Spencer Brown’s dedication to eradicate…
ICC PMG Leadership Award recipients are recognized for growth and enhancement of plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas and swimming/pool (PMG) codes and standards, advocacy in state and local code adoptions, PMG…
How Code Enforcement Balances Current Codes and Their Predecessors
Eugene Alper has spent the…
As states and local jurisdictions adopt the 2024 International Codes® (I-Codes®), we code enforcement officers still find ourselves engaging more often with their predecessors. We investigate complaints about structures built ten, 20, 30, 50 or 100 years ago, and our job is to know what was…
Low‑Ambient Derating in Heat Pumps: Capacity Loss and Balance‑Point Calculation for Auxiliary Heat Requirements
The derating curve is not merely a performance characteristic, it is a design tool that shapes equipment selection, auxiliary heat sizing and overall system architecture.
Heat pump technology has become a defining component of modern HVAC engineering in regions of the country where buildings are transitioning toward electrification and higher efficiency. Although all heat pumps…
Closing the Communication Gap: How Facility and Security Teams Can Strengthen Campus Infrastructure
Why reliable in-building communications and integration are becoming a facility manager priority.
For facility managers across colleges and universities, supporting campus safety has always been part of the role. But as threats evolve, facility infrastructure and its integration are becoming increasingly central to operational readiness. Security teams today rely…
S. K. Ghosh Associates Announces Leadership Transition
The International Code Council (ICC) is pleased to announce an important leadership transition at S. K. Ghosh Associates (SKGA). Dr. S. K. Ghosh, founder and President of SKGA, will be stepping into the…
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