With the health and safety of test takers and staff in mind, Prometric has decided to temporarily close all test centers in the United States and Canada for the next 30 days, beginning on March 18, 2020.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance will host a webinar covering the use of AAMA 502 and 503 as part of an overall quality program to ensure that fenestration products are correctly integrated into the building envelope.
The American Iron and Steel Institute has published two new cold-formed steel test standards: 1) “AISI S921-19, Test Standard for Determining the Strength and Stiffness of Cold-Formed Steel Truss Assemblies and Components,” and 2) “AISI S922-19, Test Standard for Determining the Strength and Stiffness of Bearing-Friction Interference Connector Assemblies in Profiled Steel Panels.”
The expanded space will allow the Group to offer customers in the building and construction industry systemic Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions, underpinned by innovative technology and new capabilities, and backed by Intertek’s precision, speed and expertise.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association updated two documents for evaluating window wall, curtain wall and storefront systems when it comes to seismic drift.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association updated a document describing a standardized test to evaluate heat build-up effects due to infrared exposure on fenestration products.
Where geotechnical investigations are required, a written report of the investigations shall be submitted to the building official by the permit applicant at the time of permit application.
Soil classification shall be based on observation and any necessary tests of the materials disclosed by borings, test pits or other subsurface exploration made in appropriate locations.
