http://seamass.org/news.xml 2010-07-13T16:00:00-04:00 Cynthia Chabot webmaster@seamass.org http://seamass.org News from SEAMass 2010-07-13T16:00:00-04:00 tag:seamass.com,2010-07-13:June-2010-Newsletter <p>SEAMass has just finished it's new Newsletter. We would like your input to help us produce the next SEAMass Newsletter. Let us know what you and your firm has been up to. Please send us any items of interest or projects of note that you would like included in the next issue. Email your items to <a href='mailto:bosborne@cbiconsultinginc.com?Subject=SEAMass Newsletter'>Brandon Osborne</a> or the <a href='mailto:editor@SEAMass.org?Subject=SEAMass Newsletter'>SEAMass Editor</a>.</p> 2008-06-19T19:30:00-04:00 tag:seamass.com,2008-06-19:SEAMass-New-Calendar <p>SEAMass has created a new calendar - its hope is to use this to post events of any organization promoting the advancement of the structural engineering profession. Email <a href='mailto:events@seamass.org?Subject=Please list my event on the SEAMass Calendar'>events</a> to have your event posted.</p> 2007-04-02T03:30:00-04:00 tag:seamass.com,2007-04-02:The-Seventh-Edition-of-the-Code-for-Single-and-Two-Family-Dwellings <p>Massachusetts Department of Public Safety has posted on their website that the Seventh Edition of the Code for Single and Two Family Dwellings is finally a reality. Effective April 1, 2007. <a href='http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopsterminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Public+Safety+Agencies&L2=Massachusetts+Department+of+Public+Safety&sid=Eeops&b=terminalcontent&f=dps_feature_buildcode1_mar07_12&csid=Eeops' target='_blank'>more ...</a></p> 2007-02-19T08:00:00-05:00 tag:seamass.com,2007-02-19:Planning-and-Procedures-for-Post-Disaster-Structural-Evaluations <p>A one day seminar will be conducted April 5 to train structural engineers and other professionals in the methodology of emergency building assessment that is widely used by Emergency Management Authorities (EMAs). 6 PDHs will be awarded. Early registration by March 17 - Registration deadline is March 30.<a href='http://seamass.org/Events.html#ATC20'>more ...</a></p> 2007-01-22T11:00:00-05:00 tag:seamass.com,2007-01-22:Massachusetts-Building-Code-for-One--and-Two-Family-Dwellings- <p>Based on an email from Robert Anderson, BBRS Administrator, to the Board (BBRS) 1/3/07, the Seventh Edition Building Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings has been approved by members of the Board of Building Regulations and Standards. The official code will be availavable from the State House Bookstore soon. The unoffical version is currently available for purchase directly from the <a href='http://www.iccsafe.org/dyn/prod/3100L7MA.html' target='newWindow'>International Code Council (ICC)</a>.<a href='http://seamass.org/news.html#resCode'>more ...</a></p> 2007-01-19T13:00:00-05:00 tag:seamass.com,2007-01-19:Test-Drive-Chapter-34-of-the-Massachusetts-State-Building-Code <p>Volunteers within the Massachusetts structural engineering community are sought to test the proposed Chapter 34 on existing buildings for the 7th Edition of Mass. State Bldg. Code. <a href='http://www.zallenengineering.com/LACinfo/LAC-SAC%20Jt%20Comm.Section%203408.15th%20Draft.pdf' target='newWindow'>(PDF) View and download the proposed Chapter 34 from the Joint LAC/SAC for the BBRS</a>. <a href='http://seamass.org/publications.html'>more ...</a></p>