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	Volume 6, Issue 14	September 23, 2009

Full Court Press Needed for CBCAG Legislation

The Code Council encourages all members and stakeholders to contact their U.S. Representatives and Senators and ask for their support of the Community Building Code Administrative Grant (CBCAG). The bill has one sponsor and 15 cosponsors in the House (H.R. 2246), and one sponsor and seven cosponsors in Senate (S. 970). The legislation also has support from more than 150 organizations. Show your support for the CBCAG legislation. Discussing the CBCAG bill with Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) are Code Council Board President Adolf Zubia (left) and CEO Rick Weiland (right). more>>

Mexico Forum Examines Building
Codes and Sustainability

The Code Council and Mexico's National Housing Commission (CONAVI) presented "Building Codes for a Sustainable Housing Project" during the Concreto LatinoAmerica 2009 Conference in Mexico City. Board President Adolf Zubia (left) and CEO Rick Weiland discuss the Council's partnership with CONAVI and ICC's commitment to safe and sustainable communities around the globe. more>>

Virtual Storms Provide Powerful Lessons

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes CEO and President Leslie Chapman-Henderson, veteran home expert Danny Lipford (center) and Code Council COO Dominic Sims joined with other safety experts to unveil Storm Builder, a new public safety initiative and interactive display to educate homeowners about wind safety and the benefits of adding a safe room to their home. more>>

Latest MCPs Range from California
to Florida

Sixty-four individuals earned Master Code Professional (MCP) certifications in the second quarter of 2009, joining 74 code enforcement officials last year and almost 600 overall who have earned the Code Council’s highest certification since 2004. more>>

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

Save $10 by enrolling online for the Code Council's 2009 Annual Conference and Code Development Hearings. Online registration is quick and easy, and you will receive an email confirmation the same day. more>>

eCodes Offers Popular McGraw-Hill Titles

eCodes.biz expanded its resource library with a range of online books published by McGraw-Hill Professional. The redesigned site offers more than 40 popular McGraw-Hill titles on topics from green construction to building information modeling, engineering, architecture, remodeling, codes and inspection, wood structures, electrical, seismic, plumbing and dictionaries. more>>

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		Following a month of teleconferences, the second meeting of the ICC Sustainable Building Technology Committee on August 27-29 in Denver continued the process of developing the draft of the IGCC. Presentations by various workgroups demonstrated progress toward the next cycle of the draft document.
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		Code Question: Expert Committee Interpretations on the IBC
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ICC Signs MOU with PMG Industry in Mexico Code Council Board President Adolf Zubia (left) and CEO Rick Weiland (center) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Mexico with PMG representatives to promote the mutual interests of plumbing and sanitation professionals. Zubia said the Council has a strong interest in assisting organizations around the world to create safer and healthier water systems. more>>		More News

		Fyfe Gets ES PMG Listing Approval
		APSP to Work with New Pool Code
		LEED Water Requirements Take Effect


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IAS Offers Accreditation to Green Standards IAS accredits organizations whose services may be used by businesses and regulators engaged in providing the U.S. with energy-efficient, sustainable infrastructure. New services, products and systems are rapidly coming to market to keep pace with green-environment initiatives. more>>		More News

		IAS Accreditation Committee Meeting
		Learn ISO/IEC 17020/25 Requirements
		IAS BDA Lead Evaluator Training
		ISO Standards Now Available


AZBO Holds Annual Business Meeting Members of the Arizona Building Officials (AZBO) convened in Payson, Arizona, for the chapter's Annual Business Meeting. Items on the agenda included the election of new officers and the delivery of committee reports. Code Council Board President Adolf Zubia (left) served as the guest speaker. more>>		More News

		NCOBOA Presents Fundraising Mission
		WABO's Allshouse Appointed
		Southern AZ Chapter Holds Meeting
		OBBS Executive Secretary Retires


Nashville Adopts the IFC The Nashville City Council voted unanimously to enact Substitute Ordinance No. BL2008-350 to adopt the International Fire Code (IFC) with local amendments in place of the National Fire Prevention Association Fire Code and Life Safety Code. more>>		More News

		OR Employee Promotes Green Building
		WA Council IRC Decision Challenged
		MT Solicits Sprinkler Comments
		NH Law Enhances Access for Disabled
		TX Program Targets Code Violators

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