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ICC MEMBER NEWS Durham Official Named Best Inspector in N.H. The N.H. Building Officials Association has named Durham zoning administrator Tom Johnson as its inspector of the year. Johnson said he was surprised and honored to receive the award, which recognizes his service and efforts to promote safety and public welfare through code enforcement. "We are here to make sure things get built right so nobody gets hurt," he said. Johnson began working for Durham in 2001 after performing a similar job in New Jersey for more than a decade. His job centers around inspecting local projects to make sure they conform to building and fire codes. Although the job can be thankless at times, he says it's a critically important part of the development process. Continue reading story |
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ICC NEWS Public/Private Sector Collaboration Improves Building Safety Federal agencies conclude and agree that code adoption and compliance, training for code officials and updating codes based on lessons learned from natural disasters are major factors in creating more resilient structures and safer communities. All agree that everyone benefits from their involvement in the ICC code development process without taking on the high cost of developing codes and standards. Continue reading story |
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NEW ICC RESOURCES 2014 NEC Handbook Brings You Up-to-Code A one-stop source of NEC information, the NFPA 70 2014 National Electrical Code Handbook does much more than bring you up-to-code. It also explains the reasoning behind NFPA 70: NEC concepts, provides real-world examples, and gives you the background behind code revisions, so you can work with authority. Continue reading story |
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FINANCIAL UPDATE ICC Finishes 2013 Positioned to Deliver on Building Safety Mission Stronger publications sales, growing revenues from the ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) and the International Accreditation Service (IAS), and a decrease in expenses in 2013 have enabled the International Code Council to continue pursuing its building safety mission. Preliminary 2013 full-year sales results were ahead of the budget and outpaced the previous year. Revenue performance was driven by strong publication sales; ICC-ES and IAS earnings that outgained budget and 2012 levels; and ICC's focus on controlling expenses, which were lower than budget expectations and below the prior year. In addition, ICC sold an underperforming investment property at a gain of $2.1 million. ICC was able to increase the amount of cash and investments on hand by $6.5 million during the year. |
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ICC TECHNICAL SERVICES ICC/SDO Reference Standards Forum Scheduled for Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The annual meeting between the Code Council and the Standard Developing Organizations (SDOs) responsible for referenced standards included in the International Codes is scheduled for Feb. 19, 2014, at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina. The agenda is currently being developed and topics will include the 2014 Code Development Cycle and the implementation of cdpACCESS; the 2015–2017 Code Development Cycle; Industry Advisory Committee recommendations for updating currently referenced standards; and areas of mutual interest to ICC and SDOs regarding construction codes and standards. Continue reading story |
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CODES CORNER Significant Code Changes to the 2012 IECC This is a new requirement for all radiant floor slabs. The bottom floor slab must be insulated to an R-3.5 minimum corresponding to Table C403.2.8, Minimum Pipe Insulation. Although it has always been good practice to insulate under radiant floor slabs, this is the first time that the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) has codified this as a requirement. Continue reading story |
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INDUSTRY NEWS Home Building on the Rise in 2014 The prospects for home building in 2014 are bright, with a forecast of a nearly 25 percent gain in total housing starts, with a 32 percent pickup in single-family construction. And the coming year will come atop the gains of 2013. Final numbers are expected to show that housing starts expanded almost 18 percent last year to a total of 921,000. Continue reading story |
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ICC JOBTARGET BCAP Seeks Circuit Riders in Ohio The Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) is seeking one or two Circuit Rider trainers to provide technical training and assistance to building code enforcement professionals across Ohio. Applicants should have experience enforcing the energy code, including but not limited to, conducting plan reviews for residential and/or commercial buildings; conducting inspections for residential and/or commercial buildings; possessing good communications skills; possessing knowledge of Ohio's energy code; and holding current ICC energy certification(s). Continue reading story |
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