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California eReport
June 2008
Volume 4‚ Issue 2
California Chapter Highlights Sacramento Valley Association of Building Officials
Next year‚ the Sacramento Valley Association of Building Officials (SVABO) will celebrate its 60th year as a chapter of a legacy model code organization and the International Code Council. The SVABO chapter has been very active in code development and continues to be very active in state and national code development. Continue reading here.
California Building Officials
California Building Officials Board member Becky Fraser was named 2007 Educator of the Year during the chapter’s 46th Annual Business Meeting held in San Diego. She is pictured at the meeting with Code Council Board President Steve Shapiro (left)‚ CEO Rick Weiland (second from right) and Board member Tim Ryan.
Building Safety Goes to D.C.
An International Code Council delegation of more than 45 members and staff attended more than 120 Congressional office meetings on Capitol Hill Day. Held in Washington‚ D.C.‚ during Building Safety Week‚ the Council’s group discussed the proposed Community Building Code Administration Grant (CBCAG) Act that would provide $100 million per year over five years to help local governments hire‚ train and equip code officials‚ including building and fire inspectors. Cosponsors of the CBCAG Act include Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA). Read more on Capitol Hill Day. California code enforcement officials can send a strong message to Capitol Hill that their public safety is paramount by signing the CBCAG petition. You can support the CBCAG Act by clicking here.
The Code Council’s California delegates meet with Jeff Markowitz of Sen. Barbara Boxer’s office to discuss the Community Building Code Administration Grant Act. From left: California Building Officials Director of Public Affairs Matthew Wheeler; Karen LaTorra; retired Building Code Enforcement Official for the City of Garden Grove (Cal.) Jim Martin; Markowitz; Code Council Board Member and City of Redwood City Building and Inspection Manager John LaTorra.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes‚ California‚ celebrates Building Safety Week with the California Building Official’s moving wall demonstrating walls built to code and not built to code. Building Inspector Mike Wiener (left)‚ Building Official Paul Christman‚ Staff Assistant Tyna Towell‚ Building Inspector Mike DelRio and Permit Technician Sandra Ishman hosted the display at City Hall.
Pelosi Elaborates on First Preventers
Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi
During her keynote address at the Congressional Fire Services Institute’s 20th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in Washington‚ D.C.‚ Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) recognized the fire and emergency services as “first preventers‚” a role building safety officials also perform in their daily work. Pelosi emphasized the dual roles of fire code and other compliance personnel who prevent and suppress tragedies caused by fire‚ as well as the aspect of code officials’ work that is routinely unrecognized. First Preventers is a new term promoted by the Code Council to elevate the profile of the code official across the nation. The New York City Department of Buildings and a Texas code official were the first recipients of the Code Council Profile Awards during Building Safety Week. Read more.
City of Lakes to Host Annual Conference
The Code Council’s 2008 Annual Conference and Final Action Hearings take place September 14-23 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Events will include the ICC Expo‚ Education Program‚ Annual Business Meeting and much more. Online registration is now open.
Are You Eligible to Vote?
All Governmental Members should review their membership records to ensure representatives can obtain their voting credentials for the Annual Business Meeting and Final Action Hearings in Minneapolis. Modifications must be received 10 days prior to the start of a public hearing and the first deadline is September 5. If changes are needed‚ don’t delay. Update your membership records now.
Individuals‚ Organizations Wanted Nominations Wanted for Code Council Awards
What do George Walker‚ Jerry Mallory‚ David Eisenberg‚ Scott McDonald‚ Don Plass and Thomas Brace have in common? A dedication to the code enforcement profession and to the development of codes and standards in the interest of public safety‚ serving as examples to all building safety and fire prevention professionals. Know of an individual or organization that fits the bill? Now is the time to honor them. Continue reading here.
Notice Given for ABM
The Code Council Board of Directors announces the 2008 Annual Business Meeting (ABM) will be held September 16 at the Minneapolis Convention Center as part of the 2008 ICC Annual Conference. Click here to view the notice.
A Call for Leadership
In accordance with the Bylaws of the International Code Council, elections for officers and to fill vacant positions on the Board of Directors will be held during the ABM in September. Click here to view the call for nominations.
From I to U: ICC PMG Knows Codes
Code Council staff have been invited to teach PMG and building code classes‚ providing an overview of the California Mechanical Code based on the Uniform Mechanical Code‚ the California Plumbing Code based on the Uniform Plumbing Code‚ and the California Building Code (and duct penetrations into corridors) based on the International Building Code. Continue reading here.
Read more on: Speaking up for Global Sanitation ICC-ES Introduces PMG Product Listings
Taking Code Compliance International
Automated code compliance checking of building codes will lead to improved building safety and performance‚ reduced construction costs‚ and timely design acceptance and approval. SMARTcodes demo tutorials now include several cities around the world to show the global power of using SMARTcodes to check for code compliance. Find out what all the buzz is about. Register now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions and answers are offered on model code provisions only. Always check state regulations and local ordinances on these topics. Q: Is the allowable area in Section 508.3.3.2 the same as the area in Section 506.1? Click here for the answer.
HCD to Release IRC Findings
The Housing and Community Development (HCD) has concluded its focus groups on the International Residential Code. The HCD will release its findings this summer and continues to receive comments. To comment‚ click here.
California now has a website dedicated to the state’s leadership role in promoting green building. The website offers a host of topics from news‚ events and green government‚ as well as a Green Technology magazine. Read more here.
