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| Disaster Response Network Supports Storm-Damaged Communities Anticipating the needs of jurisdictions for assistance in the aftermath of the recent tornadoes, the Disaster Response Network is active. Jurisdictions can access a database of volunteers to assist with building damage assessment, inspections and other code-related functions. Jurisdictions can call the Disaster Support Hotline at 888-ICC-SAFE (888-422-7233), ext. 5238. More information is available on the home page of the ICC website. Click on the "Disaster Network" tab in the "ICC Important Information" section. |
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MEMBER NEWS TBOA, IDABO Honor Code Officials of the Year Lebanon Building Inspector Ray Hubner is the recipient of the Tennessee Building Officials Association's (TBOA) Code Official of the Year Award. He was recognized during the Chapter's 50th Annual Conference held in Gatlinburg. The Idaho the Idaho Association of Building Officials (IDABO) recently recognized Kootenai County Building Official Robert Ankersmit as the 2012 Building Code Official of the Year for his significant contribution to the building profession. Continue reading story |
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ICC NEWS 2013 Code of Honor Scholarship Application Period Now Open The scholarship application period is now open and will close on Friday, July 12. Code of Honor professional development scholarships help to ensure the I-Codes reflect the consensus view of officials at all levels of government by providing funding to Governmental Member Voting Representatives seeking to attend and participate in the Public Comment Hearings, Oct. 2–10, in Atlantic City, N.J. Last year, 93 scholarships were awarded to Governmental Member Voting Representatives. Continue reading story |
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BSM NEWS BSM Week 3 Raises Awareness of Backyard Safety The upcoming Memorial Day holiday signals the beginning of outdoor fun, especially in the backyard. Building Safety Month 2013 reminds everyone to take measures to avoid unsafe conditions in the backyard. The educational public safety campaign also recognizes the important work of code officials who keep the public safe by ensuring homes and other structures are built in compliance with construction safety codes. Continue reading story Week two BSM: Code Officials Keep You Safe Where You Live, Work and Play Week one BSM: ICC Commemorates Milestone in Construction Codes |
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TECH SERVICES What They're Saying about the Future of Code Development cdpACCESS, an online initiative to increase and enhance participation in ICC's code development process (cdp), is moving forward to use the new process for a handful of proposed code changes during October's Group B Public Comment Hearings in Atlantic City, N.J. cdpACCESS will allow participation in code development when you can't attend the hearings in person. See what ICC Members and stakeholders are saying about cdpACCESS. Continue reading story |
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CODES CORNER Significant Code Changes to the 2009 A117.1 Accessibility Standard A new exception in Section 1004.11.3.1 clearly addresses the need for only a single lavatory to be accessible within the same bathroom in a Type B unit, Option A bathroom. The addition of this exception helps to resolve a question that previously existed regarding whether a bathroom with multiple lavatories required all the fixtures to be accessible or just one. The addition of this exception continues the committee's other changes that have helped to clarify that only one of each type of fixture is required to be accessible. This issue was clearly accepted previously for the Type A units. Continue reading story |
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INDUSTRY NEWS Experts Predict Three U.S. Landfalls during 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season After a devastating blow from Superstorm Sandy in October of 2012, residents and homeowners on the Atlantic coast should anticipate another active 2013 hurricane season, according to AccuWeather.com. Experts are predicting 16 named tropical storms, eight hurricanes and four major hurricanes for the Atlantic season that begins on June 1. Of these, three are predicted to make landfall in the United States. Preparing for hurricanes and other disasters is a key to their mitigation, and the Code Council offers numerous tips and recommendations to help you get ready. Continue reading story |
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ICC JOBTARGET Increased Housing Demand Set to Spur Job Growth Increasing demand across the country for new home construction could see the construction industry add 500,000 jobs this year and 700,000 in 2014, according to Bloomberg News. The reason for the increased demand for people in the industry is a direct result of the rebound in home construction. The National Association of Homebuilders estimates that three jobs are created for every single-family home that is built. Moody's Analytics is also projecting that increased demand for housing will result in almost 1.2 million homes being built in 2013. Continue reading story |
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NEW RESOURCES Meet the "Challenge" by Having 100% of Your Staff Certified by ICC Jurisdictions are encouraged to raise the professionalism and commitment of their departments by having 100 percent of their technical staff earn ICC Certifications through the "Get Everyone Certified Challenge" presented by the Code Council and Target. Three code enforcement departments with 100-percent newly certified staff will be awarded $1,100 credits for ICC educational offerings, such as training and training materials, during the Code Council's 2013 Annual Conference Sept. 29–Oct. 2 in Atlantic City. Continue reading story |
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