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ICCF eNews

April 2009

First-Ever Building Safety Week "I Support" Campaign Opens Strong

In less than five days, the first-ever "I Support Building Safety Week" grassroots web campaign is already a smashing success. More than 2,200 individuals from organizations, corporations and all levels of government have added their names to the list of Building Safety Week supporters. Countries from the USA to Australia, Canada, Egypt, India, Jordan, Mexico, Taiwan and more are already represented.

Visit www.BuildingSafetyWeek.org to add your name and show your support for the construction of safe and sustainable buildings for all.

Building Safety Week: Where You Live, Work and Play

DAILY DOSES

Monday, May 4 — Energy Efficiency
Tuesday, May 5 — Green Building
Wednesday, May 6 — Natural Disasters
Thursday, May 7 — Safe Water
Friday, May 8 — Recreational Safety
Saturday, May 9 — Day of Service

First observed in 1980, Building Safety Week is an annual effort to raise awareness of critical safety issues affecting every person, regardless of age or occupation. This year’s theme, “Building Safety: Where You Live, Work and Play,” stresses the importance of building safety; green and sustainable building; pool, spa and hot tub safety; and new technologies in the construction industry. The ICC Foundation has dedicated an individual day of Building Safety Week to key topics and will distribute “Daily Doses” that feature tips, links, myths, and additional resources for consumers, code officials, partners and more.

Code Council Board President
Issues Challenge

Code Officials Volunteer CORPS Scoreboard

During the March 21 International Code Council Board of Directors meeting, President Adolf Zubia asked the Board to participate in a volunteer challenge to help the ICC Foundation reach its goal of generating 250,000 hours of volunteer service. The Code Council Board of Directors accepted the challenge, vowing to take the message back to their states and chapters.

They cross-challenged the Code Council subsidiary boards and partners to participate and help all Code Council partners meet the challenge. The winner of the “Board Challenge” will be announced at the Foundation luncheon during the Code Council Annual Conference in Baltimore.

Code Official Volunteer CORPS
Underway and Growing

The ICC Foundation is calling on partners and Code Council members to act now and document their volunteer hours. Research has shown that Council members routinely give generously of their personal time by volunteering in their communities. Help the Foundation catalogue these hours by logging your hours, uploading your project descriptions and sharing your digital pictures through the COVC database.

The goal of the volunteer challenge is to reach 250,000 hours before the International Code Council Annual Conference. Participate and receive a variety of gifts ranging from t-shirts and hats to clipboards and pens.

Free Materials to Help You Get Involved in Building Safety Week

The ICC Foundation is offering resources for its partners and Code Council members to participate and promote Building Safety Week in local communities. Sample news releases, proclamations, informational brochures and safety tips are all available at the BuildingSafetyWeek.org website.

Members and partners may also purchase a Building Safety Week Kit, which includes broadcast quality television and radio Public Service Announcements.

Support Our Veterans through Project H.E.R.O.				Code of Honor Scholarship Receives First Donation
Through a partnership with Rebuilding Together, the ICC Foundation is offering an opportunity for Code Council members to continue their support of our disabled veterans through donations and volunteer contributions. Your donation improves the accessibility of disabled veterans through home enhancements such as wheelchair ramps. Visit the Project H.E.R.O. website to donate online and sponsor a project in your community.				The American Institute of Architects (AIA) generously donated the first contribution to the ICC Foundation's Code of Honor Scholarship Program. “This donation demonstrates AIA’s commitment to the code development process and further strengthens the relationship between AIA and the ICC Foundation,” stated John Loyer, American Institute of Architects Director, State Relations. The Code of Honor program is designed to foster widespread, diverse and balanced participation in the code development process by helping to underwrite costs for Code Council governmental members voting representatives to participate in Final Action hearings. One hundred percent of donations will be used for the scholarships.

ICC Foundation
April 2009
Volume 1‚ Issue 2

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The Foundation is a subsidiary of the International Code Council (ICC), a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention. The Council develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the International Code Council. The International Code Council Foundation (ICCF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission to promote consumer education and professional development concerning ideas‚ methods and technologies that encourage the construction of safe‚ sustainable buildings and homes, in order to minimize the devastating effects of natural disasters and other building tragedies.