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| Online Voting Closes Friday; ICC Addresses Issues with Voting Devices Live testing of cdpACCESS during the 2014 International Green Construction Code Public Comment Hearings in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., performed as planned but an unexpected problem occurred with the new voting devices. The audience response system (clickers), which is similar to the technology type ICC has used for seven years, experienced signal interference problems attributal to issues such as high levels of Internet traffic in the hearing room that share the same frequency as the voting devices. The new vendor for the service identified the problem and corrected it for day two of the hearings. The Online Governmental Consensus Vote is now open and will close at Midnight Pacific time on Oct. 31. Continue reading story |
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The International Code Council and the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (SRCC) have agreed in principle to join forces and combine resources to support the solar industry and communities, and meet growing market demands. The agreement was announced during ICC's 2014 Annual Conference, Group C Public Comment Hearings and Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Pending a brief period of due diligence, the SRCC will become a part of the Code Council Group. ICC will continue to maintain the strong brand SRCC has built over the past 30 years. SRCC programs will operate with the highly skilled staff the industry has known for years and receive a surge of support from the ICC organizational structure. "This merger is beneficial to both the ICC and SRCC in that it strengthens the programs and services of both organizations," said ICC Board of Directors Immediate Past President Stephen D. Jones, CBO. "The work of the SRCC complements the work of ICC in its standards, research, publications and product certification. We now combine our resources to ensure the solar industry and regulatory communities are able to respond to the high demand for alternative energy systems." "As a non-profit with limited resources, the SRCC is constantly finding ways of working harder and working smarter to keep costs low and quality of service high," said SRCC Board Chair Ole Pilgaard. "Coming together with the International Code Council assures our stakeholders of the continued success of the SRCC programs the solar heating and cooling industry has relied on for decades. I am very proud of the contributions from my fellow Board Directors, Eileen Prado's leadership, Jim Huggins' technical expertise, and the commitment of our entire staff. I look forward to the future of the SRCC as it joins the ICC family." |
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| 2014 Annual Report Is Available for Download The Code Council's 2014 Annual Report is available for download from the ICC website by clicking here. This year's report includes the Treasurer's Report, profiles and highlights from ICC's programs and subsidiaries, the 2014 Annual Business Meeting notice, 2014 Proposed Bylaw Changes and Proposed Member Resolutions, and consolidated financial statements. |
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| PPFA, Other Organizations Urge Congress to Support ICC 700 NGBS The Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA)—along with other companies and individuals involved in the design, construction and development of residential buildings, including manufacturers of building materials—urged Congress to include the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (NDAA). Currently, the Department of Defense (DOD) recognizes more than one green building rating system for commercial buildings. However, in the residential sector the DOD only recognizes LEED. This creates a monopoly when other affordable, efficient, and certified rating systems like the NGBS are available. |
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| White House Issues Actions to Advance Solar Deployment and Energy Efficiency The actions call for strengthening commercial and residential buildings codes, and references the International Energy Conservation Code. The International Code Council and the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation are working to update solar standards that would support the President's initiative. Continue reading |
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| Hamat Sanitary Fittings Receives ICC-ES PMG Certifications The ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) Listing Program has issued two new reports, PMG-1280 and PMG-1281, to Hamat Sanitary Fittings and Cast. ICC-ES has certified Hamat's plumbing supply fittings (PMG-1280) to the 2015, 2012 and 2009 editions of the International Plumbing Code and International Residential Code. The products also were certified to the 2012 and 2009 Uniform Plumbing Codes and the 2010 and 2005 editions of the National Plumbing Codes of Canada. |
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| ISAT Blue Banger Hanger First to be Evaluated to AC446 Requirements ICC Evaluation Service has issued an evaluation report (ESR-3599) to International Seismic Application Technology (ISAT) for their Blue Banger Hanger. This is the first product to be evaluated to the new ICC-ES acceptance criteria for headed cast-in specialty inserts in concrete (AC446). The Blue Banger Hanger PIP poured-in-place and SDI steel deck cast-in-place headed inserts for use in cracked and uncracked concrete are alternatives to structural cast-in anchors under the 2012, 2009 and 2006 editions of the International Building Code and International Residential Code. |
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| Soil Retention Products First to Complete ESR Update to the 2015 IBC Soil Retention Products, Inc. successfully obtained its ICC-ES Evaluation Report (ESR-3073) for the Verdura Retaining Wall System to the 2015 International Building Code. The Verdura Retaining Wall System consists of modular concrete units used in the construction of segmental landscaping and retaining walls, with or without reinforced soil stabilized by horizontal layers of geosynthetic reinforcement (geogrid) materials. ESR-3073 also holds a 2013 California Building Code (CBC) supplement, which verifies they are in compliance with Chapter 18A (Soils and Foundations) of the CBC. |
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| ICC-ES Issues New EPA Seal and Insulate to BASF Corporation ICC Evaluation Service, a recognized Certification Body for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Seal and Insulate with ENERGY STAR program, has issued two EPA certification supplements to BASF Corporation. The products that have been issued the Energy Star certification are Enertite US and Enertite NM Open-Cell Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulations (ESR-3102) and BASF Corporation Spray-Applied Insulations: Spraytite (158, 178, 81205 and 81206); Comfort Foam (158 and 178); and Walltite (US and US-N) (ESR-2642). BASF Corporation's ESR-3102 and ESR-2642 also include supplements to the California Building Code, California Residential Code and the Florida Building Code. |
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| ICC-ES Introduces Connect+Customer Care Service Manufacturers who apply to the ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) for an ICC-ES Evaluation Report (ESR) or listing will receive enhanced, best-in-class customer care under the new Connect+Service. This valuable service will benefit new and existing ICC-ES report holders by offering a dedicated service team committed to customer satisfaction with answers to any questions applicants may have. "Based on customer feedback, ICC-ES continues to implement new ways to simplify the application process," said ICC-ES President Shahin Moinian, P.E. "We're listening to our clients and constantly improving our processes to meet their needs." |
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| IAS Presentation on Accreditation and Firestopping Coming to Florida The Firestop Contractors International Association is holding the 2015 Annual Firestop Industry Conference & Trade Show Nov. 2-7 in Naples, Fla. This is the leading conference focusing on the Firestop industry and trade. The International Code Council's International Accreditation Service will present a session on Special Inspection Agency Accreditation and Firestopping on Nov. 5 during the conference. A Nov. 6 education session led by the Joint Commission, the American Society of Healthcare Engineers, the University of Minnesota and others, will cover a range of topics, including ICC codes and standards to infection control in buildings. |
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| ISO/IEC 17025 and 17020 Training Offered Nov. 17-19 & Nov. 20-21 | NAHB Research Center | Upper Marlboro, Md. Get up to speed fast on ISO/IEC standards 17025 and 17020 when you attend two important training programs offered by the International Accreditation Service. ISO/IEC Standard 17025 | Nov 17-19 This training program will provide a complete overview of ISO/IEC Standard 17025:2005 with valuable insights and tools to help you implement the requirements of the standard. There will be special emphasis placed on topics such as internal audits, management reviews, proficiency testing, complaint handling processes, corrective actions, preventive actions, training, measurement uncertainty and traceability. The instructor for this course is Steve Lerman, Assessor and Instructor for IAS. Click to register. ISO/IEC Standard 17020 | Nov 20-21 Learn how this standard impacts your work. Key topics will cover inspection equipment management, management of inspection personnel and processes, inspection sample management, internal audits and management review, contract management, and complaint handling. The requirements in the international guidance documents on the application of this standard will also be highlighted. The instructor for this course is Chuck Ramani, IAS President. Click to register. Register Today: Space is limited at each event. For more information about early-bird pricing and to register, click here, or call toll free (866) 427-4422, ext. 3305. For more information e-mail rnazir@iasonline.org. |
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