Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Codes vs. Standards: What’s the Difference?

In simple terms, building codes and standards are about protecting people and property — the result being safe and prosperous communities, which is the heartbeat of any culture. Every rule in every ...
Homeland Security Today

FEMA Releases Study Highlighting Benefits of Higher Building Codes Standards

Damage from the Jan. 7, 2020, 6.4 Magnitude earthquake in Ponce, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA) FEMA released the “Building Codes Save: A Nationwide Study,” which highlights and uses big data ...
CONTRACTOR

International Code Council to Highlight Key Role of Building Codes and Standards in Achieving Climate Resilience at COP28

WASHINGTON, DC — The International Code Council, a member of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), will be presenting at COP28 throughout the two-week event. Held this year ...
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Updates on building codes and safety standards

Big updates are rolling out for building codes and safety standards. This quick briefing breaks down what’s changing and why ...
Forbes

$15 Trillion Opportunity: How Building Standards Can Transform Cities

Buildings account for approximately 30% of global energy consumption and 26% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. In cities like Toronto, Boston, New ...