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| November 30, 2010 | Subscribe to this enewsletter | Connect with ICC now: |  |
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IGCC Public Version 2.0 Premiers at Greenbuild "Public Version 2.0 reflects the work of the IGCC Public Hearings Committee, which conducted a review of 1,500 comments and nearly 120 hours of testimony during eight days of public hearings," ICC CEO Rick Weiland (left) said at the unveiling of the latest edition of the International Green Construction Code. "It's another step in providing tools now for jurisdictions to integrate their sustainability programs with the tested safety language of the family of International Codes." Click here to read more. |
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Revisions to Code Development Process Members of the ICC Code Development Review Ad Hoc Committee (CDRAC) convened a fourth meeting on November 8-9 in Chicago to continue their review of member feedback regarding the Code Council's current code development procedures. The discussions resulted in a recommendation to tighten funding restrictions for Governmental Member voting representatives and to utilize survey information to inform next steps regarding electronic voting. A formal meeting report will be posted in December. Click to continue. |
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ICC Members Elect Board Officers, Directors James L. Brothers (left), Building Director for the City of Decatur, Alabama, was elected President of the International Code Council Board of Directors during the Annual Business Meeting of the 2010 ICC Annual Conference in Charlotte. William (Bill) Dupler (second from left), Interim Deputy County Administrator for Chesterfield County, Virginia, was elected Vice President while Ronald E. Piester (second from right), Director of the New York Department of State Division of Code Enforcement and Administration, was elected Secretary/Treasurer. They are pictured with Immediate Past President Ron Lynn of Clark County, Nevada. Six were elected to serve as Directors on the Board. Click to continue. |
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CSB Chair Applauds ICC Emergency Amendment to Prohibit Indoor Purging During the 2010 Annual Business Meeting in Charlotte, Code Council voting representatives ratified the Board of Director's Emergency Amendment to the fuel gas purging requirements of the 2009 International Fuel Gas and Residential Codes. U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Chairman Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso applauded the efforts as a means to increase safety in facilities. "The CSB believes these new requirements are urgently needed to prevent future tragedies resulting from unsafe purging practices at industrial, commercial and public facilities," Moure-Eraso said. Click to continue. |
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Media Gives Thumbs Up to Final Action Hearings Changes to the International Energy Conservation Code received the bulk of attention in media coverage of the 2010 Final Action Hearings in Charlotte, North Carolina. And by far the wide majority of stories were positive with headlines such as "Historic U.S. Vote to Make Buildings 30 Percent More Energy Efficient," "New National Model Energy Code Will Boost Energy Efficiency of Home, Commercial Building Construction by Historic 30 Percent Levels," "New National Energy Conservation Code for Buildings Will Boost Green Jobs" and "ACC Applauds New National Energy Conservation Code for Buildings." Click here for a sampling of news clips. |
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Global Forum Demonstrates ICC's Collaboration with International Community The Global Forum at the 2010 ICC Annual Conference contained presentations from various countries and regions that are receiving support from the Code Council on the development of codes and safety regulations. Representatives from Abu Dhabi, Egypt, Mexico, Jamaica, Japan, Canada and a coalition from the Caribbean participated in the event. The Forum also included a presentation from the Inter-jurisdictional Regulatory Collaboration Committee. Click to continue. |
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ICC Encouraged by New IBHS Research Facility A new Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) wind-testing facility—capable of subjecting whole houses to hurricane-force winds, flying embers and drenching simulated rain—became fully operational in October. An IBHS video shows two houses subjected to Category 3 hurricane-force winds. One house is built to typical Midwest code standards; that house is destroyed by the wind. The surviving house has a variety of enhanced structural details, specified by the IBHS Fortified program. The Code Council is working closely with IBHS and is encouraged about the prospect of new data being developed. Click to watch the video. |
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Southern Nevada Chapter Named Chapter of the Year; Four Merit Awards Presented |
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| The Southern Nevada Chapter of the International Code Council was presented the Chapter of the Year Award during the 2010 ICC Annual Conference in Charlotte. Chapter Merit Awards were presented to the Cumberland Region Codes Association in Tennessee, the Laney College Chapter, the Sacramento Valley Association of Building Officials, and the Virginia Building Code Officials Association. Click to continue. Deadline Extended—Last Chance to Participate in the 2010 Chapter Rewards Program |
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Government Relations Forum Covers Important Council Legislative Initiatives | |
This year's Government Relations Forum at the Code Council 2010 Annual Conference included an update from the U.S. Department of Energy on activities related to the International Energy Conservation Code; a presentation and discussion on the International Green Construction Code/189.1/Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED); a presentation on the Code Council's Wildland Urban Interface program; and reports on other Council federal, state and local activities. Click to continue. |
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Advocacy, Business, Innovation, Opportunity Highlight World Toilet Summit | |
| From a U.S. Ambassador to a South African activist for children and clean toilets, the caliber of speakers was of the highest level and the topics were as diverse as micro-financing for individual toilets to issues associated with open defecation—all meshed perfectly to represent a true picture of the issue at hand, a child disappearing from this Earth every 15 seconds due to sanitation-related issues. Click to continue. | ||
| America's Next Top Water Conservation Project | ||
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ICC-ES and QAI Laboratories Align Resources to Expedite Building Product Testing and Evaluations | |
| Recently Published ICC-ES Evaluation Reports | ||
| ICC-ES PMG Now Offers Product Certification to NSF/ANSI 61 for LESS | ||
| Transfer and Save: Transfer Your AB 1953 (Lead Plumbing Law) Certification Service to ICC-ES | ||
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IAS, CPSE Sign MOU at ICC Annual Conference | |
| A formal signing ceremony was held October 27 between IAS and the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) at the ICC Annual Conference Legislative Forum to recognize their joint effort and commitment to develop the IAS Fire Prevention and Life Department Accreditation Program. This new accreditation program will formally recognize the fire prevention and life safety departments that have demonstrated technical competence to administer an effective system of code enforcement, fire prevention and life safety. Click to continue. | ||
| Organizations, Jurisdictions Recognized with IAS Awards at ICC Annual Conference | ||
| Bureau Veritas, Plano, Texas, Becomes First IAS-Accredited Third-Party Building Department Service Provider | ||
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Mike Holmes Named Honorary Code Leader | |
| The ICC Foundation designated renovation expert Mike Holmes of Holmes on Homes as an Honorary Code Leader for bringing the message of "Build It Right" and "Make it Right" to the construction industry at the 2010 Annual Conference in Charlotte. Holmes addressed the conference audience via video about the importance of following codes and using permits to ensure quality construction by trained and skilled tradesmen and contractors. Click to continue. | ||
| Code of Honor Scholarship Group B Winners Announced | ||
| Building Safety Month 2011—An International Celebration of Safe and Sustainable Structures | ||
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Brothers: We're Going to Throw Deep
Lynn: Working Together and Remaining Focused
Weiland: Moving the Ball Forward
Cobb Recipient of Prestigious 
ICC Honors Contributions to Safety, Fire Prevention, Service, Education
