday, January 18 2008
Westport's Green Energy Task Force Issues Report
WESTPORT, CT - A review of local zoning regulations to reduce possible obstacles preventing greener residential and commercial buildings, the advocacy of new state building codes to promote energy-saving construction practices and the creation of local tax incentives for carbon-reduction initiatives by individuals are among the recommendations in a report released this week by the Green Energy Task Force (GETF). Full Story.
Friday, January 18 2008
House demolition begins in Laurel
LAUREL, MS - The Laurel Inspection Department has started the process of demolishing dilapidated and condemned houses in the city to stay within the guidelines of the International Building Code. Full Story.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
New building codes will likely drive up cost of expo center
CORBIN CITY, KY - Possibly already $3 million over budget, the Corbin City Commission got some more unwelcome news Monday regarding the price tag of the Southeast Kentucky Agriculture and Exposition Center - it likely will go up another $90,000 Full Story.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
LRA releases state computer data
BATON ROUGE, LA - Computer data that can show homebuilders how high to build or help businesses pinpoint under-served markets is now available from a joint project of the Louisiana Recovery Authority and the Baton Rouge-based Center for Planning Excellence. Full Story.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Homebuilders want to overhaul system of payments for more subdivision units
VIRGINIA - Virginia homebuilders are pushing the General Assembly to overhaul the cash payment system for each new home in a subdivision for a new system of impact fees for transportation, schools and safety investment. Full Story.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
New building code ramps up inspections in city of Viroqua
VIROQUA, WI - The Viroqua City Council took a couple of steps toward tighter building code regulations last week.
Full Story.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Landlord crackdown
NEWPORT, KY - Newport soon might have a way to close apartments that have chronic problems with police, building codes or other safety matters. Full Story.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Flood Zone Change in D.C. Could Be Costly
WASHINGTON, DC - New flood zone maps proposed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency could result in mandatory flood insurance and stricter building codes for a huge swath of downtown Washington, according to a presentation at a planning board meeting last week. Full Story.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Going green receives a boost from home builders
SAN JOSE, CA - Faced with one of the worst housing markets in decades, the Bay Area home-building industry - long opposed to mandatory environmental standards - has decided to give up and go green. Full Story.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Building code changes could save money, energy
BOULDER, CO - Proposed changes in Broomfield building codes could save residents money on energy costs, lower insurance rates and start the green building ball rolling in the city. Full Story.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Drive for green
LAWRENCE, KS - Developers once again are lining up to build hundreds of new apartments in Lawrence, renewing hopes for the sluggish construction industry while rekindling fears of saturating a market that has endured relatively high vacancy rates in recent years. Full Story.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Orlando council authorizes work to continue toward building police facility
ORLANDO, FL — Orland City Council breezed through the first meeting of the year Monday, approving the first readings of new ordinances to affect administration of civil and building codes, and authorizing work to continue toward construction of a new police facility. Full Story.
Friday, January 11, 2008
State May Take Over County Building Inspections
TRAVERSITY, MI - The state is stepping in to investigate building code violations and what it calls violations by county inspectors. It could lead to a Leelanau County department closing its doors in as little as 30 days. Full Story.
Friday, January 11, 2008
residential overlay, infill housing project nears completion
BOONESVILLE, MO - The building codes for undersized lots in Boonville's traditional neighborhoods have been under review by city staff, commissions and the council for several months. Full Story.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Flood Zone Change in D.C. Could Be Costly
WASHINGTON, DC - New flood zone maps proposed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency could result in mandatory flood insurance and stricter building codes for a huge swath of downtown Washington, according to a presentation at a planning board meeting last week. Full Story.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Council takes up building codes, smoking
FARMINGTON, MO - Council members will take up some controversial issues when they meet for their monthly work session this evening. Among the proposed legislation is a bill which would loosen building restrictions, and a proposed ban on smoking in public places. Full Story.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Insurers launch 'green' home-building policies
Plans will encourage homeowners to rebuild to eco-friendly standards
NEW YORK, NY - Sean Walsh returned to his mother's San Diego home after the October wildfires to find it charred to its foundation. He says he plans to help her rebuild the trilevel, five-bedroom abode -- happily used to host 19 grandkids -- the way it was, only greener. Full Story.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Nugget Lake camping cabins sit empty while state, county dispute building code issues
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - It is a scene from a midwestern winter photo book: a snow covered clearing ringed by three cozy log cabins under a steel blue sky. Full Story.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Ontario building codes under fire
Fire chief says Ontario needs to change building codes in light of another fatality
ONTARIO, CANADA - People will continue to needlessly die in residential fires until the province makes changes to the building codes that would mandate residential sprinkler systems, experts say. Full Story.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Developers get approval for 200 Santa Rosa homes
SANTA ROSA, CA – Developers and homebuilders are cautiously moving forward with plans for nearly 200 new homes and second units in the northwest corner of Santa Rosa after receiving city approvals. Full Story.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
New building code takes 'active' role in fire prevention
FORT COLLINS, CO - The City of Fort Collins will soon be replacing the adopted 1997 Uniform Building Code, or UBC, with the very latest edition of the nationally recognized model building code, the 2006 International Building Code, or IBC. Full Story.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
STRENGTH TRAINING FOR THE HOME
NEW ORLEANS, LA - There are numerous ways to add extra protection to any home. Here are a few basic techniques. Full Story.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Construction under way in LeClaire on Lone Star shelter
LeCLAIRE, IA — Construction crews have begun the delicate task of preparing for a steel and glass shelter to be built around the wooden-hulled Lone Star stern-wheeler. Full Story.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Builders mix it up with safety officials over seismic code
ARKANSAS - Disaster officials were pitted against economic developers Thursday as a legislative committee debated the building code for earthquake zones. Full Story.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Morgan: City to put priority on capital improvements plan, building codes
KALONA, IA - In reviewing 2007, City of Kalona Administrator Doug Morgan feels the city had a good year, is looking forward to another prosperous year in 2008. Full Story.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
New WTC Towers Ready for Construction
NEW YORK, NY - Construction is set to begin on two new towers at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan as the Port Authority, which owns the site, nears completion of basement excavations for the buildings, known as Towers 3 and 4.
Full Story.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Encourages Builders and Architects to Build Paperless
New Web Site to Promote Moisture-Resistant Building Practices with Paperless Gypsum Products
ATLANTA, GA - Pacific Gypsum LLC, a leader in innovative building products and practices, continues to encourage the architectural and construction industry to build better by building with paperless gypsum products. Full Story.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
New Building Code Requires Sprinklers
BOISE, ID - "That whole unit, just the whole front of it was engulfed in flames," says neighbor Penelope Riley.
Full Story.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Mesa beefs up building code to require more sprinklers
MESA, AZ - The city of Mesa will put new building code rules into effect in February requiring more sprinklers and exit signs in commercial buildings. Full Story.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Intrinsic Landscaping, Inc. Launches Single Source Solution for Green Roof Projects
GLENVIEW, IL -- With more and more builders discovering the benefits of green roofing, Intrinsic Landscaping Inc., one of the nation's premier installers of green roofs, has launched an innovative new approach for green roofing called The Dream Green Team(TM). Full Story.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Energy Bill includes NEMA-advocated provisions.
ROSSLYN, VA - Signed into law by President Bush, HR 6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 includes NEMA-advocated provisions that span various areas in order to maintain national approach to energy efficiency. Addressed areas include lighting, electric motors, standby power, and green building codes. Smart grid policies, also included, support research, development, and demonstration of smart grid technologies.
Full Story.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Construction To Start On Brooklyn Bridge Park In Early '08
BROOKLYN, NY - There's been a lot of planning but not much progress on Brooklyn Bridge Park – until now.
Full Story.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Tough choices for unfinished developments
MILFORD, MA - The downturn in the housing market has had developers slowing the pace of homebuilding in some towns, but cases like an Ashland subdivision abandoned by its developer seem few and far between locally, town officials said last week. Full Story.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Rush to beat tougher building codes
CALIFORNIA - Changes in California's building codes have local building officials bracing for a flood of last-minute permit applications and a deluge of questions after new regulations take effect Jan. 1. Full Story.
Monday, December 24
Fire sprinklers may be required in new University Park homes
UNIVERSITY PARK, TX - Homebuilders in University Park may soon have to include fire sprinklers in their list of musts for new homes. Full Story.
Sunday, December 23
Amish balk at building permits
BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI — The first of several rural Jackson County Amish residents accused of ignoring state building codes has been judged to have violated that code. Full Story.
Saturday, December 22
Editorial: Spending our way to financial ruin
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - It is no coincidence that U.S. Comptroller General David Walker’s latest warning that the United States is literally spending its way into bankruptcy came the same week Congress passed a 3,416-page omnibus spending bill that no senator or representative will read. Full Story.
Saturday, December 22
State close to hiring bridge designer; Deal would speed construction of new Fore River Bridge
WEYMOUTH, MA - The state is negotiating with a design consultant to expedite construction of a new Fore River Bridge, a project some officials complain has been difficult to get answers about and lacks a clear timeline. Full Story.
Friday, December 21
Builder, SRP to eliminate generators for home construction
MESA, AZ - A Mesa builder and the Salt River Project are working to short-circuit noisy, fume-spewing, cough-inducing generators on home construction sites. Full Story.
Friday, December 21
Granholm signs homebuilding regulations
DETROIT, MI - Gov. Jennifer Granholm has signed new regulations for Michigan’s homebuilding industry. Full Story.
Friday, December 21
Crenshaw demands timetable for local military construction
JACKSONVILLE, FL - U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw today secured $50.84 million for military construction projects and veterans programs for Northeast Florida. Full Story.
Wednesday, December 19
Anti-warming strategy outlined
ROCKY MOUTAINS, CO - Colorado can reduce its share of global warming pollution by adopting a California-like "clean cars" program, employing more energy-efficient building codes and charging higher rates for big energy users.
Full Story.
Wednesday, December 19
’08 marks changes in building code
WINCHENDON, MA — As the year draws to a close, so does the time frame in which contractors can work under the sixth edition of the state Building Code. Full Story.
Tuesday, December 18
Authorities raid several Arroyo Grande businesses over health, safety violations
ARROYO GRANDE, CA - Authorities storm several businesses in a massive raid in Arroyo Grande. Full Story.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Factory-Built Homes Provide a Green Alternative
OKEMOS, MI - Looking for green options in home ownership? Manufactured and modular homes have an eco-friendly advantage over site-built homes from the moment construction begins. Being factory built, it's easier to control the amounts of waste created and recycled throughout the homebuilding process. Building materials are precut with factory-built homes, significantly reducing waste by up to 70 percent. Full Story.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Building industry 'at the doorstep of a fundamental change'
SAN DIEGO, CA - In the past, residential construction represented a significant portion of the construction activity in San Diego. However, in 2008, the public construction industry will represent the strongest building sector, in terms of activity, while the residential industry experiences a shift in how and where homes are built. Full Story.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Coastal towns fear change will increase flood insurance rates
RALEIGH, NC - Some coastal residents could see a spike in their insurance rates because of a recent decision by the North Carolina Building Code Council. Full Story.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Daktronics Digital Billboards Exceed IBC 2006 Standards
BROOKINGS, SD - With more states adopting the 2006 International Building Code, Daktronics , the nation’s leading digital billboard manufacturer, announced that the company’s Valo™ digital billboards comply with the 2006 edition of the code. The 2006 edition requires structures and digital billboards to be more robust than ever before. Full Story.
Thursday, December 13
Owner of site for strip club defied codes
STATEN ISLAND, NY - The owner of a Hylan Boulevard property in Grasmere where a strip club is planned defied city building codes when constructing his own mansion on Todt Hill's Ocean Terrace. Full Story.
Wednesday, December 12
Newsom Proposes Nation's Greenest Building Codes
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Mayor Gavin Newsom has proposed strict new building codes that he hopes will give San Francisco the nation's greenest skyline. Full Story.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
N.C. Firefighters Ask Building Code Council for Sprinkler Requirements
NORTH CAROLINA - With the deaths of seven South Carolina college students in a North Carolina beach house fire still fresh, firefighters' groups hope state regulators will make sprinkler systems mandatory in large or multi-story homes. Full Story.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Fire chief delays retirement to tackle building code
EDMONTON, CANADA - Edmonton's fire chief has put off his retirement for a year so he can continue his campaign to make Canadian homes more fireproof. Full Story.
Monday, December 10, 2007
More SJ Construction Projects Threatened By Strike
SAN JOSE, CA - City of San Jose building inspectors threatened to escalate their strike to more than a dozen construction sites if the city council does not vote in the union's favor on the issue of binding arbitration, NBC11 reported. Full Story.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Construction Project May Boost Iron Range Jobs
HIBBING, MN ― The Iron Range is poised for its biggest construction booms in decades, with the prospect of thousands of constructions jobs and many permanent jobs as well.
Full Story.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Demolition of second building not expected to delay road re-opening
BLUEFIELD, WV — The domino effect that caused a second building to collapse during demolition of an historic brownstone building will cost the city another $43,000 to remove, but should not delay the re-opening of city streets in the historic district, the city’s building code official said. Full Story.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Construction Barred on Former Bomb Range
ORLANDO, FL - City officials have ban all construction on and around a former World War II bombing range in Orlando. Full Story.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Council toughens building code standards, stormwater runoff law
ITHACA, NY - Ithaca Common Council voted Wednesday night to update its building code enforcement and housing standards codes.
Full Story.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Habitat honors Electrical Connection for $125,000 donation
ST.LOUIS, MO - Habitat for Humanity St. Louis presented the Electrical Connection with its Neighborhood Award for donating $125,000 in materials and services to its annual homebuilding campaign for the disadvantaged. Full Story.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Watsonville builders going green
WATSONVILLE, CA - New building codes soon to be adopted by the Watsonville City Council will encourage builders to follow green regulations by requiring them to meet certain criteria before being issued building permits, according to Watsonville city planners. Full Story.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Exiting Mill Valley council passes stricter building codes
MILL VALLEY, CA - The Mill Valley City Council adopted new building and fire codes Monday. Full Story.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
City to investigate new building codes
DYERSBURG, TN - Dyersburg city board members will take a closer look at new building and fire codes within the city limits before adopting a new code at the end of January. Full Story.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Construction Starts for Extension of NYC's No. 7 Subway Line
NEW YORK, NY - Construction has started for an extension of the No. 7 subway line on Manhattan's Far West Side. Full Story.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Hempstead told luxury complex complied with codes
NEW YORK, NY - The architects and engineers who helped design and construct the Archstone Westbury rentals -- where water damage and mold are driving hundreds from their homes -- told the Town of Hempstead that the luxury complex complied with plans and town building codes, according to officials and papers filed at Town Hall. Full Story.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Appliance store owner had been cited for building code violations
AMBRIDGE, PA — The owner of an Ambridge appliance business had been cited for several building violations before his business was destroyed by fire nearly a week ago.
Full Story.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
School officials begin plans for construction
TEXAS CITY, TX — Texas City school trustees have taken initial steps toward construction on new school buildings, including decisions about how construction projects will be managed.
Full Story.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Some NJ schools are in construction crisis
NEW JERSEY - They're in dire need of repair, or even being replaced. So why hasn't that happened? Full Story.
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