Existing needs highlight why supporting building and fire prevention departments at the federal, state, and local levels is critical.

Over the course of the last few months, the association has been actively monitoring the state of California's efforts to pass "Get the Lead Out 2.0," which would force manufacturers into a second round of endpoint fixture lead reduction — 10 years after current regulations went into effect.  

The company recently unveiled a larger-than-life installation of 1,670 hard hats to represent 1.67 million job openings across construction, manufacturing, mining, logging, transportation, trade, and utilities.

Given the challenges and limited financial resources available for building departments as cited in the Code Council's ongoing survey of U.S. code officials response to the pandemic, the implementation of remote virtual inspections can also save jurisdictions time and money as there is no longer a need for inspectors to travel to and from sites.

The program will help the city overcome its water challenges by transforming San Diego's existing water system into a complete water cycle that maximizes the use and reuse of its water supply and reduces ocean discharges.

The Aug. 12 webinar will cover some of the latest trends in construction. 

Updated codes enhance safety, increase affordability and incorporate the latest advancements in building science.

The annual conference of the National Institute of Building Sciences is set for Aug. 18-19.

The guidelines provide best practices for recommissioning schools left vacant during coronavirus related shelter-in-place orders.