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Codes & Standards

<h1>Codes and Standards</h1><p class="vocab-desc">A compilation of building codes and standards news, trends, products and business best practices for US builders and remodelers</p>



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Gas Ban in New Construction Considered by Chicago

The mayor-backed ordinance would impact all new construction




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NARI Rolls Out New Accreditation Program

The program recognizes remodeling firms that demonstrate sound business and operations practices

OSHA Delays Enforcement of Its New Silica Standard

OSHA decides home improvement and construction industry pros need more information before it can enforce its new standard 

Resilient Construction Worth the Expense

Initial investment in mitigation is key to a sound structure

Working Overtime

Are you ready for the new overtime rule?

Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation, an Overview

Code, safety, and performance considerations 

Doing the Math for Silica

OSHA's reduced limits for jobsite exposure to crystalline silica is expressed in micrograms per cubic meter. Here's some math to make those numbers more meaningful

Silica on the Jobsite

Here's what you need to do to comply with OSHA's final rule on respirable crystalline silica

The Dirt on Dust, Part 2

It’s time remodelers adopted these commonsense measures to protect workers and homeowners from jobsite dust

New Rules for Pressure Treated Lumber

Revisions to AWPA’s U1 standard may require using lumber rated for ground contact in some above-ground applications

Building Science: 7 Tips for Blower Door and Duct Leakage Testing

Certified energy auditors all spend training time learning how to test energy performance using specialized equipment. But translating that time-…

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