Pracademic Solutions

08/22/2024

Fairly-balanced video article translating science and policy for the general public. That-said, I still need to do more research (myself) to see the level of exposure and review the ATSDR’s toxicological profile for Methylene Chloride (https://wwwn.cdc.gov/TSP/ToxProfiles/ToxProfiles.aspx?id=234&tid=42).

WATCH: Advocates argue that the brew contains a cancer-causing chemical but not everyone agrees. STAT reporter Nicholas Florko breaks down the controversy.

12/09/2017

Shop classes are very important for the future of both the building trades and the enforcement ranks. In addition to teaching hands-on skills, it also trains students to be both good problem-solvers and rule followers. Students are able to apply a lot of the STEAM skills that they learn in the traditional classroom in order to create physical products that blend art, math, and science into one.

09/18/2017

I wonder if these would pass the requisite tests for building materials, per the IBC ... ideas anyone?

09/17/2017

Before the storm, the press / public was asking of codes should be changed to consider storms. Me: they already do.

Homeowners in Florida are finding that homes built to the stricter building codes seem to have fared better during Hurricane Irma.

09/12/2017

Immediate Past President Cash O. & ELMC Advisory Committee Chair Elizabeth A. @ the Members' Lunch https://t.co/L9h7PsDTUI

“Immediate Past President Cash O. & ELMC Advisory Committee Chair Elizabeth A. @ the Members' Lunch”

09/12/2017

Immediate Past President Cash O. & ELMC Advisory Committee Chair Elizabeth A. @ the Members' Lunch

09/10/2017

The horrific images from the London Grenfell Tower apartment fire last month and the Honolulu Marco Polo tower fire last week have stayed with us. We send our thoughts and prayers to those affected.

08/31/2017

For those who are trying to see how to help with the disaster, consider registering for the DRN.

ICC Disaster Response Network Wanted: Public Safety VolunteersWould you be interested in helping out jurisdictions in the aftermath of a natural disaster?As a building safety professional, you know how important building safety is, especially in the face of such devastation. The test of building saf...

08/18/2017

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If you are in the New England area October 2-4, 2017. New England Building Officials Association is hosting it's annual conference. We are an ICC Pr…

07/31/2017

Important read for any enforcers dealing w/ decks. Do you think these need an engineering review, before permitting? https://t.co/VzsD1DCXOH

With such a wide range of engineered wood products available, a prescriptive approach for attaching a ledger to an EWP rim is hard to come by.