Engineering News-Record

First Model Code for Public-Occupancy Temporary Structures Nears Adoption

Fatal collapses ignited interest in the safety of public-occupancy temporary structures, such as stages and tents, which have long been permitted by the fire department, not the building official. The ...
Engineering News-Record

First Model Code Specific to Public-Occupancy Temporary Structures Out for Public Comment

Fatal collapse of the stage at the Indiana State Fair in 2011 ignited interest in the safety of public-occupancy outdoor-event structures, which in many cases are not engineered to resist ...

Unsafe for occupancy and uninhabitable Fort Steuben Mall owner denied extensions as closure looms, roughly 2 weeks left to address repairs

STEUBENVILLE, OH — The owner of the Fort Steuben Mall has less than a month to address building code issues or face possible ...
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When and Where Do Code Upgrades Occur During a Structure's Renovation?

Insurance claims professionals, coverage counsel, property insurers handling complex renovation or property loss claims, construction ...