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Building Safety Month Coming in May For the last 33 years, ICC's Building Safety Month has helped increase awareness of the importance of building codes and the roles code officials play in protecting the places where we live, learn, work, worship and play. Support for Building Safety Month comes from the President of the United States, governors, mayors, county executives and other government officials and construction industry professionals. Building Safety Month depends on the efforts of individuals like you. ICC has provided several resources to assist you in promoting Building Safety Month in your community. These resources include strategies on how to set up a Building Safety Month event, a fill-in news release, a sample proclamation, kid's activity pages, stickers, brochures, pencils and more. Many resources are available for free download and others may be purchased from the ICC Store. This year's theme is "Building Safety Month: Code Officials Keep You Safe." Each week of Building Safety Month spotlights a specific area of building safety. The theme for Week One, May 6–12, is "Fire Safety and Awareness." Week one is sponsored by the Air Movement and Control Association. The theme for Week Two, May 13–19, is "Disaster Safety and Mitigation." Week two is sponsored by BASF. The theme for Week Three, May 20–26, is "Backyard and Pool Safety." The theme for Week Four, May 27–31, is "Energy and Green Building." Week four is sponsored by the American Gas Association. In addition to the Presenting Sponsors already mentioned, ICC greatly appreciates the following organizations who are Major Sponsors, including American Institute of Architects, Dow, National Association of Home Builders and National Multi Housing Council. Thanks also goes to our Supporting Sponsors, including the American Society for Testing and Materials and National Electrical Manufacturers Association. |
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Registration Remains Open for Dallas Hearings As a building safety professional, this is your opportunity to have a voice in ICC's code development process. Your participation in the hearings will help lead to safer construction, saved lives, and reduced property losses. Click here to register today. |
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Code Council Activities and Initiatives Featured in Plumbing Engineer Plumbing Engineer, a professional technical publication for those involved in the design and specification of plumbing systems, recently interviewed Code Council PMG Activities Director Shawn Martin and Government Relations Senior Vice President Sara Yerkes to get an overview of current code issues. |
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Global Membership Council Profile: Ali Bukair Ali Bukair, who serves on the ICC Global Membership Council Governing Committee, currently serves as a consultant for the Department of Municipal Affairs, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, responsible for building codes and municipal policies/regulations.Bukair was instrumental in the coordination and adoption of the Abu Dhabi building codes, which are based on ICC's International Codes. Working under the guidance of the Under Secretary, Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA), Abu Dhabi, he was instrumental in managing the transition process with the DMA technical staff and ICC team. Leading up to his work on the Abu Dhabi building codes, Bukair served as the Manager of Facilities and Operations, Head of Business Development, at the Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure Development at the Higher Colleges of Technology in Abu Dhabi. In this position, he was responsible for the facilities management of 14 colleges across the United Arab Emirates, including the construction and design of four new campuses. Bukair was also a faculty member at the Higher Colleges of Technology in Abu Dhabi, where he taught structural engineering courses, authored a textbook, and created the first online course for the Abu Dhabi Men's College. An accomplished structural engineer with significant knowledge of all design areas of building structures, Bukair has 12 years of design experience in the United States where he specialized in low- to medium-rise building structures built under different environments, across the U.S. including the states of Washington, Oregon, California, Florida, New York, Texas and Alaska. He worked as a project engineer for Hudson and Associates, Inc., and as a senior structural engineer at Engineers Northwest in Seattle, Washington. Bukair is a registered professional engineer in the State of Washington and registered structural engineer in the State of Oregon. He earned a Master of Science degree in structural engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in Atlanta, Ga., as well as a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Seattle University in Seattle, Wash. |
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Call for Nominations — ICC Global Membership Council Award The ICC Global Membership Council announces a call for nominations for the Global Membership Award. The award, originally established in 2011, recognizes and honors an extraordinary contribution that furthers the global interests of the ICC and its Members. |
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Searching for Excellence in Fire and Life Safety The International Association of Fire Chiefs is accepting nominations for the Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award, sponsored by the International Code Council. The nomination deadline is May 15. The award honors those who have dedicated themselves to saving lives through the development of codes, fire-prevention practices and leadership techniques. |
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Reserve Your Space Now at the Build It Better Leadership Forum How would the East Coast fare if a Category 2–3 Hurricane such as "Superstorm Sandy" struck again? North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin, along with leading scientists, policy makers, emergency responders, construction experts and conservationists, will address this issue at the Build It Better Leadership Forum to be held May 16–17 in Charlotte, N.C. This invitation-only event offers important information to those professionals in the building code, mitigation and resiliency communities. Registration reservations close May 3. |
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Central Chapter of NYSBOC Conducts Live Burn Demonstration and Training The Central Chapter of NYSBOC conducted a live burn demonstration on April 3 in Liverpool, N.Y., as part of its Annual Educational Conference. Hundreds of code enforcement officials from across New York State came to watch and learn about the realities of fire damage. The demonstration received media coverage and is posted on YouTube. |
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In Other Chapter News |
Elected Officials Recognize Building Inspectors Association of Nassau County 60th Anniversary |
ETBOA Names Rural/Metro Fire Marshal Dan Johnson Code Official of the Year |
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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. |
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. |
ICC-ES, Manufacturers Work Together to Ensure The ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) has updated its acceptance criteria to reflect revisions to the 2012 International Building Code (IBC) and 2012 International Residential Code (IRC). Many manufacturers have updated, or are in the process of updating, their ICC-ES evaluation reports (ESRs) with the most current technical data, showing compliance with the 2012 I-Codes. ESRs updated to the most current codes demonstrate to code officials, designers, architects, engineers and others in the construction industry that they can confidently approve or specify products based on the most current information. Continue reading story |
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In Other ICC-ES News |
Visit ICC-ES at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show |
Recently Published ICC-ES Evaluation Reports |
Learn More about the ICC-ES Building Product Listing Program |
Video: How to Read ICC-ES Evaluation Reports |
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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. |
New York City Special Inspection Agency Accreditation Training IAS, an approved New York City Department of Buildings accreditation provider, will conduct training May 15-16 to assist special inspection agencies in preparing for accreditation. This training session is approved by the Practicing Institute of Engineering for 12.0 PDHs for both Professional Engineers and Registered Architects for fulfillment of NYS Mandatory Continuing Education requirements. To register, click here. |
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