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NEW Man Held on Threat to Massachusetts Building Inspector

NEW Why Tainted Chinese Drywall Concerns Went Unreported for Two Years

NEW OSHA-Building Inspector Pilot Pegs Leading Causes of Jobsite Fatalities

NEW State and Local Governments See First Surplus in Years

NEW Construction Spending Rises 2.7 Percent in April

NEW CSB Announces June 28 Public Hearing in Connecticut on Kleen Energy Explosion

NEW Legally, Many U.S. Hotels Lack Fire Sprinklers

NEW “Demand Safety” Is ICC Message

NEW Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Homebuilder Education Outreach

NEW IBC 2009—an Agency of IFC and NFPA Fire Safety Standards for Commercial Buildings

NEW CNU Fire Code Proposals Shot Down—ICC Voters Choose Confrontation over Cooperation in Street Design Discussion

NEW The Importance of a Floor Safety Sign during Fire Evacuations

NEW Construction Industry Jobs Up

NEW The Reality to Using Magnetic Locks on Doors

NEW How to Prevent Deck Disasters—DIY Inspections Can Save Lives

NEW IBC Should Look Closer at Schools’ Sprinkler Requirements

NEW ICC Approves New Additions to Fire Safety Codes, Disapproves Familiar Proposals

NEW Ignorance about Construction

NEW ICC Approves Proposal that Glass Doors Can Be Used in Glass Atrium Walls

NEW Hanley Wood Finalizes Agreement with AIA

NEW Department of Commerce: Announces May 2010 as Building Safety Month

NEW Two Sides Raise Pitch of Sprinkler Debate

NEW Fire Safety and Awareness News You Can Use

NEW NFPA Study Finds the Total Cost of Fire up 86 Percent from 1980

NEW Building Safety Gets Its Own Month

NEW Coalition Calls on Congress to Increase Commercial Building Tax Deduction

NEW Disaster Safety and Mitigation News You Can Use

NEW NFSA Launches 40-Week Training Program for Sprinkler Contractors

NEW Fire Science is Voodoo Science

NEW The Fire Sprinklers Are Coming

NEW Association Partners for Home Fire Sprinkler Contractor Accreditation

NEW Potty Parity Act Introduced in Congress; Codes Continue to Address Issue

NEW NVFC, ICC Partner on Rural Area Fire Prevention Program

NEW Yes, It’s True: Residential Fire Sprinklers Are on the Way

NEW Owners of New and Renovated Facilities Benefitting from National Move toward Uniform Building Code

NEW Keep Code Enforcement Intact

CPSC and HUD Release Remediation Guidance on Problem Drywall
Numbers Say Construction Rising; Contractors Don't See the Evidence
Builder Confidence Continues to Strengthen in May
World Standards Day Competition Announced
Fire Inspections Help Keep Night Life Safe
Numbers Say Construction Rising; Contractors Don't See the Evidence
An Inspector Pleads Guilty—We Are All Vulnerable
Housing Starts and Permits Post Encouraging March Gains
Christine W. McEntee Selected as AGU Executive Director
Fire Prevention Training Institute for Inspectors Graduation
NASFM Fire Research & Education Foundation, RFSI Present 2009 Life Safety Achievement Award
NEW Housing Starts and Permits Post Encouraging March Gains but Worries about Future Persist
An Inspector Pleads Guilty—We Are All Vulnerable
Local Women Will Learn Home Construction for Habitat
National Women Build Week Focuses to Eliminate Poverty Housing
Multi-Generational Construction Workers Share Similar Values
Housing Construction Points to Market Recovery
Builders Face Surge in Insolvencies
Report Highlights 30-Percent Rise in Distressed Construction Firms
GSA Officials Defend $676M Construction Budget Plans for 2011
Home Sales Spring Forward
AIA Reports U.S. Architecture Billings Index Up in March
Commission Created for Fire Sprinkler Contractor Accreditation
Home Renovators Alert: House Passes Cash for Caulkers Bill
The World's Strangest Buildings Are Worth A Detour
Former Asst. Fire Chief Gets 90 Days Jail Time in Puppy Beating Case
Historic Slave Cabins Slated for Demolition Unless Brought "Up to Code"
Active Adult Home Builder Activity, Confidence Remain Low
New Online Tool to Help Contractors Manage Digital Information
FDNY Unveils Technically Advanced Fire Boat during New York Fleet Week
Top NOAA Meterologists Say Very Severe Hurricane Seasons Ahead
CPSC and HUD Release Remediation Guidance on Problem Drywall
U.S. Agencies Cleared to Require Union Workers on Job Sites
U.S. Hurricane Warning System Improved
Applause: Building Industry Codes Catching Up!
Debate over Sprinklers in New Homes Becomes a Hot Issue across the Nation
Big Push Coming for Home Fire Sprinklers
New Home Builders' Jobsite Codes' Reference Guide Provides Quick Answers
20 Years: Americans with Disabilities Act Reaches Milestone
The Tree House goes Upscale
Fiberglass House Developed
How Can We Prevent the Next Big Earthquake in Haiti?
Zoning Ridiculousness and APAC (Perfect Together)
Extreme Building Codes: Protect Your Home from Natural Disasters
Inspector 911 International Code Council Update
ADA Marks 20th Anniversary in a Journey that Began with Accessibility Standards, Codes
National Non-Profit Introduces Tornado Research Findings during National Severe Weather Workshop
The Sprinkler Fight Is Not Over!
Renting Homes: The New American Dream?
Construction Boom or Bust?
Building Making a Comeback Overseas
ICC/ANSI A117.1: A Look Backward and Forward
Key Indicator Summary—Mixed News for Housing
Industry Leaders Partner for Dwelling Fire Sprinkler Contractor Accreditation
NFPA Receives Major Grant from FEMA for National Sprinkler Awareness Campaign
ICC Call for Increased Seismic Protection in Midwest Will Create New Market
White House Nominates Ayers Architect of the Capitol
Builders Get Back in the Game: Multifamily Construction to Soar in 2010
Mexican Civil Engineer Becomes "World's Richest" Person
Domino's Partners with the National Fire Protection Association to Deliver Fire Safety Message
New Engineering Book Tackles Masonry Structural Design
Building Wrap Comparison
New Guide Helps Builders Navigate Residential Code
Building A Safer America
The USA Sprinkler Fitters Association Battle Legislation that Denies Families a Safe Living Environment
Builders' Show Contains A Few Gems
The Value of In-Building Fire Communications
In Search of An Earthquake-Proof Building
A Guide for Elevator Accident Victims
Sound Reasons for Requiring Home Sprinklers
Tiny House Revolution on the Horizon
Legislation to Stop Fire Sprinklers in 11 States
Lawmakers Seek Gas Code Changes after North Carolina Explosion; NFPA Begins Meeting
Eight Things You Should Know about Designing a Roof
New Editions of International Codes Will Help Prevent Deadly House Fires
2010 Outlook: The Year ahead for Construction
EERI Sends Second Reconnaissance Team to Haiti
Missionary Plans to Rebuild Haiti to International Code
AISI Publishes Supplement No. 1 to AISI S100, North American Specification
Forecasters Predict Active 2010 Hurricane Season for Southeast
Construction Industry One of Three Hit Hardest by Job Losses
Construction Employment Declines in Every State
Market Study: Engineering and Construction---Global Industry Overview
Where Have All the Architects Gone?
LEGO Releases Architecture Series Celebrating Work of Frank Lloyd Wright
New Home Sales Drop 2.2 Percent in February
Campus Fire Safety Advocates Meet with Congress to Discuss Legislation
Another Steep Decline in Nonresidential Construction Activity Projected for 2010
Is There a Sacred Architecture?
Barbie Continues to Turn Her Back on Architecture
Architects and Engineers Call on Congress for New World Trade Center Investigation
Most Condemned Property in America?

When Life Gives Lemons, Architects May Have Answer
Convicted Killer of Texas Code Enforcement Officer Loses Appeal
Lumber Market May Point to Strength in Housing
Vancouver Olympics Architect Concedes Changes Needed to Tragic Luge Track Layout
Decreasing Demand Keeps Construction Costs in Check
Venting of Gas from Pipes Has Been Fatal in the Past
Poor, Often-Homemade Concrete Blamed for Much Haiti Damage
Features of the 2010 National ADA Symposium
U.S. Chemical Safety Board Approved Urgent Safety Recommendations on Gas Purging
Building Code Enforcement Lowers Wind Pool Insurance Rates
Stay Up on Building Codes to Keep Deck Sales Rolling
Building Inspectors Took Bribes, Left New House Unlivable, Suit Says
New Home Sales Decline in December
Housing Starts Down in December; Permits Show Early Signs of Recovery
High Unemployment Levels Put Housing on Slow Growth Track
Builder Confidence Declines in January
Mature-Market Home Buyers Look Beyond Buildings, Desire Services
Apartments Will Be in Short Supply in Coming Years According to Building Industry Leaders
Builder Confidence Improves in February
New Site Security Resources Available on the Whole Building Design Guide
Builders Cash in on Tax Refunds
Construction Materials Price Index Rises 0.2 Percent in December
AIA Releases Integrated Project Delivery Case Study Results
Carbon Monoxide Leak at Hotel Sends 11 to Hospital
Moods and Masons Rise at Annual Concrete Show
AIA Members Lobby Congress
EPA Warns of Cancer Danger from Radon in Homes and Schools
ANSI Announces 2010 Forum and Committee Leadership
Carbon Monoxide Sickens Members of Cruise Ship Crew
Carbon Monoxide Scare in East Memphis, Six Sent to Hospital
U.S. to Celebrate World Standards Day 2010 with a Focus on Standards for Accessibility
New Editions of International Codes Will Help Prevent Deadly House Fires
IM Pei Awarded Architecture's Royal Gold Medal
A Hand in a House of Cards
Certain Safety Codes Didn't Apply to Middletown Kleen Energy Systems Plant
ASCE Announces OCEA Award Finalists
Largest-Ever Shake Table Test Helps Frame the Future of Residential Construction
Watchdog Groups Slam Capitol Architect for $690 Million Budget Request
Study: Construction Industry Worst at Insuring Workers
Who Might Want to Become a Building Inspector?
Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act Introduced in U.S. Senate
EPA Makes Gains with Energy Star Program; U.S. Housing Stock Remains "Sick"
Avoiding Earthquake Catastrophe
The End of the Road for Modern Prefab? This Just Might Be the Beginning
Americans Moving Up to Smaller, Smarter Homes
IRC Chair, Professor Earns BSSC National Honor for Expertise, Leadership in Building Safety
Two Bamboo Houses Built in Two Days
Builders: Code Edits Will Hinder Recovery
What Does Planning Division Audit Say?
Housing Starts Fall Four Percent in December; Permits Increase 10.9 Percent
Fire Sprinklers Save Lives
Fire Safety Requirements in the International Building Code
Important Information on the ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for SPF
The Misconception that the NAHB is Anti-Fire Sprinkler
Study: Sprinklers Proven to Protect the Environment
NIST Recommends Code Changes for Fabric-Covered Steel Structures
Gas Code Changes Needed Following Fatal ConAgra Explosion
Inspections a Win-Win
No One Is Watching the Walls
Strategies for Contractors to Survive the Recession
Homebuilding Permits Fall to Another Record Low
CNN: Seismic Components of IBC a Good Place to Start in Rebuilding Haiti
Building Industry Says Recovery Will Be "Long and Slow"
Survey: U.S. Construction Industry in Doldrums
Research and Markets: UAE Construction Market Data and Forecast to 2013
Fitch Report: Construction Industry to Be Stable during 2010
AGC Economist: Construction Employment Is Losing Ground Almost Everywhere
How UK Builders Lost a Cool 1 Billion Pounds
Senate Health Care Bill Singles Out Construction Industry
Industry Corruption, Shoddy Construction Likely Contributed to Haiti Quake
A Third of Firms to Make Construction Job Cuts
ASTM Elects Yarosh to 2010 International Board of Directors
Cabinet Decision to Recycle Construction Waste Largely Ignored
Home Builders Expect Recovery in the Construction Industry
Homebuilding Permits Fall to Another Record Low
Explaining Ceiling Heights under the International Building Code
Fire and Intrusion: ICC Strengthens CO Smoke Detector Codes
International Code Council, NVFC Aim to Improve Firefighter Safety
BOMA's Code Advocacy Team Largely Successful; Influence of Special Interest Groups, Feds Evident
Home Improvement Books Recalled Due to Errors that Pose Electrical or Fire Hazards
No Recovery in Housing in Immediate Future
Free Design Webcast on Energy-Efficient Retrofits for Existing Buildings
Dates Set for Wireman and Electrician's Trade Exams
Sprinkler Coalition Tries Environmental Angle to Promote Installation
AISC Advertisements Address Compilation of Code Changes Developed by PCA
Weak Housing Market Shows Sharp New-Home-Sales Decline in November
Inspector Killed at DIA Had 30 Years of Experience
Fire Chiefs Say Some Legal Marijuana Grow-Ops Are a Safety Hazard
The Home Depot Pledges $1 Million for Student Scholarships and Grants for Building and Construction Trade Schools
Landmark Civil Rights Agreement Will Increase Housing Accessibility Across Country
Habitat for Humanity Will Address Housing Needs in Haiti after Major Earthquake
Fire Official: Cold Snap Fire Deaths Avoidable
Fire Pit Issue Ignites Safety Concerns
Focus on Fire Safety: Heating Fire Safety
Warning after Frozen Pipes Spark Spate of Fires
Firefighters Urge Space Heater Safety during Winter Months
ANSI Board Names Volunteer Leaders for 2010
Builders Wary of Automatic Code Updates
EPA-Commissioned Study Finally Links Chinese Drywall to Corrosion in Homes
More Life Safety Challenges ahead for Fire and Life Safety Professionals
The Synergy of Lighting Codes and Controls
New Sprinkler Requirements Increase Safety, Costs
Sprinkler Requirement Should Be a Local Call
Sprinkler Rule Will Soak Homebuyers
Efforts to Limit L/175 Deflection Exemption in IBC Disapproved
NFPA President: Challenge, Opportunity and Progress
Livable Streets Get New Look from Fire Code Officials
Fenestration U-Factors Set to Become More Stringent
November Construction Spending Drops 0.6 Percent

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