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Registration Remains Open for ICC Annual Conference and Final Action Hearings

The 2010 International Code Council Annual Conference and Group B Final Action Hearings offer you the opportunity to enhance your career and affect the future of building safety, fire prevention and energy efficiency. Attendees can:

• Participate in the Group B Final Action Hearings and help advance building and public safety in communities across the country.
• Attend comprehensive educational seminars designed to enhance your code knowledge while earning CEUs and LUs.
• Discover the latest building technology advances at the ICC Expo.

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ICC Board Approves Emergency Amendment to the 2009 IFGC/IRC

ICC members will be asked at the Annual Business Meeting to ratify an Emergency Amendment to the fuel gas purging requirements of the 2009 International Fuel Gas and Residential Codes (IFGC and IRC) in accordance with Council Policy #28-05. Members were notified by email of the ICC Board's action—a result of the ANSI Z223.1 committee amendment to the 2009 National Fuel Gas Code—which is the basis for provisions in the IFGC and IRC.

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at Fireside Chat

Code Council Board President Ron Lynn (left) and CEO Rick Weiland (right) will host a Fireside Chat at 2 p.m. ET, on October 22 before the 2010 Annual Conference in Charlotte (N.C.). This is a perfect opportunity to speak directly with President Lynn and CEO Weiland, who welcome your comments. Click here to register and receive dial in instructions.

ICC to Participate in ASME Elevators in Emergencies Symposium

Code provisions for emergency exiting from tall buildings have encountered increased scrutiny since the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. The use of elevators for evacuation and access by firefighters remains a hot topic. An ASME symposium on the use of elevators in fires and other emergencies will answer some of the questions. ICC is a sponsor and staff members Kimberly Paarlberg and Beth Tubbs will be among the expert presenters.

65 Earn Fire Marshal Certifications

A total of 65 safety professionals have earned Fire Marshal certifications from the Code Council. This designation is the pinnacle of professional certifications for fire code officials. The Code Council is working with the Center for Public Safety Excellence to develop a Chief Fire Marshal designation program, which will recognize the technical competency of ICC-certified Fire Marshals; one of several essential components necessary to earn this prestigious professional recognition.

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One of the toughest but best things a person or an organization can do is say, "We got it wrong and we need to start over." That's exactly what ICC is doing in revisiting how best to provide an online, professional message board. ICC convened a focus group of stakeholders who met in Denver to hear ideas and brainstorm a new beginning. Click here to read on.

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		Code Update: Significant Code Changes to the 2009 IPC
		ICC Consensus Committee on Log Structures Schedules First Meeting
		Code Development Committee Meeting Update
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		Rhode Island First State to Adopt International Green Construction Code
		Richland (WA) Adopts the International Green Construction Code
		NASFM Report: "Bridging the Gap: Fire Safety and Green Buildings" Available
		U.S. Green Building Council Launches the Center for Green Schools
		September IGCC Update Available



		CPSC Announces Carbon Monoxide Safety Poster Contest
		Air Conditioning Drives Down Hospitalizations
		New-Home Builders/Quality Satisfaction Reach Historic Highs
		SBC Foundation and Endowment Unveiled, Odgers Named President
		HUD Awards $312 Million in Disaster Recovery Grants to Help States



		Tennessee to Begin IRC Enforcement
		Kansas Jurisdiction Adopts 2006 International Codes
		Reaction to Pennsylvania Fire Sprinkler Appeal Loss
		Hawaii Team Studying Effects of Tsunami Debris
		San Diego May Restrict Pot Dispensaries



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		Effective Ways to Reduce Wildfire Risks
		Enabling the Technical Basis for Evacuation Planning of High-Rise Buildings

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		Code Council Attends NYSBOC Annual Education Conference
		Western Southern Tier Building Officials Association



		PMG Signs MOU with CPSE, AFSA and NFSA to Enhance Fire Safety
		World Toilet Summit Addresses Overseas Sanitation Market
		DOE Steps Up Enforcement of Energy Efficiency Requirements
		WateReuse Association Initiates Major Awareness Effort
		Meeting with South Carolina PMG Inspectors Association



		Innovative Additive Provides New Option in Reduced Weight Concrete
		Recently Published ICC-ES Evaluation Reports
		ICC-ES Career Opportunities
		ICC-ES PMG Issues Listing on Perma Liner Pipe Lining System



		IAS Becomes Accreditation Body Member of International Accreditation Forum
		Clark County, NV Recognizes IAS' Accreditation of Metal Building Manufacturers Inspection Program
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		Building Safety Month Final Report Available
		The year 2010 marked an important milestone in national and international efforts to promote building safety as International Code Council Foundation (ICCF) expanded the scope and reach of its signature building safety initiative, Building Safety Week. Aafter the first commemoration of Building Safety Week 30 years ago, ICCF took on a broader education and outreach challenge by launching a more comprehensive campaign—Building Safety Month. Download the Building Safety Month Final Report to read about efforts and successes from 2010 Building Safety Month.


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