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ICC Hosts Meeting with Key Standards Developing Organizations
The International Code Council and representatives from several Standards Developing Organizations met to discuss how revisions to the Council's Code Development Process have impacted the standards developing community, and how the future of code development and digital technology will impact the industry.
The International Family of Codes references almost 1,400 industry standards, making the I-Codes the most effective method of delivering standards to the construction and real estate industry through state, local and federal adoptions. The combination of model codes and standardization lowers costs by reducing redundancy, minimizing errors and reducing time to market.

Disaster Response Network Can
Help Communities Rebuild

The Code Council extends its support to communities along the Eastern seaboard affected by Hurricane Irene. Jurisdictions in need of assistance can access the Disaster Response Network, a database of volunteers who are available to assist with building damage assessment, inspections and other code-related functions. Jurisdictions also can call the Code Council's DISASTER SUPPORT HOTLINE at 888-422-7233 4HELP (ext. 44357).

East Coast Earthquake Highlights Importance of Code Compliance

Last month's 5.8 magnitude earthquake in central Virginia that was felt along much of the East Coast and as far west as Illinois is a reminder why the continued development, adoption and enforcement of building codes and standards is vital to structural performance and public safety in seismic events. Unlike the annual U.S. hurricane season, earthquakes have no regular season and are not limited to geographic regions such as the western U.S.

ANSI Releases Report on Electric Vehicles in the U.S.

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy a report that outlines priority areas where standards and conformance activities are needed to facilitate the safe deployment of electric drive vehicles in the U.S. ICC is actively participating in the ANSI Electric Vehicle Standards Panel that is expected to produce a roadmap by the end of this year. Click to continue.

Honore' to Keynote ICC
Foundation Luncheon

Lt. General Russel L. Honore', USA (Ret.) will serve as the keynote speaker at the ICC Foundation Luncheon during the Code Council's 2011 Annual Conference and Final Action Hearings in Phoenix. Honore', who led the Joint Task Force Katrina—the U.S. Department of Defense's response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana—will discuss "The New Normal: Leadership and Preparedness in the 21st Century."

Membership Councils' Meetings Scheduled for Phoenix

The new ICC Membership Councils will meet on Sunday, October 30, during the Code Council’s 2011 Annual Conference in Phoenix. The Global and Building Official Councils will meet from 1:00-3:00 p.m., followed by the Fire, Sustainability and PMG Official Councils from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Haven’t joined a Membership Council yet? Do so before October 15 and you will be eligible to win one of 10 iPads.
 
  Building Safety Codes Changed As a Result of 9/11
The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center identified a new, challenging frontier in public safety for the International Code Council, the primary developer of construction industry building safety codes and standards used throughout the United States. The nation's building and fire codes historically have been responsive to tragedy, and have been reevaluated to address the consequences of natural disasters. The Code Council's activity heightened when the National Institute of Standards and Technology released its Report on the Collapse of the World Trade Center, which contained 30 broad recommendations for the model codes, standards industry, design community and emergency responders. Click to continue.
  Code Council, Honduras to Develop Code Based on the IBC
The Code Council and Honduras Institute of Architects have signed an agreement to develop the national building code for Honduras based on the 2006 International Building Code Spanish edition. The Honduras Building Code represents a milestone for the Central American nation, which continues its efforts to enhance building and public safety.
  Joplin Recovering from the "Granddaddy of Them All"
The Joplin, Missouri, Building Department is swamped with work dealing with the aftermath of the May 22 tornado that ripped through the community. More than 2,000 buildings were leveled, another 2,000 rendered uninhabitable, with a total of 7,500 structures damaged. It has been called the "granddaddy of all tornadoes."

Code officials in regions not affected by tornadoes are encouraged to join the Code Council's Disaster Response Network volunteer force, a database of volunteers who are available to assist with building damage assessment, building inspections and other code-related functions.
  Kentucky Code Community Mourns Loss of Paducah's Joel Scarbrough
During his all-too-short life, Joel Scarbrough—a Paducah native and Director of Inspections for the city, as well as longtime Code Council Member and former president of the Code Administrators Association of Kentucky—was known for his fire, both in his work and in his off-time passion: barbecuing. Click to continue.
 
 
 
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  NEW Code Update: Significant Code Changes to the 2012 IRC
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Featured Article: The Debate about Residential Fire Sprinklers

Building Valuation Data—August 2011 Update
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Capitol Sustainability Effort Moves to Architect's Office
Green Construction Building Designers Face More Complex Exposures
China to Begin Use of Precast Concrete for Green Construction
Sustainable Construction Comes with Risk
Careers in Green Construction Grew Dramatically in 2010
Construction Industry Pioneer Imad Naffa Dies Suddenly
Hurricane Demonstration Illustrates Importance of Sealed Roof Deck
NSF: Tornado, Hurricane Damage Calls for More Stringent Building Standards
Standards Boost Business Campaign Gives U.S. Companies Competitive Edge
IBHS Designates First FORTIFIED for Existing Homes Gold Home
  Alabama to Receive $33 Million for Safe Rooms and Shelters
Residents Voice Concerns about Building, Safety Abuse in Westside, California
North Carolina Clarifies Windborne Debris Protection
  Construction Position Open on Washington State Building Code Council
  East Ridge, Tennessee, Deck That Fell Did Not Have Anchor Bolts
  Is Green Lending the New Mortgage Niche?
What You Can Wear to Increase Safety on Construction Sites
Studies Show That Green Homes Sell for More
Disasters Promoting Building Code Changes
Permit-Free Fun with Bizarre Building Codes & Zoning Laws
 
  Hot off the Press
A wide variety of new code and standard references has just become available from ICC. Read more about the first edition of Conventional Construction Provisions of the 2009 IRC, the updated 2012 IECC and ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2010 Combination, Standard 90.1-2010 User's Manual from ASHRAE, the unique CalDAG 2011 accessibility manual, and MIA's Inspector's Handbook for Reinforced Grouted Brick Masonry.
  ICC Attends North Carolina Building Inspectors Annual Conference
AZBO Holds Annual Business Meeting
FASNY Holds 2011 Convention in Alexandra, New York
ICC Celebrates Retirement of William Gregory after 40 Years of Service
ICC Attends RIBOA Summer Meeting
 
  Richard Truitt Appointed to Maryland Green Building Council
Code Council representative Richard C. Truitt, Sr., was appointed by Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley to a two-year term on the Maryland Green Building Council. The Council's objective is to evaluate high-performance building technologies and recommend cost-effective green building technologies for the state.
ICC Opens Government Relations Regional Manager Position in New England
Government Relations Regional Manager Position Open in Texas
  ICC and ASABE Formally Sign MOU
The Code Council attended the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers' (ASABE) Annual International Meeting to formally sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will allow both to begin collaborating and promoting mutual interests in turfgrass and landscape irrigation. Click to continue.
Watersmart Innovations 2011 and ICC PMG Partner for the Second Year
PHCC Past National President Fran Williams Dies
 
  Cascadian Marketing Transfers Listings to ICC-ES PMG
ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) has announced that Cascadian Marketing, LLC, a premier manufacturer of toilets and lavatories, is the latest plumbing manufacturer to take advantage of the ICC-ES Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (ICC-ES PMG) "Transfer and Save" program. Click to continue.
Recently Published ICC-ES Evaluation Reports
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  IAS Accreditation Committee Meeting Set for October 7
The next IAS accreditation committee meeting will be held October 7 at the Doubletree by Hilton Los Angeles in Norwalk, California, to establish or revise accreditation criteria pertaining to IAS accreditation programs. Attendance is open to the public—no meeting reservations are required—and provides all interested parties with the opportunity to contribute ideas or voice opinions on the posted agenda items.
 
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