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The foundation of resilience. A look at building codes and standards. By Joe Sollod 

Construction Today

Building codes and standards that support resilient infrastructure are more important than ever due to the increasing frequency and severity of disasters and other environmental hazards. Buildings should be built with regard to the surrounding natural areas. Striking this balance is a challenge, but it is possible.

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Standards and codes meetings halted, postponed

BD+C

Notable meetings pertaining to standards and codes have been canceled or postponed this week due to the Covid-19 virus pandemic. Department of Energy has postponed the National Energy Codes Conference that was scheduled for May 11-13 in Chicago. The event has not been rescheduled as of yet.

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Indian Standard Code – IS 875 part 1, IS 875 part 2 and IS 875 part 3

Learn Civil Engineering

What is Indian Standard Code – IS 875 part 1? BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) is an organization that researched and developed the IS Code of practice for structural designs. Let us know about the different parts of the Indian Standard Codes related to IS 875: 1987.

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Construction Cost Data Integrity

Job Order Contracting

4 Standardized Terms, Definitions, and Data Architecture All cost data should be include industry standard terms and definitions written in plain English, without the excessive use of abbreviations or acronyms. Line item tasks should also have an associated expanded and unique CSI MasterFormat coding.

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IAPMO combines Code Development and Standards Departments, brings back Aguilar to lead new venture

Contractor Magazine

The IAPMO Group is pleased to welcome back Hugo Aguilar, who will lead a newly combined Codes and Standards department as Vice President.

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ASTM’s International Standards in Building Codes now available in DVD and online

BD+C

The compilation ASTM Standards in Building Codes contains more than 1,300 ASTM construction specifications, practices and test methods, and is now available in DVD and online. The document contains the ASTM Building Codes compiled from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Codes Codes and Standards'

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Guidelines for the Construction of Concrete Foundations

The Constructor

Guidelines for the construction of concrete foundations can be obtained from Building Codes such as American Concrete Institute and Indian Standards,