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Submit New or Updated Voting
Information No Later Than April 18
Online registration is open for the Code Council's Group A Code Development Hearings April 29-May 8 in Dallas. To vote at the Dallas hearings, ICC Members must submit any new or updated membership information to the Code Council no later than April 18. There is no cost to ICC Members or others to register to attend the hearings. By registering in advance, voting credentials for ICC Members can be verified before delegates arrive at the hearings.
In addition to the hearings, attendees are invited to participate in an educational tour of the Dallas Cowboys Stadium on April 28 and earn ICC and AIA CEUs. The expert-led tour will examine engineering and architectural features including the retractable roof, retractable five-leaf, clear glass walls in each end zone, and historical features.

Code Council Certifies 700th
Master Code Professional

Danny Hawkins, Deputy Building Official for the city of Fort Pierce in Port St. Lucie, Florida, has become the 700th person to earn the prestigious International Code Council Master Code Professional certification, joining an elite group of building and fire code safety professionals.

Tornado Recovery Council Eyes Stronger Codes, Safe Rooms, Shelters

As some Alabama jurisdictions continue to recover following a rare January 23 outbreak of 11 tornadoes that claimed two lives and caused an estimated $30 million in damages—less than a year after the April 27, 2011, Super Outbreak of tornadoes that caused 248 deaths and an estimated $3 billion in damages—state officials are eyeing ways to plan, organize and build better and stronger for future disasters.

Increasing Participation and
Using Technology to Do It

The ICC Steering Committee on Remote Participation gathered in Chicago for a day and a half of discussions about options for using technology to increase access and participation in the code development process. In response to Membership demand for greater access to ICC's process, Code Council Board of Directors President Bill Dupler appointed this diverse committee to guide the organization in determining how that best can be accomplished.

Washington, D.C., Adopts
2012 Construction Codes

Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced that the District of Columbia will be introducing new Construction Codes by March 1, 2013. The updated Construction Codes will keep the District at the national forefront of sustainable building practices for all new and renovated residential and commercial buildings. The District's Construction Codes incorporate most of the model codes issued every three years by the International Code Council.

First Guide to IgCC Provides Insight
to Design, Construction, Inspection

The International Code Council and Delmar, part of Cengage Learning, have released the construction industry's first support publication referencing the 2012 International Green Construction Code to be released this spring. Green Building: A Professional's Guide to Concepts, Codes and Innovation is the latest joint effort developed by the two organizations. Click to continue.
 
  Florida Building Officials Mourn the Loss of Christ Sanidas
Christ Sanidas always had a smile on his face and loved to laugh. But he was always serious about codes. He believed in the value of effective building codes and knowledgeable code officials and he dedicated his life to code development, professional development and code administration. His leadership shaped the direction of all of the organizations he was associated with and his encouraging spirit mentored many young code officials to become effective professionals. Click to continue.
 
  Code Action Committee Meetings
Ad Hoc Committee on Healthcare Meeting
Group A Code Development Hearings
 
 
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Greening of Building Sector on Track to Deliver Trillions in Savings by 2030
Building Better Buildings: A Transformation Roadmap
January DOE Building Energy Codes Project Newsletter
Green Homes Market Expected to Increase Five-Fold by 2016
More New Homes Conserve Energy

Standards for Disaster Resilience: Buildings & Physical Infrastructure Systems
FEMA Releases Flood and Wind Mitigation Accomplishments 2011 Report
ALSC Reconvenes Hearing on Proposed SPIB Changes to Its Design Values
ADA Releases Revised Service Animal Accessibility Requirements
Growing Evidence Points to Improving Housing Market
  Albuquerque Eases Up on Energy Code
D.C. Homebuyers Will Save with Latest Building Energy Code
Lessons from a Colorful Map of NYC Energy Use in Buildings
  St. Jude Dream Home Roof in Tennessee Designed to Withstand High Winds
  Harford County, Maryland, Adopts 2012 International Building Codes
  Participate in Major BIM Construction Research Study
Green Building: Principles and Practices in Residential Construction
Eliminating No-Bid Construction Projects: Good Public Policy?
Construction Employment, Duration of Unemployment Indexes
Downturn in Housing Construction Causes Loss for Tuscon Economy
 
  Hoese Honored for Service to 10,000 Lakes Chapter
Code Council CEO Rick Weiland congratulated Doug Hoese for his service as 2011 President of the 10,000 Lakes Chapter of ICC during its annual meeting in Shoreview, Minnesota. 10,000 Lakes is the largest building officials chapter in Minnesota.
Illinois State Building Officials Association Swears in New Officers
Pennsylvania Association of Code Officials Holds Annual Meeting
Sanchez Presented 2011 Elected Official of the Year Award
  Government Relations Highlights — January and February
Government Relations has opened up a new year in top form, and is looking forward to 2012 being another banner year for ICC. Click here for highlights from January and February.
  ICC-PMG Presents at Local ASPE Chapter
Bob Guenther, former Director of PMG Mechanical Programs for ICC in Whittier, California, presented a condensed version of the "Significant Changes to the 2012 International Mechanical and Fuel Gas Code Changes" at the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Orange County Chapter of California technical meeting. Jay Peters, Executive Director of the ICC PMG Group; Shawn Martin, Director of Industry Relations; and Lee Clifton, Director of Plumbing Programs, also attended.
 
  Moinian Named Senior VP, ICC-ES Growth Strategies & Certification Programs
ICC-ES announced the promotion of Shahin Moinian, P.E., to ICC-ES Senior Vice President, ICC-ES Growth Strategies and Certification Programs. As the leader of the ICC-ES PMG team, Shahin optimized the certification process, reduced certification time for clients, and enhanced customer service for product manufacturers.
ICC-ES Moves to Reduce its Clients' "Time to Market"
Earn CEUs—Attend the Free ICC-ES Webinar: Approving Innovative Building Products
 
  IAS Special Inspection Agency Accreditation Training for New York City
IAS is conducting a training event April 11-12 in New York City to assist special inspection agencies in preparing for accreditation. The course will also provide information on manuals, procedures and forms that are required to comply with IAS Accreditation Criteria AC291 and NYC Department of Buildings requirements. This session is designed for both technical and administrative members of special inspection agencies that are seeking to become accredited as well as firms who are already accredited but wish to expand their understanding of quality systems. This training session is approved by the Practicing Institute of Engineering for 12.0 PDHs for both Professional Engineers and Registered Architects for fulfillment of NYS Mandatory Continuing Education requirements. The deadline for registration is March 28.
  New Look for ICC Foundation's Website
You may have noticed a new look to the ICC Foundation's website, www.icc-foundation.org. This new look is designed to provide improved access to important information and tools, including all the necessary tools to have a successful Building Safety Month and information on the Code of Honor Scholarship Program and Code Officials Volunteer Corps. Click to continue.
 
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