The International Code Council’s 2023 campaign, themed “Building Safety Starts with You!” focuses on how building safety is personal, local and global This week marks the beginning of Building Safety Month 2023, the International Code Council’s 43rd annual campaign designed to increase awareness of building safety issues in homes, schools and other global buildings. “This year’s theme Read more
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The International Code Council’s 2023 campaign, themed “Building Safety Starts with You!” focuses on how building safety is personal, local and global
This week marks the beginning of Building Safety Month 2023, the International Code Council’s 43rd annual campaign designed to increase awareness of building safety issues in homes, schools and other global buildings.
“This year’s theme, ‘It Starts with You’, invites people to consider how building safety impacts nearly every part of their lives including their homes and families,” said Code Council President Michael Wich, CBO. “During Building Safety Month, we encourage people to become more aware of the building codes and standards that protect us from harm. We hope it leads to more discussions around what we can all do to create safer spaces to live, work and play.”
The weekly themes for this year’s campaign are:
- Week One: Building Safety Starts at Home (May 1-7) highlights how building safety
impacts our everyday lives. - Week Two: Building Safety Professionals and You (May 8-14) clarifies the role of building
safety professionals in our communities. - Week Three: Preparing your Community (May 15-21) focuses on how to prepare for
natural disasters and other hazardous events. - Week Four: Advocating for your Community (May 22-28) provides tips and tools to
advocate for local building safety. - Week Five: Solving Challenges Together (May 29-31) illustrates what countries are doing
to address issues such as water scarcity and clean buildings.
Each year, the Code Council, its members and communities around the world celebrate building safety through proclamations, educational events and community gatherings.
To view current proclamations, or submit your own proclamation to declare May as Building Safety Month, click here.
“Building safety is something many people take for granted,” said Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. “By becoming more aware of building codes and the important role they play in the built environment, we can take an active part in keeping our homes, schools, businesses, and communities safe and sustainable.”
View the 2023 Building Safety Month Poster here, or learn about sponsorship options by clicking here.
Call for Committees: Changes to Code Development Process
The Code Council is also reshaping its code development process and seeking volunteers for three committees, beginning in 2024 for the development of the 2027 International Codes. These changes will foster a more democratized, in-depth vetting of code change proposals which will directly impact the quality of code content. The application deadline for all committees is June 1, 2023. To learn more and apply for these committees, please click here or contact Russ Manning, SVP, Technical Services.
For more information, visit BuildingSafetyMonth.org or ICCsafe.org.
Agreement marks another milestone toward commitment to decarbonize operations by 2030 With an eye toward achieving their global decarbonization goals, Danfoss North America recently signed a power purchase agreement with CIG Capital, a U.S.-based project financing firm, to purchase about 75 MW of solar power from a solar farm in Texas, starting in 2025. The Read more
Agreement marks another milestone toward commitment to decarbonize operations by 2030
With an eye toward achieving their global decarbonization goals, Danfoss North America recently signed a power purchase agreement with CIG Capital, a U.S.-based project financing firm, to purchase about 75 MW of solar power from a solar farm in Texas, starting in 2025. The initial agreement term is 12 years, allowing Danfoss to fully replace its annual electricity usage in North America with green energy through at least 2037.
The new agreement will provide Danfoss with green certificates, signifying that they are supplying the North American electrical grid with the full amount of green electricity needed to power all 24 factories and 36 locations in North America, and will reduce Danfoss’ carbon footprint in the region by 75%.
Danfoss Solar project: L to R: Rodney Mumm, head of Danfoss Global Services in North America; Soren Revsbech Dam, Head of ESG, Global Services Real Estate; and Leart Berisa, Category Manager, Global Services are excited to announce the solar power purchase agreement for Danfoss’ North America facilities as part of the company’s ESG commitment.
Soren Revsbech Dam, Head of ESG and Decarbonization, Global Services Real Estate, at Danfoss says: “As part of our ESG goals, Danfoss has committed to achieving carbon neutrality across our global operations by 2030. This agreement to secure green energy for our North America operations will reduce our global emissions by 21%. This is not only a significant step in our journey to becoming carbon neutral, but it also demonstrates that we are serious about putting sustainability at the heart of our business.”
CIG Capital will be building the six square mile farm in the panhandle region of Texas. Groundbreaking is scheduled for November of 2023, with the farm becoming fully operational by the spring of 2025. The solar farm capacity is projected to be 509 MW of solar power, of which Danfoss will utilize 15 percent.
The next focus for Danfoss in its decarbonization journey will be on reducing and reusing energy across its North America locations, employing various Danfoss technologies, such as oil-free, variable-speed compressors and other heating and cooling solutions that support heat recovery and energy efficiency.
Rick Sporrer, President of Danfoss North America says: “Danfoss is committed to playing a leading role in the energy transition. Meeting our ESG goals and living up to our commitment to combat climate change means developing innovative solutions.”
As part of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Danfoss is committed to become carbon neutral in its global operations (scope 1 & 2) by 2030 and says it will reduce its value chain emissions (scope 3) with 15% by 2030. This commitment is included in the targets of Danfoss’ three step-change initiatives on Decarbonization, Circularity, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Already Danfoss has seen progress in decoupling environmental impact from business growth by delivering 7% decrease in scope 1 and 2 emissions while growing 15% organically in 2022.
Additionally, the 250,000 sqm Danfoss headquarters campus site in Denmark became carbon neutral in 2022. Carbon neutrality was achieved through energy saving projects, utilization of excess heat from processes and data centers, sourcing of green energy, and offsetting residual emissions.
Bradford White is a corporate sponsor and formed a team to raise money for the 12th annual “For Pete’s Sake, Walk” event at the Phillies’ ballpark (Citizens Bank Park) which took place on Sunday, April 30, 2023. “For Pete’s Sake” raises funds so that patients can take respite trips with their family members who are Read more
Bradford White is a corporate sponsor and formed a team to raise money for the 12th annual “For Pete’s Sake, Walk” event at the Phillies’ ballpark (Citizens Bank Park) which took place on Sunday, April 30, 2023.
A team of Bradford White Corporation employees & their families participated in the “For Pete’s Sake, Walk” event at the Phillies’ ballpark.
“For Pete’s Sake” raises funds so that patients can take respite trips with their family members who are often helping care for them, and take a break from cancer and the physical, emotional and financial stress that comes with it.
Bradford White donated $5,000 as a corporate Ballpark-level sponsor and a team of employees raised an additional $800 by participating in the walk.
For more information about For Pete’s Sake. please visit:
https://takeabreakfromcancer.org/
For more information about Bradford White, please visit: https://www.bradfordwhite.com/.
Homeowners continue to spend more time in their outdoor living spaces following the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the pool, hot tub, and spa industry is experiencing record sales, as well as demand for longer swim seasons. To help pool builders and designers answer this demand, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is offering Read more
Homeowners continue to spend more time in their outdoor living spaces following the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the pool, hot tub, and spa industry is experiencing record sales, as well as demand for longer swim seasons. To help pool builders and designers answer this demand, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is offering an updated, free online continuing education course, “Propane Heaters for Pools and Spas.”
This course will help professionals learn how to utilize propane heaters to meet the demands of their customers by exploring their application in both residential and commercial pools and spas. It also examines the pros and cons of various energy sources used for pool and spa heating.
“This is a great opportunity for builders to learn about the benefits of propane heaters,” said Bryan Cordill, PERC’s director of residential business development. “Until a few years ago, heating a swimming pool in much of the United States took a long time and cost a lot of money. But now there are options for high-performing heaters. These technologies can help customers save time, swim later in the season, and do it all for less money.”
In addition to sharing information about the benefits of propane, the course covers other design and specification considerations for heating pools and spas, including heater size, emissions, and heat exchanger types.
“It’s a great way to get up to speed if you’re like the many other building pros receiving increased queries about backyard pools from your clients.” Cordill said. “By taking this course, you can establish yourself as an expert in the various pool-heating options available and build credibility with existing and prospective customers.”
The program is introductory level, with no pre-requisites required. To receive the AIA 1 LU course credits, you must complete it by November 17, 2024.
To learn more about the course and to register for the program, visit www.HanleyWoodUniversity.com/Course/7847/Propane-Heaters-for-Pools-and-Spas.
Watts has announced “Top Considerations for Selecting Remote Controls for Boiler Systems” an ASPE-accredited webinar worth 0.1 CEUs. On Wednesday May 17th at 12 p.m. ET, participants will learn about remote controls for boiler systems and the top factors to consider in selecting them. Heat loss in a system, the number of boilers, and the Read more
Watts has announced “Top Considerations for Selecting Remote Controls for Boiler Systems” an ASPE-accredited webinar worth 0.1 CEUs.
On Wednesday May 17th at 12 p.m. ET, participants will learn about remote controls for boiler systems and the top factors to consider in selecting them.
Heat loss in a system, the number of boilers, and the ability to monitor system status & performance are paramount in selecting the correct boiler system controls.
In this webinar, our industry subject matter expert will discuss and share their expertise on:
- Optimizing system performance
- Remote access through digital twins
- Notifications of faults and alerts
- Maintenance planning
- Selecting trusted brand partners
To Register, click here