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Code Council Names Renovation Expert Mike Holmes As Honorary Code Leader

The International Code Council 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 International Code Council Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Holmes addressed more than 800 code officials via video about the importance of following codes and using permits to ensure quality construction by trained and skilled tradesmen and contractors.

"Mike Holmes is known for building it right, which strongly supports the Code Councils efforts to build a safer world," ICC CEO Rick Weiland said. "Mike sends a powerful message to the trades. We are grateful for his support and look forward to working with him to create safer homes."

Around the world, thousands of lives are lost and billions of dollars in damage occur in places where people and property are not protected by building codes and standards. Holmes believes in doing a job right the first time and is making it his mission to expose poor, substandard workmanship in the building industry with his internationally successful show Holmes on Homes.

"You need to be the guys that don't settle for minimum codes and say; we can do this better," said Holmes. "The truth is if we all stay together as a team, codes will progress and move in the right direction. That's essential not only for code officials but for the public. That makes sense to me."

Code of Honor Scholarship Group B Winners Announced

On October 22, the ICC Foundation announced the Code of Honor Scholarship Group B winners (attending winners shown above). The Code of Honor Scholarship program ensures that the International Codes continue to reflect the consensus view of government officials at all levels by providing funding to Code Council Governmental Member Voting Representatives seeking to attend Final Action Hearings.

The Foundation received 140 applications representing 35 states and the Cayman Islands with awards presented to recipients in 20 states and the Cayman Islands.

"The Code of Honor Scholarships provide opportunities for code enforcement professionals who otherwise, due to a lack of funding, would not have been able to participate in code development," said ICC CEO Rick Weiland. "Code development is one of the most important contributions to public safety that code and fire officials can make to proactively protect the residents they serve in their jurisdiction."

The 39 winners who attended the October Final Action Hearings in Charlotte are:

Code of Honor Scholarship Group B Winners
Scholarship	Name	Jurisdiction
Match	Keith Bruner	City of Kingsport
Match	Frank DeFelice	Town of Eastham
Match	James DeLuca	City of Pewaukee
Match	Ellen Eggerton	Fairfax County
Match	Dennis Estes	City of Torrington
Match	Fred Filippo	City of Naperville
Match	Michael Gero	City of South Euclid
Match	John Kalie, Jr.	Prince George’s County Government
Match	Jon Laux	Fremont County
Match	James Mason	City of Moline
Match	James Merrill	City of Raleigh
Match	Roxanne Michael	Whatcom County PDS
Match	John Palcher	Arlington Fire District
Match	Paul Sandy	City of Raleigh
Match	Stephen Turchen	Fairfax County
Match	Maggie Ullman	City of Asheville
Match	Joseph Vetter	City of Raleigh
Emerging Leader	Tex Couch	Syracuse City Corp.
Emerging Leader	William Hulse	Grand County
Emerging Leader	Ericka Graham	City of Raleigh
Emerging Leader	David Thacker	Park City Municipal Corporation
Future Leader	Shawn Fort	Village of Ruidoso
Future Leader	Glenn Scoggins	Raleigh Inspections Department
Future Leader	Michael Seaver	City of Quincy
International	Michael Pratt	Cayman Islands Government Planning Dept
Architect	Aki Mishima	Village of Lincolnshire
Small Town	Charles Bloomberg	City of South Lake
Small Town	Joseph Crum	The City of DeLand
Small Town	Shawn Forrest	Borough of Mansfield
Small Town	Thomas Johnson	Town of Durham
Small Town	Warren Rendleman	Village of New Lenox
Small Town	Renee Snodgrass	City of West Carrollton
Veteran	Tom Barrs	City of Scottsdale
Veteran	Robert Boyer	Palm Beach County Building Division
Veteran	Gerard Cattani	Village of Garden City
Veteran	Terry Cobb	Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County
Veteran	Roger Robertson	Chesterfield County
Veteran	Ronnie Spooner	City of Tallahassee
Veteran	Morgan Wheeler	Walton County

For additional details about the scholarship program, including qualifications, application requirements and how to make a contribution to the program visit www.icc-foundation.org.

Building Safety Month 2011—An International Celebration of Safe and Sustainable Structures

Becoming a 2011 Building Safety Month sponsor provides an exceptional opportunity to demonstrate your organization’s commitment to green building, energy and conservation conscious construction, disaster safety and mitigation, fire safety, home safety and more. Your sponsorship will further the work of the International Code Council Foundation in community outreach, professional education and development programs. Find out more about sponsoring Building Safety Month 2011.