Safety Spotlight |
 This issue of ICC eNews is dedicated to Evansville Vanderburgh County Building Commissioner Roger Lehman, who is retiring next month after 34 years of service with the Indiana jurisdiction. Lehman is a past recipient of the State Building Official of the Year Award and in 2000 was named Project Impact National Public Sector Employee of the Year by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. more>>
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View the Town Hall Telecast |
Proposed changes to the Code Council By-Laws and revisions to the Code Development Process were the main topics discussed during the Town Hall Meeting at the 2009 Codes Forum in New Orleans. After several years of input from members and stakeholders in the building safety industry, the ICC Board of Director's Task Force on Hearings unveiled its plan to revise the Council's Code Development Process that maintains a three-year publication cycle and the ICC Governmental Consensus Process. A Board President's Advisory Committee also proposed changes to the Council's By-Laws regarding voting eligibility and procedures. more>> |
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Code Council members and stakeholders discussed a range of topics with the Council's Executive Committee during a Town Hall Meeting at Codes Forum. Seated from left are Board President Adolf Zubia, Immediate Past President Steve Shapiro, Secretary/Treasurer James Brothers and Vice President Ron Lynn. |
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Examining Codes in the Crescent City |
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Instructor Terrell Stripling leads an education course on "Ethics and Communication" during the 2009 Codes Forum in New Orleans. |
Attendees at the 2009 Codes Forum in New Orleans received unprecedented training in multiple disciplines ranging from green building to disaster response. Significant changes between the 2009 and 2006 International Codes, the National Green Building Standard, fundamentals for Permit Techs, and how to create hazard mitigation and emergency management plans also were taught. more>> |
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Redeveloping the Lower 9th Ward |
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In addition to classroom training, 2009 Codes Forum participants experienced a one-of-a-kind learning opportunity by touring the redevelopment of the historic Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, a neighborhood devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A catalyst in the effort has been the Make It Right Foundation, which emphasizes rebuilding homes that are safe, sustainable and affordable. Pictured above at one of the construction sites are Code Council Board President Adolf Zubia and his wife Beverlye (front left), CEO Rick Weiland (fourth from right), Board Immediate Past President Steve Shapiro (third from right) and Board Director Barbara Koffron (second from right). |
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Johnson Succeeds Nosse as ICC-ES President |
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Mark Johnson |
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John Nosse |
The ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) Board of Directors selected Mark Johnson to serve as ES President, following the announcement of John Nosse’s January 2010 retirement. Johnson will assume the ES President role April 1 while Nosse will move to President Emeritus status. more>> |
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New Chapter Benefit: eTraining Webinar |
 The Code Council is pleased to announce, as promised, a new Chapter Benefit eTraining Webinar series. It includes convenient access to the most contemporary topics requested by Chapters and will be available April 29, May 12, August 7, September 28, October 14 and December 8. The webinars will be offered to all Chapters that qualify for a Chapter Education benefit training day during 2009. more>> |
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Stimulus Package Includes Grant Program to Enhance Building Code Enforcement |
 Hidden in the details of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is a large fund of available grant money to help building safety departments increase training and staffing as long as there is some relationship to energy code enforcement. What does this mean to you? Because $1.36 billion per year, or a total of $2.72 billion over two years, is entitlement funding, any city or county that qualifies can receive funding to support its building code development and enforcement activities. more>>
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First Verification for ICC-ES SAVE Program |
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 SAVE provides a trusted confirmation to code officials, specifiers, architects, engineers, building owners and consumers that a product has been independently verified as having the sustainable attributes claimed by the manufacturer."
—ICC-ES President John Nosse |
A renewable-based foam insulation and air barrier material using castor oil is the first product to successfully complete the ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation (SAVE) program. A Verification of Attributes Report (VAR) was issued to Icynene Inc. for its LD-R-50 spray-applied cellular polyurethane foam plastic insulation. more>> |
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Talking Green: Energy Efficiency in D.C. |
Demonstrating its commitment to national energy efficiency, the International Code Council participated in the Great Energy Efficiency Day event in Washington, D.C. Code Council Vice President of Federal and External Relations David Karmol was a presenter on the basics of code development and adoption, and the critical importance of adoption efforts and compliance and training. The Code Council was the only organization in the building construction/building energy efficiency area invited to participate. more>> |
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Code Council Vice President of Federal and External Relations David Karmol speaks on the topic of "Are We Ready to 'Ramp Up' EE to its Full Potential?" as part of a GEED 2009 panel. (Photo courtesy of the Alliance to Save Energy) |
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What You Could Learn at the Fireside Chat |
Many important topics, including revisions to the Code Council's code development process, will be discussed during a Fireside Chat from 12:30–2:00 p.m. ET on May 4 from Code Council Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Council Board President Adolf Zubia will conduct his second Fireside Chat during 2009 Building Safety Week. Register today so you can participate. 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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2009 I-Codes Family Nears Completion |
With the 2009 International Fire Code now available for immediate shipment and the 2009 International Residential Code available next month, the set of 13 I-Codes soon will be complete. Other codes ready for immediate shipment include the 2009 International Building, Energy Conservation, Existing Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, ICC Performance and Wildland-Urban Interface Codes. more>> |
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Why Wait? — Preview. Purchase. Download. |
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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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Bring the Reality of the Classroom to Your Desktop
Free 2009 I-Codes Overview Webinars |
If you're looking for a snapshot overview of the new 2009 International Codes, the Code Council's free 2009 I-Codes webinars bring the reality of the classroom to your desktop and allow you to simply log in and learn. The webinars give a general overview of the codes and cover a select number of significant changes between the 2009 and 2006 versions, providing viewers with a thorough technical overview of the new codes. Topics include: 2009 IBC, IRC, IFC, IPC, IMC and IFGC. more>> |
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How to Be the I-Codes Expert in Your Office |
 Upcoming eTraining Webinars provide an overview of the changes to the 2009 from the 2006 versions of the International Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes. You’ll find out how to identify code requirement changes and how they apply to design, plan review and inspection. Learn in an interactive format led by industry experts so you'll be the go-to person in your office with the answers about 2009 I-Codes.
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April 2—International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) |
April 8—International Mechanical Code (IMC) |
April 29—International Plumbing Code (IPC) |
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| CODE CORNER |
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Code Question: Expert Staff Opinions |
Do the requirements of Section 1003.4 of the International Building Code, for the "Walking surfaces of the means of egress…" apply to the exit discharge? more>> |
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Code Update: Significant Code Changes |
A modification to braced wall lines and braced wall panels in Section 2308.9.3 was added to the International Building Code. more>> |
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Code Spotlight: Featured Article |
Hospitals are unique facilities because their designs typically include high levels of
accessibility to accommodate people who use wheelchairs or mobility
aids. Understanding that building codes provide only minimum requirements,
designers and owners often choose to exceed those requirements. more>> |
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| SPECIAL FEATURE |
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Can Sustainability Survive the Recession? |
 The extent to which the recession has affected the construction industry is clear for all to see. But is there a correlation between the enormous reduction in money currently being spent by clients and the quality of the work that is being procured? To put it another way, is the sustainable option being overlooked as every penny spent comes under ever closer scrutiny? more>>
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| ICC-ES NEWS |
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Significant Code Change to Grease Duct Wrap |
Grease duct enclosure systems recognized in ICC-ES legacy Evaluation Reports have been required since January 1 to comply with the ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Grease Duct Enclosure Systems (AC101), ASTM E 2336 or UL 2221. Similar action is being taken by agencies that list products to those standards. As of January 1, grease duct enclosure systems are no longer recognized in ICC-ES legacy reports if their recognition was based on qualification under UL 1978. more>> |
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A New Way to Promote Safety, Innovation |
ICC-ES has a webpage for jurisdictions, ICC chapters and organizations to incorporate direct recognition of ICC-ES Evaluation Reports, the PMG Listing Program and SAVE Program into their existing websites. The webpage offers illustrated, step-by-step instructions to add customized information from the ICC-ES website to a jurisdiction or chapter website with minimal modification. more>> |
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| ICCF NEWS |
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Celebrating and Supporting Volunteer Service |
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The Code Officials Volunteer CORPS program, administered by the ICC Foundation, recognizes, celebrates and supports volunteer service by members and staff of the International Code Council. The program launch includes a "challenge" to log 250,000 hours of volunteer service before the 2009 ICC Annual Conference in Baltimore. more>> |
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| PMG CORNER |
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CAPMO Chapter Honors PMG Team |
Members of the Colorado Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (CAPMO) presented a plaque to Code Council PMG Executive Director Jay Peters to recognize the team’s work in the plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas industry. |
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| GREEN SCENE |
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Incentives Create Golden Moment for Buying Green |
Energy-Efficient "Passive Houses" Gaining Steam |
Insurers Find Potential and Risk in Green Buildings |
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| NEWS VIEWS |
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Healthiest and Weakest Housing Markets for 2009 |
Understanding Houses That Go Bump in the Night |
Builder Confidence Moves Upward in February |
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