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ICC Board Expands Code Action Committees
To assure continued excellence in the technical requirements of the International Codes and to create additional opportunities to participate in the ICC Code Development Process, beginning with the 2012/2013 Cycle, the Code Council Board of Directors has expanded the Code Action Committees (CACs) to cover all 15 I-Codes. The four CACs are the Building Code Action Committee (BCAC); the Fire Code Action Committee (FCAC); the Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Code Action Committee (PMGCAC); and the Sustainability, Energy & High-Performance Building Code Action Committee. Representatives of the BCAC, FCAC and PMGCAC will hold a joint meeting September 20-21 in Chicago.
Revised 8/25/2011; corrected Code Action Committees meeting dates.

ICC to Launch New Codes & Standards Discussion Forum

Plans are underway to launch a Codes & Standards Discussion Forum on the ICC website that will be centered around open discussion of the I-Codes and standards, allowing industry professionals to share their ideas and knowledge. This new area of iccsafe.org will contain an ICC Members section and an open area of discussion where all website users can participate. Click to continue.

ICC, AACE to Develop Joint Exams for Inspector Certifications

ICC and the American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE) are collaborating on the use of the same exam for members of both organizations seeking certification as either a Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector or a Zoning Inspector. Pictured finalizing the agreement are, from left, ICC COO Dominic Sims and Education & Certification Executive Director David Dufresne, and AACE President Sherri Johnston.

The Simplest Gesture Makes the Biggest Difference

"Pay it Forward" is a good-will gesture in which ICC Chapters/organizations make a financial donation to the host Chapter(s) for purposes of underwriting expenses incurred in providing hospitality functions at ICC's Annual Conference. This is an excellent tool for Chapters and organizations to show their support for other Chapters and to "sow a seed" for the future. Click to continue.

Coalition Advocates for Incentive
to Adopt Codes

To help communities recover from natural disasters while saving taxpayers money, ICC helped draft testimony for the BuildStrong Coalition that was submitted to U.S. Senate Homeland Security and U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure sub-committees that urges Congress to pass the Safe Building Code Incentive Act (H.R. 2069), which would create a financial incentive for states that have adopted and enforced statewide building codes.

Adoption of IgCC Spreads across U.S.

Safe and sustainable construction is gaining ground across the United States as more communities recognize the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) as a regulatory tool to increase energy efficiency and complement voluntary green building rating systems. Florida, North Carolina, Oregon and Scottsdale, Arizona, are the most recent jurisdictions to adopt the IgCC, according to the International Code Council.
 
  Oak Ridge City Codes Manager Tim Ward Retires
Tim Ward, longtime Code Enforcement Department Division Manager for the city of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has retired. Ward was a member of the board of governors of the World Organization of Building Officials, and a former member of the board of directors for the International Code Council. Click to continue.

Manatee County's Dupre' Honored by Gulf Coast Chapter of BOAF
Fire Marshal Ed Berkel Celebrates 30 Years at Mehlville Fire
Lights, Camera, Action! ICC Member Photos and Video Clips Wanted
  Deadline Nears for Code of Honor Scholarship Applications
If you wish to apply for a Code of Honor scholarship to attend the Phoenix Final Action Hearings, please be sure to submit your online application before 5 p.m. Monday, August 29. Applicants may apply for the scholarship in a variety of categories; however, all Code of Honor scholars must be a Governmental Member Voting Representative in good standing with the Code Council. For information on the application procedure, award levels and much more please visit http://www.icc-foundation.org/CodeOfHonor or call the Foundation Team at (888) 422-7233 ext. 4223.
 
  First Code Action Committees Meeting Scheduled for September in Chicago
NEW Code Update: Significant Code Changes to the 2012 IBC
NEW Code Basics: Building Based on the 2009 IBC

NEW Code Q & A: Answers to FAQs on the 2009 IFC

Building Valuation Data—February 2011 Update
Code Inspector Plan Reviewer | Allentown, Pennsylvania
Code Enforcement Officer | Palm Springs, California
Senior Structural Plans Engineer | Seattle, Washington
Building Inspector - Electrical | Collierville, Tennessee
Mechanical Inspector | Lawton, Oklahoma
Regulating Green Costs: Refining Construction Debris
Green Jobs Grow through Green Construction Expansion
LEED 2012 Second Public Comment Period Open
Feds Provide $2.6M for Green Construction and Weatherization Jobs
Register Now for the 2011 Green Building Focus Conference
Window and Insulation Experts the Next Plumbers?
Factors to Consider before Constructing New Steel Buildings
CDC: Carbon Monoxide Exposure Is Leading Cause of U.S. Poisoning Deaths
AIA: Architect Compensation Stagnant As Recession Lingers
Center for Public Safety Excellence Reflects on 15th Anniversary
  Rendering Released of Suspect in South Carolina Construction Site Shooting
Eugene, Oregon Sees Green Building Business Boom
Tornado Prompts Bedroom Communities Boom in Carl Junction, Missouri
  Solar Flare-Up over Inspections in Santa Rosa, California
  British Columbia Building Inspector Refuses to Hire until Construction Picks Up
  As Goes the Economy, So Goes Construction...
Debt Measure Signed, Construction Braces for Spending Cuts
Use Google Earth Pro to Quote a Construction Job
The Harsh Reality of Lead Paint Rules
France Unveils World's First Energy-Positive Office Building
 
  Hot off the Press
The 2012 International Codes are now available on CD-ROM. Choose from the 2012 International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Fire Code, Complete Collection or Designer Collection. Each CD includes an Update Feature and enables you to view and search in PDF all text, illustrations, figures, equations, tables and margin rulings. Read more.
  ICC Course Catalog
NEW When Disaster Strikes—An Institute for Disaster Response
This course provides the skills, knowledge and tools to become a Disaster Response Inspector. Participants will learn the ICC Disaster Response Process, which will enable them to respond to a disaster site prepared to interface with the onsite command structure and become a resource in identifying unsafe buildings and uninhabitable structures. Upon completion, participants will be able to: execute site mobilization procedures; conduct a site inspection; estimate damage by percentage of structure or by dollars per square foot; post standardized notices and/or alternative notices; and communicate with affected persons at the disaster site.
  Code Council Welcomes New DCCOA Chapter
The District of Columbia Code Officials Association (DCCOA) is the newest member of the ICC Chapter family. This fledgling local Chapter was initiated in the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Division of Inspection and Compliance and consists primarily of code officials. DCCOA's focus will be to provide code training for area code officials. The District of Columbia administers multiple ICC codes. Welcome DCCOA members.
 
  Government Relations Highlights — August
It's been a busy August for the Code Council Government Relations department. Highlights include work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency; the city of Phil Campbell, Alabama; the BuildStrong Coalition; Department of Energy; the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and the ANSI Electric Vehicle Standards Panel, among others. Click to continue.
 
  ARCSA 2011 National Conference
The American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) will hold its 2011 Conference September 27-29 in Portland, Oregon. The mission of ARCSA is to promote sustainable rainwater harvesting practices to help solve potable, non-potable, stormwater and energy challenges throughout the world. ARCSA is the Code Council's source for rainwater-harvesting expertise in the International Green Construction Code. Click to continue.
 
  ICC-ES & NTA Establish Joint Structural Insulated Panels Program
ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) has entered into a joint program with NTA, Inc. to provide expedited service to manufacturers of Structural Insulated Panels, who wish to be issued an ICC-ES Evaluation Report. NTA, Inc. is a leader in quality assurance testing for building materials and products. Click to continue.
Recently Published ICC-ES Evaluation Reports
Earn CEUs—Attend the ICC-ES Webinar: Approving Innovative Building Products
 
  Register for UST/AST Exams at PEI-NACS Show
The International Code Council will offer the UST/AST exams and state-specific UST Operator exams at the PEI Convention at the NACS Show, October 2-3, in Chicago. The ICC exams are used to meet mandatory requirements in whole or in part by several states and are available as a voluntary credential in states where there is not yet a mandatory UST or AST licensing requirement. Click to continue.
 
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