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President Obama Declares May |
| International Code Council CEO Rick Weiland announced persistent requests during two administrations has paid off with the first-ever Presidential Proclamation recognizing Building Safety Month as "a critical component of our homeland security, our personal and public safety, the protection of property, and our economic well-being." | ||
| The Proclamation reads, in part: "It is our collective responsibility as a Nation—nonprofit organizations and the public and private sectors—to implement effective standards and codes that sustain safe and resilient structures. We need innovation and partnerships at all levels of society to develop transformative breakthroughs in building materials and construction techniques that strengthen the integrity of our homes, workplaces, and commercial facilities." |
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Clark County, Washington, Presented |
| The Clark County, Washington, Building Safety Division was presented the Code Council's "Raising the Profile" Award during the 2011 Building Safety Month Reception at ICC Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Clark County was honored for its participation in the "Think Permit" public awareness campaign that reaches children as well as adults and addresses issues from construction design to energy efficiency. Code Council Board of Directors President Jimmy Brothers (right) presented the award to Clark County Chief Building Official Jim Muir. Click to continue. | ||
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| ICC Board Denies IECC Voter Eligibility Challenges |
| The Code Council Board of Directors has denied three appeals challenging the eligibility of voters at the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2010 Final Action Hearings held in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Board's decision affirmed the recommendation of the Appeals Board issued after its hearing on March 31. Appellants alleged violations had occurred at the Charlotte hearings regarding Code Council bylaws governing voter qualifications and Code Council policies governing acceptable funding for code hearing travel. Click to continue. |
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The One-Minute/One-Click Way to Support 2011 Building Safety Month | |
| Support Building Safety Month by participating in the simple, "I Support Building Safety Month" campaign. All you need to do is click here and type your name, location and organization and you will be added to the list of supporters. Help the ICC Foundation increase the number of supporters. 2011 is the third year of this initiative to expand awareness of the importance of the critical roles of building codes, fire prevention codes and code enforcement officials. | ||
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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 children of ICC Members. The application period will close June 30. To learn about the scholarship categories, program details, qualifications and application requirements, click here. | ||
| Elk Grove (CA) Building Official Rick Renfro Leads CALBO | ||
| ICC Requesting Nominations for Honorary Members | ||
| New Codes & Standards Newsletter Debuts for ICC Members | ||
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Hot off the Press | |
| The Code Council covers the building safety spectrum with this month's insightful new titles: Plan Review Manual: Based on the 2009 IBC; Seismic and Wind Design of Concrete Buildings; 2009 IRC Q&A: Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Provisions; Fire Plan Review and Inspection Guidelines; and Guide to the 2010 California Green Building Standards Code. Read more. | ||
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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 | ||
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ICC, BOAF Collaborate to Present IGCC Program | |
| Tennessee Building Officials Association Names Tim Earles Building Official of the Year | ||
| ICC Board President Addresses Newest Fire Service Chapter | ||
| Annual Reports Due June 1 to Ensure Full Benefits | ||
| Does Your Chapter Have What It Takes to Be the Next Chapter of the Year? | ||
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ICC G3-2011 Guideline for Public Toilet Design Available for Public Comment | |
| In response to a growing need to increase the design and efficiency of public toilets and committed to its mission of providing the highest quality in building safety products, the draft of the ICC G3-2011 Global Guideline for Practical Public Toilet Design has been finalized and is available for public comment. | ||
| New Residential Fire Sprinkler Programs and Tools Unveiled Online | ||
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Recently Published ICC-ES Evaluation Reports | |
| Earn CEUs—Attend the ICC-ES Webinar: Approving Innovative Building Products | ||
| Important Change to the 2012 International Plumbing Code | ||
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IAS Presents Leadership Training in Abu Dhabi | |
| In March, IAS experts presented the three-day "Leadership in the 21st Century" training to the Abu Dhabi Municipal Building Departments' executives and managers at the Abu Dhabi Officers Club. The training included lecture, small group exercises and class discussion activities to help Building Department managers learn creative methods for addressing the challenges of the 21st century workplace, including how to create high-performing teams, design empowering work environments, and develop and manage effective partnerships, alliances and networks. The training is part of the Abu Dhabi Municipal Building Departments" structured approach to preparing for IAS accreditation. | ||
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