A neighborhood was destroyed by a tornado that struck Joplin, Mo. 13 years ago. Thirteen years after a tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., killing 161, destroying a large medical center, and leveling ...

Kevin McOsker from the International Code Council joined us for a Q&A on building safety, and some of the most common safety mistakes made in construction. McOsker, vice president of technical ...

Substantial structural damage (SSD) is a defined term within the International Code Council (ICC) building code library, which assesses the reduction in load-bearing ...

FALLS CHURCH, VA. — The U.S. Department of Defense has selected the International Building Code as a primary reference in its Unified Facilities Criteria, the International Code Council announced.

Whenever we think of building codes as they relate to HVAC, we typically think of the dilution of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as well as controlling mold growth through high-end fresh air ...

Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne recently signed House Bill 586 and House Bill 409 into law, which adopts new construction and fire codes for use in the state of Idaho. These codes include the adoption ...

Providing safety precautions in both fall protection and guardrails can help workers make sure they’re following all the proper procedures to avoid any potential accidents. The key to providing a safe ...