The introduction of a construction product into the European market requires either compliance with a harmonized European code or a European Technical Approval (ETA). The development of criteria for the qualification of construction products under the newly formed European Union's Construction Products Directive 89/106/EC (CPD) [2] began in the late 1980s. The CPD provides the legal basis for the development of criteria to assess construction products for use in all EU member states. It defines so-called Essential Requirements that construction products must fulfill, depending on their use and importance in the built environment, and specifies the terms for development of assessment criteria. Due to strong industry support, rapid progress was made in the development of assessment and design provisions for concrete and masonry anchors... click to continue
RADCO Laboratories of Long Beach, California, has been recognized by ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICC-ES) as an approved lab for ICC-ES PMG-related testing. ICC Evaluation Service invites all laboratories accredited by the International Accreditation Service to be recognized on the ICC-ES websites as qualifying to perform testing under the ICC-ES Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) Program and in support of the Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation (SAVE) Program.The ICC-ES PMG Listing Program is designed to provide product manufacturers, code officials and construction professionals with a one-stop shop, and streamlined service, to verify that PMG products comply with applicable codes and standards.
SAVE is a program that verifies the sustainable attributes of products, and is meant to be useful to those seeking “green” rating systems, standards or codes.
For more information about being recognized on the ICC-ES PMG Listing Program or SAVE web pages, Please click on the applicable links below.
ICC-ES PMG Testing Labs Cover Letter | ICC-ES SAVE Testing Labs Cover Letter
ICC-ES PMG Listing Program Recognized Labs | ICC-ES SAVE Recognized Labs
ICC-ES PMG Testing Labs Example List | ICC-ES SAVE Evaluation Guidelines
New building products and technologies are constantly being developed. When there are no clear requirements in the code for new products and methods, the ICC-ES Evaluation Committee approves acceptance criteria used to evaluate new products.The next ICC-ES Evaluation Committee meeting—scheduled for June 15–17 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama—is open to those wanting to learn how acceptance criteria are developed and to participate in the open hearing process. No registration is required to attend the meeting.
As it becomes available, more information will be posted on the ICC-ES website.
Some of the benefits of the webinar are:• Gain a better understanding of code requirements.
• Discover how to read and use Evaluation Reports to verify that building products meet code requirements and are installed according to code.
• Learn why ICC-ES Evaluation Reports and Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) Listings—which are now embedded in ICC’s eCodes Premium and directly connect chapters and specific code sections to related product reports or listings—are preferred by code officials and the building industry.
• Receive CEU credit toward renewal of ICC Certification.
Space is limited. Click here to register now.