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ICC Prepared to Help Communities in Rebuilding Efforts | |
| The Code Council extends its deepest sympathies to the communities in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia that were devastated by the recent tornado outbreaks, and to those in Missouri, North Carolina and elsewhere that were previously affected by severe weather events. ICC Member Jurisdictions in need of assistance during their rebuilding efforts can call the Code Council's DISASTER SUPPORT HOTLINE at 888-422-7233 4HELP (ext. 44357). The Council will work with organizations such as the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American Society of Civil Engineers and others to apply lessons learned from these tragic events to enhance the science of building safety and to create better buildings and safer communities. | ||
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May Is Building Safety Month |
| Next month, the International Code Council and ICC Foundation are observing the 31st Building Safety Month (BSM), An International Celebration of Safe and Sensible Structures. Throughout May, ICC Members will educate the public and builders about building safety and sustainability issues as well as sharing ideas for making structures more energy efficient and durable. Weekly topics are Energy & Green Building, Disaster Safety & Mitigation, Fire Safety & Awareness, and Backyard Safety. Pictured during the 2010 Building Safety Month celebration is Tony Falcone with 3rd, 4th and 5th graders from Ladera Elementary School in Thousand Oaks, California. Falcone presented a Building & Safety Elementary School Outreach Program. Click to continue. | ||
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2011 Code Council Awards — Call for 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. |
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Searching for Excellence in Fire and Life Safety | |
| The International Association of Fire Chiefs is accepting nominations for the Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award, sponsored by the International Code Council. The award honors those who have dedicated themselves to saving lives through the development of codes, fire-prevention practices and leadership techniques. New York State Deputy Fire Administrator John Mueller (left) was the winner of the 2010 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award. Mueller implemented the safe-cigarette law in New York—the first in the world that led to the same standard for fire-safe cigarettes across the U.S. and Canada. Since the legislation took effect more than four years ago, fire fatalities attributable to smoking materials have decreased 33 percent. Click to continue. | ||
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Honorary Members—Call for Nominations | |
| The International Code Council Board of Directors is requesting nominations for Honorary Members. An Honorary Member is a person who has rendered outstanding service to the Code Council. The Honorary Member Committee will consider submitted nominations when compiling its list of candidates. The Board of Directors will present its list of potential Honorary Members for approval by Governmental Member Voting Representatives in attendance at the Annual Business Meeting. Click here for details. | ||
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Hot off the Press | |
| Increase your code knowledge with helpful application and inspection references, including: Code Source laminated field guides for Fire, Energy Conservation and Accessibility; 2009 IPC, IMC and IFGC Q&A; and Guide to 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (Nonresidential). Read more. | ||
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ICC Course Catalog | |
| 2008 InBC Use & Occupancy Classification & Special Detailed Requirements | ||
| Fundamentals of the I-Codes for Permit Technicians | ||
| 2009 IBC Nonstructural Fire & Life Safety Principles | ||
| IGCC Fundamentals PV 2.0 | ||
| Legal Strategies for Effective Code Administration | ||
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Annual Reports Due June 1 to Ensure Full Benefits | |
| Does Your Chapter Have What It Takes to Be the Next Chapter of the Year? | ||
| 2011 Chapter Rewards Program Application Now Available Online | ||
| SN-ICC Takes Lead in Protecting Children from Drowning | ||
| OBOA Hosts Annual Joint Conference with COCOA | ||
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On Your Mark. Get Set. Fix! | |
| It's not every day you see a toilet crouched at the starting line, but to mark the third annual Fix a Leak Week, more than 140 runners lined up March 14-20 to chase a running toilet for the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association's (AMWUA) "We're for Water—Join the Chase." | ||
| NHFMO Issues Release on Unlicensed Gas Fitting Work | ||
| CPSC Holds Swimming Pool and Spa Drain Cover Investigative Meeting | ||
| Banana Peel Shown to Remove Toxic Metals from Water | ||
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New ICC-ES Evaluation Reports Available | |
| Recently published ICC-ES Evaluation Reports on code compliance—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. Click here for the complete list of ICC-ES Evaluation Reports. | ||
| Earn CEUs—Attend the ICC-ES Webinar: Approving Innovative Building Products | ||
| ICC-ES Career Opportunities | ||
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IAS Spring 2011 Committee Week | |
| The International Accreditation Service (IAS) held meetings of its Technical Advisory Council for Laboratories, Accreditation Committee, and Board of Directors April 14-16 in Norwalk, California. The Accreditation Committee comprises regulatory officials from jurisdictions across the country. The Committee considered agenda items pertaining to new and existing IAS Accreditation Criteria during the public hearing. IAS is the only U.S.-based accreditation body that develops its accreditation criteria through a public hearing process. IAS posts notices on its website of upcoming Accreditation Committee meetings and the full agenda of criteria to be considered 60 days prior to the hearing. Neville Pereira (left), President of the Los Angeles Basin Chapter of ICC, makes a point about a proposed change to the Special Inspection Agency Accreditation Criteria (AC 291). | ||
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BASF Returns As 2011 Building Safety Month Presenting Sponsor | |
| The ICC Foundation would like to thank our 2011 Building Safety Month sponsors for their commitment to promoting public awareness of ideas‚ methods and technologies that encourage the construction of safe, durable and sustainable buildings throughout the globe. Click to continue. | ||
| This Week's Featured Sponsors—National Center for Healthy Housing, Propane Education & Research Council | ||
| Two Winning Technologies for Heat and Power Generation | ||
| The One-Minute/One-Click Way to Support 2011 Building Safety Month | ||
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