Safety Spotlight: David Frable |
This issue of ICC eNews is dedicated to senior fire protection engineer David Frable for his efforts to include occupant evacuation elevator provisions in building codes. The evacuation elevator proposal grew out of research on various aspects of building evacuation, including fire service access elevators, data collection of building evacuations and elevator enclosure issues. In September 2008, the proposal was approved by voting members of the International Code Council for the 2009 edition of the International Building Code. more>> |
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Code Council Update: Strong and Evolving |
Last December, we issued a joint statement indicating how the Code Council was addressing the impact of this severe economic recession. This communication is an update on our financial condition and addresses recent actions taken by the Board of Directors regarding our Code Development process. more>> |
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Moore Agrees to Sponsor CBCAG Act in 2009 |
Code Council representatives met with Congressman Dennis Moore (D-KS) on Capitol Hill to discuss the fate of the Community Building Code Administration Grant (CBCAG) Act. Passed by the House of Representatives on voice vote last year, the CBCAG Act will provide federal grants, locally matched, for jurisdictions to enhance their building and fire code administration and enforcement capabilities. Representative Moore was a prime sponsor of the CBCAG Act in the House in 2008 and has agreed to reintroduce the legislation this year. more>> |
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Code Council CEO Rick Weiland (left) and Congressman Dennis Moore discuss reintroducing the Community Building Code Administration Grant Act in the U.S. House of Representatives later this year. |
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Advisory–CP 28 Changes Address
Code Development |
The Code Council Board of Directors adopted changes to address code development as part of its ongoing process to update and revise procedures. These changes are the latest in a series of revisions based on several years of work by the Task Force on Hearings, and significant feedback from members expressing a desire to streamline procedures at code hearings. These changes accompany the previously announced changes to the Code Hearings Schedule, and are also designed to clarify issues raised since the announcement of the code schedule revision. more>> |
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One Week to Codes Forum |
The 2009 Code Forum Education Program begins March 23 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. Register today for your choice of more than 20 training sessions taught by the nation’s leading experts in Building, Fire, Plumbing, Green Building and Disaster Response. Activities include an onsite Learning Lab, a valuable training session on the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, and a special Town Hall Meeting with Code Council CEO Rick Weiland and the Board of Directors at 4 pm on Sunday, March 22 where you will hear updates on the newly revised Code Development Process. Reserve your spot today. |
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Submit Your Questions in Advance
for Town Hall Meeting |
Even if you can’t attend the Town Hall Meeting with Code Council Board President Adolf Zubia, CEO Rick Weiland and members of the Board of Directors, your questions can still be heard by submitting them in advance of the 2009 Codes Forum in New Orleans. The Town Hall Meeting, slated for March 22, will be videotaped and posted on the Code Council website. more>> |
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I-CODES UPDATE |
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Virtually every jurisdiction in the U.S. that regulates construction uses the International Codes—the foundation of building safety across the country. |
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Survey Says: 2009 IECC Will Boost Energy Efficiency |
The 2009 International Energy Conservation Code is featured in the economic stimulus package as a pre-requisite for states to accept federal energy assistance grants, which will lead to widespread enforcement activities to ensure eligibility for federal funds. According to a recent study released by the Energy Efficient Codes Coalition, homes built to the new code will reduce energy use by at least 12.2 percent and generate savings for homeowners. more>> |
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Safest, Newest Codes Available |
The newest building code, an energy code that is expected to be 15 percent more efficient and the first 2009 plumbing code available to serve the industry are among the 2009 International Codes arriving at the Code Council’s Distribution Center. New codes available for immediate shipment include the 2009 International Building, Energy Conservation, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Wildland-Urban Interface and Existing Building Codes. Purchase your copies today. more>> |
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Why Wait? — Preview. Purchase. Download. |
A number of 2009 International Codes are available for immediate download in digital format. Visit our ecodes.biz website to purchase a download.
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Summit Focuses on Residential Sprinklers |
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Code Council Board member Patrick Parsley discusses the inclusion of residential fire sprinklers in the 2009 International Residential Code. |
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Code Council Board member Patrick Parsley outlined changes to the 2009 International Residential Code during the Residential Fire Sprinkler Summit in Addison, Illinois. Hundreds of building and fire safety officials from 70 fire departments, 24 fire protection districts and 22 associations attended the event sponsored by the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association, Illinois Fire Inspectors Association and the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board. more>> |
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SPECIAL FEATURE |
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Large Projects Utilize Popular Plan Review Resource |
Building officials from the vacation hotspot of South Padre Island and the fast-growing Dallas suburb of Ennis, Texas, share a common and unexpected bond when it comes to managing the building activities in their respective communities. Building officials and plan reviewers rely on the International Codes to evaluate proposed residential, commercial and industrial facilities. more>> |
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CODE CORNER |
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Code Question: Expert Staff Opinions |
In accordance with the provisions of Section 410.3 of the International Fuel Gas Code, is a gas line pressure regulator (2psi) with a vent limiter permitted to be located in a mechanical room that contains electric heating and/or air-handling equipment when the mechanical room serves as a plenum? more>> |
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Code Update: Significant Code Changes |
A modification to the definition of an accessory structure applicable to one- and two-family dwellings as well as townhouses that fall under the jurisdiction of the code was added to the International Residential Code. more>> |
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Code Spotlight: Featured Article |
Even though water-conserving fixtures are becoming mandated for new building designs and replacement work, many highly developed areas have already reached water crisis levels—as evidenced by restrictions or bans on certain uses such as landscape watering. With increasing population growth and industrialization, the use of gray water and rainwater in building designs is the next logical step towards conserving potable water. more>> |
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Latest MCPs Range from Arizona to Florida |
Eight individuals earned Master Code Professional (MCP) certifications in January, joining 74 code enforcement officials last year and more than 190 overall who have earned the Code Council’s highest certification since 2004. more>> |
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Pictured at the 2008 Annual Conference and Final Action Hearings in Minneapolis are 32 of the inviduals who have earned Master Code Professional certification from the International Code Council. |
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ICC-ES NEWS |
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Last Two Chances to Learn for Free |
Learn how to verify innovative building products that comply with code requirements using ICC-ES Evaluation Reports during a free, one-hour webinar “Approving Innovative Building Products.” Participants are eligible to receive continuing education credit toward the renewal of Code Council certifications. Limited space is available. more>> |
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IAS NEWS |
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Chickasaw Nation Earns IAS Accreditation |
The Chickasaw Nation Division of Housing and Tribal Development recently became the first tribal building department in the U.S. and the first building department in Oklahoma to receive accreditation from the International Accreditation Service (IAS). "Accreditation from this highly respected organization confirms that our Division of Housing is committed to providing the highest quality service to our citizens," said Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby. more>> |
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ICCF NEWS |
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ICC Foundation Unveils New Programs, Website |
The new Foundation initiatives reinforce the natural link between code officials and their communities."
—ICC CEO and Foundation Board of Governors President Rick Weiland |
The International Code Council Foundation (ICCF) announced new programs and partnerships for consumer education, professional development and community service and unveiled its new website to help consumers and avoiding building tragedies by encouraging the construction of safe‚ sustainable buildings and homes. The new initiatives and website deliver essential building safety information on topics ranging from energy efficiency and green building to disaster safety, fire safety and safe water. more>> |
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PMG CORNER |
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Plumbing Coalition Announces First Project |
The newly named Plumbing Efficiency Research Coalition, (PERC) formed last month through a Memorandum of Understanding, has identified Drainline Transport as its first research project. The Coalition is comprised of five industry organizations seeking to conduct much-needed research in a number of areas. Among those representing the Coalition on the initial conference call to establish the first project were: Jay Peters, Executive Director of Plumbing/Mechanical Activities for the Code Council. more>> |
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GREEN SCENE |
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Can Sustainability Survive the Recession? |
Green Building Key Part of America's Economic Future |
Retrofits Integral Part of Energy Efficiency in Housing |
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NEWS VIEWS |
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CPSC Reports Heating Vent Pipe Recall Program Changes |
Bottom Nears, But 2009 Looks Like Another Painful Year |
Device Helps Detect Buildings' Structural Damage |
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