BIANCO Honors Super Storm Sandy Recovery Volunteers at 60th Annual Dinner and Installation of Officers | |
Central NYSBOC Chapter Holds Annual Education Conference | |
IAS Accreditation Committee Meeting Scheduled for June 7 in Los Angeles | |
New York City Special Inspection Agency Training in May | |
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Code Council Seeks Nominations for 2013 Awards If you know an exemplary individual or group whose contributions to building safety, code compliance, fire prevention, sustainability, public service or community service are commendable, nominate that person or group for an International Code Council award. Award recipients will be honored and recognized publicly for their accomplishments during the 2013 ICC Annual Conference in Atlantic City, N.J. |
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ICC Board of Directors Seeking Candidates for Chief Executive Officer Position The International Code Council (ICC) Board of Directors is accepting applications for the position of Chief Executive Officer. Reporting directly to the Board, the CEO is accountable for the leadership, management and success of the association to ensure the realization of corporate goals that are consistent with the long range interests of ICC.
The next Code Council CEO will lead all elements of the association, including Member programs and services, subsidiaries, and organizational initiatives and finances, and bolster ICC's stature as the preeminent codes and standards development, member-focused association in the world. |
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HUD Form Allows New Homes to Meet IECC Energy The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has updated its Builder's Certification of Plans, Specifications and Site form to require home builders to certify that a new home complies with the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code or a newer edition of the code. Homes not in compliance with the IECC will not qualify for Federal Housing Administration loan financing. While this is not a federal requirement for all new homes, it is a requirement for any home a builder wants to be eligible for FHA financing. |
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Fact Sheet Available to Assist Fire and Building Officials with Modified OSHA HCS Fire and Building Code Officials are likely to see the new Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and new Safety Data Sheets with new chemical hazard pictograms very soon. The Code Council has developed a Fact Sheet to provide Fire and Building Code Officials information relative to the modified OSHA HCS and address the potential impacts to current fire code and standard requirements related to hazardous chemicals and materials in the built environment. |
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USFA Call to Action: Fire Is Everyone's Fight The fire problem in the United States is an ongoing and continuous battle for the fire service and the public alike. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), 81 percent of all fire deaths and 76 percent of all fire injuries occurred in residential buildings. Each year there is an estimated: |
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Nomination Deadline Approaches for Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award The nomination deadline is May 15 for the International Association of Fire Chiefs' Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award, sponsored by the International Code Council. 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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ICC Exhibits at Buildings NY 2013 The Code Council was one of 300 exhibitors at the Buildings NY 2013 show held last month in New York City. The annual event includes a showcase of the products and services New York City buildings require, and complimentary educational sessions on a variety of hot topics for the New York metro area building owners, property managers, architects and engineers. |
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ICC's Karmol Elected to ANSI Organizational David Karmol, ICC Vice President for Federal and External Affairs was elected unanimously to the three-person ANSI Organizational Member Forum (OMF) nominating committee, that is responsible for nominating the Chair and Co-Chair of the ANSI OMF for 2014. The other members of the nominating committee, also elected unanimously at the meeting, were Chris Dubay of NFPA and Susan Blaeser of the Acoustical Society. |
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BIANCO Honors Super Storm Sandy Recovery Volunteers at 60th Annual Dinner and Installation of Officers The Building Inspectors Association of Nassau County (BIANCO), a chapter member of the New York State Building Officials Conference (NYSBOC), celebrated it's 60th anniversary at the Annual Dinner and Officer Installation Ceremony. At this years installation of officers, NYSBOC and Nassau County honored outstanding volunteer efforts during the recovery of Super Storm Sandy, which devastated the South Shore of Long Island in October 2012. Pictured, International Code Council Board President Ron Piester presented certificates to these volunteers. Code Council Board member Rob Drexler, Board Vice President Steve Jones (who drove from New Jersey to Long Island to be part of the event, reinforcing the NY-NJ partnership with NYSBOC's regional alliance initiative), and Code Council State and Local Government Relations Vice President Dorothy Harris were also in attendance. Also honored at this event was the non-profit organization Lead the Way Fund, created in honor of Sgt. James J. Regan whose life was lost in battle in February 2007. The Lead the Way Fund was established to raise funds in support of disabled U.S. Army Rangers and the families of Rangers who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedoms, or have been injured or are currently serving in harm's way around the world. |
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Central NYSBOC Chapter Holds Annual Education Conference The Central NYSBOC Chapter held its annual education conference April 2–5 in Liverpool, N.Y. International Code Council Board President Ron Piester and Board member Rob Drexler and State and Local Government Relations Vice President Dorothy Harris were in attendance. Pictured are the officers of the Central NYSBOC Chapter, including Chapter President Neil Smith (front center), State Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association President Jeffrie Wilkinson (far right), and NYSBOC First Vice President Ed Cusato (far left), with ICC's Piester, Drexler and Harris. |
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In Other Chapter News |
Zachary Building Official Sworn in as 2013 President of BOAL |
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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. |
L.A. Broadens Acceptance of ICC-ES Product Evaluations The city of Los Angeles Department of Building Safety (LADBS) has expanded its acceptance of ICC-ES evaluation reports to include two new categories of building products without requiring the city's own Research Reports (LARR). The two product categories are Non-Structural Fire Life Safety; and Structural Non-Seismic, or Non-Wind. Manufacturers may submit current ICC-ES evaluation reports to LADBS for consideration. For more details and a table with examples of the new products that will be accepted, please view Information Bulletin (IB) P/BC-2011-119 — Alternate Building Materials/Products Approval Requirements — posted on the LADBS website. |
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In Other ICC-ES News |
Recently Published ICC-ES Evaluation Reports |
Video: How to Read ICC-ES Evaluation Reports |
Earn CEUs—Attend the Free ICC-ES Webinar: Approving Innovative Building Products |
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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. |
IAS Accreditation Committee Meeting Scheduled for June 7 in Los Angeles The International Accreditation Service (IAS) Accreditation Committee meetings offer opportunities for stakeholders, accredited organizations, building officials and other interested parties to provide input on IAS' accreditation programs. The next committee meeting is scheduled for June 7 at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles. The Accreditation Committee meets annually or more often as the need arises, in open, public hearings to consider new criteria and proposed revisions to IAS accreditation criteria. All proposed criteria are posted to the IAS website approximately 60 days before Committee meetings. Interested parties are invited to submit written comments by the designated due date and to make oral presentations during the meeting. For more information, please contact IAS at (562) 364-8201 or visit the IAS website. |
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New York City Special Inspection Agency Training in May IAS is an approved accreditation provider by the New York City (NYC) Department of Buildings. A training program for special inspection agencies about the NYC accreditation requirements will be offered May 15–16. For more information or to register, click here. |
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