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Volume 7, Issue 10 | June 17, 2010 |
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Code Council Chairs ANSI-HSSP A recent ANSI "Accessibility Codes and Standards" workshop in Arlington, Virginia, emphasized building safety codes a as a "first line of defense" and indicated codes are moving forward faster than federal regulations designed to address accessibility issues. Code Council Chief Operating Officer Dominic Sims kicked off the event as the Workshop Chair by emphasizing ICC's "long history in the area of accessibility." ANSI President Joe Bhatia (left) recently visited ICC Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to meet with Code Council CEO Rick Weiland and Government Relations Senior Vice President Sara Yerkes. Click to continue. |
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Butler Manufacturing and Bay Insulation Embark on Thermal Testing Program with New Guarded Hot Box | ||
Butler Manufacturing and Bay Insulation have embarked on an extensive test program using an apparatus known as a "Guarded Hot Box" that precisely measures thermal conductance through insulated roof and wall system assemblies. The initiative represents a significant investment by Butler and Bay to develop more sustainable, energy-efficient buildings. Butler performs these tests in accordance with recognized standards and is accredited by the International Accreditation Service for quality control. Click to continue | ||
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New ICC-ES Evaluation Reports Available | ||
ICC-ES Evaluation Reports on code compliance—available free to code officials, contractors and anyone else with an interest in the construction industry—provide comprehensive technical evidence that products and systems meet code requirements. The most recently published evaluation reports on innovative products are now available. Each list includes the report number and name of the product(s) recognized for code compliance. Please click here for the complete list of ICC-ES Evaluation Reports. | ||
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Your Chance to Attend Final Action Hearings on A Scholarship Starts July 12 | ||
The application database for the ICC Foundation's Code of Honor Scholarships will open July 12 and close July 30 for the Group B Final Action Hearings, October 28-November 1, in Charlotte. Applicants may apply for the scholarships in a variety of categories; however, all applicants must be employed as code officials and serving as a Governmental Member Voting Representative, in accordance ICC bylaws. Scholarship awards will fund eligible travel, lodging, ground transportation and conference fee expenses on a cost reimbursement basis. | ||
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Article: New Green Codes Are Powerful Tools | ||
Indiana Chooses Code Council Plumbing Code to Promote Safe Construction | ||
Code Council Assists Colombian Stakeholders to Upgrade Plumbing Code | ||
EPA Launches New Web Tools to Inform the Public About Clean Water Enforcement | ||
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Welcome to the First Edition of Government Relations News | ||
Government Relations News is designed to keep you informed about local, state, and federal government trends and legislation; codes and standards issues; grant opportunities; efforts in promoting safe and sustainable structures; and ways to get involved. We have toolkits that can be found here. Our Legislative Action Center provides information about federal and state elected officials, legislation we are tracking, and actions you can take on issues that concern you. We are also reaching out through Facebook and Twitter. Contact us for more information. | ||
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New Mexico Holds Joint Training Conference | ||
Hawaii Association of County Building Officials 2010 Conference | ||
Valley Building Officials Association Business and Education Conference | ||
AMPTA Co-Hosts 2010 ICC Permit Tech Institute | ||
Former CAAK Board Member Virgil Tracy Puckett Passes Away | ||
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