Have you ever run into a problem on a jobsite that you can only fix if you knew about the issue earlier?
Labels are a common fixture in the modern construction industry for a good reason: they communicate critical information to end-users and maintenance teams.
During the recent ICC code change cycle, there was a proposal to eliminate the requirement to install fire-resistant bottom-of-wall joint systems in virtually all cases.
In today’s construction environment, technical codes and standards are the backbone of safe, durable and high-performing buildings.
The new Portland cement-based plaster industry standard is ASTM C1861–Lathing and Furring Accessories, and Fasteners for Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based Plaster.
In 2021, additional requirements were added to the International Building Code (IBC) 2510.6 Water-Resistive Barriers of the Lathing and Furring for Cement Plaster section
In the July issue of Construction Dimensions magazine, Don Allen emphasized the vital role of code advocacy in the construction industry.
When I give presentations to engineers, I like to ask the question, “How many of you have ever designed something that cannot physically be built? Raise your hand if you have.”
In the building construction industry, we all have to work within the building codes—the rules for how buildings are constructed. But how do the codes get written and adopted into law, and what influence can...
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