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ICC eNews Masthead
Volume 6, Issue 10
June 24, 2009
 

2009 IECC/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2007

2009 Hurricane Preparedness

 

Poll Shows Coastal Residents Are
Unprepared for Hurricane Season

Even after the threat of five major hurricanes during the 2008 hurricane season, many Americans in the Gulf and Atlantic coastal states are not prepared for the impending "mean season," according to the 2009 National Hurricane Survival Initiative. A poll shows most residents in coastal states still do not feel vulnerable to the destruction and deadly force that can be brought on by a storm and most have not adequately prepared for coming storms.
Are you prepared for the 2009 hurricane season? The Code Council offers tips on what to do before, during and after the storms. more>>


2009 Green Building Focus Conference
CEU Courses Offered at Green
Building Focus Conference

Code Council experts will present a CEU-accredited education course, "Introduction to ICC 700, 2008 National Green Building Standard," during the 2009 Green Building Focus Conference & Expo, July 28-29, in Birmingham, Alabama. Ten plenary presentations and 16 practical, regionally focused breakout sessions are planned for this event. more>>


Kentucky Energy Program Announcement
Kentucky Seeks $52 Million
for Energy Programs

Kentucky announced a $52 million blueprint to create nearly 600 jobs by increasing efficiency and renewable energy efforts in the public, private and federal sectors throughout the state. The funding for the plan is part of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Tools are available to help ICC member jurisdictions apply for the funding. more>>


Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week

Take Part in the Code Construction Safety Event of the Year—and Save

Save at least $60 when you register for the Code Council's 2009 Annual Conference and Code Development Hearings. This special offer is for a limited time, so don’t delay. You can save an additional $10 by enrolling online. Online registration is quick and easy, and you will receive an email confirmation the same day. more>>


2009 ICC Annual Conference Registration


Nominations Accepted for
ICC Board of Directors


Nominations are being accepted for officers and vacant positions on the 2009-2010 Code Council Board of Directors. Elections will be held during the Annual Business Meeting at the 2009 Annual Conference and Final Action Hearings in Baltimore, Maryland. Deadline for applications is September 4. A guide to understanding the Board’s transition to sectional directors is available on the Council’s website. more>>


ICC Board of Directors Nominations


Firefighters Focus on Risk
Management, Health and Safety

An average of 105 firefighters die each year in the line of duty. To address this continuing national problem, the International Association of Fire Chiefs' Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week highlighted what fire and EMS personnel can do to manage risk, and enhance health and safety. The Code Council was a proud partner of this year's event. more>>

 
2009 IBC Checklist: Structural Provisions
Free ICC-ES Webinars
2009 ICC Annual Conference Expo Reservations
IAS Special Inspection Accreditation

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Nominations Accepted for Honorary ICC Members
Redwood City, California, Building Inspector Passes Away
C.B.O. Monistere Dies after Long Battle
 
Green Building   Guidance for $500 Million in FEMA Grants for Fire Station Construction
Federal Attorneys Want Shot at Code Enforcement Inspector Murder Case
Do and Don'ts of Building in Hurricane-Prone Areas

Six Prefab Houses that Could Change Home Building

More News...

 
Green Leaves   Roof Fire at Bakersfield, California Target Store Involved Solar PV System
California Upping Green Building Mandates
Opportunities Abound for Trained "Green" Tradesmen, Builders
 

Understanding Building Energy Solutions

 

More Green...

 
Panasonic Toughbook Advertisement   Code Question: Expert Staff Opinions
Code Update: Significant Changes to the 2009 I-Codes
Code Spotlight: Can Accessibility Be Green?
Special Feature: Fire Impact on the Built Environment
  More Codes...
 
ICC-ES PMG Listing Program Presented to ASPE
Lee Clifton Guest Speaker at ABPA Technical Conference

ICC-PMG Exhibits at Local PHCC Annual Trade Show

Jordan's First Grey Water Recycling Plant Launched

More PMG...

 
ICC Green Building Certification
ICC Customized Training
Building Department Administration Workbook

ICC-ES SAVE Program

ICC in Ohio for Building Safety Week
On the Job for Building Safety in Ohio

Ohio building and fire officials joined Code Council representatives on May 27 at the Ohio Statehouse for their annual Building Safety Week Lobby Day. Ohio officials received a Senate Resolution honoring Building Safety Week and learned more about the Council's legislative agenda. more>>

 


More News...

100 Years of WV State Fire Marshall
NYSBOC Sends Marine Care Packages
ICCF Chapter Scholarships Available
ICC Chapter Education Benefit Revised
ICC Chapter Policy Updated
 

Contractors Speaking over Building Plans
ICC-ES Evaluation Reports:
Why You Should Care

In some parts of the country, code officials rely heavily on ICC-ES Evaluation Reports, and the local design community is very familiar with these reports. In other parts of the country, it has been customary to rely on manufacturers’ product literature rather than evaluation reports. Why should you care about an ICC-ES Evaluation Report? more>>

 


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New ES Reports for May
Earn CEU Credit with Free Webinar
AC14 Checklist Success Story
Visit the ICC-ES SAVE Website
Learn about ICC-ES PMG Listings
 

NYC Construction Codes Update Pages
2008 NYC Codes Required July 1

The one-year interim period to use the 2008 New York City Construction Codes or the 1968 Building Code ends July 1. On that date, the 2008 codes will be mandated by the New York City Department of Buildings for all new construction. The change represents the first major modernization of the city’s building codes in nearly 40 years. more>>

 


More News...

Next Step for Hawaii Building Code
PACE Says It Doesn't Target Businesses
IL Shooting Spurs Code Inspections
San Angelo Names New Building Official
 
 

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