ICC-ES eNews November 2008 Issue Masthead

Innovative Products + Code Compliance = Success

What do these products have in common?

Weyerhaeuser iLevel Shear Brace

Ecolite Metal Stud-Framed Lightweight Concrete Wall Panels

Smoke Guard System

Saebi Alternative Building System

Nu-Wool WALLSEAL Premium Thermal and Sound Insulation

BASF Wall Systems PermaLath 1000

Each product received an ICC Evaluation Service‚ Inc.‚ (ICC-ES) Evaluation Report‚ which verifies code-compliance. Products that receive ICC-ES Evaluation Reports have an immediate advantage in the marketplace and are acknowledged by building officials. Manufacturers and their products benefit from the extensive technical evaluation required to receive an ICC-ES Evaluation Report. Apply for an ICC-ES Evaluation Report for your product today.

ES Recognized as Florida Validation Entity

ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) has been recognized by the State of Florida as a “validation entity.” Therefore‚ in addition to offering supplemental reports based on the Florida Building Code to its new and existing report holders‚ ICC-ES will be offering its validation service to report holders who have been issued such supplemental reports. Continue reading here.

Career Opportunities

New Career Opportunities for structural and mechanical engineers.

ICC-ES PMG Listings Double

Unico‚ Inc.; NVENT; Uponor North America; Spears Manufacturing Company; Roth Industries‚ Inc.; Cheil Industries‚ Inc.; The RectorSeal Corporation; DiversiTech Corporation; Duct Saddle‚ LLC; and John Guest‚ Ltd. are among plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas (PMG) product manufacturers boosting their business through their listings with ICC Evaluation Service‚ Inc. (ICC-ES) PMG Evaluation Reports. Click here for more information.

Richard Beck‚ ICC-ES Principal Mechanical Engineer (right)‚ and Lee Clifton‚ Director of ICC Plumbing Programs (left)‚ hosted an exhibit booth at the ISH North America Trade Show in Atlanta‚ Georgia. Beck and Clifton met with several ICC-ES PMG Listees during the show.

ICC-ES Industry Activity

From Miami to Madison‚ ICC Evaluation Service staff are always on-the-go. Here are events that ICC-ES staff attended.

Apply for a SAVE™ Verification of Attributes Report

Apply for a 2007 Florida Building Code Supplemental Report

Apply for an ICC-ES Plumbing‚ Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) Listing

Apply for a Private Label Listing Evaluation Report

Apply for an Evaluation Report

Apply for a California Building Code Supplemental Report

Find an Evaluation Report

Find a PMG Listing

Learn More about the Alternative Criteria Process

New Applicant Information

Report Holder Resources

Schedule a Chapter Presentation

ESAC‚ ES Staff Focus
on Improvement

The Evaluation Service Advisory Committee (ESAC) covered a variety of administrative actions‚ including the election of new officers for 2009 when it held its final meeting of 2008 during the International Code Council’s Annual Conference in Minneapolis. The committee reviewed the task groups’ activities‚ noting that ES staff have taken action on a number of recommendations from ESAC‚ and that positive change is occurring within ICC-ES due to the working relationship between ESAC and ICC-ES staff. The committee also touched on future ICC-ES opportunities and how ESAC could be of assistance.

2009 ESAC officers are Chairman Stan Hathorn (left) and Vice Chairman Ted DeVit (right).

O’Reardon Named
Regional Manager


Michael O’Reardon

Michael O’Reardon has been named the Regional Manager of the Birmingham and Chicago offices of ICC Evaluation Service. O’Reardon‚ a 22-year veteran of ICC-ES and its legacy organizations‚ is familiar with all aspects of the evaluation program. As a licensed engineer‚ he has evaluated almost every type of product in the ICC-ES system. O’Reardon holds numerous Code Council certifications‚ including Certified Building Official and Master Code Professional.

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Major New Evaluation Program
Verifies Product Sustainability

The International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) introduces SAVE—the Sustainable Attributes Verification and Evaluation program.

Manufacturers are introducing products every day that they say are green or sustainable. Now‚ with a SAVE evaluation from ICC-ES‚ they can prove their claims are verified. The SAVE program provides independent confirmation that evaluated building products are sustainable and may qualify for points under major green rating systems.

Evaluation Committee Revises Criteria

During open public hearings‚ the ICC-ES Evaluation Committee considered new and revised Acceptance Criteria developed by ICC-ES technical staff in consultation with report applicants and with input from interested parties during its final meeting of the year October 21–22 in Albany‚ New York. Of the 21 items on the agenda‚ which included proposed revisions ranging from Acceptance Criteria for precast cementitious slurry structural member to new criteria for exterior wall coverings of steel-backed veneer panels attached to walls with steel framing and brackets‚ 16 were approved. View highlights of the meeting.

ICC_ES Evaluation Committee Meeting

Twenty-one items were considered during the October ICC-ES Evaluation Committee meeting.

2009 Evaluation Committee Schedule

New building products and technologies are constantly being developed. When there are no clear requirements in the code for new products and methods‚ the ICC-ES Evaluation Committee meets to approve Acceptance Criteria for the evaluation of new products. No registration is required to attend the meetings. Please visit our website for the 2009 meeting schedule and important deadlines.

New Evaluation Reports Available

ICC-ES Evaluation Reports—available free to code officials‚ contractors and anyone else with an interest in the construction industry—provide comprehensive technical evidence that products and systems are code compliant. Roseburg Forest Products Company‚ Elk Premium Building Products‚ Inc.‚ and Powers Fasteners‚ Inc.‚ are among the companies to receive ICC-ES Evaluation Reports during the last three months. The list of more than 130 recently published Evaluation Reports on innovative products includes the report number and name of each product recognized for code compliance. A complete list of ICC-ES Evaluation Reports also is available.

How-To Guidelines for Report Holders

Following the release of an ICC-ES Evaluation Report‚ the manufacturer of the product may use the ICC-ES mark and the report number to promote the product. ICC-ES guidelines explain proper use of the mark and other issues. Helpful information regarding product labeling can be found in the ID Section of each report and approval letter. Read the complete guidelines for New Reports (Section 13.0) and the complete guidelines for Legacy Reports (Section 15.0).

Report holders also can find additional resources to promote products on the ICC-ES website.

ICC-ES Director Reappointed
to NCARB Committee


Steven Thorsell

Steven Thorsell‚ ICC-ES Director of Special Projects‚ has been appointed to serve a 12th term as code representative on the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Architectural Registration Examination. Thorsell‚ as ICC’s representative‚ participates on the committee to provide support for code-related exam items.

ICC-ES in the News

ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria and Evaluation Reports continue to earn recognition in major industry publications and websites. Most recently‚ mention was made in the following publications: Coatings Pro‚ Coatings World‚ Consulting-Specifying Engineer‚ Metal Roofing‚ Professional Roofing‚ Walls and Ceilings and World Fence News.

News releases about a variety of new ICC-ES Evaluation Reports were published on the following websites: Green Building Elements‚ Inspection News‚ Mining Equipment & Suppliers News and WConline. Click here to read more.

ICC-ES Staff Specialist Earns LEED AP


Gnanasekaran‚ who joined ICC-ES in 2004‚ earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in India‚ and a Master of Science at Texas Tech University.

Ram Gnanasekaran‚ ICC-ES Evaluation Specialist‚ has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) certification. The LEED AP accreditation‚ administered by the Green Building Certification Institute‚ recognizes building officials who have demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of green building practices and the LEED rating system. The LEED Rating System was established by the U.S. Green Building Council to certify green building design‚ construction and operations.

International Delegation Learns
about ES Evaluation Process

The International Code Council recently hosted a delegation from Russia’s Far East‚ Georgia and Ukraine to discuss building safety codes and energy efficiency. Code Council representatives provided an overview of the U.S. regulatory system and Council programs, including ICC-Evaluation Service programs. The delegation of 16 construction professionals learned about innovative construction techniques and energy efficiency design during their American tour to bring home new technology and management skills to their respective countries. Read more.

Meeting of International Delegates to Learn ES Evaluation Process

ICC-ES Senior Evaluation Specialist Siavash Farvardin explains how ICC-ES evaluates building products during his presentation to an international delegation of construction professionals from Ukraine‚ Georgia and Russia’s Far East.

ICC-ES on Expanded StandardsPortal

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) launched the newly expanded StandardsPortal‚ a tool to facilitate trade by helping companies better understand standards and conformance-related technical market requirements they face in the U.S. and China. The International Code Council‚ and its ICC-ES subsidiary‚ is one of the organizations on the portal.
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ICC-ES eNews
November 2008
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