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(StatePoint) As summer approaches, pools are great for play, exercise and therapy. However, it is critical that while enjoying ourselves, we take appropriate safety precautions. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 275 children nationwide under the age of 5 drown in swimming pools annually, and more than 4,100 children receive medical treatment for pool-related accidents, the majority of which occur in backyard pools. Luckily, building codes and standards can help. “Building codes are life savers and as the leading building codes and standards developer, we...

The International Code Council Laid the Foundation for Governments to Meet Their Climate Goals Shutterstock As more state and local jurisdictions have placed a priority on creating sustainable and resilient communities, many have set strong targets to reduce the energy use and greenhouse gases (GHGs) associated with commercial and residential buildings. 05/03/21 •  As more state and local jurisdictions have placed a priority on creating sustainable and resilient communities, many have set strong targets to reduce the energy use and greenhouse gases (GH...

(Credit: Pexels) Water is one of the most essential resources needed for human survival. Today’s nearly 7.7 billion global inhabitants are putting more stress on our already limited supply of freshwater resources. Luckily, our building industry is aware of the long-lasting benefits it can bring to achieving the goal of water efficiency in both regional and global environments. For example, through steadily increasing the water efficiency and conservation features in modern building codes and standards, we are well on our way to achieving safe water use and ensuring access to clean water wor...

PRINTING United Alliance Partners with IT Strategies to Address Evolution of Printing Industry Classifications Industry professionals are invited to participate in special Standards Committee tasked with creating taxonomy roadmap that can be adopted into global and US systems Login or register now to gain instant access to the rest of this premium content! (Read David Zwang’s commentary on this announcement here.)  PRINTING United Alliance announces its partnership with IT Strategies on an initiative to provide the printing industry with a comprehensive taxonomy designed to...

(Credit: Pixabay) Today, the International Code Council, a global source of model codes and standards, released a new framework to assist governments and building industry stakeholders in meeting energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction goals. The Code Council Board of Directors, which consists of 18 government code officials, adopted the framework, “Leading the Way to Energy Efficiency: A Path Forward on Energy and Sustainability to Confront a Changing Climate.” This framework includes using the Code Council’s American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved standa...