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California Building Standards Commission adopts 2013 code update

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The California Building Standards Commission adopted the new 2013 state standards code that includes new energy code provisions, accessibility standards, green building and water use modifications.The 2013 code includes: read more.

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California Energy Commission launches code upgrade process

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The California Energy Commission launched the upgrade process to Title 24, the state energy code, last month. The commission is proposing to make Title 24 equivalent to ASHRAE 90.1-2013, 2013, a national model code. The new standards for new construction and major renovations are expected to take effect in 2017. read more.

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Emory University Student Center wins the top award in 2020 Building Team Awards

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In mid-2013, a university-commissioned feasibility study determined that Emory needed a new, larger student center to replace its original student union, Alumni Memorial University Center, built in 1950, and the 70,000-sf Dobbs University Center, which was added to the AMUC in 1986. .

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American Institute of Constructors Announces new Award, Honoring Individual Industry Achievement

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The Constructor Certification Commission of the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) has announced a new award honoring Stephen P. Byrne, a past AIC national president who passed away February 11, 2013. The Stephen P.

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OSHA Urged to Act Swiftly on Crane Rule Reopening

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May 29, 2013) - In the wake of the announcement by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to extend the compliance date for its crane operator certification requirements, the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has urged OSHA to pursue the necessary rulemaking without further delay.'

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Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Announces Grant Recipients

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The Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (CAIC) has awarded $350,000 in grants for nine projects. InterUrban ArtHouse has been funded the maximum award by the National Endowment for the Arts through its 2012-2013 NEA Our Town Grant. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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U.S. AWP Rental Market Recovers in 2013

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million, according to research commissioned by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF). The number of aerial work platforms (AWPs), also known as mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), in the worldwide rental fleet is up 6 percent from the previous year, to 1.02 The increase is attributed to growth in Asia and Latin America.'