ACCESS TO CODES AND STANDARDS
Citation Technologies Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz., and the International Code Council, Washington, D.C., have developed a Web portal to access ICC’s collection of international, state and legacy codes, as well as standards for building-safety and fire-prevention professionals. For more information, visit www.citationtechnologies.com.
VIDEO RAISES CAREER AWARENESS
The National Center for Construction Education and Research, Gainesville, Fla., has released the 2008 Build Your Future video as part of a campaign to increase awareness of construction and maintenance careers. The video features interviews with pipefitters, millwright specialists, construction managers and company owners, highlighting career paths and earning potential. To request a copy, visit careers.nccer.org or call (866) 622-3720.
WEB SITE IS REVAMPED
Saginaw, Mich.-based EXCEPTIONAL Metals, a division of Duro- Last Roofing Inc., recently revamped its Web site. The site, www.exceptionalmetals.com, features the complete metal-edge accessories product line, easy navigation and access to product data specifications.
INTERACTIVE TOOLS ENHANCED
To simplify personal-protective-equipment product selection for customers, Kimberly-Clark Professional, Roswell, Ga., has enhanced its online productselection. The Product Selection Tool, Chemical Resistance Database and Interactive Virtual Model help customers evaluate selections from the KleenGuard-brand portfolio of protective gear. The tools can be found at www.kc-safety.com/productselector and www.mykleenguard.com.
BOOK STACKS
THE ADVANCED ENERGY DESIGN GUIDE FOR
SMALL WAREHOUSES AND SELF-STORAGE BUILDINGS
PUBLISHER: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., Atlanta, www. ashrae.org
PRICE: Available for free at www.ashrae.org/freeaedg
This book, written in partnership with the American Institute of Architects, Washington, D.C.; Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, New York; U.S. Green Building Council, Washington; and U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, guides those on building-design teams to create energysaving warehouses up to 50,000 square feet (4645 m 2). It covers an integrateddesign process for delivering energy-efficient warehouses, as well as prescriptive requirements for efficient warehouses in each climate zone.