Codes & Standards - Articles - Page 153

Fighting for Sprinklers

Campaign to require sprinkler retrofits in residential high-rises.

June 27, 2018

Most cities have not required the sprinklers in residential high-rises, even though they pose the same dangers as fires in commercial buildings.

Danny Halel, ACCA Manager of Standards, Receives ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award

June 26, 2018

'It is the volunteer effort of people such as Mr. Halel, which allows ASHRAE to contribute technical advances for the benefit of the industry and public.'

USGBC Announces 2017 LEED Homes Award Recipients

June 26, 2018

Annual honor reconizes innovative projects, architects, developers, and homebuilders leading the residential green building market.

Backflow Prevention Assembly Testing

Is it necessary, and how important is it?

June 26, 2018

Testing of backflow prevention assemblies is a vital and necessary part of protection the public health and welfare of everyone.

Code Classroom

International Code Hearings

Many changes were proposed and discussed. Here’s what you should know.

June 26, 2018

Ron George

The ICC recently held its committee action hearings, and this is the result of the proposed code changes.

The Designer Perspective

Codes Knowledge

Engineers who understand the codes, can influence code changes.

June 26, 2018

Engineers who want to affect change with codes have an opportunity to get involved and gain a better understanding.

The FPE Corner

Ordinance 18-14: Safety Gaps

Honolulu’s first retrofit fire safety legislation for high-rise apartments leaves room for tragedy.

June 26, 2018

Samuel S. Dannaway

Honolulu’s first retrofit fire safety legislation for high-rise apartments needs to serve as a building block for the inevitable complete sprinkler mandate that is to come.