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California becomes first U.S. state to mandate embodied carbon reduction measures

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state to establish general code standards mandating the reduction of embodied carbon emissions in large commercial and school buildings. The decision, recently announced by the California Building Standards Commission, encompasses commercial buildings exceeding 100,000 square feet and school projects over 50,000 square feet.

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A company that peer reviews drawing sets is hiring regulation-savvy architects

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The role, which can be performed remotely , requires a minimum of 15 years’ experience in architectural practice and construction, and a strong knowledge of building codes , standards, regulations, and construction administration. Such changes, or campaigns.

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The Architect’s Standard of Care

SW Oregon Architect

This is the basis against which my performance may be measured in a legal proceeding—the so-called “ standard of care ”—to determine whether my actions may be regarded as professionally negligent. This act signifies my professional endorsement of the project’s design and my assumption of responsibility for its accuracy and adequacy.

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Montana makes history as the first U.S. state to approve 3D printed alternatives to concrete walls

Archinect

The state’s building code regulators recently voted to approve local contractor Tim Stark’s request to 3D print walls as an equal replacement for either CMUs or standard cored concrete blocks. Related Feature on Archinect: Does 3D Printed Architecture Have Real Potential?

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View Corridors

SW Oregon Architect

This is not a regulated view corridor. In the context of urban planning, municipalities implement view corridors through zoning regulations, building height restrictions, and other planning measures. The city implemented regulations years ago to preserve views of the surrounding mountains and waterfront. What about Eugene?

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"Strong focus on aesthetics" contributed to collapse of Norway timber bridge

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Tretten Bridge was designed while building regulations in Norway were in transition from a national system to European codes. Provisions for this transitional period enabled the project to follow the older national standards, which unlike the Eurocodes did not account for block shear failure. "In

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Parking Reform

SW Oregon Architect

20-04 in March of 2020, which directed all state agencies to take actions to reduce and regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The program mandates that Oregon municipalities with populations greater than 50,000 legislate changes to municipal land use code regulations to mitigate the impacts of climate change.