A new contract for projects using commissioning services is now available through ConsensusDocs Coalition. ConsensusDocs 820, Owner and Commissioning Authority Agreement, provides language for owners to employ when procuring commissioning services verify building system performance. Additionally, the contract establishes rights and obligations for the individual serving as the commission...

A new brochure explains reroofing clarifications in the upcoming 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Released by Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (the Center), and the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Associations (PIMA), the resource suggests most commercial reroofing projects involving the removal and replacement...

The Vibration Isolation and Seismic Control Manufacturers Association (VISCMA) have released two documents for HVAC engineers. “Attachment of Sheet Metal Curbs to Roof Decks” examines the frequently overlooked design challenge of attaching seismically rated sheet metal curbs to structures. The resource addresses the assumption that an attachment will carry...

The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) has published product category rules (PCRs) for locks, latches, exit devices, door closers, and hinges. This sets the framework for manufacturers to develop environmental product declarations (EPDs), which increase transparency and help design professionals compare components. PCRs identify the rules and requirements for...

The Copper Development Association (CDA) has released two publications offering information on installing copper wire and using speciality cables to meet requirements and codes. Available on the group’s website free of charge, Recommended Practices for Designing and Installing Copper Building Wire Systems examines various aspects of design, installation, and...

The newest addition of the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI’s) Brick Veneer Cold-formed Steel Framing Design Guide is now available. This guide updates 2003’s Steel Stud Brick Veneer Design Guide. The resource will be especially useful for structural engineers and architects when using brick veneer anchored to a...

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has released A Concrete Legacy: The Past, Present, and Future of the American Concrete Pavement Association, a limited edition publication showcasing the industry’s changes spanning decades. Of interest to those in the transportation and construction industries, the book begins in 1784 and includes...

The SpecText master guide by ARCOM has been expanded to include water and wastewater specification sections. Now, the Water/Wastewater Utilities Library features 101 sections, while the Water/Wastewater Equipment Library has 129. This is a 40 per cent increase from the beginning of this year. The new sections include Liquid...