The Skyscrapers of the Future Will Be Made of Wood

David J. Petersen | Tonkon Torp. | September 6, 2018 On August 8, the Oregon Building Codes Division approved a new state building code called a Statewide Alternate Method. The new code authorizes the construction of wood buildings taller than six stories, which was the previous limit. Taller wood buildings have been made possible by technological advances with cross-laminated… Continue reading The Skyscrapers of the Future Will Be Made of Wood

Compliance with Building Code Included in Property Damage

Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | February 5, 2018 A Circuit Court in Florida issued a final judgment determining that the insured’s obligation to comply with building code provisions was included in the property damage experienced. Pin-Pon Corp. v. Landmark, Am. Ins. Co., No. 312009CA012244 (Fla. Cir. Ct. Dec. 28, 2017). The decision is here.… Continue reading Compliance with Building Code Included in Property Damage

Utah’s Portable Classrooms Put Kids at Risk, Engineering Experts Say

Benjamin Wood | Salt Lake Tribune | January 24, 2018 Civil engineering and architectural groups urge tougher building standards on 100s of units, saying Utah lacks clear rules for anchoring modular classrooms to the ground, potentially putting thousands of students in danger. Each school day, tens of thousands of Utah children make their way into… Continue reading Utah’s Portable Classrooms Put Kids at Risk, Engineering Experts Say

What are the different types of solar flashing?

Kelly Pickerel | Solar Power World | December 18, 2017 Without flashing, a residential roof with solar might become a leaky mess. When holes are made in a roof—for vent pipes or solar mounts—flashing is the material used to stop water from leaking into the roof. The most common type of flashing is made of… Continue reading What are the different types of solar flashing?

Future 2018 IBC Amendments Made Early Due to the Library Gardens Apartment Tragedy

Remi Kern | Quality Built | October 31, 2017 On June 16, 2015, a balcony collapsed at the Library Gardens apartment’s in Berkeley, CA, resulting in six dead and seven injured. Allegations included design defects, installation defects, failure to follow material specifications, inappropriate use of balcony, and lack of maintenance. The end-game of faulty construction… Continue reading Future 2018 IBC Amendments Made Early Due to the Library Gardens Apartment Tragedy

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