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Appointments Made to Member Council Governing Committees
The ICC Board has approved five discipline-specific Membership Councils—Building Officials; Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas; Sustainability; Global Members; and Fire Service—to advocate on behalf of concerns and issues that are of particular interest to each Council.

Farmers Branch, Texas, Building Official Jim Olk was named chair of the Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Officials Membership Council Governing Committee. Transtech Engineers Building and Safety Supervisor Ayla Erfigen brings green code experience to her role as ICC Sustainability Membership Council Chair. Steve Shapiro, Deputy Director of Community Development for Hampton, Virginia, and a past ICC Board President, is chair of the Building Official Membership Council Governing Committee.
ICC Board Restructures 2012/2013 Energy Code Committees; Deadline for Applications Is July 1
During its May meeting in Dallas, the Code Council Board of Directors restructured the 2012/2013 Energy Code Development Committees responsible for both the International Residential Code and the International Energy Conservation Code. An updated call for committee members was posted May 25 to receive applications with a deadline of July 1. Click to continue.
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ICC, MBI Team Up to Help Officials

The International Code Council and the Modular Building Institute (MBI) have teamed up to assist local building officials and fire officials in tornado-stricken states that need temporary office spaces. MBI, through its nationwide membership network, has agreed to work with the Code Council to donate up to 10,000 square feet of office space rent-free for 12 months. Click to continue. Photo: The Birmingham News

5 Ways to Reduce Your Hurricane
Risk This Season

June marks the start of hurricane season in the Atlantic and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts an "active to extremely active" hurricane season is in store, perhaps one of the most active on record. The Code Council is working with its state and local partners to prepare for hurricane season with hurricane-related codes, hurricane-safety information and hurricane preparedness. Click to continue.

Colombia Develops Plumbing Code Based on IPC, IPSDC

After an extensive and thorough review process conducted by the Instituto Colombiano de Normas Técnicas y Certificación (ICONTEC), the Colombian National Standards Body selected the 2009 International Plumbing Code (IPC) and the 2009 International Private Sewage Disposal Code (IPSDC) as the base codes to develop the Colombian Plumbing Code. Click to continue.

ICC Voices Support for the Safe Building Code Incentive Act

The Code Council—as part of the BuildStrong Coalition—sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives voicing support for H.R. 2069, The Safe Building Code Incentive Act. The Act would create a financial incentive for states to adopt and enforce statewide building codes.

Register Online Now for Annual Conference and Save

Take advantage of quick and easy online registration for the Code Council's Annual Conference in Phoenix. Save up to $145 if you register before September 1 and $10 by just registering online. This year's conference offers unparalleled value—comprehensive education sessions, Annual Banquet dinner, Welcome reception, popular Crackerbarrel Luncheon, Annual Conference Expo and networking opportunities. Register now.
 
  Member-Only 1 Cent Sale—While Supplies Last
In appreciation of the membership and loyalty of its Members, ICC offers the SFPE Code Official's Guide to Performance-Based Design Review for only a penny. This Member-only offer is limited to stock on hand, so don't wait. Get your member-only discount code and watch for other Member appreciation offers to come.
New ASPE Membership Benefit for ICC Members—Save 20 Percent
Deadline Approaching for Honorary ICC Members
Teton County Building Official Has Close Call on Teewinot Mountain
  Deadline Approaches for 2011 Code Council Awards Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for the ICC Awards to be presented at the 2011 ICC Annual Conference, October 30 - November 6 in Phoenix, Arizona. ICC Awards will be presented in several categories to honor individuals and organizations for their accomplishments and service to ICC and the building safety industry. The deadline to submit nominations is July 1. Awards must be received by close of business of the deadline date. Click to continue.
  Sponsored Scholarship Program Application Period Now Open

The International Code Council Foundation opened the application period for the Sponsored Scholarship Program. Six scholarships provide financial assistance to Code Council Members' children who are currently enrolled in an accredited college. The application period will close June 30. Click to continue.
  IGCC, ISPSC Code Development Hearings Complete: Results Available Online
Call for Commercial Energy Code Development Committee
Call for Residential Energy Code Development Committee

CDRAC Recommendations Adopted with Two Additions

Board Approves Changes to IECC, IRC Code Development Processes
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DOE Announces Guide for 50-Percent More Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
New Survey Points to Broad Consumer Support for Energy-Efficient Lighting
USGBC Unveils First-Ever LEED for Healthcare Rating
Global Cool Cities Alliance Launches with Its First Executive Director
Reconstructing Building Codes for Greater Energy Efficiency
Housing Starts Fall 10.6 Percent as Uncertainty Continues
Tornado Damage Raises Building/Construction Code Enforcement Questions
WSAFM Report on Community Risk Reduction Posted
Builder Confidence Unchanged in May
U.S. Hotel Construction Dips in May
 

Drought Hits Southern U.S. Hard; Creates Possible Active 2011 Wildfire eason
Unapproved Hurricane Protection Draws Warning in Florida
New Construction Continues to Slump in Northern California
  International Code Council to Present at ADA Training in Indiana
  Bartow County's (GA) Tidwell Named Building Official of the Year
  New Intelligent Building Management Software Maximizes Energy Efficiency
As Goes the Economy, So Goes Construction...
2011 National Hardware Show Wrap Up
Condo Culture: How Florida Became Floridastan
FEMA Blog Recognizes May as National Building Safety Month
 
  Hot off the Press
Select 2012 International Codes have arrived at the Code Council Distribution Center and are ready to ship to you. Available now are many I-Codes in soft-cover and loose-leaf format, as well as handy Turbo Tabs that help you find code sections fast. If you want your 2012 I-Codes today, try immediate PDF downloads of select titles. Read more.
  ICC Course Catalog
2009 IBC Nonstructural Fire & Life Safety Principles
IGCC Fundamentals PV 2.0
Fundamentals of the I-Codes for Permit Technicians
Legal Strategies for Effective Code Administration
2008 InBC Use & Occupancy Classification & Special Detailed Requirements
 
  NEW ICC to the Point Webinar Series
Stay current with ICC codes while you interact with nationally recognized code experts. This free monthly webinar series will address current issues in the building safety industry. Participants will participate in short live webinars with ICC experts on a variety of topics.

Overview of the International Code Council Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities
July 20 | 1:00 - 1:30 pm Central
This webinar will provide an overview of the objectives for achieving the intended levels of occupant safety, property protection and community welfare.
  New Mexico Joint Training Conference Held in New Mexico
The Southern New Mexico Building Officials Association, New Mexico Fire Marshals Association, New Mexico Council of Code Officials, Central New Mexico Chapter of Building Officials, and Northern New Mexico Association of Public Safety Officials held its Joint Training Conference April 10-12 in New Mexico. Click to continue.
2011 Chapter Rewards Program Application Now Available Online
 
 
  ICC Staff Visit Washington; Elected Official of the Year Awards Announced
Last month, to kick off Building Safety Month 2011, the Code Council Executive Board of Directors and staff held meetings in the nation's capital with Congressmen and staffers to discuss the importance of Building Safety Month and to remind them how building codes affected their constituencies and that the ICC was there as a resource to help them in the event of building-related legislation on the national stage. The event was followed by a rooftop reception at ICC Headquarters featuring the inaugural Elected Official of the Year Award. Click to continue.
 
  Code Council Attends NBBI Annual Meeting
Code Council representatives attended the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, to discuss cooperative business opportunities outlined in the MOU framework signed by the two organizations in 2010. Click to continue.
Manufacturers Recall Pool and In-Ground Spa Drain Covers Due to Incorrect Ratings
Revisions to WaterSense Specification for Tank-Type Toilets
California Bill to Allow Rainwater Reuse Systems
  Smart Vents Prevent Foundation Flood Damage, Lower Flood Insurance Costs
Floods are heartbreaking. Damage to buildings often threatens the lives and safety of occupants due to structural failure. Even if people are safely evacuated, the harmful effects of water and water pressure can cause catastrophic damage to foundations, whether of poured concrete or block construction. Click to continue.
Recently Published ICC-ES Evaluation Reports
Earn CEUs—Attend the ICC-ES Webinar: Approving Innovative Building Products
 
  NIEM Delegation Visits IAS Office
IAS hosted a 14-member Chinese delegation representing the National Institute of Emergency Management (NIEM) on May 25. The visit was organized to give the delegates an opportunity to look at U.S. best practices, procedures and technology in order to assist them with improving the current standards of emergency management and response in China. Click to continue.
 
  FLASH President/CEO Honored with Prestigious Leadership/Policy Award
International Code Council (ICC) CEO and ICC Foundation Board President Rick Weiland honored Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Inc. (FLASH) President and CEO Leslie Chapman-Henderson at the ICC Board of Directors meeting in Dallas for effectively managing the overhaul of the Foundation's infrastructure; finding a home for activities such as Project H.E.R.O.; advancing Building Safety Month, the Code of Honor Program and the Corporate Roundtable; and establishing alliances with well-known figures such as HGTV's Mike Holmes and Danny Lipford. Since partnering with FLASH, the Foundation has evolved into a robust vehicle for engaging stakeholders and informing the general public of the importance of strong building codes to the overall safety and sustainability of the nation's housing stock.
 
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