New Members Selected to Serve on
ICC-ES Evaluation Committee

Three new members have been appointed to the ICC-ES Evaluation Committee. Randall Childers (left), building official for the city of Waco, Texas, Inspection Services Department served on the ICC-ES Evaluation Committee from 2005–2009, and has been named chair of the committee. Robert Salvaggio (center), assistant fire code official of Collier County, Fla., and David Session, Jr. (right), chief building code administrator with the city of Dallas also were named to the committee. Outgoing committee members are past chair Scott Marsell, C.B.O.; Hussain Bhatia, Ph.D., S.E.; and Brian Tollisen, P.E. Click to continue.

Combined Lead Law/Performance Certifications for
Plumbing Fittings Available through ICC-ES PMG

The ICC-ES Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas (PMG) Listing Program will now list plumbing fittings (faucets, supply stops, etc.) to the requirements of ASME A112.18.1, NSF/ANSI 61, NSF/ANSI 372 and the lead plumbing laws all under the same certification report. ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1-2012 has been revised to include low-lead requirements for plumbing fittings intended to convey or dispense water for human consumption through drinking or cooking, which were written separately under a variety of state laws throughout the U.S. as well as NSF/ANSI 372.

ICC-ES, APA Agree to Offer Combined
Reports for Engineered Wood Products

ICC Evaluation Service and APA-The Engineered Wood Association have signed an agreement to offer joint ICC-ES and APA reports for engineered wood products. The goal is to provide manufacturers with an efficient way to apply for technical evaluations with each organization and receive a joint ICC-ES evaluation report (ESR) and APA product report. "This partnership addresses the needs of our mutual clients and provides a more direct path to market for engineered wood products," said ICC-ES Senior Staff Engineer, Daniel Cheney.

ISANTA Annual Meeting Hosts ICC-ES Presentation

ICC-ES Staff Engineer Jason Smart, P.E., gave a presentation to members of the International Staple, Nail and Tool Association (ISANTA) on the history and current working relationship between ICC-ES and the association during its annual meeting in January in New Orleans. The presentation was co-developed by Smart and ICC-ES Senior Staff Engineer Elyse Levy, S.E. Levy oversees all fastener-related evaluations. Smart oversees all evaluations related to engineered wood construction. ICC-ES and its predecessor companies have a long history of working with ISANTA to inform code officials, architects and engineers about power-driven nails and staples.

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