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ANCR begins development of the nation’s first whole-community resilience benchmarks for buildings, water and energy

The Municipal Posted on January 16, 2018 by The MunicipalJanuary 16, 2018

Application deadline for volunteer committee openings is February 1, and the deadline for lead company sponsorships for the effort is January 22 Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council and the Alliance for National & Community Resilience (ANCR) are beginning … Continue reading →

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The 38th annual Building Safety Month theme is Building Codes Save Lives

The Municipal Posted on January 4, 2018 by The MunicipalJanuary 4, 2018

This international campaign, led by the International Code Council, is celebrated by jurisdictions worldwide during the month of May Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council announced the 38th annual Building Safety Month theme – Building Codes Save Lives. Building … Continue reading →

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The Code Council applauds the introduction of the SMART Rebuilding Act

The Municipal Posted on December 1, 2017 by The MunicipalDecember 1, 2017

New bipartisan legislation supports the implementation of updated building codes and helps communities recover more quickly after natural disasters Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council supports bipartisan House Resolution 4455, the Supporting Mitigation Activities and Resiliency Targets for Rebuilding … Continue reading →

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International Code Council and Bureau of Standards Jamaica sign a milestone agreement to advance building safety in Jamaica

The Municipal Posted on October 31, 2017 by The MunicipalNovember 1, 2017

Modern, updated codes will help strengthen Jamaica’s infrastructure in light of recent natural disasters Kingston, Jamaica – The International Code Council (ICC) and the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) recently signed a milestone memorandum of understanding to update Jamaica’s building codes. … Continue reading →

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Building community

The Municipal Posted on September 30, 2017 by Sarah WrightSeptember 29, 2017

It was beyond disheartening to witness what occurred this past August in Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, Va. From the Nazi flags being carried about to the loss of a young woman’s life, the best of the U.S. was not on … Continue reading →

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Building resiliency in communities through utilities

The Municipal Posted on July 6, 2017 by Elisa WalkerJuly 10, 2017
St. Cloud, Minn., has invested heavily in renewable, resilient technologies since building its hydroelectric generation facility in 1988 and continues to do so. (Photo provided)

Unpredıctable extreme weather has become normal in the world, which is why municipalities have started taking the initiative to make their utilities — including electricity, water and wastewater — more resilient in retaliation, especially since outages can last for weeks … Continue reading →

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Community treasures: Keeping masonry buildings around for years to come

The Municipal Posted on May 14, 2017 by Sarah WrightMay 15, 2017
In Massachusetts, Norwood Town Hall’s most recent renovation project addressed its masonry veneer and replaced sections of its slate roof and copper to fix leaking. Pictured is the building prior to the latest renovation efforts, which finished in November 2013. (John Phelan via wikimedia.org; https://creativecommons. org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en)

Masonry buildings are oft en the cornerstones of downtowns across the country, with many dating back decades or centuries and serving as visual ties to a city’s past. However, their long-lasting natures can serve as a double-edged sword when it … Continue reading →

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Ensuring safety in public buildings

The Municipal Posted on October 25, 2016 by Denise FedorowOctober 25, 2016
The entranceway to Manassas City Hall is monitored for any possible tripping hazards. (Photo provided)

A facility manager’s job description is lengthy and varied and includes tasks such as inspecting the premises to ensure everything is stocked for the day’s work; creating a maintenance schedule for the interior and exterior of the building; conference room … Continue reading →

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Britespan Becomes First Fabric Building Manufacturer in North America Achieve CE Marking

The Municipal Posted on October 11, 2016 by The MunicipalOctober 12, 2016

LUCKNOW, ON October 11, 2016 – Britespan Building Systems Inc. (Britespan) has become the first and only fabric building manufacturer in North America to have achieved the CE Marking, indicating excellence in product quality control processes and permitting sale in … Continue reading →

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Fireaway Inc. Is Building a Full-Scale Fire Research and Test Facility

The Municipal Posted on September 13, 2016 by The MunicipalSeptember 13, 2016
Stat X Fireaway

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Fireaway Inc., the manufacturer of Stat-X® condensed aerosol fire suppression generators, is constructing a new fire research and test facility in the United States. This facility will be capable of full-scale testing of fire extinguishing systems in … Continue reading →

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Place making, sustainability and environmental justice: Building a community for people

The Municipal Posted on September 12, 2016 by The MunicipalSeptember 12, 2016
Grandview, Mo., has reinvented itself by adopting new thoughts and ideas, including complete streets, sustainability, place making and walkability. The city of 25,290 is also an environmental justice community. (Photo provided)

Dennis A. Randolph, P.E. | Guest columnist Director of Public Works, city of Grandview, Mo. Grandview, Mo., is a first-tier suburb of Kansas City, Mo., with a population of 25,290. Grandview is also an environmental justice community; with all its census tracts designated EJ … Continue reading →

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