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Dallas Results Set Stage for Final
Action Hearings in Portland
During 16-hour sessions that spanned a week, more than 740 delegates debated and considered action on 1,600 proposed changes to the Group A International Codes at the 2012 Code Development Hearings in Dallas. Proposed changes were considered to the International Building, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing and Private Sewage Disposal Codes. View the hearings results.
Interested parties now have the opportunity to have their voices heard during the Group A Final Action Hearings October 24-28 in Portland, Oregon, as ICC Voting Members finalize the Group A portion of the 2015 I-Codes. The Final Action Hearings will follow the Code Council's 2012 Annual Conference.

View Presentations on cdp ACCESS, Membership Council Meetings

If you weren't able to travel to Dallas or view the presentations live on the Code Council website, video archives are now available. Click here to view the update on cdp ACCESS, ICC's initiative to expand participation in its code development process while preserving the quality and transparency of the proceedings. Links to the Membership Council meetings are available here.

Code Council Seeks
Nominations for Awards

Safe communities are the result of dedicated professionals who use codes and standards, science, and years of experience and learning to ensure public safety in the buildings where people live, work, learn and play. If you know an exemplary individual or group whose contributions to building safety, code enforcement, public service, community service or fire prevention are commendable, nominate them for an International Code Council award.

Consensus Committee on Residential High Wind Construction to Meet

The ICC Consensus Committee on Residential High Wind Construction will meet June 25-27 in Washington, D.C., to develop and consider proposals to the 2008 edition of ICC 600, Standard for Residential Construction in High-Wind Regions. ICC 600 provides prescriptive design and construction methods for masonry, concrete, wood- and steel-framed residential structures. Read the meeting notice.

Less-Active 2012 Hurricane
Season Predicted

The 2012 hurricane season promises to be less active than normal, according to a forecast released by the Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project. Forecasters predict the 2012 season, which begins June 1, will have 4 hurricanes, compared with an average of 6.5 hurricanes between 1981 and 2010, and 10 named storms, compared with an average of 12. To help you get ready, the Code Council offers numerous tips and recommendations.

President Obama Declares May as National Building Safety Month

For the second consecutive year, President Obama signed a Presidential Proclamation declaring May as National Building Safety Month. The Presidential Proclamation reads, in part: "Whether protecting our communities from fires, floods, earthquakes, severe storms, or other disasters, building safety professionals play a critical role in making America safe, strong, and sustainable."
 
  SRCC and ICC Sign MOU for a Unified Vision
The Solar Rating & Certification Corporation, a non-profit, independent, third-party certification entity for solar hot water collectors and systems, joined the Code Council in signing a Memorandum of Understanding that outlines an effort to develop, augment and promulgate codes and standards for solar thermal systems complemented by an array of support products, training and education related to solar thermal energy.
  Falcone Continues to Advocate for Code Officials and Building Safety
Santa Cruz County, California, Building Official Tony Falcone, the 2010 recipient of the ICC Community Service Award for his development of an elementary school outreach program that teaches students about the important role building safety professionals play in saving lives, took his message to students at Bayview Elementary School as part of the county's annual celebration of Building Safety Month. Send us information and photos of your BSM activities.
  Group A Revised Hearings Order and Results
Consensus Committee on Irrigation Emission Devices Meeting May 30-31
Ad Hoc Committee on Healthcare Meeting July 12-13
Code Technology Committee Meeting June 28–29
Code Action Committees (BCAC/FCAC/SEHPCAC) Joint Meeting June 19-20
Plans Examiner | Walnut, California
Fire Code Inspector II | Colorado Springs, Colorado
Fire Inspector/Fire Plans Reviewer | Fort Myers, Florida
Building Official | Hemet, California
 
Turner's Deane Named 2012 C&D Recycler of the Year
Researchers Develop Energy-Efficient Building Envelopes
Standardization Roadmap for U.S. Electric Vehicle Deployment Released
Army: No, We Are Not Abandoning LEED
Green Schools that Go beyond the Basics
IBHS Experts Weigh in on Tornado Forecasting, Building Codes
ASPE Founder Donald F. Dickerson Passes Away
ALSC Approves Changes to Design Values
 
 
  New Building Code Causing Concern in Panama City, Florida
Midland, Michigan, Celebrates Building Safety Month
Massachusetts Fire Chiefs on State Action for Home Fire Sprinklers
   
   
  New Rehab Trend: Repurposing Vacant Malls
Time-Lapse Video Shows One World Trade Construction
 
 
 
 
  OBOA and SBOA Hold Joint Annual Conference
The Ohio Building Officials Association (OBOA) held its annual Joint Conference in conjunction with the Southwest Building Officials Association (SBOA) on March 18-20 in West Chester, Ohio. The ICC Board addressed the Membership and installed the newly elected officers, including first-ever WOMAN President of OBOA, Renee Snodgrass.
Wyoming Conference of Building Officials Holds 2012 Spring Meeting & Training Seminar
SNMBOA and NMFMA Hold 8th Annual Spring Training Conference
 
  Government Relations Highlights — March
The Government Relations Department hasn't slowed down a bit in 2012, with two new code adoptions in Alabama, some new inroads for the IWUI Code, clarification to EPA rules, and some good news in the construction jobs sector. Click here for highlights.
 
  ICC-ES Issues New Evaluation Reports Critical to the Building Industry
ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) has issued new evaluation reports to Hilti, Inc. (ESR-3027) and Unirac, Inc.,—a Hilti Group Company (ESR-3083) demonstrating code compliance to code officials when approving specific structurally related products. Click to continue.
Chinese PMG Manufacturers Draw Upon ICC-ES' Technical Expertise
ICC-ES Issues PMG Listing No. 1116 to STP-FloPlast Compression Fittings
 
  ARCOM's MasterSpec Names IAS for Quality Assurance
Designers who use ARCOM's Masterspec software to design metal buildings are now provided with language specifying manufacturers of metal building systems that are accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). The IAS Inspection Program for Manufacturers of Metal Building Systems (AC472) is listed in Masterspec's Third Quarter Update that was released in December 2011 to assist designers in meeting the quality assurance requirements for metal building manufacturers. Click to continue.
 
  Holmes Public Service Announcement Now Available
The Foundation is delighted to provide a public service announcement (PSA) by Mike Holmes, 2012 Building Safety Month Honorary Ambassador. The PSA is designed for use by code officials on local television channels and media outlets, and for posting on Chapter websites, social media platforms and for use in safety demonstrations and presentations. Each ICC Chapter will be receiving a copy of the PSA by mail in the next few days. You may also download it here along with other resources, including tips, templates and video tips for planning your local events.
 
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