Register or Revalidate Voters Online Today

The Code Council requires that all Governmental Member Voting Representatives are registered and validated to be eligible to vote on code changes. All Primary Member Representatives need to designate or revalidate their Governmental Member Voting Representatives (GMVR) online by August 30, 2013, to be eligible to vote at the 2013 Annual Business Meeting and/or Group B Public Comment Hearings in Atlantic City. Check your GMVRs' status online today.

Draft of ICC 500-2014 Available for Review

The Public Comment Draft of ICC 500-2014 Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters is available on the Code Council website for review. ICC 500 provides minimum design and construction requirements for shelters that provide a safe refuge from storms that produce high winds, hurricanes and tornadoes. The ICC Consensus Committee on Storm Shelters (IS-STM) has held five public meetings to consider public proposals. ICC 500-2014 is intended to be completed for reference in the 2015 International Codes. The 2015 International Building Code, developed by ICC Members, will require storm shelters in newly built schools.

IS-RHW Committee Considers Ballot Comments

The ICC Consensus Committee on Residential High Wind Construction (IS-RHW) met earlier this month to consider comments from the ballot of the Committee Actions Report on proposals submitted to ICC 600-2008 Standard for Residential Construction in High-Wind Regions, and comments submitted on the first Public Comments Draft for the development of ICC 600-2013. Read the meeting notice and agenda.

A117.1 Committee Meeting Scheduled This Month

The ICC (ASC) A117.1 Consensus Committee on Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities will meet July 15-19 at the U.S. Access Board office in Washington, D.C. The purpose of this meeting is for the committee to consider proponents and committee ballot comments on the committee’s actions taken on public and committee proposals submitted to the 2009 edition of ICC A117.1. Click here to read the meeting notice.

Paarlberg Honored by National ADA Symposium

ICC Senior Staff Architect Kim Paarlberg was honored by the National ADA Symposium during the annual event last month in Denver. Paarlberg was recognized for her outstanding commitment and contributions to the symposium since 2009. She has conducted training sessions on various topics over the years, including the coordination between the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (ADAAG) and the International Building Code (IBC); and accessibile means of egress where the IBC is referenced in the 2010 ADAAG. This year's ADA Symposium was the second largest on record with 544 attendees.

Non-ALS Stamp Observed in North Carolina

The American Lumber Supply Committee is alerting code officials about a non-ALS stamp found on wood in North Carolina. Examples of accredited ALS stamps are available online. Section R502.1, Indentification, of the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings states: "Load-bearing dimension lumber for joists, beams and girders shall be identified by a grade mark of a lumber grading or inspection agency that has been approved by an accreditation body that complies with DOC PS 20. In lieu of a grade mark, a certificate of inspection issued by a lumber grading or inspection agency meeting the requirements of this section shall be accepted."