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ICC eNews Masthead
Volume 6, Issue 11
July 15, 2009
 

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2009 IECC-ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2007

IGCC Event

 

Code Council Launches Green
Construction Code Initiative

The International Code Council, with special roles for the American Institute of Architects and ASTM International, launched the International Green Construction Code (IGCC), "IGCC: Safe and Sustainable by the Book." The initiative is to develop a model code focused on new and existing commercial building design and performance. Speakers included Code Council Chief Executive Officer Richard P. Weiland (left), AIA Executive Vice President/CEO Christine McEntee, Code Council Board President Adolf Zubia and ASTM International President James A. Thomas. more>>


U.S. Congress
Senators Ask Colleagues to Strengthen Building Code Enforcement

A federal grant program to assist U.S. communities as they adopt and administer construction safety codes got a major endorsement from six U.S. Senators. The measure was re-introduced in Congress with bipartisan support after the House passed a similar measure last year that was set aside as Congress focused on the economic crisis. more>>


ICC-SMACNA Agreement
ICC, SMACNA Agree to Jointly Support Standards Development

The Code Council and Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) have agreed to jointly promote mutual interests, including marketing new products and services, supporting cooperative standards and codes development, and sharing each organization’s products and services with their members to benefit the air conditioning industry. more>>


ICC Code Development Hearing
Baltimore Hearings Schedule
Available Later This Month

Code Council staff is processing the proposed code changes for the 2009/2010 Code Development Cycle. The schedule for the Code Development Hearings in Baltimore will be available later this month, with limited CDs of the proposed changes available in August. Based on the number of proposals submitted, the volume of the hearings will exceed the 2007/2008 cycle. more>>


ICC Honorary Members
Nominations Closing Soon for Code
Council Honorary Members

The ICC Board is requesting nominations for 2009 Honorary Members, who have rendered outstanding service to ICC or one of the legacy model code organizations. The Board will present potential Honorary Members for approval by Governmental Member Voting Representatives in attendance at the 2009 Annual Business Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. more>>


Ternium Mexico Facility
Mexican Metal Building Manufacturer Accredited under IAS AC472

Ternium’s facility in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, is the first company outside the U.S. to achieve accreditation under the International Accreditation Service (IAS) AC472 Inspection Program for Manufacturers of Metal Building Systems (AC472). more>>

 
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James Burns Awarded 2009 Excellence in Fire Prevention Award

AIA Central New York Loses Longtime Member Robert Thompson

Dave Gobis Honored with Cornerstone Award

 
ICC News Views   Builder Caution Reflects Fragile Housing Market in June
Are Houses Getting Too Tight?
How to Make Construction Contracts Bulletproof

Component Technology in McMansions

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ICC Green Scene   More than $204 Million Awarded for State Energy Programs in 10 States
Green Building Market to Grow Five Percent by 2013
The Race for Better, Greener Building Codes
 

Builders Taking the LEED

 

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ICC Codes Corner   Code Question: Expert Committee Interpretations
Code Update: Significant Code Changes
Code Spotlight: Issues that May Impact Fire Protection Engineering
  Special Feature: Drywall Cases Spawn Theories
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PMG Pavilion Featured at ICC Expo in Baltimore
Aging of Water Mains Is Becoming Hard to Ignore

Protecting Fire Sprinklers from the Human Element

Heated Emotions, Mixed Results over Residential Sprinklers

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Florida Building
Approval of ICC-ES Validated Product by Florida Building Commission is a Milestone

ICC-ES, a newly recognized “validation entity” of code compliant products in Florida, received its first-ever notification of approval by the state’s Building Commission for an ICC-ES-evaluated and validated product. more>>

 


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New ES Reports for May
ES Attic/Crawlspace Testing Protocol
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SCFMA Spring Conference
ICC Board President Attends SCFMA
Spring Conference

Code Council Board President Adolf Zubia attended the South Carolina Fire Marshals Association’s (SCFMA) 2009 Spring Conference and Annual Banquet where he installed new officers. The conference included more than 20 hours of Code Council continuing education training. more>>

 


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COCOA Celebrates BSW
NV Chapter Offers Free Swim Lessons
ICC Presents at Buildings NY Show
 
 

Texas and 2009 IECC
Texas Energy Conservation Office
Supports 2009 IECC

Local leaders across Texas seized the opportunity to create jobs, save money for taxpayers, clean the air and position Texas at the forefront of the growing clean energy economy by applying for federal ARRA block grants to fund energy-efficiency and clean-energy projects. more>>

 


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TN City Bans Firefighters' Smoking
CA Upping Green Building Mandates
2009 IECC Recommended for Montana
CO Tower to Take Fake Quake Test
FL City Passes Tough Building Law

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