Is anyone familiar with NYC development strategies? I ask because I’m curious as to the significance of these proposed code revisions:
Exempt external building insulation from floor area requirements, allowing existing buildings to add insulation within their property lines;
Eliminate penalties for high-performance envelopes in the way floor area is measured, by exempting a [...]
I’m catching up on my legal links, my previous post referenced the Gifford LEED lawsuit, but this update might be more significant in terms of regulatory authority:
In a 23-page written decision that was filed earlier today by United States District Judge Robert J. Bryan, the Western District of Washington granted summary judgment in [...]
This one has been in my Reader for a about a week:
On May 25, 2010, the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) and nine HVAC manufacturers and installers, filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Washington State Building Code Council. The lawsuit alleges that one portion of [...]
The ICC has approved changes to the energy conservation code that represent a significant improvement over 2006 version, a 30% improvement to be more precise. This is a big deal, and not just for the future building stock.
Code making is a political process and decisions are not always made based on science, logic, etc… All [...]
The Green Building Curmudgeon asks a serious question which relates to my previous post:
…if the moisture is adequately controlled inside a house in the winter, is the vapor retarder necessary, or is it just one of those things that is installed to protect architects and builders from liability?
I don’t really know the answer (I again [...]
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