ICC, McGraw-Hill and ASHE Take an In-Depth Look at Construction Challenges of Healthcare Facilities

Construction Management of Healthcare Projects is an essential resource ideal for designers or construction managers unfamiliar with the particulars associated with healthcare facilities. The book covers critical specifics such as: regulations affecting healthcare; traditional and innovative delivery methods for healthcare construction; and safety and infection control. This is an authoritative, single source of comprehensive, practical information as to how to successfully deliver healthcare facility construction projects and services.

The book features interviews with managers of the largest companies that serve the healthcare industry; case studies of successful/existing projects all across the U.S.; and perspectives on construction management that include the depth and breadth of the healthcare industry from for-profit chains, not-for-profit religious and charity organizations, government-operated facilities, and critical access and HUD hospitals.

ICC, CALBO Identify Significant Changes to California Codes

Two new publications from the International Code Council and California Building Officials (CALBO) offer key insights into the changes and implications of the 2013 California Building Code and California Residential Code that take effect January 1. Significant Changes to the California Building Code, 2013 Edition and Significant Changes to the California Residential Code, 2013 Edition discuss the most important updates and familiarize code users with the application of those changes.

"CALBO and ICC want to ensure our members have access to innovative and timely code references to assist them with their everyday work," said Craig Oliver, CALBO President. "These collaborative publications result from taking the very best from both organizations to create user-friendly resources that will streamline comprehension of the many significant changes to the 2013 California Codes and enable code users to better ensure the safety of the public."

In-depth discussions in the books cover key changes made to structural and nonstructural provisions in a logically organized way that follows the layout of the California Codes, including chapter, section number and title format. Each change analysis features the affected code sections and identifies the change as newly added text, a modification of the existing language or deleted text. Accompanying each change is a detailed illustration or example to provide further clarification of how to apply the change.

"The partnership between ICC and CALBO provides the California code community with key resources to assist in implementing the latest advances in safety in the 2013 California Codes," said Mark Johnson, ICC Executive Vice President & Director of Business Development. "These publications will benefit all code users in the state." Continue reading story

ICC, NCSEA Guide Details Design for Serviceability Required by Code

Guide to the Design of Building Systems for Serviceability: In Accordance with the 2012 IBC and ASCE/SEI 7-10 provides valuable guidance on areas of serviceability required by the code but not always specified. Co-published by the International Code Council and National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA), this comprehensive guide includes a wide range of resources in a single document.

"The new guide is a must-have resource for all practicing engineers," said Timothy W. Mays, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Professor at The Citadel and Chair of the NCSEA Publications Committee. "Common code provisions on serviceability are fully explained and practical applications for most building types are illustrated with completely worked out example problems."

In addition to being an essential resource for practicing professionals, educators can use the publication to teach upper-level structural engineering classes. It is also an excellent reference for the architectural or engineering design office, legal firms or other construction-related industry professionals who must be familiar with code requirements related to the serviceability performance of buildings.

"Serviceability design is a subject with few resources offering specific guidance to engineers on proper application of code requirements and how to approach the complex problems in the design of common building systems," said John R. Henry, Principal Staff Engineer at International Code Council. "This guide fulfills this need by explaining the provisions with practical applications and actual building design examples. It is an essential resource for practitioners involved in structural engineering and building design." Read more

ICC Training & Education Department Unveils
New Additions to ICC Online Campus

The ICC Training and Education Department has several exciting new additions to the ICC Online Campus.

Premier Online Code Training Courses
In conjunction with Dr. Ernst Kiesling, Executive Director of the the National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA) and the Federal Alliance For Safe Homes (FLASH), ICC Online Campus presents three new Premier Online Code Training courses related to safe rooms and storm shelters:

• SURVIVING TORNADOS AND HURRICANES
• ICC RESIDENTIAL SAFE ROOM DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
• COMMUNITY SAFE ROOM DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

To the Point Webinar Series, Complimentary Learning
These are complimentary webinars that have been pre-recorded and are available for on-demand viewing. Our new additions include:

Certification Exam Study Courses