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May is Building Safety Month

Nicole Krawcke: The importance of building codes

May is Building Safety Month.
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Nicole Krawcke
May 13, 2022
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Did you know that May 4 is National Skilled Trades Day? It also happens to be National Star Wars Day — “May the Fourth Be With You,” and all that jazz.


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bacteria
CODES

Julius Ballanco: Struggling to regulate Legionella

Code bodies do not deal in risk management.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
April 4, 2022
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My first encounter in dealing with combating Legionnaires’ disease through code regulations dates back to 1977. Older individuals will recall that the disease got its name after the outbreak in 1976 in Philadelphia at the American Legion Convention.


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CODES

Julius Ballanco: The most powerful code section

The alternative approval section has remained a mainstay in all model building codes since the 1930s… until this year.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
February 1, 2022
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The most powerful section of any code is the alternative approval section. This section is typically found in either the administrative chapter of the code or the general requirements chapter. Every code has an alternative approval section. Basically, the alternative approval section allows an applicant to file a request for acceptance of anything that is either not allowed in the code or is restricted in the code.


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Julius Ballanco: Heat pumps in your future

New SNAP rules issued by the EPA are resulting in numerous changes taking place to the mechanical codes, ASHRAE 15 and product standards.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
January 3, 2022
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I recently attended a Chicago ASPE Chapter meeting that had a presentation on heat pump water heaters. The presentation was excellent. The information and the way it was presented was extremely beneficial to the plumbing and mechanical engineering community.


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Nicole Krawcke

Collaboration is increasingly important in today’s world

Ensure your team is not suffering from ‘excessive collaboration,’ which can lead to employee burnout.
Nicole krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
August 6, 2021
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the signing of a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).
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Building Codes

Why using the most up-to-date building codes is imperative

Modern building codes support the health, safety and welfare of the communities that adopt them.
Shawn Strausbaugh
July 19, 2021
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With lockdown orders put in place across the U.S., 2020 put a greater emphasis on building codes and thrust them into the spotlight. 


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Nicole Krawcke

Nicole Krawcke: Modern building codes more important than ever in wake of Florida tragedy

Communities need to take a look at building inspection processes.
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Nicole Krawcke
July 9, 2021
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I’m feeling pretty somber as I sit here writing this month’s column. Latest reports indicate 152 people remain unaccounted for following the partial collapse of a 12-story residential building in Surfside, Florida, on June 24. 


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Nicole Krawcke: Modern building codes save lives

New FEMA study backs importance of hazard-resistant building codes.
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Nicole Krawcke
December 9, 2020
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Earlier this year, I wrote a column about plumbing and mechanical engineers playing an important role in natural disaster mitigation. 


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