Feature: To stay or not to stay: egress and the I-Codes
Following all major tragedies, code-making bodies are faced with numerous code change proposals. In the wake of Sept. 11, emergency egress took the lion's share of the attention.
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NFPA wraps up World Safety Conference & Expo
Taking place June 2-5 at the Mandalay Bay Conference Center in Las Vegas, the NFPA WSC&E culminated its week with awards and voting on proposed code changes. Read on for more highlights.
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ANSI/AMCA STANDARD 320-08, Laboratory Methods of Sound Testing of Fans Using Sound Intensity
The Air Movement and Control Assn. International announced that the Board of Standards Review of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved the document on April 18, 2008.
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IFMA and BOMA agree to common floor area measurement definitions
The International Facility Management Assn. and the Building Owners and Managers Assn. International publish "A Unified Approach to Measuring Office Space," a report outlining common definitions for floor area measurements as well as major revisions to IFMA and BOMA's respective area measurement standards.
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Program to address infrared heater safety
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute announced development of the Infrared Heater Safety Council, a safety education initiative dedicated to reducing fires caused by the misuse of infrared heating equipment used in commercial buildings.
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CSE ARC Awards
Think your building project is best? Prove it—Enter CSE’s ARC Awards! Consulting-Specifying Engineer's ARC Awards honor engineers and engineering firms that have incorporated unique MEP design elements into commercial, institutional, and industrial building projects. Entries can be submitted in either of two categories: New Construction or Renovation. Enter today! Entry deadline is Aug. 29.

Product of the Year voting open
Cast your vote in any of 11 categories for the 2008 Product of the Year program. One vote per person. Click here to read

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