In order to comply with ISO/IEC 17065, ICC-ES is initiating the transition to a new inspection policy and procedures. ICC-ES will enter into agreements with approved third-party agencies that wish to perform inspections for manufactures related to ICC-ES evaluation reports. These agencies will agree to follow ICC-ES procedures for inspections, and provide data required by ICC-ES to assure safety and performance. Inspection activities will continue under the current procedures until January 1, 2014, at which point—so that ICC-ES can assure its accreditors that it is in compliance with ISO/IEC 17065—the new program will become mandatory for all report holders. ES is working closely with clients to help streamline the transition, push down cost and minimize disruption of existing inspection relationship.

If you have questions about this change, please contact Jay Lee (800-423-6587, ext. 3377) or Sharon Rios (800-423-6587, ext. 3706) of our Continuous Compliance Department.

NuForm Building Technologies, Inc., Barrier Technology Corporation, and StoneMaster, Inc., have received ICC-ES building product listings to ASTM E84 — Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. The ICC-ES listings provide the classification for these manufacturers' products in accordance with the ASTM E84 requirements for surface burning characteristics of building materials that apply to exposed surfaces such as walls and ceilings. Continue reading story

ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) and Beijing Building Materials Testing Academy (BMT) have signed an Agreement of Strategic Alliance to encourage evaluation of Chinese manufacturers' building, plumbing, mechanical and fuel-gas (PMG) products to the International Codes and related standards. Chinese manufacturers that work through BMT and obtain ICC-ES evaluation reports or listings will benefit from the long established reputation of ICC-ES standing behind their products that will help them gain entry in the U.S. construction sector. Continue reading story

Manufacturers are endorsing the progress ICC-ES has made over the past year in the ESR, Building Product and PMG listing programs. Initiatives and programs launched as part of a commitment to respond to ICC-ES customers' needs to get their products swiftly into the marketplace has been well received by ICC-ES customers. That is why ICC-ES is experiencing a record year in the areas of building product evaluation, as well as plumbing, mechanical and gas product evaluation. Continue reading story

SES Foam has earned ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognition for its 0.5 lb/ft3 spray-applied polyurethane foam plastic insulation. ICC-ES is the first recognized Certification Body for the EPA Seal and Insulate with ENERGY STAR® program to issue this type of report. This program applies to insulation intended for use in whole wall, ceiling, roof deck and floor systems sold in the United States for use in residential construction. Continue reading story

The ICC Evaluation Committee considered 12 agenda items ranging from proposed acceptance criteria (AC) for Cast-in Specialty Inserts in Concrete to proposed revisions to acceptance criteria for Prefabricated Wood I-joists during its June 5–6 meeting in Los Angeles, Calif. The next Evaluation Committee meeting is scheduled for Oct. 15–17 in Birmingham, Ala. Important deadlines are posted here.

Hillory Hughes joined ICC-ES as an Evaluation Specialist. Her primary focus will be evaluation of wood products. She has a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama in Birmingham and is registered in the State of Alabama as an Engineering Intern. Since graduating in late 2007, Hillory has worked in civil and structural design.

In recognition of their contributions to ICC-ES, Mahmut Ekenel and Yamil Moya have been promoted to Senior Staff Engineers. Both engineers have demonstrated their knowledge and technical expertise when evaluating a variety of building products and are actively involved in industry activities.

ICC-ES Manager of Environmental Programs Steven Thorsell has been re-appointed, for a 17th term, to the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Architectural Registration Examination (ARE) Committee where he serves on the Building Systems sub-committee and as Code Liaison. Candidates who want to become licensed architects must successfully pass all seven divisions of the NCARB exam to become eligible to gain their license to practice in the U.S. and U.S. territories. The ARE committee develops the examination questions. As Code Liaison, Thorsell provides support for code-related exam items.

The ICC-ES webinar "Approving or Selecting Building Products with Confidence" was designed to help building professionals (building officials, specifiers, designers and others) to better understand the process that goes into developing an ICC-ES Evaluation Report and Building Products Listing, so that they can have confidence when approving or specifying a building product for installation. Register for the ICC-ES webinar to learn why ICC-ES is the most preferred when it comes to technical evaluations among building officials.

ICC-ES evaluation reports, building product listings and PMG listings are the leading building industry resource to verify that innovative building products, systems and materials are up to code. Having completed hundreds of evaluations of building products, components, methods, and materials, ICC-ES has a proven track record of excellence in product evaluations. View recently published ICC-ES evaluation reports and listings here.

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