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Interactive Resources, Inc. Attends the 2024 California Preservation Foundation Conference
The annual California Preservation Foundation (CPF) Conference was recently held in downtown Los Angeles, hosted at the fabulous Millenium Biltmore Hotel, which celebrated its 100th Anniversary last year. The conference theme this year was Building Shelter, Community,...
Interactive Resources, Inc. Attends the 2024 California Preservation Foundation Conference
The annual California Preservation Foundation (CPF) Conference was recently held in downtown Los Angeles, hosted at the fabulous Millenium Biltmore Hotel, which celebrated its 100th Anniversary last year. The conference theme this year was Building Shelter, Community,...
ICBO Reports Now Available On-line Free
International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) The ICBO Evaluation Service provides evaluation reports on proprietary building products. These reports are relied on by local building officials to determine code compliance. The utilization instructions and the...
New Code Opinion Service Offered by ICBO
International Conference of Building Officials For the first time, the International Conference of Building Official (ICBO) is offering to the non-building official members of ICBO the opinion service that heretofore has been available only to member building...
Mold and Mildew – Emerging Public Health Concern
Outbreaks of mold and mildew in buildings appear to be on the upswing, sometimes resulting in foul odors, allergic or toxic reactions of occupants and obvious aesthetic concerns. Although fungi have always been here, they are only recently emerging as a public health...
The Renovation of Contra Costa County’s 50 Douglas
Interactive Resources, Inc. was orginally retained by Contra Costa County to review the adequacy of an existing 90,000 square foot office building for occupancy by the County Probation Department, the District Attorney's Family Support office. As part of the planning...
Where’s The Beef in the Turkey Problem?
On January 22, 1997, the Old Adobe and Waugh School Districts in Petaluma, California sponsored a presentation by education consultant Ruth Parker. The flyer sent home to parents described her as a "dynamic, highly acclaimed educator, researcher and author" who will...
History of the Firm
Our portfolio showcases a diverse range of projects, including energy-efficient public schools, revitalization of public spaces, and sustainable commercial buildings. We prioritize a holistic approach that considers factors such as passive design, renewable energy...