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	Volume 6, Issue 17	December 1, 2009

Code Council Elects Board Officers, Directors

Ronald Lynn (second from left), Director and Building Official for the Clark County, Nevada, Department of Development Services, was elected President of the International Code Council Board of Directors during the 2009 Code Council Annual Business Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. James L. Brothers (second from right), Building Director for the City of Decatur, Alabama, was elected Vice President and William D. Dupler (right), Building Official for Chesterfield County, Virginia, was elected Secretary/Treasurer. Adolf Zubia (left) became Immediate Past President. Newly elected Board members Ron Hoover, Tina Rakes and Guy Tomberlin joined re-elected Directors Gregori Anderson and Ron Piester. Voting members also took action on proposed Bylaw changes and member resolutions. more>>

Keeping Our Mission on Track

Leading the Board of Directors of an organization like the Code Council is a challenge in itself, out-going President Adolf Zubia told Annual Conference attendees, but was further complicated this year due to the economic recession that negatively impacted the building and fire safety industry. more>>

Working Together for the ICC

Echoing the sentiments of Immediate Past President Adolf Zubia, newly elected Board of Directors President Ron Lynn told Annual Conference delegates that members working together across multiple disciplines, issues and locations will be a major factor in how the Code Council succeeds in the future. more>>

Strong Foundation Allows ICC to Weather Economic Storm

The financial crisis that began in the United States and grew into full-blown global recession has had a significant impact on the building and fire safety industry, but the strong foundation built since the consolidation has allowed the Code Council to weather the storm, CEO Rick Weiland reported during the 2009 Annual Business Meeting. more>>

Residential Sprinklers, Energy Efficiency Gains Addressed During Code Hearings

Residential fire sprinkler system requirements for one- and two-family new construction homes and achieving 30 percent in energy efficiency gains for commercial and residential buildings were among the issues debated during the 2009 Code Development Hearings in Baltimore. Code Council voting members took action on more than 2,600 proposed changes to the International Codes during the proceedings. Read the results.

Code Development and Adoption Key to Achieving Energy Efficiency

Noting that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) submitted more than 75 proposals for the Code Development Hearings in Baltimore, Catherine Zoi, Assistant Secretary for the DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, told Annual Conference attendees that energy efficiency and conservation are a central initiative of the Obama Administration. more>>

Coleman Recipient of Prestigious
ICC President's Award

Former California State Fire Marshal Ronny J. Coleman (right) received the prestigious ICC President's Award during the 2009 Annual Conference banquet in Baltimore. The award is presented at the discretion of the Code Council Board President. Out-going Board President Adolf Zubia (left) honored Coleman for his 40-plus years of dedication and service to the building safety and fire prevention industry. more>>

Rodgers Presented Fowler Award; Individuals and Chapters Honored

Emory Rodgers (center) received the Bobby J. Fowler Award at the 2009 Annual Conference. Michael Fink was named Code Official of the Year. Azarang "Ozzie" Mirkhah received the Fire Service Award, and Thomas Phillips received the ICC Affiliate Award. The Colorado Chapter of ICC was named Chapter of the Year. The Suffolk County NY Chapter received the Community Service Award. Three other chapters were honored. more>>


		More Annual Conference Coverage Whether you were right there for all the action, or viewed the events via webcast, visit the 2009 Annual Conference wrap-up page to get the recap on everything that happened this year in Baltimore. Get the scoop on all the award winners, listen in to Adolf Zubia's last chat as ICC Board President, check out the Cracker Barrel Luncheon, and pick out your friends and colleagues from the state and international delegate photos. more>>



		Your favorite I-Code references updated to 2009, such as the IBC Handbook: Structural Provisions and 2009 International Code Interpretations, as well as a new Deck Construction guide and the long-awaited SEAOC Blue Book are now available from the Code Council.
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Building Safety Month Activities Slated for Lipford's Syndicated Radio Show Consistency is the best way to deliver a message, and home expert Danny Lipford announced during the ICC Foundation Luncheon that he will dedicate his nationally syndicated radio show, Home Front, to Building Safety Month activities in May 2010. more>>		More News

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Honoring A Great Resource: ICC Chapters Code Council CEO Rick Weiland and outgoing Board President Adolf Zubia told chapter leaders that the support provided by more than 330 ICC chapters is one of the greatest resources of the organization. "Chapters provide a great level of support for I-Code adoption efforts and other important ICC initiatives," Weiland said during the 2009 Chapter President's Breakfast. more>>		More News

		IL Chapter Gives Veteran New Bathroom
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Abu Dhabi to Have Unified Building Codes The Abu Dhabi Government has recently signed up to new and rigorous codes in urban and industrial building, enforced by tough and inquisitive regulators, with hundreds of delegates from both private and public sectors being despatched to training courses on every aspect of construction from seismic protection to fire control. more>>		More News

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