The ICC board began a formal process to allow stakeholders the opportunity to provide feedback to the board on the code development process. The board actions regarding the process has been posted.
The Steel Joist Institute is hosting a new webinar, “Composite Joist – New 2nd Edition Specifications, New Technical Digest No. 13” scheduled for Wednesday, July 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (EST), followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.
The American Concrete Institute’s two masonry testing certification programs are now cited in TMS 402/602-16: Building Code Requirements and Specifications for Masonry Structures.
- January 18, 2017, Late in 2016, the Gypsum Association (GA) released five revised technical documents. GA-220-2016 Gypsum Board Winter Related Installation Recommendations; GA-223-2016 Gypsum Panel Products, Types, Uses, and Standards; GA-226-2016 Application of Gypsum Board to Form Curved Surface; GA-234-2016 Control Joints for Fire Resistance Rated Systems, and GA-338-2016 Guidelines for Prevention of Mold Growth on Gypsum Board have been updated to reflect current best practices.
