Tornado Commission Recommends More Shelters, Tougher Building Codes

 By Robin DeMonia — The Birmingham News  CENTER POINT, Alabama — Weather disasters in the state might be less deadly if storm shelters were required in new mobile home parks and apartment complexes, if tougher building codes were established for homes, and if Alabamians were offered a sales tax holiday on emergency supplies. These were among… Continue reading Tornado Commission Recommends More Shelters, Tougher Building Codes

PA UCC review & advisory committee begins work on 2012 building codes – Lexology

Kimberly A. Friemuth – November 17, 2011 The Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council (the “Council”) was established by Act 106 of 2008.  Appointed by the governor, the 19-member Council is drawn from various construction industry trades and professions and local government.  The Council is charged with making recommendations to the governor, the General… Continue reading PA UCC review & advisory committee begins work on 2012 building codes – Lexology