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ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council to host Technology Forum

Posted by PRISM | Jan 22, 2020 | 0 |

The ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council (SDC) will host its Technology Forum 47, in Charleston, S.C., February 11-13, 2020. The main Forum program will include a panel presentation moderated by Dr. Lawrence Sutter “What the New Durability Code Will Mean to You.” Subject matter experts on durability and global codes will share their knowledge and highlight the ACI durability code from the viewpoints of owner, designer, contractor and researcher.

SSPC releases four new, three revised standards in December

Posted by PRISM | Jan 6, 2020 | 0 |

SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings announced December 18 the release of four new and three revised technical standards, including the new standard “SSPC-PA 19, Standard for Visual Evaluation of Pinholes in a Concrete or Masonry Coating” and the revised “SSPC-Paint 20, Zinc-Rich Coating Inorganic and Organic.”

AAMA Education: Updated courses and platform now available for FenestrationMasters Version 2.0

Posted by PRISM | Dec 12, 2019 | 0 |

The FenestrationMasters program provides training content based on consensus based AAMA standards. Version 2.0 includes updated document references, incorporating new information from any documents that have been updated and/or published since the program launched, such as the latest version of the North American Fenestration Standard (NAFS-17) and AAMA PSSG-19, “Selection and Application Guide for Plastic Glazed Skylights and Sloped Glazing.”

U.S. House of Representatives passes bill requiring disaster recovery funds adhere to latest codes

Posted by PRISM | Nov 19, 2019 | 0 |

The International Code Council announced today that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act (H.R. 3702), requiring that new construction and rehabilitation funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery program (CDBG-DR) adhere to the latest building codes.

ACI to develop Precast Structural Concrete Code

Posted by PRISM | Sep 30, 2019 | 0 |

It is expected that ACI’s new precast structural concrete code requirements will complement the requirements in ACI 318: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete.

Natural Stone Council (NSC) updates sustainability standard to align with evolving green building programs

Posted by PRISM | Sep 20, 2019 | 0 |

“The heart of ANSI/NSC 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone is continuous improvement,” says Kathy Spanier, Marketing Director of Coldspring and Chair of the Natural Stone Council (NSC)’s Sustainability Committee. “With the standard being in the market for about five years, we took feedback from certified companies as well as input from key green building programs to make necessary updates and ensure relevance.”

ICC-ES receives accreditation to conduct formaldehyde emission listing

Posted by PRISM | Sep 18, 2019 | 0 |

ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) has received accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to provide third-party certification services to manufacturers of composite wood products.

Jennifer Scanlon to become president and CEO of UL – the first woman to lead 125-year-old organization

Posted by PRISM | Sep 17, 2019 | 0 |

UL and parent company Underwriters Laboratories today announced that, after 15 years of service, Keith Williams has decided to retire as president and CEO. The UL Board of Directors has appointed Jennifer Scanlon as president and CEO of UL and a member of the UL Board of Directors, effective September 30, 2019.

AAMA updates comparative analysis procedure for window and door products

Posted by PRISM | Sep 17, 2019 | 0 |

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated a document providing a standardized comparative analysis procedure for determining the structural integrity of window and door products. AAMA 2502-19, “Comparative Analysis Procedure for Window and Door Products,” was last updated in 2007.

ASTM International announces 5 women nominees to board, new Women in Standards video

Posted by PRISM | Sep 5, 2019 | 0 |

“I am thrilled that for the first time in ASTM International’s history, a majority of our incoming board members will likely be women,” said Katharine Morgan, ASTM International’s president. “We want to make sure women’s voices are both represented and heard at every table. I am confident that the women nominated will serve as role models for even more women to follow in their footsteps.”