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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 now open.

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The Code Council Board of Directors approved two new chapters last week at their meeting in Washington‚ D.C.‚ bringing the total number of chapters to 329. The two new chapters are:
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Fire Safety Directors Association of Greater New York

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IFC Approved for NYC Construction Codes
First Major Revision Since 1913


	Based on the International Fire Code‚ New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signs legislation updating the city’s fire code for the first time in 100 years. Attending the signing ceremony were FDNY staff and bill sponsor Councilman Miguel Martinez‚ Chairman of the Fire and Criminal Justice Committee.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed the bill that approves the adoption of the International Fire Code (IFC)‚ the first comprehensive overhaul of the city's fire code in nearly 100 years. The NYC Council voted 49-0 in favor of the bill. The IFC joins the 2003 International Building‚ Mechanical‚ Plumbing and Fuel Gas Codes as the basis for the updated NYC Construction Codes that go into effect July 1. The new NYC Fire Code will be updated regularly through the Code Council’s three-year code development cycle. Continue reading here.

Supporters Lining Up for CBCAG Act

Representatives Michael Capuano (D-MA)‚ John Boozman (R-AR)‚ Barney Frank (D-MA)‚ Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Robert Scott (D-VA) are the latest cosponsors of the Community Building Code Administration Grant (CBCAG) Act. The CBCAG Act would provide $100 million per year over five years to help local jurisdictions hire‚ train and equip First Preventers—the code officials who ensure codes are in place to save lives and protect property.
The Society of Fire Protection Engineers has joined a number of organizations supporting the CBCAG Act. The Pennsylvania Building Officials Conference and Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs are among the chapters who have submitted resolutions. Show your support.

Code Council Government Relations Senior Vice President Sara Yerkes (second from left) and Board President Steve Shapiro (center)‚ Alliance of Canadian Building Officials President Mannie Withrow (second from right) and Council CEO Rick Weiland (far right) discuss the CBCAG Act with Paul Callahan‚ a staff member for Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC).

Send Legislators a Message of Support

You can send your own message to Congress in support of the CBCAG Act to provide federal funding to jurisdictions to build-up local building and fire code administration and enforcement capabilities by
clicking here.

Are You Eligible to Vote in Minneapolis?

The agenda for the Final Action Hearings at the 2008 Annual Conference in Minneapolis‚ Minnesota‚ will soon be available‚ but are you ready 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. Modifications must be received 10 days prior to the start of a public hearing and the first deadline is September 5. Don’t delay. Update your membership record now.

Nominate Honorary Members
Time for the Code Community to Recognize Its Own

Do you know of someone who has rendered outstanding service to the Code Council or one of the legacy model code organizations? The Honorary Member Committee is considering nominations until June 27. A list of candidates and nomination forms are now available.

WSSPC Endorses Policy 07-4
Seismic Provisions in the International Building Code

The Western States Seismic Policy Council (WSSPC) unanimously endorsed the prompt adoption and enforcement by states‚ territories‚ provinces and/or local jurisdictions of the seismic provisions of the International Existing Building Code‚ the International Building Code and the International Residential Code. The WSSPC also discouraged modifications or amendments that would weaken the code or its required inspections. View the policy recommendation.

Midwest Earthquakes Poorly Understood

Earthquakes can happen in areas not usually associated with seismic activity and too little is known about Midwestern seismic zones like the one that rumbled to life under southern Illinois with a magnitude of 5.2. The fault zones beneath the Mississippi River Valley have produced some of the largest modern U.S. quakes east of the Rockies‚ a region covered with old buildings not built to withstand seismic activity.
Well-designed structures built to the International Codes can save lives and property during an earthquake. The recent Midwest earthquakes remind us that disaster can strike anywhere.
Is your jurisdiction prepared?

I-Codes Role in Flood Insurance Program
Language Requires I-Codes Consistent Mitigation


	Flood waters consume a home in Kingfisher‚ Oklahoma‚ following Tropical Storm Erin in 2007. (Marvin Nauman/FEMA)

A U.S. Senate amendment on National Flood Insurance Program eligibility‚ if enacted‚ stipulates that multi-peril coverage may not be provided in jurisdictions unless their governing bodies have adopted measures that are consistent with International Code requirements related to wind mitigation. A separate measure requires a FEMA report on including building code requirements in the floodplain management criteria. The Code Council supports the adoption of this language by Congress and will continue to urge support of its adoption. Read more.

Council‚ UN Address Building Safety

When earthquakes strike‚ collapsed buildings claim the largest number of lives. The United Nations (UN) is seeking stricter codes to ensure that buildings are able to withstand earthquake shocks considering the large number of casualties due to collapses. The International Code Council recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction to address building safety issues globally. Read more.

Council Joins FIATECH Project

The International Code Council joined the FIATECH Streamlining Project to help state and local governments increase economic competitiveness, public safety and disaster resiliency. The project streamlines the regulatory processes and makes greater use of information technology in building code administration programs. Read more.

Taking Code Compliance International

SMARTcodes demo tutorials now include several cities around the world to show the global power of using SMARTcodes to check for code compliance. Automated code compliance checking of construction documents will lead to improved building safety and performance‚ reduced construction costs‚ and timely design acceptance and approval. Find out what all the buzz is about. Register now.

Building Safety Week Round Up
Raising the Profile Awards Presented
Second Fireside Chat Covers Top Industry Issues
Code Council Builds for Habitat for Humanity
Notice Given for Annual Business Meeting
2008 Call for Nominations to Code Council Board
Apply for ICC Foundation Scholarships
Nominations Wanted for ICC Awards
New Guide Bridges Smoke Management and the IBC
ANSI to Distribute International Codes in Spanish
New IAS Accreditation Program Helps Code Officials

Earthquake Rumbles As Engineers Meet

Chicago area engineers were among those attending a meeting of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern Nevada and the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations in Las Vegas when a rare 5.2 earthquake shook southern Illinois.
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Tragedies Put Focus on Window Safety

With the arrival of warmer weather, families across the U.S. are opening windows to let the fresh air in. In recent weeks‚ this pleasant feeling quickly turned tragic with reports of child window-related accidents. The International Codes address window safety and the International Code Council works in conjunction with the Window Safety Task Force to increase public awareness about how to help prevent child falls from windows and how to properly use windows. For a window safety checklist‚ click here.

Code Question: Expert Staff Opinions

Q: Table 508.3.3 of the 2006 International Building Code states the separation between a Group B and a Group S-1 occupancy is permitted to be 0. Is it, therefore‚ the intent of this table to exempt the area calculation‚ as prescribed in Section 508.3.3.2‚ when utilizing the separated mixed-use design option?
Click here for the answer.

Code Update: Significant I-Code Changes
Pressure Equalization of Mechanical Exhaust Systems

Get a sampling of the significant changes to the 2006 International Codes right here.

Code Spotlight: Featured Article
Reviewing HVAC Designs

Building officials routinely require heating‚ ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system design information as part of the permitting process for commercial buildings‚ but some hesitate to request the same information for residential HVAC systems. What does the 2006 International Residential Code require?
Continue reading here.

View the Anatomy of a Disaster


	Code Council instructor Dilip Khatri‚ an expert in structural engineering‚ explains why a disaster happened and how it could be prevented on the History Channel’s new show‚ Shockwave.

Nothing makes for more exciting television than seeing history captured as it happened. A new groundbreaking series on the History Channel revisits historic disasters and studies how they happened with help from Code Council instructor Dilip Khatri. “Shockwave” shows the anatomy of a disaster and how it could be prevented. Continue reading here.

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Habitat Blitz Workers Follow Strict Building Codes
Fire Inspector Stunned over Wildfire Damage
Architect’s Wit Cuts through Red Tape
Single-Family Construction Drops, Multifamily Bumps Up
Paper Mill Explosion Kills One‚ Injures 17
Building Permit Process Expedited for Tornado Victims
Senate Votes to Renew Flood Insurance Program
Builder Confidence Edges Downward in May
James Fisher Receives 2008 AISI Leadership Award
Chinese Construction Under Scrutiny

Survey Says: Building Green Keeps Growing
Green Building a Plus for Builders in Tough Market
States Remove Local Barriers to Eco-Friendly Homes
USGBC Seeks Public Input on LEED 2009
Alternative Fuel Hazards for Firefighters
Construction Begins on World's First Zero-Carbon City

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Climate, Commerce‚ Community—A Call to Action
Submit an Abstract for the WTSE
Nominations Open for Building Energy Codes Award
Structural Engineers’ Building Conference Call for Proposals
2008 World Standards Day Paper Competition
Second Public Comments on ICC/ANSI A117.1 Draft Standard
Tilt-Up Concrete Association Reveals Online Resource