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The Code Council will significantly change its membership structure in January. The changes include a new plan for state and regional chapters. Chapters will be able to bulk purchase individual memberships for chapter members at a discount. Tell me more.

New Wind Standards Available
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The International Code Council/National Storm Shelter Association Standard (NSSA) for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters offers new guidelines for community shelters and residential safe rooms. It consolidates previous references published by NSSA‚ the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Red Cross. One feature of the new standard increases minimum wind-resistance requirements in the event of rare but strong storms.
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The Standard for Residential Construction in High-Wind Regions (ICC 600-2008) provides wind-resistant design and construction details for residential buildings. The standard applies to areas where wind speeds reach 100–150 miles per hour‚ including the hurricane-prone regions of the East and Gulf Coasts‚ coastal Alaska‚ and the special wind region of the Columbia River Gorge in Washington and Oregon.
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Learn the latest accessibility requirements in the California Building Code and Federal regulations‚ find out about sustainability and the California Green Building Code‚ and discover how to develop a green building ordinance for your jurisdiction with the help of upcoming webinars from the International Code Council and California Building Officials.

ICC Residential
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December 8-12 Seattle‚ Washington
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Learn how to perform effective and efficient residential building‚ mechanical‚ plumbing and electrical inspections in accordance with the 2006 International Residential Code at the Residential Inspection Institute. Get answers to your code questions‚ discuss emerging code enforcement issues and challenges specific to residential inspections‚ and receive comprehensive reference resource manuals.

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ICC Chapter eNews
Volume 4‚ Issue 4

November 2008
 

Heart of America Named
ICC Chapter of the Year

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On behalf of the Heart of America Chapter‚ President Tina Rakes accepts the International Code Council Chapter of the Year Award from outgoing Code Council Board President Steve Shapiro (right) and Awards Committee Chairman Tim Ryan.
 
The Kansas Heart of America Chapter was honored by the Code Council for serving its citizens through disaster assessment and assistance‚ education‚ and community service. The chapter is in the process of launching an online code school to provide continuing education for contractors‚ architects‚ engineers‚ tradesmen and building inspectors‚ and helped Greensburg‚ Kansas‚ recover and rebuild last year from a devastating tornado. more>>
Four Chapters Earn Merit Awards

Merit Awards are given annually to chapters that distinguish themselves through activities that demonstrate the goals and objectives of the Code Council. The four chapters receiving 2008 Merit Awards—Michigan Association of Housing OfficialsRainier ChapterTennessee Building Officials Association and Virginia Building and Code Officials Association—went above and beyond in supporting building codes and building safety. more>>

Annual Conference Wrap-Up
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Chapter representatives attending this year’s Annual Conference in Minneapolis participated in a number of events. In addition to the ICC Expo‚ training and hospitality opportunities‚ chapter leaders participated in Open Regions Meetings‚ the Chapter President’s Breakfast and the Chapter Leadership Program. more>>

Region III Welcomes ICC to Minneapolis

Chapter volunteers from ICC Upper Great Plains Region III and the City of Minneapolis spent countless hours planning multiple events at the Code Council’s Annual Conference. Volunteers from the region coordinated everything from guest speakers to hospitality events‚ and made significant monetary contributions. more>>

President's Dinner

Hospitality Committee Chairman Patrick Higgins (second from right) welcomes Code Council Board Secretary/Treasurer Jimmy Brothers‚ former Board President Wally Bailey‚ Board member John Darnall and CEO Rick Weiland to Minneapolis.

Permit Techs Go to Minneapolis

The Code Council’s Ad Hoc Permit Technician Committee hosted its first-ever booth at the ICC Expo in Minneapolis. The booth was provided by the Code Council to help the committee raise awareness of the Permit Tech profession. more>>

Permit Tech Booth Photo
Permit Techs attending the ICC Expo are: (seated) Samantha Morrow‚ NCTPTC Past President; (second row‚ L-R): Judy Pozarich‚ WASPT President; Laurie Anderson‚ MBPTA member; Bonnie Lanz‚ OPTA 1st Past President; Barb Benesch‚ MBPTA Secretary; Nettie Wagner‚ WSAPT 1st Vice President; Julius Warren‚ City of Garland‚ Texas; (third row, L-R): Mike Gaiter‚ City of Garland‚ Texas; Pete Wilt‚ Southern New Mexico Building Officials Association President; Britt Pease‚ MBPTA President; and Cliff Bormann‚ NCTPTC President. Photo: Samantha Morrow
Be a Part of the Profile Campaign
First Preventers  
“First Preventers” is a phrase you are hearing and reading more and more as the Code Council ramps up its Code Official Profile Campaign to tell the world how these unsung heroes in countless communities save lives and protect property. Tested in nationwide research‚ the term “First Preventers” was overwhelmingly perceived as positive‚ while more common phrases such as “code enforcement” drew mixed responses. Find out how you can play a role in the Code Official Profile Campaign and learn more about this important initiative. more>>

Welcome New Chapter

The Atlanta Metro Permit Technician Association (AMPTA) received chapter status from the Code Council’s Board of Directors‚ making it the eighth Council chapter serving the permit technician profession. The chapter’s goal is to provide‚ support and promote education through networking‚ certification‚ professionalism and recognition of membership. more>>
Code Professionals Care
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Leslie Chapman-Henderson‚ Federal Alliance for Safe Homes CEO and President and Managing Consultant for the ICC Foundation (ICCF)‚ announced new ICCF programs‚ including “ICCF Cares” (working title)—a volunteer initiative to support‚ identify and celebrate volunteer service activities of ICC chapters and members across the country. To kick off the new program‚ Chapman-Henderson challenged ICC chapters to collectively identify and donate 250‚000 total hours of volunteer service during the coming year—the in-kind equivalent of $5 million. To energize the challenge‚ the Foundation is establishing a national day of service as part of the Code Council’s Building Safety Month celebrations in May. more>>
Be a Voice for Building Safety
Senate Building  
Advocates of the Community Building Code Administration Grant (CBCAG) Act are encouraged to contact their Senators to seek support for legislation being considered by the Senate Banking Committee. Follow the lead of America’s First Preventers and urge your U.S. Senators to support the CBCAG. more>>

The Code Council applauds the grassroots support of this important legislation by 80 ICC chapters‚ and encourages the remainder of its more than 300 chapters to support the important goal of safety. more>>

Take Pride in Your Achievements
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Show your chapter affiliation‚ special certification status or code enforcement position with custom jewelry by Jostens. Exclusively designed for the Code Council‚ Jostens offers a variety of custom design options‚ pricing and payment plans in time for the holidays. more>>

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