In last week's blog post, which I did not post here on the Star Tribune, I mentioned that there is an upcoming seminar for Minnesota home inspectors, being taught by building code guru Douglas Hansen ...

Building codes throughout the U.S. vary by state and address not only structural requirements but also establish fire, electrical, safety, and health standards, plus standards for access to, from and ...

The International Code Council (ICC) announced the guide of a newly revised reference book addresses smoke management in the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). This book creates a bridge between ...

Seismic Detailing of Concrete Buildings from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) is a comprehensive summary of the seismic detailing requirements contained in the 2006 International Building Code.