Committee Action Hearings (CAH)

This year’s code hearings offer ICC members/non-members, code officials, architects, builders, engineers, fire and energy conservation professionals the opportunity to provide input on proposed code changes to the Group B International Codes®. 2021 Group B Codes include:

See page 2 of the 2018/2019 Code Development Schedule for details on code chapters, notes and committee information for the Group B codes, click here.

Whether you attend the hearings in person or participate online via cdpACCESS, you help to ensure the 2021 I-Codes benefit our communities with safe, sustainable and resilient structures.

2019 Updated Voter Validation – Good for three years
New this year, the validation cycle for Governmental Member Voting Representatives (GMVR) has extended from one to three years. GMVR voting credentials validated in 2018 will remain valid for the remainder of the three-year code development cycle, unless the Primary Representative implements changes. GMVRs who want to participate in the Online Assembly Floor Motion Vote following the Committee Action Hearings in Albuquerque but were not validated by their Primary Representative in 2018 have until March 29 to be validated. Check your voter status online today.

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The CAH are free to attend. Pre-registration is encouraged. Register Here

Event Location
Albuquerque Convention Center
401 2nd St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
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Schedule*

All events will take place at the Albuquerque Convention Center unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, April 27, 2019
8:30am 5:30pm Board of Directors Meeting
Noon 5:00pm Membership Council Governing Committee Meetings
1:00pm 5:00pm PMG Roundtable Discussion: Mitigating Water Leaks in Premise Plumbing Systems
Will take place in the Picuris/Sandia rooms at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Sunday, April 28, 2019
7:30am 5:00pm Registration/ Bookstore
8:00am 11:00am Membership Council Governing Committee Meetings
8:00am 11:00am Major Jurisdiction Committee Meeting
1:00pm 7:00pm Committee Action Hearing Track 1 Committee Action Hearing Track 2
Monday, April 29, 2019
7:30am 5:00pm Registration/ Bookstore
8:00am 7:00pm Committee Action Hearing Track 1 Committee Action Hearing Track 2
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
7:30am 5:00pm Registration/ Bookstore
8:00am 7:00pm Committee Action Hearing Track 1 Committee Action Hearing Track 2
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
7:30am 5:00pm Registration/ Bookstore
8:00am 7:00pm Committee Action Hearing Track 1 Committee Action Hearing Track 2
Thursday, May 2, 2019
7:30am 5:00pm Registration/ Bookstore
8:00am 7:00pm Committee Action Hearing Track 1 Committee Action Hearing Track 2
Friday, May 3, 2019
7:30am 5:00pm Registration/ Bookstore
8:00am 7:00pm Committee Action Hearing Track 1 Committee Action Hearing Track 2
Saturday, May 4, 2019
7:30am 5:00pm Registration/ Bookstore
8:00am 7:00pm Committee Action Hearing Track 1 Committee Action Hearing Track 2
Sunday, May 5, 2019
9:30am 5:00pm Registration/ Bookstore
10:00am 7:00pm Committee Action Hearing Track 1 Committee Action Hearing Track 2
Monday, May 6, 2019
7:30am 5:00pm Registration/ Bookstore
8:00am 7:00pm Committee Action Hearing Track 1 Committee Action Hearing Track 2
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
7:30am 5:00pm Registration/ Bookstore
8:00am 7:00pm Committee Action Hearing Track 1 Committee Action Hearing Track 2
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
7:30am 5:00pm Registration/ Bookstore
8:00am 7:00pm Committee Action Hearing Track 1 Committee Action Hearing Track 2

*Event times are subject to change.

PMG Roundtable Discussion

Join the International Code Council and other plumbing industry experts in a special Roundtable Discussion:

Mitigating Water Leaks in Premise Plumbing Systems

This event will feature three panels in consecutive order. Panelists listed below.

Panel A
Sanitary Drainage, Indirect Waste, and Storm Drainage
Brian Conner
Chuck White
Paul Melby
Scott M. Steindler
William Funk

Panel B
Water Supply & Distribution, Fixtures, Appliances, and Solar
Curtis Dady
Jay Peters
Jim Kendzel
Matt Sigler
Richard Anderson

Panel C
Landscape Irrigation
and
Rainwater Harvesting

Doug Pushard
Eddie Van Giesen
Greg Johnson
Michael Cudahy
Timothy R. Malooly

 

RSVP here by April 15, 2019

Space is limited, and participation is first come, first serve. If you have any questions, please contact Lee Clifton.

Earn CEUs by attending.

CEUs

You can earn a maximum of 1.0 CEUs for attending the Committee Action Hearings.
For details see the Certification Renewal Bulletin.

Lodging

Below room rates are valid until April 8, 2019 or until the room block sells out.

Host Hotel: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
330 Tijeras NW
Albuquerque, NM, 87102
(505) 842-1234

Self Parking $16/Daily
Valet Parking $20/Overnight

Standard Rate: $179 + taxes and fees

Reserve General Rate
at Hyatt


Reserve Government Rate
at Hyatt

Host Hotel: DoubleTree Albuquerque
201 Marquette Avenue NW
Albuquerque, NM, 87102
(505) 247-3344

Self Parking $15/Daily
No valet parking available

Standard Rate: $175 + taxes and fees

Reserve General Rate
at DoubleTree


Reserve Government Rate
at DoubleTree

Andaluz
125 Second Street NW
Albuquerque, NM, 87102
(505) 388-0088

Valet Parking Only $17 per night

Standard Rate: $179 + taxes and fees
Cut Off: March 27

Reserve General Rate
at Andaluz


Or call hotel at (505) 242-9090 and use the block code: 1904INTERN


ALERT! Beware of Travel Scams
The International Code Council offers this reminder to be aware of travel scams as you make your travel arrangements for attending ICC's Committee Action Hearings in Albuquerque. Don't be fooled by travel offers from travel agencies/planners using the International Code Council name — they are not affiliated with the International Code Council and its management. ICC has negotiated special conference discount hotel rates at the two hotels listed above which are near the Albuquerque Convention Center. To receive your special ICC hotel rates, you must make your housing reservations online through the above links by April 8, 2019.

Travel

Nearest Airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
Distance from convention center: 5 miles

Transportation options from airport
• Taxi: Starting rate $16
• Uber: Starting rate $13
• DoubleTree Albuquerque: Provides complimentary airport shuttle service from 5:00am until Midnight
(Please call the hotel directly to schedule this)

Albuquerque
Things to Do
Dining

Contact Us

Questions Regarding Member Voting Status:
888-ICC-SAFE (888 422-7233), ext 33804

Questions Regarding Attendee Registration or General Questions Regarding Hearings:
Jessica Franklin at springhearings@iccsafe.org 888-ICC-SAFE (888 422-7233), ext 4333