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Lack of building codes for exteriors raises risk of fire. May 6, 2012 391
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ; BUILDING CODES STRENGTHEN THE FUTURE. Letter to the editor Dec 15, 2011 508
New takes on historic quakes: two centuries on, scientists revisit the magnitudes of New Madrid's biggest rumbles. Perkins, Sid Dec 3, 2011 2786
Research and Markets: Flood-Resilient Waterfront Development in New York City: Bridging Flood Insurance, Building Codes and Flood Zoning. Nov 29, 2011 266
Committee to ensure implementation on building codes starts working. Nov 18, 2011 167
Modifications to building law unclear and ambiguous. Oct 12, 2011 258
Code violations alleged at Laconia condos. Brief article Oct 7, 2011 131
Janakieski: Macedonia top reformer in issuing building licenses. Brief article Oct 1, 2011 153
Research and Markets: Global Fire and Life Safety Market - Fire and Building Codes Put a Match to the $6.87-billion Global Fire and Life Safety Market and Accelerates it toward $10.19 billion in 2017. Sep 22, 2011 398
Hard lessons. Belli, Brita Editorial Sep 1, 2011 374
Built to last: the 9/11 attacks have ushered in a new generation of safer, greener skyscrapers. Scheer, Roddy Sep 1, 2011 1174
CDA to fine violators of building laws after July 26. Jul 8, 2011 531
Violators of building laws to be fined after July 26. Jun 25, 2011 551
Building code lessons. Wade, Jared May 1, 2011 981
Civic officials meet to finalise new building codes for Abu Dhabi. Apr 1, 2011 215
Wood council wants to go ever higher: Ontario building code changes could spell opportunity for wood product manufacturers. Ross, Ian Feb 1, 2011 764
Building firms criticizing building law. Jan 27, 2011 190
Janakieski: building licenses to be issued in 45-60 days. Brief article Jan 1, 2011 134
Smoke control for tall buildings--an integrated approach to life safety. Tubbs, Jeffrey; Johann, Matthew; Neviackas, Andrew Report Jan 1, 2011 4069
Research and Markets: Building Law Reports - Full Set of 43 Volumes - The Entire Collection of Reports. Nov 11, 2010 334
New building code praised in Dover. Legislation Nov 5, 2010 219
Residential Building Codes Illustrated. Book review Oct 1, 2010 119
Building better can reduce catastrophic quake deaths. Bilham, Roger Sep 11, 2010 768
Kingspan: Insulation and solar key to Gulf building codes. Sep 5, 2010 562
ASTM standard in building codes, 47th ed.; 4v. Brief article Sep 1, 2010 136
One task, a few approaches, many impacts: private-sector involvement in Canadian building code enforcement. van der Heijden, Jeroen Case study Sep 1, 2010 9473
Abu Dhabi to survey 40,000 construction professionals regarding new building code Awareness drive begins on building codes. Aug 23, 2010 386
Kaiser Permanente's Inspectors to Use MADCAD.com for Building Codes and Standards. May 5, 2010 352
Green building goes global. Brief article May 1, 2010 196
Building codes. Mar 1, 2010 2263
Building law encyclopaedia. Book review Feb 1, 2010 146
Jerusalem: Violence Keeps Law Inspectors Away. Brief article Feb 1, 2010 87
Energy advisor. Warren, Willard L. Feb 1, 2010 1139
No 50-year anniversary for NYC code? Ettinger, Eric Viewpoint essay Jan 20, 2010 697
Building codes illustrated; a guide to understanding the 2009 international building code, 3d ed. Brief article Dec 1, 2009 142
Building Codes Illustrated, 2009 edition. Book review Dec 1, 2009 119
Greener pastures: environmentally friendly building codes present thorny insurance issues. Runyon Robert M., III; Rybny, C. Scott Dec 1, 2009 1549
Building Codes Training held across Abu Dhabi. Oct 27, 2009 328
Building-height limit to be lifted for area south of Taoyuan Airport. Oct 19, 2009 337
Research and Markets: Building Law Encyclopaedia: Extensive Number of Legal Terms, Principles, Phrases and Issues that are Commonly Encountered in the Construction Industry. Sep 21, 2009 185
Supreme Court: Three in a Row. Sep 11, 2009 80
High Court Demands Deadline for Illegal Arab Building. Sep 9, 2009 82
USAID supports Green Building codes. Jul 13, 2009 466
Panel debates public accessibility bill. Brief article May 8, 2009 144
Bill targets out-of-state landlords in N.H.: lawmakers seek to toughen enforcement for code violations. Sanders, Bob Law overview Apr 10, 2009 533
Building codes. Mar 1, 2009 2109
Evacuation Design Strategies and considerations for Tall Buildings: Suggested best practices. Tubbs, Jeffrey S.; Meacham, Brian; Kimball, Amanda Report Jan 1, 2009 5712
British Columbia to permit 6-storey wood construction. Brief article Oct 1, 2008 145
Aakar to implement ,Cygreen building codes,CO. Jul 24, 2008 518
Compliance to 'Green building codes' increases building performance by more than 30%. Jul 23, 2008 599
When LEED is misleading. Hughes, C.J. Mar 31, 2008 861
Building Codes Drive Growth of U.S. Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Sep 26, 2007 691
Fire chief calls for tougher building codes. Brief article Sep 1, 2007 108
Rain on your parade? Yes, please: sprinklers may be a fixture in U.S. building codes, but companies are overlooking the best defense against fire losses in their newly acquired overseas locations. Fogg, Erin May 1, 2007 937
A comparison between the new and the old versions of jordan seismic code. Musmar, M. A. Report Apr 1, 2007 1870
Keeping an open mind: listed-building laws provide an essential opportunity for us to change our opinions of buildings that were unpopular when new. Nov 1, 2006 1214
Beating the zoning amendment race. Somers, Sharon Cuddy; Boldt, Christopher L. Brief article Oct 13, 2006 308
Building up to code: insurers back stronger building codes to lessen catastrophe losses, but progress is slow in two Gulf States. Cornejo, Rick Statistical table Aug 1, 2006 8478
The value of building codes: do homebuyers value stricter construction requirements in disaster-prone areas? Dehring, Carolyn A. Jun 22, 2006 2957
Rehabilitating rehab through state building codes. Galvan, Sara C. May 1, 2006 15584
Owners new focus on LL26 Emergency Action Plan. Lipstein, Evan Apr 5, 2006 1263
Developers deal with varying regulations. Muck, Tara Feb 13, 2006 1428
AIA Peconic to sponsor building code seminar. Nov 9, 2005 361
New York's exit path markings law goes into effect. Panfilo, Sabrina Sep 28, 2005 655
ICC partners with Mexico to develop building safety codes. Brief Article Sep 1, 2005 251
Make sure your building is fully code compliant. Lipstein, Evan Aug 10, 2005 709
Lancaster's building code vow. Brief Article Mar 2, 2005 192
The challenge of making safer structures: three and a half years after 9-11, building codes are just starting to reflect lessons learned from the World Trade Center collapse. Gips, Michael A. Cover Story Mar 1, 2005 4100
The use of building moratoria to control growth in rural communities. Molloy, James L.; Olson, Howard G. Case study Mar 1, 2005 2914
Lines being drawn in building codes battle. Nelson, Barbara Dec 8, 2004 985
Why New York Building Code will work. Brief Article Aug 4, 2004 298
Architects make call for change. Nelson, Barbara Apr 14, 2004 521
Most unlikely to succeed: substantive due process claims against local governments applying land use restrictions. Richards, Joseph D.; Rugs, Alyssa A. Apr 1, 2004 3861
Earthshaker. Coffin, Bill Mar 1, 2004 720
Task force is working to amend Building Code by early summer. Moore, Peter Feb 25, 2004 556
APA targets code changes. Brief Article Feb 1, 2004 188
ICC brings Building Codes to internet. Brief Article Feb 1, 2004 176
Implications of NYC's building code changes. Vardaro, Michael J. Jan 28, 2004 925
New wiring standards could cost millions. Nelson, Barbara Sep 24, 2003 526
Upgrading building codes post 9/11. (Insiders Outlook). LePatner, Barry B. Jul 2, 2003 864
Mayoral Commission releases building code recommendations. Jun 11, 2003 433
Sustainability sweeps into Broome: public housing looks set for a makeover in this WA town. Swanson, Jill Jun 1, 2003 270
The impact of building restrictions on housing affordability. (Session 2: affordable housing and the housing market). Glaeser, Edward L.; Gyourko, Joseph Jun 1, 2003 12856
What do you mean it didn't pass the building inspection? Mireau, Shaunna Dec 1, 2002 1361
City may adopt International Building Code. Brief Article Nov 13, 2002 308
ICC launches BOCA, ICBO, and SBCCI integration website. (Codes, Standards, & Regulations). Brief Article Nov 1, 2002 153
New Hampshire establishes statewide building code. (Codes, Standards, & Regulations). Brief Article Nov 1, 2002 114
Building code gets new look. Chapman, Parke Brief Article Aug 21, 2002 463
Building codes and sustainability. (Solutions). Eisenberg, David Brief Article Jun 22, 2002 233
New references from BOCA support International Codes. (Codes, Standards, & Regulations). Product Announcement Jun 1, 2002 178
In Northwest suburbs, zoning shuts door on affordable housing. (Exclusionary Codes). Samuel, Leah Jun 1, 2002 4588
ACS urges MPs to ease red tape in planning reform. (C-Stores). Brief Article Mar 16, 2002 132
Affordable housing, or simply undesirable? (jrundles@cobizmag.com). Rundles, Jeff Brief Article Feb 1, 2002 536
Commercial Building and Outlook Construction. (Industry Outlook). Panel Discussion Jan 1, 2002 3431
WWPA uncovers important code omission. (Codes, Standards, & Regulations). Brief Article Jan 1, 2002 243
Texas adopts the international residential code. (Codes, Standards, & Regulations). Brief Article Jan 1, 2002 162
The copyright law. Kry, Robert Dec 1, 2001 4706
Hud endorses disability building code. Brief Article Nov 1, 2001 107
States Adopt Building Codes to Make Homes Safer. Brief Article Oct 1, 2001 319
How an architect can save you thousands before the closing. CICCIARI, JERRY Jul 18, 2001 1093
City building codes now available online. CHAPMAN, PARKE Brief Article May 2, 2001 193
Massachusetts Religious Zoning Law Passes Court Test. Brief Article Feb 1, 2001 202
International building codes will standardize industry. Abbott, Gary A. Brief Article Nov 17, 2000 495
Recoding Downtown. Freund, Charles Paul Brief Article Oct 1, 2000 361
New roofing law requires new NYFD welding certifications. Brief Article Jun 21, 2000 681
Smart Codes--A Break for Yesteryear's Buildings. Peirce, Neal Brief Article Jun 19, 2000 811
Unified Bulk Zoning Amendment. Weiss, Lois Brief Article May 10, 2000 337
ADA REVISITED. Brief Article May 1, 2000 105
The new masonry code: a cooperative effort leads to improved design requirements. Colville, James Jul 1, 1998 1413
ABLI urges comprehensive review of fire codes. Mar 25, 1998 742
Will you be ready for the International Building Code? What city building officials should expect. Lang, Laura Feb 9, 1998 775
Concern over window case fallout. Weiss, Lois Oct 22, 1997 2699
Appeals Court rejects Juarez. Weiss, Lois Jul 10, 1996 877
BOMA sees less Fed legislation, simpler NYC certification. Dec 13, 1995 1526
Property rights and restrictive zoning. Seavey, William L. Sep 1, 1995 1432
Building Codes to include steel framing for the first time. Jun 13, 1995 697
Economic and safety advantages of sprinklers. Stein, Ronald A. May 1, 1995 2373
New earthquake code passed. Mar 22, 1995 558
Garage door safety law has been compromised. Grossman, Paul M. Mar 22, 1995 1204
Kobe disaster shakes up earthquake codes. Weiss, Lois Feb 1, 1995 2249
ADA compliance in real life. Halberstadt, Doug Jul 1, 1994 1873
Height limits for towers imposed on East Side. Weiss, Lois Feb 23, 1994 1112
Should city beef-up building codes? Weiss, Lois Mar 24, 1993 624
Expediters gain ground. Trachtenberg, David Dec 16, 1992 474
Surmounting the frustrations of building codes. Crawford, Ronald O. May 1, 1992 1437
Lessons from two facilities. Weller, Kim May 1, 1992 1514
Surprised owners receive code violations from NYS. Weiss, Lois Jan 1, 1992 1054
New policy speeds MBR's. Brief Article Oct 9, 1991 178
Local Law 10 on-going maintenance program. Hanrahan, Peter Oct 2, 1991 810
Complying with local law 10. Erhard, Edward Sep 18, 1991 604
Changes to the building code cause confusion for builders. May 1, 1991 493

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