The results are in on proposed updates to the nation’s building information modeling (BIM) standard. Members of the Project Committee for the National BIM Standard – United States® Version 3 (NBIMS-US™ V3), who had from February 12 – March 18 to get their votes in, have passed the ballot. All twenty seven (27) items on the ballot were approved by over two thirds of the non-abstaining members who cast their votes. More than 91% of the NBIMS-US PC members voted on the V3 ballot. Though tallied on... + continue reading
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 15:02 - 0 comment(s)
Representatives from across the building industry, including code officials, building owners, manufacturers, designers and energy efficiency advocates, have come together under the leadership of the National Institute of Building Sciences to develop a new approach to meeting energy efficiency requirements. This “Outcome-based Pathway,” which the group submitted as a proposed code change to the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), appears in the monograph of IgCC proposed changes that... + continue reading
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 13:51 - 0 comment(s)
The Nation’s buildings have never been safer. Fire deaths have declined significantly—the 10-year trend in the fire death rate per million population decreased 21 percent from 2001 to 20101 —and new buildings incorporate lessons learned from previous hazard events to better protect their occupants. These improvements are largely the result of strong building codes and a regulatory system focused at the state and local level. And the majority of these codes and standards for constructing safe,... + continue reading