IAS Recognizes Organizations, Jurisdictions at Annual Conference

In Charlotte, code officials from across the nation recognized the Inspection and Code Enforcement Department of Beaufort County (SC), the Development Services Department of San Antonio (TX), and Bureau Veritas North America Inc. for achieving IAS accreditation; and the Center for Public Safety Excellence for its contribution to the IAS Fire Prevention and Life Safety Department Accreditation Program. Click to continue.

Building Department Accreditation Takes Center Stage at Conference

IAS experts hosted a number of activities during the Code Council's Annual Conference to highlight building department accreditation around the country. Building code professionals participated in the Building Department Accreditation (BDA) Lead Evaluator training and the Cracker Barrel luncheon. Two newly accredited building departments were recognized during the awards luncheon. Click to continue.

Major Jurisdictions Presented with IAS Accreditation Suite

The ICC Major Jurisdictions Committee learned about the IAS Accreditation Suite, a group of programs that help building departments verify the competence and code compliance of companies working in jurisdictions. Building departments can use the Accreditation Suite at no cost to assist in approval of special inspection agencies, fabricators, metal building manufacturer inspections, testing laboratories, field evaluation bodies and building department service providers.

IAS Metal Building Manufacturers Inspection Program Recognized

The Clark County, Nevada, Department of Development Services, Building Division, formally recognized the IAS Inspection Program for Manufacturers of Metal Building Systems as a means for metal building manufacturers to meet Clark County Building Administrative Code requirements. Click to continue.

IAS Becomes Accreditation Body Member of IAF

The International Accreditation Service was accepted as an accreditation body member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF). IAS membership in the IAF will increase recognition and facilitate acceptance of IAS-accredited product certification agencies' reports in more than 50 countries. Click to continue.

IAS Creates Building Department Registration Program

IAS created a new Building Department Registration Program (RC418) that provides building departments with an administrative/quality management assessment and pathway towards full accreditation. The Building Department Registration Program is based on requirements of IAS's Building Department Accreditation Program but does not entail an onsite peer evaluation.

Bureau Veritas Becomes First IAS-Accredited Third-Party Building Department Service Provider

The Bureau Veritas office in Plano, Texas, is the first company to achieve accreditation under the IAS Third-Party Permitting, Plan Review and Inspection Service Providers Accreditation Program (AC402). The IAS accreditation program was developed to verify the competence of companies that provide services for building departments. Click to continue.