ICC has also announced it will move its world headquarters into a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified building in the nation's Capitol.
The International Code Council partnered with FEMA and the National Institute of Building Sciences to develop an easy-to-understand guide to help homebuilders, code officials, contractors and other non-engineers understand earthquake design requirements for homes.
As this issue of PM Engineer went to press, controversial California legislation designed to drastically eliminate the lead content of faucets sold in that state was awaiting a final decision by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In partnership with Uponor, Wrightsoft has been selected by an independent panel of 45 contractors to win a gold medal in the Dealer Design Awards for its innovative design of Uponor System Design Software (USDS).
American Valve received the Commendation Award for Product Innovation for Consumer Safety from the Home Safety Council at the council's annual dinner in Washington, DC.