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Poll: Tall wood is a threat to public safety

September 14, 2018

NCMA eNews September 13, 2018 Three in four Americans say proposals to allow taller buildings to be constructed with wood raise serious concerns for public safety, according to a new national public opinion poll conducted by the Portland Cement Association. When asked about proposals to change the nation's model building code to allow wood construction…
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Take Action – Keep the Public Safe From Tall Wood Buildings

July 10, 2018

Take Action – Keep the Public Safe From Tall Wood Buildings
From NCMA July 6, 2018 The International Code Council soon will vote on proposed code changes that among other things would allow tall wood buildings to be built up to 18 stories, despite a lack of rigorous scientific or in-the-field fire and structural testing. NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE ACTION by urging the ICC…
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Combustible exterior wall “cladding” systems: An ICC perspective

November 3, 2017

ICC eNews November 2, 2017 The tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London brought extensive public focus on combustible exterior wall systems, often called "cladding," prompting many questions as to how these types of fires can occur and what the risks are of such a fire in the future. A new ICC article focuses on the…
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