Sticks and Stones
A four-story atrium, filled with rocks hand-picked from the rugged mountainside site, bisects this Boulder, Colo., home.
View ArticleICC Mandates Home Fire Sprinklers
Fire and home safety industries overwhelmingly support fire sprinkler systems in homes.
View ArticleRebuilding Greener After Wildfires
The Jesusita Fire in Santa Barbara, Calif., which began May 5, 2009, and is now 80 percent contained by firefighters, has destroyed more than 8,700 acres and 78 homes in Santa Barbara County.
View ArticleDebate Over Residential Fire Sprinklers Continues
In September 2008, the International Code Council (ICC) published the 2009 International Residential Code, which includes a requirement for fire sprinklers in all new one- and two-family homes...
View ArticleHVAC Manufacturers and Efficiency Proponents Sign Standards Agreement
Proposed regional energy efficiency standards for air conditioners, heat pumps, and furnaces would reduce heating and cooling energy loads and save homeowners money.
View ArticleIRC Fire Sprinkler Requirement Survives NAHB Objection
During the International Code Council's (ICC) Code Development Hearings in Baltimore last month, the ICC's Residential Building and Energy Committee voted to retain a new mandate for residential fire...
View ArticleApps Put Most-Used Building Codes and Calculations at Pros' Fingertips
A new set of mobile applications promise to expand the usefulness and functionality of Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch for construction pros and designers.
View ArticleICC/ASPE Publish Guide to Fire Sprinkler Design and Installation
A resource for designers, contractors, and code officials to help meet the requirements of the 2009 IRC residential fire sprinkler mandate is now available.
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An Architect Applies Simple Solutions to a Green House
Low-tech sustainable solutions help a St. Peters, Minn., home achieve LEED Gold.
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Codes, Cost, and Consumers Drive Sustainability Market Growth
Although an increasing number of homeowners are adding energy-efficient products and systems to their new home or remodel wish list, questions linger about whether stringent energy codes and voluntary...
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California Adopts New Building Standards
The new code includes stricter energy efficiency requirements and more-straightforward rules for accessibility.
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Insulation Code Change & How Spray Foam Meets 2012 IECC Code
Building codes change on a three year cycle and we just had an update from the 2009 codes to the new 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) and the new 2012 International Energy Conservation Code...
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NIST Test House Ends its First Year with Energy Surplus
The experimental net-zero-energy residence produced more energy than it consumed during its year-long test period.
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Construction Budget Cheat Sheet
Guest blogger Kevin Eckert shares this methods for making sure a project budget is do-able.
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The Architect as Superhero
Maureen Guttman, President of the Building Codes Assistance Project, exhorts architects to take more responsibility for model energy code adoption and implementation.
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