Dispute resolution of construction contracts, design professional contracts and other related documents often comes through arbitration or litigation. Dispute resolution clauses should be drafted carefully, consistent with applicable law, to include arbitration if so desired.

Climate change is increasing the instances of destructive weather events, but a focus on resiliency and renewable energy can mitigate the loss of life and life-giving substances: food, drinkable water and breathable air. Read on to discover how Florida’s Babcock Ranch is a beacon for resiliency.

In this month’s column, learn how the term “gaslighting” came about and how gas pressure affects gas lights. Plus, IAPMO is looking for comments on the new versions of the Water Efficiency Standard; the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code; and the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code.

In this month’s column, learn how the term “gaslighting” came about and how gas pressure affects gas lights. Plus, IAPMO is looking for comments on the new versions of the Water Efficiency Standard; the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code; and the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code.

To reduce the amount of water wasted when removing contaminants from water at home, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has drafted a specification for point-of-use reverse osmosis water treatment systems to earn the WaterSense label.

ICC Digital Codes Premium Revit Add-In helps minimize time to construction with access to the latest building codes and standards.

ASHRAE has released its technical program for the 2023 Winter Conference, Feb, 4-8, 2023, in Atlanta.

ASSE/ARCSA/IAPMO/ANSI Series 21000-2022, Professional Qualifications Standard for Rainwater Catchment Systems Personnel, is now available for purchase.

ICC Evaluation Service partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County on Nov. 10 in Santa Ana, California, for a day of team building and charitable contribution.