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ICC Members Elect Board Officers, Directors International Code Council Members elected board officers and directors during ICC's 2013 Annual Conference in Atlantic City, N.J.
Guy Tomberlin, CBO, Building Code Services Manager for the Fairfax County, Va., Land Development Services, was elected Vice President. Alex "Cash" Olszowy, Building Inspection Supervisor for the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, Lexington, Ky., was elected Secretary/Treasurer. Jim H. Brown, CBO, Deputy Building Official, Gillette, Wyo., Greece, N.Y., Fire Marshal Rob Drexler and Georgia State Fire Marshal M. Dwayne Garriss were re-elected to the Board. Newly elected to the Board were Gilbert Gonzales, CBO, Murray, Utah, City Chief Building Official and Lynn Underwood, MCP, Code Official, Norfolk, Va., Department of Planning. ICC Board members not standing for election this year are: Ronald Piester, AIA, Immediate Past President, Director New York State Department of State, Division of Code Enforcement and Administration; Robert G. Boyer, CBO, Codes, Products and Training Coordinator, Palm Beach County, Fla., Planning, Zoning and Building Department; William R. Bryant, MCP, Code Enforcement Administrator, Department of Inspections and Permits, Anne Arundel County, Md.; Jay Elbettar, CBO, Building Official, Mission Viejo, Calif.; Ron Hoover, MCP, Director, Marion, Iowa., Building Inspection Department and Fire Chief, Alburnett, Iowa.; Patrick Parsley, CBO, Building Official, Fairmont, Minn.; Tina Rakes, Codes Administrator, Baldwin City, Kan.; Ravi Shah, Assoc. AIA, CBO, Director of Development Services, Carrollton, Texas; Richard C. Truitt Sr., Deputy Code Director, Harford County, Md.; and Greg Wheeler, CBO, Chief Building Official, Thornton, Colo. "The Members of our volunteer Board of Directors devote their time, energy and expertise to the Code Council to ensure safe construction while lessening the burden on government to develop their own codes," said ICC Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims. "We thank them for their leadership, and we thank their local jurisdictions for supporting their service." Continue reading release |
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Jones: Get Involved and Make a Difference Recognizing the individuals who have helped guide his career during his inaugural address in Atlantic City, N.J., newly elected Code Council Board of Directors President Stephen D. Jones encouraged ICC Members to get involved and help develop the next generation of code officials. |
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Piester: Looking Back and Moving Forward Presented with the unique opportunity of celebrating the Code Council's 10th Anniversary as a consolidated organization during his presidency, outgoing Board of Directors President Ronald Piester, AIA, told Annual Conference delegates that the association returned to its core values over the past year while positioning itself for a successful future. |
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Sims: The ICC Experiment Continues to Be a Success Thinking back to the Code Council's 2003 Annual Conference in Nashville, Tenn., CEO Dominic Sims told this year's conference delegates in Atlantic City, N.J., that the association continues to achieve its vision and mission of people helping people build a safer world. "If you were here in a room similar to this, 10 years ago, you may have wondered whether the ICC experiment would be a success," Sims said. "I'm here to tell you today that it's been a success." |
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AIA Presidential Citation Recognizes ICC's 10th Anniversary
American Institute of Architects (AIA) President Mickey Jacob, FAIA, presented Code Council Board of Directors outgoing President Ronald Piester, incoming President Stephen D. Jones and CEO Dominic Sims an AIA Presidential Citation recognizing ICC's 10th anniversary as a consolidated organization during Wednesday night's Annual Banquet. AIA is a Founding Strategic Partner of the Code Council and Jacob called on the two organizations to continue working together to build safer communities. |
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Government Relations Forum Covers Important This year's Government Relations Forum included an update by Sara Yerkes and David Karmol on the Code Council's work with HUD's Community Development Block Grants to provide funding for code enforcement; a presentation by David Crowe, chief economist with NAHB, entitled "Look at Residential Construction Now and in the Next Year"; a report on the Code Council's High School Technical Training Program; and updates on ICC's federal and state activities and on the Wildfire Safe Sound & Code Smart program. Continue reading story |
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Private and Public Partnerships in the Development and Application The Global Forum addressed how the public and private sectors participate in the development of building regulations, such as codes and standards, and application of those regulations in different parts of the world and in the U.S. The topics discussed included: levels of government participation and role of the private sector in the development and application of regulations; incorporation of new technologies into regulations; private-sector code enforcement, inspections and code education; and influence and participation of the private sector in the adoption process. |
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Code Council's Training & Education to Focus on Core Topics In a continuing effort to provide high-quality training and education, ICC is following a planned strategy to best meet the needs of its Members and other stakeholders by strengthening the educational programming offered to building safety, fire, design and construction professionals. The proposed strategy ensures that quality training is delivered through convenient channels and is affordable. |
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Congratulations to the "Get Everyone Certified Challenge" Winners The winners of the drawing in the 2013 "Get Everyone Certified Challenge" that ended August 16 are the city of Muscatine, Iowa (population of under 50,000); the city of Bellingham, Wash. (population of 50,000–150,000); and the city of Grand Rapids, Mich. (population over 150,000). Thank you to Target for sponsoring the challenge and providing the $1,100 credits for ICC educational offerings to the winners. |
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Chapters Recognized for Extraordinary Service Northwest Building Officials and Code Administrators Named Chapter of the Year
The Northwest Building Officials and Code Administrators (NBOCA) was named 2013 Chapter of the Year during Tuesday's Awards Luncheon in Atlantic City, N.J. NBOCA was honored for its emphasis on the importance of professional certifications, education and community service. The Chapter subsidizes training conducted at monthly meetings, hosts an annual three-day training event and arranges field trips. A new Chapter program, Helping Hands, assists those with financial constraints to overcome accessibility and weatherization challenges. NBOCA hired a consultant to guide its members on building and elevator safety issues and is active in the Illinois legislative process related to building safety. |
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KCMAPT, NYSBOC and WCBO Presented Chapter Merit Awards | ||||
Merit Awards are presented to Chapters that distinguish themselves through activities that demonstrate the goals and objectives of the Code Council. The Kansas City Metropolitan Association of Permit Technicians (KCMAPT), the New York State Building Officials Conference (NYSBOC), and the Wyoming Conference of Building Officials (WCBO) were presented Chapter Merit Awards. | ||||
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Chapter Leaders Gather for Breakfast and Fellowship International Code Council Board of Directors President Ron Piester presided over the Chapter Leadership Breakfast Monday morning at the 2013 Annual Conference in Atlantic City. "Our Chapters are one of our association's greatest resources and do an outstanding job of providing professional development and networking opportunities," Piester said. "Chapters also provide a great deal of support for I-Code adoptions and other important mutual initiatives from Building Safety Month to the Code of Honor Scholarship Program, and increased public awareness of the value of code compliance. I thank all of you for the support." International Code Council Chapters provide means for their members to stay current with building safety compliance, network with colleagues, increase their knowledge, continue their education, and enhance their reputation in the community. Continue reading story |
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WICED Celebrates First Woman Recipient of Code Official of the Year Award Women in Code Enforcement and Development (WICED), the only national Chapter of the Code Council, met during the 2013 Annual Conference in Atlantic City, N.J. Eirene Oliphant, WICED President, officiated the meeting. "I appreciate all of you who have taken the time out of your day to come visit us this evening and figure out where this Chapter can go," Oliphant said. Among those attending the meeting was Laura Rouse-DeVore, Code Enforcement Officer for Montgomery, Ill., and the 2013 recipient of ICC's Gerald H. Jones Code Official of the Year Award. Rouse-DeVore is the first woman to be presented the honor. "The Code Official of the Year Award is an extremely important award of ours," said Guy Tomberlin, Vice President of the ICC Board of Directors, to the WICED members, and to Rouse-DeVore in particular. "That's highly impressive. I'm glad you're a part of the organization as well as part of this endeavor." In addition to Tomberlin, several ICC Board members and staff were in attendance, including Board members Jeff Whitney and Dwayne Garriss; Karla Higgs, Vice President of Member Services; and Dottie Harris, Vice President of Government Relations. Much of the meeting was focused on ways the Chapter can get the word out about its existence and increase membership. New business cards for the Chapter were printed and brought to the meeting with a purpose in mind — each WICED Member take 10 cards and pass them out to women at conference. WICED also sponsored a table at the Cracker Barrel on Wednesday with hopes of increasing its visibility. The Chapter had membership applications on hand. Oliphant shared an idea to participate in a Habitat for Humanity building project for the 2014 ICC Conference, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., which would not only have the possibility of increasing visibility by asking nonmembers to join in the event, but also as a great way for WICED members to give back to a community. "From the Board of Directors, we support your efforts," said Tomberlin. "Anything we can do to assist you as a resource, don't hesitate to ask us for something or [help you] figure out how to get more exposure and encourage participation." |
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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. |
NCFI Polyurethanes Earns ICC-ES, EPA Seal As a recognized Certification Body for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) "Seal and Insulate with ENERGY STAR" program, ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) is pleased to announce NCFI Polyurethanes has earned EPA recognition for two of its products (ESR-1154 and ESR-1615). This program applies to insulation intended for use in whole wall, ceiling, roof deck and floor systems sold in the United States for use in residential construction. The EPA Seal and Insulate Program includes requirements for independent third-party testing and certification, reporting of thermal resistance and surface-burning characteristics that establish compliance with the requirements of the International Residential Code and International Energy Conservation Code, and installation instructions and diagrams. Continue reading story |
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ICC Evaluation Service and International Code Council ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) and the International Code Council (ICC) remain in the forefront of structural and seismic issues in the built environment. As a gold sponsor of the recent Buildings at Risk | Earthquake Loss Reduction Summit, ICC-ES engineers participated in discussions regarding the strengthening of existing buildings to promote resiliency and sustainability of communities. Each annual BAR Summit is designed to help answer questions about seismic mitigation. |
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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. |
Newly Accredited Jurisdictions Honored at Annual Conference in Atlantic City During the ICC Annual Conference Awards Luncheon, IAS recognized building departments that have achieved accreditation during the year. At this year's luncheon in Atlantic City, N.J., IAS awarded commemorative plaques to representatives from the town of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; city of Philadelphia, Pa.; city of Jacksonville, Fla.; and Arlington County, Va. |
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Highlighting Innovation within Accredited Building Departments For the second year, IAS delivered a training program entitled Best Practices: Lessons Learned from Accredited Building Department. The class was delivered in conjunction with the ICC Major Jurisdictions Committee (MJC) during the ICC Annual Conference. |
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Special Inspection Training at ICC Annual Conference Code officials, special inspectors and industry representatives attended an IAS-sponsored training program "Special Inspections — Implementing and Managing IBC Chapter 17 Requirements for Building Departments" on October 2 at the ICC Annual Conference in Atlantic City, N.J. Attendees learned how to set up and manage a special inspection program and how IAS can assist building departments in those efforts. The three-hour program provided 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, presented the program. If you are interested in hosting this training event, please contact IAS Senior Policy Advisor David Nelson. |
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