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		First Edition of ISPSC Available for Adoption in March

		The first comprehensive swimming pool and spa code to upgrade pool safety and meet the requirements of the Virginia Graeme Baker Act will soon be available for adoption by jurisdictions and use by contractors. The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), published by the International Code Council and coordinated with the other I-Codes, is expected to be available in March and will include the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals standard, "American National Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Hot Tubs and Catch Basins."

Quality Resources, Code Education Should Be Future Priorities

Providing the highest-quality resources for the code enforcement community, and enhancing public safety through code development and education on the codes are the two most important priorities the Code Council should continue to focus on in the future, according to results from the recent Member Survey. ICC Members can view the full survey results in the February issue of the Building Safety Journal Online.

Code Council, Canadian Building Officials Develop Training Courses

An unprecedented collaboration between the Alliance of Canadian Building Officials Association, the New Brunswick Building Officials Association and the Code Council has led to the development and delivery of seven training courses for building officials, designers and engineers in New Brunswick and across Canada.

CPC Designation Exempts ICC-Certified Fire Marshals

Fire Marshals certified by the Code Council have a boot up when applying for a new, broad-based designation launched by the Center for Public Safety Excellence. The CPC Fire Marshal (FM) Designation Program recognizes individuals holding a current ICC Fire Marshal Certification as having met the necessary technical competencies in building and fire code administration.

Earthquakes Serve as
a Safety Reminder

Geologists determined that the New Madrid quakes that struck along the Mississippi River in 1811-1812 were not the first major seismic events in that area; and won't be the last. Upgraded seismic codes can be expensive and cash-strapped communities have to balance cost with risk. Through public/private sector collaboration, the Code Council provides support by developing codes that allow for safe and sustainable construction.

POABC Certification Program
Based on the ICC Process

Certification for Canadian plumbing officials will soon be standardized to ensure consistent enforcement and quality nationwide. The Plumbing Officials' Association of British Columbia (POABC) voted and confirmed a MOU that will allow for certification examinations to be provided by the Building Officials' Association of British Columbia. The exams for Canadian plumbing officials will use the Code Council certification process.

	IBHS Report Encourages Adoption, Enforcement of Updated Codes

	An Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) analysis of residential building construction in coastal states reinforces what the Code Council encourages: the adoption and enforcement of up-to-date construction codes along with training and certification provide public safety and reduce property losses when disaster strikes. Click here to view the IBHS news release. Click here to read the report.

		ICC Seeks Nominations for Elected Official, Raising the Profile Awards
		The Code Council invites nominations of qualified honorees for two awards that will be presented during May, which is Building Safety Month, at the association's headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Raising the Profile Award recognizes an individual or organization for acts or contributions that raise public awareness of accomplishments by code personnel that improve public safety in the built environment. Criteria for the ICC Elected Official of the Year Award include demonstrating a commitment to building code adoption and enforcement and encouraging adoption of codes to improve building department administration and safer construction. Deadline for nominations is February 23.



		Tennessee Inspector Remembered for Dedication, Passion for Life
		Jeff Kidwell was very typical of ICC Membership. Heavily involved with his community, friends, family and co-workers, he was a jack-of-all-trades who touched many people from all walks of life. As part of the Tennessee Building Officials Association, he helped set up the first ICC national conference in Nashville. Click to continue.

		Pitkin County, Colorado, Building Officials Trade Jobs
		Joplin, Missouri, City Says Housing Recovery Exceeds Halfway Point
		Maine Fire Marshal John Dean Retiring after 14 Years



		Call for Proposals for ICC A117.1
		Review Proposed Code Change for Appendix B to IPMC
		NEW Code Update: Significant Code Changes to the 2012 IBC
		NEW Code Q&A: Answers to FAQs on the 2009 IFC
		NEW Code Basics: Building Based on the 2009 IBC



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		Do Americans Really Want Green Homes?
		SURVEY: Green Building Certifications Enhance Opinion of a Business
		LEED and the International Green Construction Code
		Standards, Measurements and Tools: An Energy Management Primer
		How New Energy Codes Could Affect Every Remodeler



		Reality-Based Codes Industry Leaders Work to Bring Regulations Up to Date
		ASPE-ARCSA 2012 Rainwater Harvesting Workshop February 14-15
		Committee Approves Bill to Mitigate Wind and Earthquake Hazards





		Sprinklers Spark Debate in Western Massachusetts
		Texas Adopts Energy Codes
		Free 2012 IECC Training in Illinois
		Home Building Rises in Middle Tennessee
		Firefighters Seek Sprinkler Requirements for Homes in Boston





		Can Your Business Withstand a Major Earthquake?
		2011: The Year in FEMA Photographs
		An Odd Ending to a Troubling Case: Case Dismissed against Inspector
		Can Illinois Successfully Enforce the IECC?

		ICC Announces Launch of 2012 National Certifications

		The 2012 National Certification exams based on the 2006, 2009 and 2012 editions of the International Codes will be offered via paper-and-pencil testing starting with the first quarterly-scheduled administration date in March. Beginning in July, the 2012 International Code-based National Certification exams also will be offered by computer-based testing.

		The 2009 International Code-based National Certification exams will continue to be offered as computer-based testing through at least June 30.

		Click here for more information on what's new for Certification and Testing in 2012.



		Code Administrators Association of Kentucky Hosts Annual Meeting
		The Code Administrators Association of Kentucky (CAAK) hosted its Fall Education Conference in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The October conference featured three days of education, annual business meeting, and installation of officers.

		Cumberland Region Code Officials Chapter Meeting
		Ohio Building Officials Association Celebrates 50 Years
		Code Officials Conference of Michigan Hosts Fall Conference



		ICC Files Comments on CMS Proposals Addressing Healthcare Facilities
		The Code Council has filed comments on two rulemaking proposals issued by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The two proposals address separate areas, but are of real importance to the code community as both address codes required to be followed by hospital and healthcare facilities.



		ICC PMG Executive Director Honored at World Toilet Summit in China
		Jay Peters, Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) Group Executive Director for the Code Council, is one of three 2011 honorees to be inducted in the World Toilet Organization Hall of Fame. The recipients are chosen based on their extensive efforts and contributions to solve the global sanitation crisis that claims the lives of thousands of people every day, most of who are children. Peters was selected particularly in recognition of his and the Code Council's consistent contributions to the global sanitation movement, especially in pioneering and initiating the official launch of the United Nations International Year of Sanitation in 2008.



		CISPI Members Meet Code Compliance, Recycled Content Requirements
		Many are unaware that today's cast iron soil pipes are made with almost 100 percent recycled content. The Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI) chose ICC-ES to verify their products' green attributes and to get their "green" message out to code officials, architects, engineers and consumers.

		New ICC-ES Evaluation Reports Issued
		Earn CEUs—Attend the Free ICC-ES Webinar: Approving Innovative Building Products



		ASPE CEO Kendzel Appointed to IAS Technical Advisory Council
		James G. Kendzel, Executive Director and CEO of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), accepted an appointment to the IAS Technical Advisory Council for the newly approved IAS Personnel Certification Body Accreditation Program. The program (AC474) will recognize companies and organizations that provide the highest quality personnel certification services. It is also an expansion of the IAS Work Force Accreditation Program that includes accreditation for training agencies (AC371) and curriculum developers (AC372).



		Road to Success for 2012 Building Safety Month
		Now is the time to begin planning for 2012 Building Safety Month. Your participation will bring Building Safety Month to life as we work together throughout May to showcase the role you serve as a community building safety official and educate the public about the important work you do. The ICC Foundation has provided basic steps to put you on a path to a successful campaign.

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