The International Code Council’s annual conference wrapped up recently where experts gathered to discuss the future of building safety. We were joined by Ryan Colker, Vice President of Innovation for the ICC, to talk about this year’s conference, what was on the agenda and what to expect in the coming year from the ICC.
Pearl Group has announced the installation of a cutting-edge, real-time digital counter that showcases the substantial CO2 savings achieved through its innovative PU insulation systems. This initiative is part of Pearl’s ongoing commitment to achieving global climate neutrality through promoting the widespread insulation of residential and industrial buildings.
The International Code Council continued its annual participation at the United Nations Climate Change Conference this year, wrapping up COP28 in mid-December. Ryan Colker, ICC’s Vice President of Innovation, and Judy Zakreski, Senior Vice President of Global Operations and Solutions, joined us recently to talk about some highlights from this year.
NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete—with a mission to drive education, awareness and adoption of carbon neutral concrete materials and technologies—announces its involvement in the forthcoming COP28, the UN Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates.
The American Institute of Architects is sending a delegation of architects to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference for the third consecutive year. The delegation will convene with UN officials, US policymakers, NGOs, and AEC industry leaders in Dubai starting this week.
Climate disasters have proven a challenge for the construction industry as the cycle of destruction, cleanup and rebuilding now seems to be never-ending. Louisiana is the first state in the country to utilize a new hurricane proof building technology, which is being used to build a police station in Houma. Building Enclosure was joined by Annette Rubin, Founder & CEO of Vero Building Systems, to discuss this new technology.
In recognition of the carbon intensity of our landscape, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) have made several recent moves toward deeper climate action.
The American Institute of Architects has long acknowledged the urgency of the climate crisis and is excited to continue its support of the Biden-Harris Administration in its efforts to aggressively drive zero emissions goals for buildings.
