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	Volume 7, Issue 7	May 3, 2010

Building Safety Month: Commemorating
A 30-Year Legacy of Leadership

After three decades of success, the Code Council and ICC Foundation (ICCF) have expanded Building Safety Week into a month-long campaign that will be celebrated in May to increase awareness of the critical importance of building and designing safe, sustainable and green structures in the United States and around the world. BASF—The Chemical Company is the millennium sponsor of Building Safety Month 2010 that includes the weekly themes:

Week 1—Energy & Green Building
Week 2—Disaster Safety & Mitigation
Week 3—Fire Safety & Awareness
Week 4—Backyard Safety

Building Safety Month Toolkits are available for download. You can participate in the "I-Support" Campaign, become a fan of Building Safety Month on Facebook, or follow the Building Safety Twitter page. Don’t forget to submit proclamations and Building Safety Month photographs. click to continue

Deadline for IGCC Public Comments
Is May 14

ICC seeks feedback on Public Version 1.0 of the IGCC. The public comment period ends May 14. Following the consideration and approval of public comments, Public Version 2.0 will be posted for code change submittals beginning November 3. The deadline for code change proposals is January 3. Proposed changes will be considered at Code Development and Final Action Hearings in Dallas and Phoenix respectively during 2011. Dowload a copy of the IGCC.

Deadline Approaching for Updated Membership Information

The Code Council’s Final Action Hearings are scheduled for May 14-23 in Dallas. In accordance with Council Policy 28, new and updated membership information must be received no less than 10 days prior to the first day of the hearings in order for members to exercise their voting privileges. The membership deadline for these hearings is close of business on May 4. more>>

EARTH DAY: ICC Advances Sustainability Efforts

The Code Council and its stakeholders have a long history in promoting the contribution of codes and code officials to a more sustainable planet. ICC provides guidance on how everyone who impacts buildings and their construction can be a better environmental steward. Also, every day is Earth Day for plumbing and mechanical officials.

Call for Comments on Bleacher and Log Structure Standards

The Reference Standard, Bleacher and Log Structure Committees are accepting applications for new members to monitor code activity with suggested revisions, additions or comments as they develop the next editions of the ICC 300 and ICC 400 standards. The deadline is May 25.

Update: Gas Purging Requirements

The Code Council awaits a decision by the ANSI Accredited Standards Committee Z223, which oversees the development of the National Fuel Gas Code, before it can update Section 406.7 of the International Fuel Gas Code. Click here to read more.

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		ASTM International Committee Elects William LeVan Chairman
		Firefighter, Building Inspector Rescue Dog from Bayou Vista Canal
		Golden, Colorado, Puts Stop to Elaborate Tree House

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		CPSC and HUD Release Remediation Guidance on Problem Drywall
		U.S. Agencies Cleared to Require Union Workers on Job Sites
		U.S. Hurricane Warning System Improved

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		US EPA, DOE Announce Changes to Energy Star Program
		State Fire Marshals Launch Website Combining Fire Safety and Green
		New Green Codes Are Powerful Tools

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		Deadline for IGCC Public Comments is May 14. The Code Council is seeking feedback on Public Version 1.0 of the IGCC during the public comment period, which ends May 14, 2010. Download a copy of the IGCC here.
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		Code Question: Expert Committee Interpretations on the 2006 IFC
		Code Update: Significant Code Changes to the 2009 IMC
		Code Spotlight: Venting Plumbing Fixtures/Traps in the 2009 IPC

		Read more CODES CORNER here



		If It Doesn't Perform, It's Not Green
		Debate over Fire Sprinkler Issue Has Many Voices


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		Florida Works to Improve Codes with Disaster-Resistant Flood Provisions
		During the 2010 National Hurricane Conference, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Interim Director David Halstead met with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and FEMA Building Sciences Engineer John Ingargiola to discuss FDEM’s initiative to incorporate flood provisions from the I-Codes into the next edition of the Florida Building Codes. click to continue
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		CAAK Holds Spring Education Conference
		Harris Receives ESBOF Service Award at Chapter's Annual Education Conference
		ICC Presents Award of Excellence to Keith Schmidt of University Park, Texas
		BOAG Holds 52nd Annual Conference
		Chapter Annual Report Now Available
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		Industry Leaders Partner for Dwelling Fire Sprinkler Contractor Accreditation
		More than 3,000 people in the U.S. lose their lives each year to fires and 84 percent of those die in their home. While smoke alarms provide an early warning signal, sprinklers installed in ceilings respond to fires while they are still small. The 2009 International Residential Code requires newly constructed one- and two-family houses to include life-saving fire sprinkler systems. The CPSE, Code Council, and NFSA signed a joint memorandum to address the upswing in demand for accredited professionals to install residential sprinkler systems. click to continue
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		Look to ICC-ES Reports for Code Compliance, Innovation, Sustainability
		ICC-ES Evaluation Reports are the leading building industry resource to verify that innovative building products, systems and materials are up to code. The ICC-ES PMG Listing program provides evidence that a plumbing, mechanical or fuel gas product complies with applicable standards and codes. The ICC-ES SAVE program provides trusted third-party verification for sustainable construction products. click to continue
		Read more ES NEWS here



		IAS Accredits Beaufort County in South Carolina
		The Beaufort County Inspection and Code Enforcement Department is the first building department in South Carolina to earn Building Department Accreditation from the International Accreditation Service (IAS). The accreditation is based on the IAS Accreditation Criteria for Building Departments/Code Enforcement Agencies (AC251). The accreditation verifies that the Beaufort County Inspection and Code Enforcement Department is operating at the highest legal, ethical and technical standards.
		Read more IAS NEWS here



		Building Safety Month PSA Available for Use
		The ICC Foundation is offering free DVDs of the new Building Safety Month PSA starring Danny Lipford (left) to the first 100 members or chapters who request them. In the PSA, Lipford, host and executive producer of the nationally syndicated television show Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, delivers an inspiring message about the critical role of code officials and building codes in general. Additionally, downloadable versions are available at www.buildingsafetymonth.org. The new PSA is licensed for use to any television station.
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