| ICC Western Regional Office Celebrates Grand Opening |
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| Front row, from left: International Code Council Board Director Greg Wheeler, ICC Board Immediate Past President Stephen D. Jones, ICC Board Director Jay Elbettar, ICC Board Vice President Alex "Cash" Olszowy, ICC Board Director Alan Boswell, ICC Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, ICC Board President Guy Tomberlin, Brea Mayor Pro Tem Christine Marick, ICC Board Secretary/Treasurer Dwayne Garriss, ICC Board Director James E. Morganson, and Brea Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Rudy Rodriguez. Back row, from left, ICC Board Director M. Donny Phipps, ICC Board Director William Jeff Bechtold, Tyler Thompson, Brea Chamber of Commerce Board member Glenn Green, Brea Chamber of Commerce Board member Jonathan Ekno, and ICC Board Director William R. Bryant. |
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Visitors get the chance to tour new state-of-the-art facility in Orange County that will integrate all West Coast activities.
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International Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims (left), Code Council Board of Directors President Guy Tomberlin (center) and Brea Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Heidi Gallegos. |
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The wait is finally over. After months of unpacking boxes, setting up furniture and settling into new cubicles and offices, ICC staff were eager to show around visitors to the new Western Regional Office during the Grand Opening celebration last week on Nov. 13. ICC Members, clients, partners, Board members and visiting staff toured the 23,000-square-foot space that features room for ICC, ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) and International Accreditation Service (IAS) staff, as well as spacious training facilities to host industry meetings and events, a conference center with enhanced wireless capabilities, a bookstore and break areas.
"This is a big step forward for ICC and our staff here in California," said ICC Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims. "We've been part of the fabric of the state of California since 1922 and we've have a few homes over the years, but we're fortunate to now have our home here in Brea, Calif."
Code Council Board of Directors President Guy Tomberlin emphasized the global reach of ICC-ES, and IAS and the Global Services Department, in serving ICC Members that work outside the U.S. "From our Brea location, we will provide services to our U.S. Members, as well as being the global gateway to serving our Members and customers around the world," Tomberlin said. "Our new location allows us to provide clients and customers with the best in class service and features the newest technologies and infrastructure and state-of-the-art training facilities."
Code Council Board Director Jay Elbettar, who provided advice, expertise and support during the move, welcomed the ICC staff to its new office on behalf of the code officials from more than 500 jurisdictions in California. "This facility will provide a great environment for our capable ICC staff to better serve our members, engage them, and exchange information with the goal of producing the best building codes in the nation and the world," said Elbettar. "California is well-known for its innovation in technological advances in our industry and the large volume of and types of construction in our region. Our proximity to Pacific Rim countries will enhance our global services and exchange of information."
As part of the Grand Opening festivities, various governmental and civic leaders presented certificates recognizing and welcoming ICC, and then participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with ICC executive staff and members of the ICC Board.
Minutes from the Orange Freeway and the Brea Mall, the Western Regional Office is located in the Brea Corporate Park at 3060 Saturn Street, Suite 100, in Brea, Calif. For directions and hours, visit our Contact ICC page. |
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| International Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims opens the Brea office event and welcomes visitors to the new Brea office. |
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| International Code Council Board of Directors President Guy Tomberlin provides some background on the Code Council and its subsidiaries, and emphasizes the importance of the association's global mission. |
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| International Code Council Board Director Jay Elbettar speaks to how the new Brea office is perfectly situated to contribute and gain from the technological advances in the construction industry of the state. |
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| City of Brea, Calif., Chief Building Official Gabe Linares welcomes the ICC staff to the city of Brea. |
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| Brea Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Heidi Gallegos expresses her admiration for the association and introduces the governmental and civic leaders present at the event. |
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| International Code Council Board of Directors President Guy Tomberlin (left) and Tyler Thompson (on behalf of U.S. Congressman Ed Royce of the 39th District). |
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| International Code Council Board of Directors President Guy Tomberlin (left) and Natalie Wicker (on behalf of County of Orange Supervisor Shawn Nelson, Chairman for the Fourth District). |
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| International Code Council Board of Directors President Guy Tomberlin (left) and Brea Mayor Pro Tem Christine Marick. |
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| International Code Council Board of Directors President Guy Tomberlin (left) and Brea Chamber of Commerce Board Member and Chair of the Young Professionals Group Jonathan Ekno. |
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