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| Volume 5, Issue 2 | October 2009 |
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Accreditation and Green Construction Codes At the recent Green Building Focus Conference in Birmingham, Alabama, International Code Council Chief Operating Officer Dominic Sims told more than 1,400 building professionals enforcement of green construction codes, such as the Code Council's developing International Green Construction Code, will ensure safety and sustainability in the built environment. Effective implementation of green codes cannot happen without an infrastructure to ensure the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, inspection agencies, and building departments that provide the necessary conformity assessment services. Assurance of competence is derived from accreditation of service providers by an internationally recognized accreditation body. more>> |
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| In Other News |
Berkeley Analytical Achieves ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation Berkeley Analytical, an independent chemical emissions testing laboratory for product compliance, is now accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005, General criteria for the competency of testing laboratories. Accreditation demonstrates Berkeley Analytical's technical competence for the methods in its scope, and the operation and effectiveness of its laboratory Quality Management System. more>> |
Friend and Supporter of IAS Retires from Underwriters Laboratories Jim Beyreis (left), Vice President, Technical Training—Global Fire & Signaling Sector for Underwriters Laboratories (UL), officially retired on July 16. During the course of his career, Jim made numerous contributions to the UL Public Safety Mission. more>> |
| IAS BDA Hot Topic |
Recordkeeping in Building Departments Building Departments are charged with a lot of responsibility for recordkeeping—both by the International Building Code and by obligation to maintain a transparent operation for citizens. Recordkeeping may seem like a "backburner" task when compared to keeping pace with all of a department's other responsibilities, sometimes already complicated by limited resources or a reduced staffing level. However, recordkeeping need not be difficult if a little time is put into developing (or fine-tuning) a system that works for your department's needs. more>> |
| IAS Feature Article |
The Vital Role of Accreditation in Public Safety When people think of public safety, organizations such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the International Code Council often come to mind. From automobile impact tests to childproof locks, and bomb blast resistance to seismic testing, regulatory agencies worldwide rely on laboratory testing for the development of safe products to ensure public well-being. But who evaluates testing laboratories to ensure they are using the appropriate procedures, calibrated equipment and competent staff? The answer is an accreditation body. more>> |
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Building Department Accreditation in a Difficult Economy The decline in housing starts, along with the recession, has presented significant challenges to building departments everywhere. As with previous economic booms and busts, we anticipate an eventual uptick in housing starts. When the construction market begins to pick up steam, will your building department be ready to meet the demands? The same question can be asked of third-party service providers that offer permit, plan review and inspection services to building departments. more>> |
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Steel Fabricator Builds on Quality Reputation with Accreditation During the last 20 years, Mutz Manufacturing, a premier structural steel fabricator based in Slinger, Wisconsin, has developed a reputation for quality and skilled workmanship. Mutz’s growing client base has expanded from California to Florida. With an increased demand for its services, Mutz Manufacturing realized that it needed third-party proof of its expertise and skills. In a growing trend, building departments are looking to third-party fabricator accreditation programs such as IAS to help fulfill their oversight responsibilities and ensure that code requirements are effectively enforced. more>> |
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| We are dedicated to providing informative insight into the world of accreditation. IAS would like to encourage all of our participants in all of our programs to submit relevant articles for future publications. Your unique perspective will prove extremely valuable to our readership. Please forward your articles and photographs to: Pat McCullen. |
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