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| Colorado Chapter of ICC Honored as Chapter of the Year | Region VII Receives Inaugural Spotlight Award |
| Two Chapter Merit Awards Presented | |
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 Colorado Chapter Honored as 2014 Chapter of the YearThe Colorado Chapter of the ICC was named the 2014 Chapter of the Year during the Code Council's Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Chapter is an all-volunteer organization, and, as residents of a state without a statewide building code, some 500 Members come together for the common good of public health, safety and welfare. Chapter members collectively hold more than 200 ICC certifications, including 16 Master Code Professionals and 121 Certified Building Officials. The Chapter also is committed to code development. The focus of its 84-member Code Change Committee is quality changes, not quantity. Pictured, from left, are ICC Board of Directors Immediate Past President Stephen D. Jones, Chapter Past President Dan Weed, Chapter President Mike Methany, and ICC Board Director and Awards Committee Chair Greg Wheeler. |
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| Merit Awards Presented to California Prevention Officers and Rhode Island Chapter The California Fire Chiefs Northern California Prevention Officers Section and the Rhode Island Building Officials Association were presented Merit Awards during ICC's 2014 Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale. Merit Awards are presented to Chapters that distinguish themselves through activities that demonstrate the goals and objectives of the Code Council. The California Fire Chiefs Northern California Prevention Officers Section's legislative committee works closely with fire departments, building officials and other stakeholders. Examples of legislative advocacy include sprinklers in residential care facilities, certification of sprinkler installers and fireworks. The Chapter is involved in fundraising for several worthy causes including a children's burn facility, a memorial scholarship fund and Camp Smokey, which promotes fire safety. The Chapter also is active in code development, has representatives on several ICC committees and is a charter member of ICC Region I. The Rhode Island Building Officials Association has made a long-term commitment to the ICC High School Technical Training Program. It sponsors every technical school in the state and created a mentoring program with the state's technical schools teachers. The Chapter helps to finance ICC memberships for all of the state's vocational schools. It also is working with a technical college to recognize and accept the high school program. The Chapter is working to secure corporate sponsorships for a "Tools for the Trades" scholarship to provide graduates with quality tools to begin their careers. An educational expo is a tool the Chapter uses to raise awareness of building code changes. It also offers seminars targeted at builders. |
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 Region VII Receives Inaugural Spotlight AwardThe recipient of the inaugural ICC Regions Spotlight Award was Region VII, which is made up of Chapters from the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. The new award recognizes a region that best demonstrates strong cooperation among its member Chapters, advancement of professionalism, community service and growth. Region VII Members serve on several ICC Councils and committees. They promote and participate in Building Safety Month, often crossing state lines to help each other, and are active in code development, writing, testifying and voting on code changes. Pictured, from left, are ICC Board of Directors Member and Awards Committee Chair Greg Wheeler, ICC Board President Guy Tomberlin, Region VII Secretary Kris Bridges, and ICC Board Immediate Past President Stephen D. Jones. |
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