CSA Group to Join ICC in Development of North American
Standard for Rainwater Collection Systems

Standard to seek Canadian SCC and U.S. ANSI accreditation.

The Code Council and CSA Group have announced the joint development of a new CSA/ICC 805 Rainwater Collection System Design and Installation standard to help ensure the basic safety and performance of rainwater collection systems. The standard will be developed in accordance with both ANSI and Standards Council of Canada accreditation requirements for use throughout North America. A joint ICC and CSA Group technical committee will be assembled to develop the new standard.

"ICC is committed to the creation of standards that support the role of building safety professionals, streamline complex global markets and help manufacturers build market share," said ICC CEO Dominic Sims.

"By working with CSA Group on this project, we can ensure uniformity throughout North America and help protect a strategic, precious natural resource, water," said ICC Board President Ronald Piester. "It is important for the design, manufacturing, installation and regulatory stakeholders that a standard is harmonized from the beginning." Continue reading story