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| Awards Luncheon | Tuesday, Sept. 30 Industry Professionals Honored for Contributions to Safety and Resiliency in the Built Environment |
| "We have the pleasure and privilege to recognize our peers for their admirable contributions to public safety in the built environment, and to our association," said International Code Council Board of Directors President Stephen D. Jones during Tuesday's Awards Luncheon at the ICC Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. "We can all be proud of the contributions we make to creating resilient communities in our role to ensure the construction of safe buildings that save lives and reduce property losses. Today we recognize our peers for their extraordinary efforts to ensure public safety." The International Code Council honored several industry professionals for their contributions to a safer and more resilient built environment: |
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| Wally Bailey, Director of Development Services for Fort Smith, Ark., will be presented the prestigious Bobby J. Fowler Award during the Annual Banquet. |
Kelly Nicolello Honored with 2014 ICC Fire Service Award
Nicolello began his career in the U.S. Air Force where he progressed through the ranks to Deputy Fire Chief. He then joined the Alaska Department of Public Safety as a Deputy Fire Marshal. He was promoted to State Fire Marshal two years ago. He sits on ICC's Fire Service Membership Committee and chairs NFPA's Western Regional Fire Code Committee. He was a member of the 2003 International Fire Code Development Committee, and participated on the Joint Fire Service Fire Code Review Committee and the Fire Code Action Committee. Under his command, the fire marshal's office acts as the state building department conducting inspections, developing codes, providing professional training and public education. "We don't do this work in the code arena for awards," said Nicolello. "It's a bigger picture. This is a public safety impact we get to have on preventing the tragic headlines that we do not need to see. I'm thankful and honored to receive this award, but at the same time I don't accept it on my behalf, I accept it on behalf of the National Association of State Fire Marshals. And for my staff, who if they didn't exceed my expectations on a regular basis, I wouldn't be able to spend the time it takes to be a part of this incredible organization." |
| Aurora, Ill., Presented 2014 ICC Community Service Award International Code Council Community Service Awards recognize meritorious service by individuals, organizations, jurisdictions or communities that promote public health, safety and welfare by initiating activities or actions that are above and beyond normal expectations. The 2014 ICC Community Service Award is presented to the city of Aurora, Ill. The Aurora Building and Permits department during the past three years has undertaken several volunteer projects. As part of the "Rebuilding Together Aurora" initiative, the city and its Building and Permits staffers worked in concert to provide upgraded smoke detection systems and electrical services to low-income residents. The Building and Permits department obtained free smoke alarms from manufacturers and volunteered to install them in "Community Block Build" homes as retroactive smoke detection compliance, including bedroom strobes for a hearing impaired homeowner. |
Carvin DiGiovanni Recipient of 2014 ICC Affiliate Award
The 2014 recipient of the ICC Affiliate Award is Carvin DiGiovanni, Senior Director of Technical and Standards at the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals. DiGiovanni was essential in developing a memorandum of understanding between his association and the ICC that led to the development of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. In addition to developing codes and standards, DiGiovanni is known for his role in developing educational programs. "What an honor and privilege it is to be here," said DiGiovanni. "The collaboration between the industry and regulators is strong as evidenced by the fact that we have this pool code [the ISPSC]. This code now steps into the void to help protect, with code language, residential pools and spas that the VGB Act has neglected. It's a wonderful collaboration. We now have the answer to the nation's problems right here. Our next job is to get this adopted in every jurisdiction possible to help protect those residential pools. I am truly grateful to this oranization and the ability to collaborate. I think we've done a great job together." |
Betty Little and Bill Shelton Honored with 2014 ICC Policy Maker of the Year Award
Senator Betty Little, who is serving her sixth term in the state legislature, was nominated for the award by the New York State Building Officials Conference and the entire New York State Codes Coalition. ICC Board of Directors Immediate Past President Ronald A. Piester, presented one of the Policy Maker Award to Sen. Little for her ongoing support of local government officials and for her advocacy efforts to secure appropriations to pay for code books for code officials in New York State. Sen. Little also has worked to expand net metering to encourage investment in renewable power production and is a longtime supporter of Building Safety Month. The senator also worked to expand net metering to encourage investment in renewable power production including solar, wind and energy recovery from waste. Two years ago, the Senator received the International Code Council's Raising the Profile Award for her support of code officials. The Senator has earned numerous other awards and distinctions during her years of public service, including the prestigious Liberty Bell Award for Community Service, Legislator of the Year by Families Together in New York and the Mary G. Roebling Distinguished Service Award. "It's certainly an honor to be here and to be recognized," Sen. Little said. "I think that all of you have something special in the work that you do; you know that you have saved lives. And I think that's something to be very proud of. The code enforcement, rules and regulations, and the ideas and efficiencies, and products that you have supported and demanded for your communities have made a difference." Under the leadership of Bill Shelton, Director of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, the department administers statewide building codes. He is a key advisor to the Governor, and the Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade, on state building code issues. Incoming ICC Board President Guy Tomberlin presented a second Policy Maker Award to Shelton for his well-known support of the Virginia code enforcement community. Shelton has taken the message about the importance of building codes as an integral and equally important part of commerce, trade, resilience and safety for the citizens of Virginia to the Governor's office, to the members of the Virginia General Assembly and other commonwealth leaders. He recognizes and promotes how Virginia's building and fire prevention codes relate to economic development, protect the public, and at the same time, ensure the built-environment incrementally raises the bar at a reasonable cost. He makes sure the promulgation of building and fire prevention codes, as well as modular, manufactured housing, amusement rides, certification standards and regulations, is done in an inclusive, open and consensus aimed regulatory process with hundreds of stakeholders involved. "I'm very honored and humbled," said Shelton. "I want to accept this award on behalf of all the great code officials from the state of Virginia. We all work together. We have a great sytem and I'm very proud of it. But most of all I'm very proud of all of you. I'm so glad to be here today to share with you all this success, of ICC and the Virginia code community." |
| ICC Colorado Chapter Named 2014 Chapter of the Year; Two Chapters Presented Merit Awards; ICC Region VII Receives Regions Spotlight Award | ||||
| The Code Council confers the Chapter of the Year award as the top honor for its Chapters. To earn this distinction, a Chapter must demonstrate a high degree of professionalism in promoting the vision, mission and goals of the Code Council. The Chapter distinguishes itself through the development and implementation of programs designed to increase the professionalism of its members and code officials everywhere. | ||||
Chapter members collectively hold more than 200 ICC certifications, including 16 Master Code Professionals and 121 Certified Building Officials. The Colorado Chapter is committed to code development. The focus of its 84 member Code Change Committee is quality changes, not quantity. The Chapter also provides financial support for its members to attend code development hearings. "It's an honor just to be considered for the award," said Chapter Past President Dan Weed. "Out of all the chapters in the ICC organization, you can imagine how proud we were to learn we were the recipient of this award. I'd like to thank ICC for the recognition, but I'd also like to thank the Colorado Chapter members for the countless hours they put in toward helping make our Chapter a success." "We just celebrated our 68th anniversary as a Chapter, so our members have a 61-year history of spending countless and thankless hours spent provide education and support on code -related issues for our members," said Chapter President Mike Methany. "We have many members who consider it a privilege and honor to be at the code hearings, educational institutes, and ICC code development committees to make our built environment a safer place to be. Our chapter believes in ICC, the building codes and the code development process." |
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| Merit Awards are presented to Chapters that distinguish themselves through activities that demonstrate the goals and objectives of the Code Council. | ||||
| A 2014 Chapter Merit Award was presented to the California Fire Chiefs Northern California Prevention Officers Section, which saw its membership grow by 100 members in the past year. The Chapter held a statewide fire prevention institute with its partner Chapter that serves Southern California. The institute is a weeklong training conference. The California Fire Chiefs Northern California Prevention Officers Section's legislative committee works closely with fire departments, building officials and other stakeholders. Examples of legislative advocacy include sprinklers in residential care facilities, certification of sprinkler installers and fireworks. The Chapter is involved in fundraising for several worthy causes including a children's burn facility, a memorial scholarship fund and Camp Smokey, which promotes fire safety. The Chapter is active in code development, has representatives on several ICC committees and is a charter member of the new ICC Region One. |
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| A 2014 Chapter Merit Award was presented to the Rhode Island Building Officials Association, which has made a long-term commitment to the ICC High School Technical Training Program. It sponsors every technical school in the state and created a mentoring program with the state's technical schools teachers. The Chapter helps to finance ICC memberships for all of the state's vocational schools. It also is working with a technical college to recognize and accept the high school program. Another initiative is to introduce high school students to careers in code compliance and inspection. The Chapter is working to secure corporate sponsorships for a "Tools for the Trades" scholarship to provide graduates with quality tools to begin their careers. An educational expo is a tool the Chapter uses to raise awareness of building code changes. It also offers seminars targeted at builders. |
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| The new ICC Regions Spotlight Award recognizes a Regional Chapter that best demonstrates strong cooperation among its member Chapters, advancement of professionalism, community service and growth. | ||||
Region Seven members serve on several ICC Councils and committees. They promote and participate in Building Safety Month, often crossing state lines to help each other. The Region is active in code development, writing, testifying and voting on code changes. The Region offers extensive cdpACCESS training and members will vote this week on code changes using the new online platform. The Region also assisted the Wish-A-Well Kenyan project of the ICC Global Membership Council by selling t-shirts at last year's conference to raise funds. "We thank you for honoring us as the first Regions Spotlight Award recipient," said Chapter Secretary Kris Bridges. "It's encouraging for the ICC to recognize the regional chapters. The ICC Region VII has, from the very beginning, embraced the concept of the region chapters system and worked hard to show how effective it can be. Focusing on what we agree on, which in the beginning was almost nothing, has helped us grow our region and make a positive impact on the code development process." |
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Shaunna Mozingo, Mississippi Development Authority, and Astoria, Oregon, Recipients of 2014 Standard Bearers Awards
Todd Sims, Program Associate with the IMT, presented this year's awards to the Energy and Natural Resources Division of the Mississippi Development Authority (State Winner), the city of Astoria, Ore. (City Winner), and Shaunna Mozingo of Colorado (Energy Code Leader). "These members put in hundreds of hours off the clock," said Sims. "They educate and train communities; create, streamline and evualate resources; and volunteer on communities and boards all despite strained budgets to ensure that buildings are safe, resilient and efficient. We should make every effort to reach the future generation of code officials through building science, including energy efficiency. I'm certain that our standards bearers award officials are not only capable but eager to accept this challenge." |
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