Manuel Presented Inaugural Curtis Mann Award by Lafayette Parish Building Official Larry Manuel was presented the inaugural Curtis Mann Award by the Building Officials Association of Louisiana (BOAL) during the Chapter's 2013 Annual Conference in Lafayette, Louisiana. The award, named in honor of long-time New Orleans Building Official Curtis Mann, is considered the highest honor for a building official in the state of Louisiana. Manuel was recognized by BOAL for exemplifying the highest standards of integrity and professionalism and for his accomplishments and achievements in the code enforcement profession. |
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BOMC and FSMC Governing Committees Hold Inaugural Joint Meeting The Governing Committees of the Building Officials Membership Council and the Fire Service Membership Council met jointly during the weekend of March 1-3 at Guntersville State Park in Alabama. Under the guidance of meeting facilitators Jim Bartl and Ken Kraus, the members of each Governing Committee worked in cross-pollinated teams to identify barriers to cohesive working relationships between building and fire officials, and identify solutions and best practices to eliminate barriers. |
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Oneonta, N.Y., Enacted First Building Code 60 Years Ago There will be no parade, fireworks display or commemorative coins minted for the occasion. It might bring about a shrug or yawn from some, or invite some remarks from a landlord or two we probably couldn't print here. The occasion is a building code. It was 60 years ago yesterday that Oneonta adopted such a code for the first time in its history. While not cause for festive celebration, adopting the code was important, as local history proved tragically almost 30 years later in the city, when incidents at rental houses claimed the lives of three college students. Common Council adopted the state's new performance code for buildings March 17, 1953. Mayor Roger G. Hughes appointed Grover C. Lamphere as the first building inspector. Among Lamphere's duties was to look after buildings within the city, inspection and enforcement of a recently enacted state multiple dwelling law, specifying safety factors in buildings housing three or more families, and enforcing the city's zoning ordinance. Read more from thedailystar.com |
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ICC Member Input Requested for SPC 90.4P The SPC 90.4P, the Energy Standard for Data Centers and Telecommunications Buildings, seeks representation from ICC to provide insights and assistance in the formulation of the standard. Members interested in being nominated should email ICC CEO Dominic Sims. |
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Federal Grants Available for Local, State and Tribal Governments Code Council Members might be interested in applying for several federal grants with quickly approaching deadlines, including grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Woody Biomass Utilization Grant, and the Sustainable Construction in Indian Country Small Grant Program. |
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