Vol 5 • Issue 1

Is the Building Industry Ready for Chemical and Biological Attacks?
One Expert Doesn’t
Think So

New Books on Concrete Repairs Offer a Unique Perspective

Green Homes Are About to Get Their Own Standard

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Construction Standards Updates

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Thank you for subscribing to the Construction Industry Trends Newsletter. In this issue, we focus on some new changes in standards that are affecting our industry.

In this issue:

• Is the Building Industry Ready for Chemical and Biological Attacks? One Expert Doesn’t Think So

• New Books on Concrete Repairs Offer a Unique Perspective

• Green Homes Are About to Get Their Own Standard

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Did you know that you can get many of the standards listed below and others in an IHS subscription? As you may know, a subscription to the standards and specifications you need is a cost effective way to save time and money! So if you answer “yes” to any of the following, contact us for further information on an IHS Standards Subscription:

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Other updates that you should know about

IHS is pleased to announce the availability of the National Green Building Standard, Product #9551S08, ICC/NHAHB 700. Please follow the link to purchase the document for your library.

IHS is pleased to announce the 2008 revision of the AASHTO/AWS D1.5M/D1.5 Bridge Welding Code is now available. The 2008 revision of AASHTO/AWS D1.5M/D1.5 covers welding requirements as they pertain to welded highway bridges. Also, inclusive in this code are requirements for welding with highway bridges made from carbon and low-alloy constructional steels. Dimensions for this code are in metric SI Units and US Customary Units. Contact IHS today to learn more about this release at 877.413.5187 or email global@ihs.com.

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