Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk with some insulation advice.
My Stuff #cartoon today #nzpol #BuildingCode #HealthyHomes
My Stuff #cartoon today #nzpol #BuildingCode #HealthyHomes
July 18, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk with some insulation advice.
My Stuff #cartoon today #nzpol #BuildingCode #HealthyHomes
My Stuff #cartoon today #nzpol #BuildingCode #HealthyHomes
2023 #US 50-State #National #SeismicHazard #Model - Overview & Implications
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #earthquake #risk #hazard #seismicity #engineering #planning #mitigation #NSHM #infrastructure #publicsafety #hazardassessment #intensity #buildingcode
@USGS @FEMA
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #earthquake #risk #hazard #seismicity #engineering #planning #mitigation #NSHM #infrastructure #publicsafety #hazardassessment #intensity #buildingcode
@USGS @FEMA
November 17, 2024 at 10:56 PM
2023 #US 50-State #National #SeismicHazard #Model - Overview & Implications
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #earthquake #risk #hazard #seismicity #engineering #planning #mitigation #NSHM #infrastructure #publicsafety #hazardassessment #intensity #buildingcode
@USGS @FEMA
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #earthquake #risk #hazard #seismicity #engineering #planning #mitigation #NSHM #infrastructure #publicsafety #hazardassessment #intensity #buildingcode
@USGS @FEMA
I have been selected to work on updating the #virginia #buildingcode to permit more flexible, affordable, and safe #singlestair #missingmiddle homes. We meet tomorrow morning at the Virginia #housing Center to begin work.
September 8, 2024 at 11:59 PM
I have been selected to work on updating the #virginia #buildingcode to permit more flexible, affordable, and safe #singlestair #missingmiddle homes. We meet tomorrow morning at the Virginia #housing Center to begin work.
“…the International Code Council (ICC) is a strange beast in the pantheon of American organizations.… It is hard to think of another private institution in American life that has near copy-and-paste access to the lawbooks.“
#ICC #BuildingCode
#ICC #BuildingCode
Decoding the International Code Council pt. 1
As I’ve described previously, the International Code Council (ICC) is a strange beast in the pantheon of American organizations.
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June 7, 2026 at 2:40 AM
“…the International Code Council (ICC) is a strange beast in the pantheon of American organizations.… It is hard to think of another private institution in American life that has near copy-and-paste access to the lawbooks.“
#ICC #BuildingCode
#ICC #BuildingCode
Latest #EarthStar post on how California building codes made the #LAfires worse and how to rebuild smarter. #urbanplanning #buildingcode #solarpunk #fire #nativeplants
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Post Disaster Rebuild Resilient Not Toxic
Structural Combustibility: How California's Building Codes Fuel Toxic Infernos and Paths to Earthen Alternatives
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February 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Latest #EarthStar post on how California building codes made the #LAfires worse and how to rebuild smarter. #urbanplanning #buildingcode #solarpunk #fire #nativeplants
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https://www.centerforbuilding.org/publication/beyond-zoninghidden-code-barriers-to-middle-scale-housing “communities are also finding that simply allowing a fourplex on paper does not guarantee that one will be built” #zoning #missingmiddle #housing #shortage #buildingcode
November 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
https://www.centerforbuilding.org/publication/beyond-zoninghidden-code-barriers-to-middle-scale-housing “communities are also finding that simply allowing a fourplex on paper does not guarantee that one will be built” #zoning #missingmiddle #housing #shortage #buildingcode
Trump says no building codes apply to White House construction and said “I am the code” #ballroom #nokings #buildingcode
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Current White House ballroom architect weighs in on the building’s safety
Shalom Baranes says the project’s current design meets national building code standards.
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September 24, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Trump says no building codes apply to White House construction and said “I am the code” #ballroom #nokings #buildingcode
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I would like to see this table updated to add a new column listing fire deaths per 100,000 people. This would reveal that #Switzerland allows single-stair high-rise towers and has a fire death rate five times LOWER than the United States.
#BuildingCode #FireCode #Firefighting
#BuildingCode #FireCode #Firefighting
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I would like to see this table updated to add a new column listing fire deaths per 100,000 people. This would reveal that #Switzerland allows single-stair high-rise towers and has a fire death rate five times LOWER than the United States.
#BuildingCode #FireCode #Firefighting
#BuildingCode #FireCode #Firefighting
🏠 Does your candidate support changing the Building Code to make new housing accessible? ♿
It's time to push for changes in Ontario's Building Code to ensure all new housing is accessible to all. 💪🌍
#AccessibleHousing #BuildingCode 🦽🏡
@torontoraginggrans.bsky.social @davidlepofsky.bsky.social
It's time to push for changes in Ontario's Building Code to ensure all new housing is accessible to all. 💪🌍
#AccessibleHousing #BuildingCode 🦽🏡
@torontoraginggrans.bsky.social @davidlepofsky.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
🏠 Does your candidate support changing the Building Code to make new housing accessible? ♿
It's time to push for changes in Ontario's Building Code to ensure all new housing is accessible to all. 💪🌍
#AccessibleHousing #BuildingCode 🦽🏡
@torontoraginggrans.bsky.social @davidlepofsky.bsky.social
It's time to push for changes in Ontario's Building Code to ensure all new housing is accessible to all. 💪🌍
#AccessibleHousing #BuildingCode 🦽🏡
@torontoraginggrans.bsky.social @davidlepofsky.bsky.social
Anybody used the FEMA - National Building Code Adoption Tracker? Is it accurate? It looks like a great resource for #buildingcode reformers.
Sadly, it doesn't seem to cover my particular interest: fire codes (which contain street standards), except for wildland urban interface codes (IWUIC).
Sadly, it doesn't seem to cover my particular interest: fire codes (which contain street standards), except for wildland urban interface codes (IWUIC).
not street specific, but I think you're looking for the FEMA BCAT: experience.arcgis.com/experience/a...
Experience
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June 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Anybody used the FEMA - National Building Code Adoption Tracker? Is it accurate? It looks like a great resource for #buildingcode reformers.
Sadly, it doesn't seem to cover my particular interest: fire codes (which contain street standards), except for wildland urban interface codes (IWUIC).
Sadly, it doesn't seem to cover my particular interest: fire codes (which contain street standards), except for wildland urban interface codes (IWUIC).
Good news in sunny #losangeles for safer and more affordable #missingmiddle #housing https://bsky.app/profile/awalkerinla.bsky.social/post/3llu43hofcs2d #buildingcode #singlestair
April 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Good news in sunny #losangeles for safer and more affordable #missingmiddle #housing https://bsky.app/profile/awalkerinla.bsky.social/post/3llu43hofcs2d #buildingcode #singlestair
Happy to see Maine taking action on making new homes more affordable and accessible https://bsky.app/profile/stephenjacobsmith.com/post/3mbpdsk3rws2g #buildingcode #housing #maine #accessibility #ada
January 5, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Happy to see Maine taking action on making new homes more affordable and accessible https://bsky.app/profile/stephenjacobsmith.com/post/3mbpdsk3rws2g #buildingcode #housing #maine #accessibility #ada
To all the people who think weakening, simplifying, or reducing applicable building codes is not the answer to the question of how we solve the housing crisis. These codes keep us safe while including advances in building technology. People’s lives are at steak…
#housing #buildingcode #housingcrisis
#housing #buildingcode #housingcrisis
Video: Footage From Before and After Venezuelan Quakes Shows Scope of Damage
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June 26, 2026 at 2:07 AM
To all the people who think weakening, simplifying, or reducing applicable building codes is not the answer to the question of how we solve the housing crisis. These codes keep us safe while including advances in building technology. People’s lives are at steak…
#housing #buildingcode #housingcrisis
#housing #buildingcode #housingcrisis
Ten Magnitude-7 Earthquakes in Seven Months: Is 2026 a Warning Sign, or Just a Very Bad Year?
#theringoffire #earthquakes #repost #indiedev #losangeles #THEHAYWARDFAULT #THESANANDREASFAULT #seismicactivity #tectonicplates #buildingcode #earthquakeretrofitting
#theringoffire #earthquakes #repost #indiedev #losangeles #THEHAYWARDFAULT #THESANANDREASFAULT #seismicactivity #tectonicplates #buildingcode #earthquakeretrofitting
2026 Earthquake Surge: Data, Causes, and Real Risk
Ten M7.0+ quakes have struck in 2026, killing thousands from Venezuela to Indonesia. Here's what seismologists say is — and isn't — driving
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August 19, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Ten Magnitude-7 Earthquakes in Seven Months: Is 2026 a Warning Sign, or Just a Very Bad Year?
#theringoffire #earthquakes #repost #indiedev #losangeles #THEHAYWARDFAULT #THESANANDREASFAULT #seismicactivity #tectonicplates #buildingcode #earthquakeretrofitting
#theringoffire #earthquakes #repost #indiedev #losangeles #THEHAYWARDFAULT #THESANANDREASFAULT #seismicactivity #tectonicplates #buildingcode #earthquakeretrofitting
@moinmybackyard.bsky.social digs into the ICC's mountain of cash, and its mysterious finances:
"The ICC is sitting on top of sizable cash flow and liquid assets. In 2024, it had $110M in revenue and $7.6M in profits on $200M in assets (accrual basis)..."
#ICC #BuildingCode #FireCode #UrbanPlanning
"The ICC is sitting on top of sizable cash flow and liquid assets. In 2024, it had $110M in revenue and $7.6M in profits on $200M in assets (accrual basis)..."
#ICC #BuildingCode #FireCode #UrbanPlanning
Decoding the ICC pt. 3
In the first installment, we looked at the ICC’s revenue sources to understand its incentives.
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June 9, 2026 at 11:31 PM
@moinmybackyard.bsky.social digs into the ICC's mountain of cash, and its mysterious finances:
"The ICC is sitting on top of sizable cash flow and liquid assets. In 2024, it had $110M in revenue and $7.6M in profits on $200M in assets (accrual basis)..."
#ICC #BuildingCode #FireCode #UrbanPlanning
"The ICC is sitting on top of sizable cash flow and liquid assets. In 2024, it had $110M in revenue and $7.6M in profits on $200M in assets (accrual basis)..."
#ICC #BuildingCode #FireCode #UrbanPlanning
There's a Department of Labor and Industry meeting at 1pm, but the Single Egress Report is now live!
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#SingleStair #SingleEgress #BuildingCode #MNleg
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#SingleStair #SingleEgress #BuildingCode #MNleg
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December 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
There's a Department of Labor and Industry meeting at 1pm, but the Single Egress Report is now live!
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#SingleStair #SingleEgress #BuildingCode #MNleg
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#SingleStair #SingleEgress #BuildingCode #MNleg
10 Years ago in the basement of a university. I wonder if they were replaced with LED units by now...... #construction #emergencylights #safety #electricalcode #buildingcode
November 18, 2024 at 11:16 AM
10 Years ago in the basement of a university. I wonder if they were replaced with LED units by now...... #construction #emergencylights #safety #electricalcode #buildingcode
The #nfpa Single Exit Stair Symposium report is now available online here: https://www.nfpa.org/forms/single-exit-stair-symposium-report #firesafety #buildingcode #housing #shortage #Inflation
November 13, 2024 at 9:08 PM
The #nfpa Single Exit Stair Symposium report is now available online here: https://www.nfpa.org/forms/single-exit-stair-symposium-report #firesafety #buildingcode #housing #shortage #Inflation
"boosting housing availability isn’t just about affordability — it’s about economic growth. More housing means attracting and retaining workers, strengthening local economies, and bolstering tax revenues." #housing #virginia #valeg #buildingcode #zoning […]
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October 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
"boosting housing availability isn’t just about affordability — it’s about economic growth. More housing means attracting and retaining workers, strengthening local economies, and bolstering tax revenues." #housing #virginia #valeg #buildingcode #zoning […]
I have heard from several builders in Charlottesville working to provide the kind of small scale Missing Middle housing called for in Charlottesville's Comprehensive Plan who are shocked at how burdensome the building code is for small scale residential once it is permitted. #buildingcode […]
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September 3, 2026 at 7:52 PM
I have heard from several builders in Charlottesville working to provide the kind of small scale Missing Middle housing called for in Charlottesville's Comprehensive Plan who are shocked at how burdensome the building code is for small scale residential once it is permitted. #buildingcode […]
I'm trying to understand how #accessibility regulations are enforced in the United States for multifamily construction. It's complicated! This is the best resource I've found so far. #housing #ada #fha #buildingcode […]
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June 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I'm trying to understand how #accessibility regulations are enforced in the United States for multifamily construction. It's complicated! This is the best resource I've found so far. #housing #ada #fha #buildingcode […]
Nova Scotia adopts the 2020 National Fire Code on April 1, enhancing fire safety rules for homes and businesses.
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#NovaScotia #FireSafety #BuildingCode
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#NovaScotia #FireSafety #BuildingCode
Province to Adopt 2020 National Fire Code
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March 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Nova Scotia adopts the 2020 National Fire Code on April 1, enhancing fire safety rules for homes and businesses.
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#NovaScotia #FireSafety #BuildingCode
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#NovaScotia #FireSafety #BuildingCode
https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/revisionist-history/the-great-american-elevator-tragedy-the-mistakes-series Glad to see Gladwell taking on the bizarre American and Canadian elevator ban I have often posted on. #buildingcode #accessibility #ada #housing #shortage
The Great American Elevator Tragedy | The Mistakes Series | Revisionist History
A single line of a building code proposal filled out by a fire inspector in Glendale, Arizona has had a devastating impact on the way housing is built across the entire United States. Malcolm enlists Stephen Smith, Executive Director of the Center for Building in North America, to investigate.
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June 1, 2026 at 11:47 PM
https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/revisionist-history/the-great-american-elevator-tragedy-the-mistakes-series Glad to see Gladwell taking on the bizarre American and Canadian elevator ban I have often posted on. #buildingcode #accessibility #ada #housing #shortage
"Our code today treats a four-plex the same as a 200-unit apartment building. That doesn’t make sense. It drives up construction costs and discourages the kinds of housing we say we want in Dallas" #dallas #buildingcode #housing #missingmiddle #shortage […]
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November 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
"Our code today treats a four-plex the same as a 200-unit apartment building. That doesn’t make sense. It drives up construction costs and discourages the kinds of housing we say we want in Dallas" #dallas #buildingcode #housing #missingmiddle #shortage […]
Montana’s legislature has just approved safer and more affordable #missingmiddle #housing https://bsky.app/profile/seanjurs.bsky.social/post/3lmzycke6pk2h #singlestair #buildingcode #design
April 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Montana’s legislature has just approved safer and more affordable #missingmiddle #housing https://bsky.app/profile/seanjurs.bsky.social/post/3lmzycke6pk2h #singlestair #buildingcode #design