After each code cycle, NCSEA develops and distributes surveys for practicing engineers across the country to measure their opinions on various topics within the building code standard. The results of these surveys influence the development and changes to the provisions used throughout the country. After the last code cycle, NCSEA recommended several useful changes and additions to the wind provisions to the ASCE 7–22 Wind Load Committee. Are you aware of the new guidance provided on wind pressures as applied to elevated buildings?
In the September 2026 SEU session, Emily Guglielmo, PE, SE, from Martin/Martin, presented ASCE 7-22 Wind Loads. Emily highlighted the significant changes to the ASCE 7-22 wind provisions and explored how wind provisions have evolved and what to expect in future issues. She also covered when tornado previsions apply and how to calculate the required pressures.
Provisions for elevated buildings have been added to ASCE 7-22, and this is welcomed guidance from the code committee since the effects of wind on elevated buildings can produce both positive and negative pressures, depending on project-specific geometry. To hear Emily explain the nature of these new provisions, watch the short video below.
As Emily explained, these new provisions appear in Chapter 27 and 30 since they are both MWFRS and Components and Cladding wind pressures. This useful addition was a direct result of input received from structural engineers who responded to the surveys sent to members of various Structural Engineering Associations across the country. Emily reiterated that NCSEA greatly appreciates the input and strives to develop standards in line with the needs and wants of the practicing engineer.