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NASFM Board Updated on ICC Initiatives and International Code Council (ICC) CEO Dominic Sims and other representatives met with the National Association of State Fire Marshals Board of Directors during NAFM's 2013 Annual Conference in Indianapolis. NASFM Board President Bill Degnan of New Hampshire invited ICC to the meeting to address questions from NASFM members and to give an update on ICC initiatives and activities of interest to state fire marshals. The discussion focused on matters related to the adoptions of the International Codes, specifically the inclusion of the residential fire sprinkler requirements in the International Residential Code. |
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| The Code Council's Government Relations staff has and will continue to provide public comments that support the adoption of the most current, un-amended model codes and standards. ICC has proactively pursued that in a coordinated and collaborative manner with other stakeholders such as state fire marshals and code officials. If there are opportunities where any state fire marshal would like to request the involvement, support or presence of an ICC Government Relations staff member, please contact ICC's Director of Fire Service Activities, Bruce Johnson: bejohnson@iccsafe.org; 631-300-7051, ext. x7276. ICC co-chairs the Coalition for Current Safety Codes with NFPA for the single purpose of promoting the adoption and administration of the most current model codes and standards. Sims provided the NASFM Board with an update on cdpACCESS, ICC's initiative to develop the code development process of the future. He also discussed the emerging issue of school lockdown/security concerns and integrating new "best practices" into the model fire codes. NASFM Vice President Butch Browning of Louisiana is leading an NASFM Committee on this topic and this will be an excellent opportunity for developing the necessary code changes proposals to address potential conflicts with "lock-down" and "emergency escape egress" in school buildings. |
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2013 Annual Report Is Available for Download The Code Council's 2013 Annual Report is available for download from the ICC website by clicking here. This year's report is dedicated to the Code Council's celebration of its 10th Anniversary as a consolidated organization. It includes the Treasurer's Report, profiles and highlights from ICC's programs and subsidiaries, the 2013 Annual Business Meeting notice, 2013 Proposed Bylaw Changes and Proposed Member Resolutions, consolidated financial statements, and the 2013 Annual Conference schedule. |
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| New York State Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association Holds Annual Meeting and Training Conference  The New York State Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association (NYSFMIA) held its Annual Meeting and Training Conference Sept. 3–6. International Code Council Board President Ron Piester and Code Council Board member Rob Drexler were in attendance and swore in Chapter officers.Pictured are Chapter officers being sworn in. Left to right: NYSFMIA First Vice President Keith Fennely, NYSFMIA Executive Secretary Bill Timmons, NYSFMIA Seconf Vice President/Treasurer David Raines, NYSFMIA President Jeffrie Wilkinson, ICC Board President Ron Piester and ICC Board member Rob Drexler. |
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| County Building Officials Association of California Holds 50th Annual Conference and Caucus  The County Building Officials Association of California (CBOAC) held its 50th Annual Conference and Caucus 26–28 at the Embassy Suites Riverfront Promenade in Sacramento, Calif. The CBOAC celebrated its 50th year, representing 58 counties. The outgoing president is Dewayne Starnes the Building Official of the County of Sonoma. The new president for 2013-2014 is Nancy Springer, Building Official with the County of Butte. Lee Clifton, Director of Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, & Swimming Pools (PMG) Resources and Jeff Mitchell with the Association of Pool & Spa professionals (APSP) introduced the attendees to the 2012 ISPSC and how easily it could be adopted in California. Past ICC Board member John Latorra was in attendance and delivered a presentation with Rick Renfro, Building Official of the City of Elk Grove on the "Future of Building Departments". Ron Lynn, past President of ICC, also did a presentation titled "Credibility of Code Officials". The ABM included additional education by many of California leading Industry experts. |
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Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) Holds Conference The Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) held its Conference. Pictured are, left to right, International Code Council Board member Rob Drexler, Code Council Board President Ron Piester, FASNY President Jim Burns, John Flanigan representing NYSBOC on the NYS Codes Coalition, and Gunnar Neilson of the New York State Codes Coalition. |
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| First Central Texas BPI Training Event Scheduled for October The Building Officials Association of Texas (BOAT), a chapter of the International Code Council, and the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) will be hosting the First Central Texas Building professional Institute (BPI) training event in Austin, Texas, during the week of October 21. The education programs are offered in five tracks of building, residential, plumbing/mechanical, electrical and code enforcement. For more information about the courses and to register go to http://civileng.uta.edu/bpi/index.aspx |
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Share Your Chapter News with Us Have a recent meeting you'd like to share with your fellow Chapters? Did you start a new program, elect new officers, have a successful training session or recognize a fellow Chapter member? Let's show our Chapter pride by sharing all the great things chapters do throughout the year in the name of public safety. Send your photos, captions and Chapter news items to chapters@iccsafe.org. We'll see that they are published in an upcoming edition of ICC eNews. |
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| For decades, the ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) has been the industry leader in performing technical evaluations for code compliance, providing regulators and construction professionals with clear evidence that products comply with codes and standards. Having completed hundreds of evaluations of building products, components, methods and materials, ICC-ES has a proven track record of excellence in product evaluations. This record extends to reports regarding sustainability under standards such as the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) and other green rating systems. |
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| The International Accreditation Service (IAS) provides objective evidence that an organization operates at the highest level of ethical, legal and technical standards. IAS is a nonprofit, public-benefit corporation that has been providing accreditation services since 1975. IAS accredits a wide range of companies and organizations, including governmental entities, commercial businesses and professional associations. IAS accreditation programs are based on recognized national and international standards that ensure domestic and/or global acceptance of its accreditations. |
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The substantial benefits of collaboration between the building safety and residential construction industries will be on display during the inaugural "Design and Construction Week" Feb. 4-6, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nev. The International Code Council is a supporting organization of the first-ever event that was created by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) to improve industry professionalism through education, networking and product knowledge. The event promises to be the largest-ever residential construction expo in the nation in 2014.
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An IAS training program "Special Inspections—Implementing and Managing IBC Chapter 17 Requirements for Building Departments" will be presented Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the ICC Annual Conference in Atlantic City, N.J. Attendees will learn how to set up and manage a special inspection program and how IAS can assist building departments in those efforts. The three-hour program provides CEUs from ICC. Greg Johnson, a past member of the ICC and IAS Board of Directors and a past chairman of the ICC Education Committee, will present the program. For a complete description of this training event,