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New York City Construction Codes Revisions Passed by City Council

On Dec. 30, 2013, former New York City (NYC) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (pictured at podium) held his last bill signing in office. The revised NYC Construction Code (which adopts the 2009 International Building Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code and International Fuel Gas Code) and the NYC Fire Code (which adopts the 2009 International Fire Code) Bills were passed by the NYC City Council.

The passed bill revises and brings the NYC Construction Codes in line with the highest international standards for the design and construction of buildings. The new Codes incorporate recommendations from the final report on the collapse of the World Trade Center to improve life safety and evacuation systems in super high-rise buildings. These important additions to the NYC codes will make newly constructed high-rise buildings in New York City safer for occupants and emergency responders. The new Codes include amendments that have been specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of New York City's high-density urban environment, including flood proofing requirements for buildings in coastal areas and provisions to bring older buildings up to code when they are substantially renovated. Read more.

IRC Named Primary Standard for U.S. DOE Weatherization
Assistance Program Standard Work Specs

Demonstrating how the I-Codes support the construction industry and government, the National Renewable Energy Lab says the 2012 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings serves as the primary referenced standard. The specifications are based on 30 years of building science expertise. Read more

U.S. Treasury Department Report Advocates Statewide Codes

The report from the Federal Insurance Office says data supports the adoption of statewide building codes to save lives and reduce the cost of property damage. The report cites a study that estimates building codes would have reduced wind damage from Hurricane Katrina by 80 percent, saving as much as $8 billion. Read more

• New York City legislation passed City Council and was signed by Mayor Bloomberg on December 30 to adopt the 2009 International Building Code, International Fire Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code and International Fuel Gas Code. We are very proud to be partners with New York City, the nation's most populous city.

• The 2012 versions of the I-codes were adopted in 32 states, either on a statewide level or by local jurisdictions in those states. By the end of 2013, nearly half the country's population was covered by the most up-to-date set of codes in the country. The Northeast U.S. also made strides in sustainability, with Rhode Island updating to the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) as a voluntary code and Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine all either adopted or denied repeal to their energy conservation codes based on the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Alaska agreed to use the 2012 IECC as a basis for their energy efficiency standard and the IgCC saw its first Midwestern adoption in Maplewood, Minn.

• Dozens more technical high schools began participating in the ICC High School Technical Training Program, including all of the Rhode Island technical schools, as well as schools in Massachusetts, Maryland, Nevada, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Alabama, and California. The Southern Nevada ICC Chapter's $21,000 funding commitment and expansion into all Southern Nevada technical high schools is quite remarkable.

• GR also partnered with the National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to administer Wildfire Safe, Sound and Code Smart Workshops to local jurisdictions across the country, educating them on the role codes (like the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code) can play in mitigating fire hazards in the Wildland-Urban Interface.

• The Coalition for Current Safety Codes (CCSC), co-chaired by ICC Senior Vice President Sara Yerkes and NFPA Vice President Lorraine Carli, by the end of 2013 had registered almost 500 members from all areas of the built environment, from non-profit organizations to government officials, industry leaders, educational institutions, and concerned individuals. The CCSC is working collaboratively with the National Electrical Manufactures Association and its member organizations to advocate for current safety codes across the country.

• The PMG division of the GR Department represented the ICC on the Get The Lead Out (GTLO) Plumbing Consortium, an industry-driven group dedicated to educating plumbing engineers, specifiers, inspectors, contractors, technicians, and others in the industry who need to understand the implications of the new lead free law. The PMG staff also provided technical support, created special presentations and support material that has assisted Government Relation Regional Managers in the adoption of the IPC in two jurisdictions in the State of Washington, and the City of Phoenix, Ariz. The PMG staff also prepared a code comparison of the 2012 ISPSC and the MAHC swimming pool code and worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to eliminate conflicts—leading to a successful elimination of over 90 percent of the conflicts.

• GR staff also supported IAS by participating on the IAS Sustainability Technical Advisory Council for developing Accreditation criteria for Organizations providing training and or certification of Commissioning personnel. The newly developed criteria will be considered February 10 in Los Angeles by the IAS Accreditation Committee.

• The "California Code Corner" a tailgate training document, was designed, developed and implemented to support the California building and fire officials. The goal was to provide California specific information from the Government Relations Staff to strengthen our chapter relationships. At the national level, our staff was busy working with the U.S. Congress, Executive Branch and other national organizations to protect our organization's interests and those of our Members at the State and local level. Staff looks for opportunities to raise awareness about ICC and the value of current safety codes; how they are developed and administered by states and local jurisdictions and the important role of our code officials.

• We had a successful Building Safety Month campaign in 2013 thanks to the support we received from our Founding Members and all the partners who signed on as sponsors and supporters, and to all the Governors, municipalities, and ICC Chapters that issued proclamations, to FEMA for securing the Presidential Proclamation, and all individuals who supported Building Safety Month.

• As member of the US Planning Committee for World Standards Day, we organized another successful U.S. event held in Washington, D.C., that brought the major codes and standards organizations together as well as federal agencies and corporations to recognize the importance of standardization and conformity assessment.

• And many other activities too many to list here, but most importantly, our Government Relations Department is thankful for the privilege and opportunity to work with our Members and Stakeholders at all levels of government and in the private sector.

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ICC-ES Evaluation Reports, Building Product and PMG Listings Lead the Industry

ICC-ES evaluation reports, building product listings and PMG listings are the leading building industry resource that verifies that innovative building products, systems and materials are up to code. With a history of quality evaluations that building officials believe in, no other company is as trusted as ICC-ES. View recently published ICC-ES evaluation reports and listings.

IAS Accreditation Committee Meeting Webcast February 10

IAS will hold its upcoming accreditation committee meeting February 10, at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. The purpose of the hearing is to establish or revise accreditation criteria pertaining to IAS accreditation programs and to inform the public on IAS principles and major policies. The open hearing process provides all interested parties with the opportunity to contribute ideas or voice their opinions on any item posted on the agenda. For details about the meeting, which will be webcast, click here.