Sentences with phrase «developed new building codes»
Following the deadly tornado that tore through the city of Joplin, Mo., in 2011, researchers have developed new building codes they hope will better protect people in the face of a EF - 5 category tornado.
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U.S. and Chinese officials will work together and with the private sector to develop energy efficient building codes and rating systems, benchmark industrial energy efficiency, train building inspectors and energy efficiency auditors for industrial facilities, harmonize test procedures and performance metrics for energy efficient consumer products, exchange best practices in energy efficient labeling systems and convene a new U.S. - China Energy Efficiency Forum to be held annually, rotating between the two countries.
Approximately 80 percent of the buildings in New York State were built before energy - related building codes were developed in the 1970s.
Some of his suggestions for local planning initiatives include: Preserve wetlands by passing local wetlands protection laws; maintain biodiversity in the Hudson Valley by protecting sensitive lands through land acquisition; refrain from building in flood plains; require all new building to be «green» and sustainable and, ideally, change local building codes to require LEED certification; switch all public and government buildings to energy suppliers that provide wind and solar options as alternatives; implement smart growth communities by keeping construction in areas that are already developed thus preserving green corridors; and support cap - and - trade laws to decrease CO2 levels.
• Maintained existing web portal applications • Managed and optimized websites to promote usable code • Developed and executed test plans for new developments • Built scalable, robust and functional interfaces
These building scientists take a lead in developing publications, materials, tools, technical bulletins and recovery advisories incorporating the most up - to - date building codes, floodproofing requirements, seismic design standards, and wind - related requirements for new construction, and the repair of existing buildings.