HEADLINES ADDED: June 07, 2008

AIA Announces New 'Integrated' Standard to Mixed Reviews

 |  from Top Stories from ENR.com  |  Read the Full Article

The rollout of standard contract documents for fully integrated project delivery from the American Institute of Architects was met with much skepticism at the AIA Convention, held May 13-15 in Boston.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: May 31, 2008

Major Builders Group Fighting Calif.'s Off-Road Diesel Emissions Standard

 |  from Occupational Health & Safety  |  Read the Full Article

AGC of America says the new standards and rules would require California contractors to retrofit, re-power, or replace off-road diesel equipment at a cost expected to reach $13 billion.... Read More

NYC Adopts Revised Fire Code, Analyzes Child Fire Deaths

 |  from Occupational Health & Safety  |  Read the Full Article

"Together, the new Fire and Building Codes will improve safety while also making it easier for construction professionals, designers, property owners, businesses, and others to work here more efficiently and understand their obligations under the law," NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: February 20, 2008

2008 NEC Looseleaf National Electric Code

 |  from Recently published books about Architecture & Construction  |  Read the Full Article

By ZA-7008LL. Delmar Publishers. Price: $85. Publish Date: 09/2007... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: February 14, 2008

A Glossary of Sound Terms and Descriptions

 |  from CE Pro Recently Filed  |  Read the Full Article

Want to learn more about audio and sound? We provide a glossary of common terms and descriptions.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: February 05, 2008

HEADLINES ADDED: February 02, 2008

Concrete Institute Updates Building Code Guidebook

 |  from Top Stories from ENR.com  |  Read the Full Article

First major revisions since 2005 rolled out at World of Concrete.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: January 29, 2008

HEADLINES ADDED: January 23, 2008

National Electric Code Handbook 2008 NEC

 |  from Recently published books about Architecture & Construction  |  Read the Full Article

By 70HB08. Delmar Publishers. Price: $130. Publish Date: 01/2008... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: January 21, 2008

Committee drafts national guideline for early stages of building projects

 |  from Green Building - Journal of Commerce  |  Read the Full Article

A committee that includes representation from the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is developing a national guideline for starting building projects.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: January 17, 2008

HEADLINES ADDED: December 30, 2007

HEADLINES ADDED: October 26, 2007

Wither the AIA?

 |  from Washington Construction Law Blog  |  Read the Full Article

ConsensusDocs seeks to dislodge the standard AIA contract forms & become the new industry standard.Is anyone using these forms yet?  If so, how is it going?... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: October 19, 2007

National Electric Code 2008 Paperback NEC

 |  from Recently published books about Architecture & Construction  |  Read the Full Article

By 70-08SB. Delmar Publishers. Price: $75. Publish Date: 09/2007... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: September 10, 2007

Shifting Tides of New Contractor Retainage Legislation - North Carolina Public Projects

 |  from Womble Carlyle Construction Industry Blog  |  Read the Full Article

On June 12, 2007, my colleague Culley Carson posted a blog entry entitled "Public Owners Beware: Legislation in North Carolina General Assembly Will Cap Retainage in Public Construction Projects." A variation of this legislation was recently ratified and signed into law by the Governor on August 17, 2007. To see the new legislation, click here. Bottom line, the original very pro-subcontractor legislation has been watered down by influence from owner and design professional interest groups.In summary, the legislation, which takes effect on public projects with contracts entered into after... Read More

Changes to Georgia Contractor License

 |  from Womble Carlyle Construction Industry Blog  |  Read the Full Article

As Georgia’s implementation of its new residential and general contractor licensing statute progresses, this year’s General Assembly made several changes – among the most significant being:The statute’s final implementation date was extended by six months – to July 1, 2008. Beginning that date, licenses are required to obtain building permits on virtually all Georgia building construction projects, including residential and commercial construction.Demolition work was removed from scope contained in the statute’s definition of “contractor.”The requirement that qualifying agents be engaged by their businesses on a “full-time basis” was removed;... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: April 27, 2007

New York City Plans To Roll Out Proposed Code Next Month

 |  from Top Stories from ENR.com  |  Read the Full Article

The New York City Dept. of Buildings plans to submit its long-awaited, new building code to the city council for approval early next month.... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: April 26, 2007

Take this job, and compare the pay online

 |  from TP Wire Service  |  Read the Full Article

Ever wonder how your pay compares with that of people doing the same job across the street, or even across the country?... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: March 26, 2007

BICSI publishes Outside Plant Design Reference Manual, fourth edition

 |  from Electrical Construction & Maintenance  |  Read the Full Article

Manual provides basis for RCDD/OSP Specialty Program. Tampa, Fla.-based BICSI®, an organization of information transport systems (ITS) industry professionals, recently released the Outside Plant Design Reference Manual (OSPDRM), fourth edition... Read More

HEADLINES ADDED: March 17, 2007

Code-Compliance Tool Ready for Test

 |  from Top Stories from ENR.com  |  Read the Full Article

The International Code Council is about to complete a significant piece in the interoperability puzzle. ICC will release a beta version of its SMARTcodes system for industry review this spring.... Read More