CAH results posted;
cdpACCESS voting opens today.           

The official results from the 2015 Group A Committee Action Hearings have been posted on the ICC website. Online voting through cdpACCESS, ICC's new cloud-based system for code development, opens today on assembly floor motions from the hearings and continues through May 28. The results of the online vote will be included in the Report of the Committee Action Hearing that is scheduled to be available June 5. Successful assembly motions will result in automatic public comments to be considered at the 2015 Public Comment Hearings Sept. 30-Oct. 7 in Long Beach, Calif.

Connecting with the Committee Action Hearings.           

More than 8,900 individuals followed the 2015 Group A Committee Action Hearings online, including nearly 6,400 sessions viewed for the Track 1 hearings schedule. While computers were the most popular choice for viewing (more than 7,220 sessions), other electronic devices used were iPhones (737 sessions), iPads (476 sessions), and Androids (466 sessions). There were a total of 125 sessions viewed internationally in 18 countries.

U.S. Rep. Welch salutes ICC, code officials.           

In a statement before Congress, U.S. Rep. Peter Welch of Vermont recognized ICC for its development of codes and standards and the building safety professionals who are responsible for their application in jurisdictions across the country. "Their work, largely unseen and often unnoticed, is critical to keeping Americans safe," Welch said. "The model building codes, developed by ICC members from all 50 states, allow every community to share the advantage of adopting building codes that are adaptable to local conditions, but at the same time incorporate the very latest research, materials, and building practices."

BSM week 3: "Water Safe,
Water Smart — Build to Code."           

As families move outdoors to enjoy warm weather this spring and summer, special precautions should be taken to ensure outdoor areas are safe from potential hazards. The theme for week three of Building Safety Month 2015, May 18-24, is "Water Safe, Water Smart — Build to Code."

Pennsylvania celebrates Building Safety Month 2015.           

The Pennsylvania Association of Building Code Officials (PABCO) hosted a press conference and Building Safety Month event at the state capitol in Harrisburg. ICC Board of Directors President Guy Tomberlin, CBO, served as the keynote speaker. Others giving remarks were State Rep. Mauree Gingrich, who along with State Sen. Lisa Baker introduced legislation recognizing Building Safety Month in the state, and PABCO President Deborah Waller.

Building safety redefined.           

Buildings today can meet societal and personal needs like never before, and standards are part of the picture, American Institute of Architects CEO Robert A. Ivey says in an interview with ASTM Standardization News. When asked how building safety will be redefined in this century, Ivey states, "In short, we believe that building safety in the 21st century has to be more comprehensive. Buildings should be safe not just with respect to basic life safety measures, but also safe for the environment, and safe for the health of occupants and visitors."

Significant changes to the 2015 IBC.           

In order to prevent the placement of the only accessible lavatory within an accessible stall where it would not be available to all users, the required accessible lavatory must now be located in a common area of the toilet room or bathing facility. (This information is excerpted from the Significant Changes to the 2015 International Building Code.)

2009 IECC will be required for federal mortgage insurance.           

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture have determined that adoption of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for single-family homes does not have a negative impact on affordability, and will be the new baseline requirement for all homes eligible for FHA/HUD insured financing. Within 180 days, the Builder Certification form (HUD 92541) that contractors must sign to certify new homes are eligible for FHA/HUD mortgage insurance must certify that new homes meet the 2009 IECC. This requirement applies to all new homes, not just those in states that have adopted the 2009 IECC or better.

Preferred Provider Network offers electrical code training.           

ICC and its Preferred Provider Program (PPP) offer the courses you need on electrical code compliance topics, including inspection, calculation, installation, grounding and more. Browse more than 80 courses and filter by location, or online or in-person learning. The PPP includes more than 170 providers from around the country. Earn CEUs for ICC certification renewal and build your skills with the Preferred Provider Program, which provides numerous quality training opportunities on a variety of building and code compliance topics. View all Preferred Provider courses.

The new ICC Campus Online: flexible and convenient.           

Support your career and professional development on a schedule that works for you — 24 hours a day, seven days a week — when you register for premier online code training available through ICC's Campus Online. Plus, ICC's partnership with RedVector, a leader in eLearning and workforce training solutions, means you are participating in the industry's most respected online training.

MRIS incorporates HERS Index scores.           

MRIS, a leading Mid-Atlantic Multiple Listing Service (MLS), has added 14 new fields on high energy-performance homes in its listing, including HERS Index scores from the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). MRIS serves Maryland; Virginia; Washington, D.C.; parts of Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia; and has joined MLS in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Vermont, Virginia and Washington in allowing for the inclusion of a HERS Index score in its property listings. The HERS Index is an optional compliance path included in the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code.

Which safe room is right for you?           

The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, FEMA and Portland Cement Association developed a video series in response to consumer desire to better understand their tornado safe room options. The series, "Which Tornado Safe Room is Right for You?" provides comparative information on cast-in-place, concrete block masonry, insulated concrete forms, precast concrete and wood-frame safe rooms. Read more.

CFSI celebrates 27 years.           

The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) celebrated its 27th annual fire and emergency dinner as a tribute to our nation's first responders. ICC is a sponsor of the event and serves on the National Advisory Committee of the Institute. Each year, approximately 2,000 fire and emergency responders attend the event in Washington, D.C. This year's keynote speaker was Vice President Joe Biden. ICC representatives included Board of Directors Vice President Alex Olszowy, Board Secretary/Treasurer Dwayne Garriss, Scott Adams, Jatinder Khokar, Fulton Cochran, John Walser and Kerwin McNamara.

ICC promotes building safety at the
2015 ASID Legislative Symposium.           

Government Relations Senior Vice President Sara Yerkes was among the presenters at the 2015 ASID Legislative Symposium in Washington, D.C. Yerkes discussed the importance of applying building codes and standards in the built environment and getting involved in ICC's code development process. The forum is sponsored each year by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID).

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