ICC-ES Environmental Programs Launches New
Environmental Product Declaration Program

ICC-ES Environmental Programs is announcing the launch of a new program, the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Program. EPDs are designed to meet the global market demand for science-based, transparent, quality-assured information about product environmental performance. Based on Life Cycle Assessment, EPDs are rapidly becoming a key component of the material selection process, particularly in the building sector. ICC-ES helps to meet that demand through the EPD program.

"The overall goal of environmental labels and declarations is to encourage the demand for, and supply of, those products that cause less stress on the environment, through communication of verifiable and accurate information that is not misleading," said ICC-ES Environmental Programs Director Rob Brooks. Click to continue.

ICC-ES October Committee Meetings Coincide
with NCSEA Annual Conference

Attendees of the National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA) October meeting will have the opportunity to participate in the ICC-ES Evaluation Committee meeting. The October 3 ICC-ES meeting will be dedicated to structural engineering topics. The October 2012 ICC-ES Evaluation and Environmental Committee meetings coincide with NCSEA Annual Conference October 1-6 at the Hilton Frontenac in St. Louis.

For those unable to attend, ICC-ES will webcast its committee meetings live October 1-3 along with a full day of NCSEA meetings and October 4 presentations featuring the theme of The Spirit of St. Louis... Design Trends for the Future. Click to continue.

Unirac's Modular Solar Panel Framing System Shines

Although solar power has existed for several decades, with renewable energy becoming more and more popular, solar technologies have advanced dramatically during the past several years. Along with improving the harnessing power and storage capacity of solar panels, dramatic improvements are also being made to the structural integrity of the framework panels are mounted to and how they attach to structures. The construction and mounting of these frames is as critical for durability and safety as are the solar panels themselves. Click to continue.

ICC-ES PMG and Australian Certification Services Join Forces

ICC Evaluation Service has formalized a working partnership with Australian Certification Services Pty, Ltd., headquartered in Loftus, NSW, Australia, to jointly advance and promote the mutual interests of manufacturers planning to broaden their market share. As a result of this partnership, manufacturers can obtain expedited ICC-ES Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) Listings to the International Plumbing Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code and International Residential Code as well as obtaining the Australian WaterMark by contacting either one of the two organizations. Click to continue.

Chinese PMG Manufacturers Draw on ICC-ES Technical Expertise

ICC Evaluation Service held a plumbing product certification seminar for plumbing product manufacturers in Yuhuan, China. Zhejiang Province is a central location for plumbing product manufacturers with specialties ranging from piping and fittings to valves and fixtures. Qiaoli Meng, ICC-ES Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) product certification engineer presented the seminar. The event drew more than 50 attendees representing more than 40 local manufacturers from Zhejiang Province. Click to continue.

ICC-ES Report Holders Comply with 2012 I-Codes

Revisions to the 2012 I-Codes are prompting ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) report holders to update their ICC-ES evaluation reports and listings. Not only will this allow manufacturers to hold evaluation reports and PMG listings that are compliant to the most recent codes, but it will also provide code officials, designers, architects, engineers and others in the building industry with products they feel confident in approving or specifying. Click to continue.

Staff Expertise Continues to Increase

Dr. Mahmut Ekenel, P.E. and Jason H. Wagner, P.E. have been recognized within the industry for their knowledge and engineering expertise. Both engineers are located in the ICC Whittier, Calif., district office. ICC-ES also welcomes two new technical staff members, Daniel W. Cheney, P.E., formerly the Manager of Product Acceptance for Weyerhaeuser Corporation, who has been hired as a Senior Staff Engineer, and Richard Wang, an Evaluation Specialist. Click to continue.

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