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CSC Reviews Committee Applications, |
| Members of ICC's new Codes & Standards Council (CSC) held their first meeting earlier this month in Chicago. The new CSC was appointed by the ICC Board of Directors to review and approve new codes and standards projects, advise the Board regarding committee appointments, and review code development policies and procedures. At the meeting, CSC members reviewed 2012/2013 Code and Related Committee Applications and will make recommendations during the ICC Board meeting in Phoenix, where the Board will make appointments. | ||
| Also, the CSC considered proposed emergency bylaw amendments presented by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board concerning the use of combustible gas to clean pipes during power plant construction. |
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2011 ICC Board of Directors Candidates Announced | |
| Letters of intent, bios/resumes and support letters are available for candidates running for the Code Council's Board of Directors in accordance with CP20-03. Elections will be held during the Council's Annual Business Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. There will be several opportunities to meet and greet the candidates during ICC's 2011 Annual Conference. Check the conference schedule for details. View the candidates for the Board. | ||
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2011 Final Action Hearings Schedule Announced | |
| The 2011 Final Action Hearings Schedule for the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) and International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) is now available. The hearings will be held in conjunction with the Code Council's Annual Conference in Phoenix. The ISPSC hearings will start on Monday, October 31, at 1 p.m. The IgCC hearings will not start until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1. | ||
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Don't Miss the ICC Expo at the 2011 Annual Conference | |
| More than 70 product manufacturers, trade associations and companies in the construction industry will present their products and services during the ICC Expo at the Code Council's 2011 Annual Conference and Final Action Hearings in Phoenix. The ICC Expo, scheduled for October 31-November 1, will feature Opening Night, sponsored by Delmar Cengage Learning and Hoover Treated Wood Products, and prize drawings, sponsored by Delmar Cengage Learning, for attendees during the Exhibitors' Reception sponsored by Underwriters Laboratories and ICC-ES. | ||
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Member Participation Needed for Website Users Group | |
| ICC website use has increased exponentially over the past five years to 187,000 average monthly visits. With all the positive elements of the ICC site, there is an ongoing need to improve and grow the application of web services, and Member participation is needed. Click to continue. | ||
| Confirm Your ICC Membership Information to Vote at Hearings, Annual Business Meeting | ||
| ICC Annual Business Meeting Notice Now Available | ||
| New Membership Councils to Meet at ICC Annual Conference | ||
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New York Mourns Loss of Inspector Who Dies While Assessing Irene Damages | |
| Talk to most anyone in Rye, New York, and they will tell you city Building Inspector Vinny Tamburro was a pillar of the community, a gentle giant whom anyone could count on and a devoted family man who couldn't get enough of his wife and kids. So large a man was Tamburro it took a major storm to deprive his family and friends of his warm smile and seemingly unending patience. Tamburro died of a heart attack August 31 while assessing storm damage from Hurricane Irene. | ||
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Robert W. Palchanis Fondly Remembered | |
| The building code community was saddened to hear of the loss of Bob Palchanis, a long-time Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI)/International Code Council (ICC) Member and former Board President of the Building Officials Association of Florida (BOAF). He passed away peacefully at home on June 3 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, after a brief illness. He was 79. | ||
| "Bob was a mentor to me and many others," said Code Council Chief Operating Officer Dominic Sims. "Bob knew the needs of the industry and gave young inspectors and plans examiners opportunities to learn and grow. He was adamant about 'professionalism' and participation in local and state Chapter activities." Click to continue. | ||
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Colleague Sends Farewell Message to Fellow ICC Member John Neff | |
| Imad Eldurubi, Deputy Building Official for Willdan, Arizona, wrote a farewell message to his friend and fellow ICC Member John Neff (pictured left) following his recent death. Neff served as the Building Official for the city of Lacey, Washington, for 23 years before retiring in May 2010. He previously served as the Building Official for Douglas County, Washington, and as a Building Inspector for Chelan County, Washington. | ||
| Neff was a was a former board member of the Washington Association of Building Officials, former chair and member of the Washington State Building Code Council, and was a member of the World Organization of Building Officials. | ||
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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. | ||
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Hot off the Press | |
| The updated edition of 2012 International Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings will help ensure newly built and renovated buildings are in compliance with the latest codes and standards. Read more about this unique combination of code and standard in one book. | ||
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ICC Course Catalog | |
| 2006 IBC Performing Structural Plan Reviews | ||
| This course provides a procedure for reviewing construction documents based on the International Building Code (IBC). Participants will have the opportunity to practice a structural plan review using actual construction documents and a plan review record. Upon completion, participants will be better able to: perform the steps in completing a structural plan review; apply the 2006 IBC to the plan review procedure; and identify where minimum code requirements have not been met and cite applicable code sections. | ||
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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 in short, live webinars. | ||
| 2012 IPC Update Webinar — Register before September 30 and receive 10 percent off | ||
| October 13 | 10:00 - 11:30 am Central | ||
| This webinar introduces the major changes from the 2009 International Plumbing Code (IPC) to the 2012 IPC. The information presented will allow for the application of these new code requirements to design, plan review, and/or inspection. | ||
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NEW ICC Regions Meetings Offer Variety of Activities | |
| ICC Chapters Vie for Bragging Rights in Texas | ||
| NYSBOC Vice President Surveys Damage from Hurricane Irene in Keene, New York | ||
| AZBO Names Jack Judd Building Official of the Year | ||
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Government Relations Highlights | |
| August certainly brought with it some very vivid reminders about the importance of strong building codes—the earthquakes in Colorado and Virginia, as well as Hurricane Irene—and the Government Relations department was there, right in the thick of the response. Click to continue. | ||
| Dupler, Yerkes Meet with Vice President Joe Biden at Reception Honoring Service Organizations | ||
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First Irrigation Standard Consensus Committee Meeting Convened | |
| The first meeting of the ICC-802 Landscape Irrigation Emission Devices Standard Consensus Committee was held August 31 and September 1. The 12-person committee began work on the first ANSI standard for landscape irrigation sprinklers, bubblers and microirrigation emitters. Click here for key actions of the committee. | ||
| Celebrate 125 Billion Gallons of Water Saved at the 2011 WaterSense Awards Banquet | ||
| Filtering System in Pools Uses Moss to Decrease Bacteria | ||
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New Evaluation Reports Available | |
| The most recently published ICC-ES evaluation reports on innovative products are now available. Each list includes the report number and name of the product(s) recognized for code compliance. ICC-ES evaluation reports—available free to code officials‚ contractors and anyone else with an interest in the construction industry—provide comprehensive technical evidence that products and systems meet code requirements. Get the new reports. For a complete list of ICC-ES Evaluation Reports‚ click here. | ||
| Earn CEUs—Attend the Free ICC-ES Webinar: Approving Innovative Building Products | ||
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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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SNICC Donation Supports ICCF's Code of Honor Scholarship Program | |
| The International Code Council Foundation (ICCF) recognized the Southern Nevada Chapter of ICC (SNICC) for its donation to the Foundation's Code of Honor Scholarship Program. The Scholarship Program ensures that the I-Codes continue to reflect the consensus view of officials at all levels of government by providing funding to Governmental Member Voting Representatives seeking to attend Final Action Hearings. In 2010, the Foundation awarded 68 individuals with scholarships to attend the Dallas and Charlotte Final Action Hearings. Scholars represented 27 states and the Cayman Islands. Click to continue. | ||
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