Codes + Standards St. Louis County May Approve Residential Code Revisions That Lower Environmental Requirements The Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri argues that the 2015 code's energy efficiency standards are too costly for homeowners
Codes + Standards Growth Of Rooftop Solar Slows In California Shrinking incentives and consumer fatigue with marketing tactics have led to the slowdown
Codes + Standards OSHA Proposes Safety Standards Changes To Reduce Employer Costs The 18 proposed revisions could save employers an estimated $3.2 million per year
Codes + Standards Norway Spruce Approved For Wall Studs, Floor And Ceiling Joists, Industrial Applications It is the first new U.S.-grown softwood species to be fully tested for strength values since the initial process for assigning design values from testing of wood samples began in the 1920s
Codes + Standards Experts Warn Against Baton Rouge Area Lowering Building Standards After August Flood Building code changes will allow more residents to avoid elevating their homes in high-risk areas
Codes + Standards Austin, Texas Now Requires New Homes To Have Smart Thermostats The local power company offers an energy saving program that is only available to customers who have smart thermostats
Codes + Standards Hurricane Matthew Put Codes To Big Test … And They Passed Florida enacted stricter building codes over the last few decades after Hurricane Andrew, which helped mitigate damage from a major storm this month
Codes + Standards Building Energy Codes Projected To Save $126 Billion In Energy Costs From 2010-2040 This translates to 841 million metric tons of avoided CO2 emissions
Codes + Standards Fall Hazards, Hazard Communication Lead 2016 OSHA Top Violations Other common workplace safety violations involved ladders, powered industrial trucks, and electrical wiring
Codes + Standards Housing Prices In Silicon Valley Lead Some To Turn To RVs For Homes More than 100 people live in vehicles parked on the streets of Mountain View, Calif., where a city ordinance requires them to move every 72 hours