The Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule serves as a tool for insurance companies to assess the effectiveness of building codes in mitigating risks associated with natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters.
An ESG score calculation can help investors and other concerned stakeholders evaluate how companies are doing in areas like sustainability and social responsibility.
When it comes to operational energy efficiency, the building design and construction industry continuously raises the ceiling through myriad collective avenues including the increased stringency of volunteer rating systems, monitoring-based commissioning, verified zero energy buildings, and much more
When it comes to assessing the impact of low-impact development and green infrastructure practices, site development teams are frequently asked to determine the percentile of rainfall events that can be managed by the site development solution
At the National Fenestration Rating Council’s Mid-Cycle virtual meeting on July 13, 2020, NFRC membership approved ballot changes to eight of the 10 proposed ballots.
Following government guidance to limit travel and in-person gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, NRFC transitioned within one week of its Spring Committee Meeting to an online meeting.
Following the guidance that nonessential travel and large, in-person meetings should be avoided in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the National Fenestration Rating Council is transitioning its Spring Committee Meeting to a virtual format in lieu of meeting in College Park, MD, from March 16-18.