2015 call for nominations to the ICC Board of Directors.           

All candidates interested in serving on the ICC Board must submit a letter of interest, current resume, a letter of support from their jurisdiction and any other information necessary to support their candidacy to the Chair of the Nominating Committee. Applications must be received by July 28. Click here for details.

ICC A117.1 draft is available for public comments.           

The third Public Review Draft of the 2015 edition of the ICC A117.1 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities is now available for public comment. Comments must be submitted using ICC's Standards Public Comment Form. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 17. Public comments received will be reviewed by the ICC Consensus Committee on Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities during its next meeting Nov. 16-18 in Washington, D.C. Click here for more information.

PME column: ICC enhances the evolution of codes.           

"Accolades go out to the International Code Council for www.cdpACCESS.com... it has proven to be a very effective tool for improving the efficiency of the code-change process" columnist Julius Ballanco wrote. The column also said that cdpACCESS provides tools to get involved in the process. Read the column.

Video subscriptions are available for Memphis hearings.           

ICC is offering video subscriptions of the 2015 Committee Action Hearings held in Memphis, Tenn. Subscriptions are available on a monthly and yearly basis. The subscriptions allow users to view all of the video coverage from Track 1 and Track 2 of the hearings. Click here for more information.

Significant changes to the 2015 IPC.           

Installers often forget that the outlet of a temperature and pressure relief valve is a potable water outlet that must be protected against backflow conditions. A modification to Section 504.6 of the 2015 International Plumbing Code addresses the issue and states that the temperature and pressure relief valve discharge pipe termination must have an air gap suitable to protect the potable water supply distribution system of the building. (This information is excerpted from the Significant Changes to the 2015 International Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes.)

Register today for the 1st Annual Ron Burton Golf Outing in Long Beach.           

Annual Conference attendees have an invitation to join ICC Past Presiding Officers (PPOs) and their colleagues at the 1st Annual Ron Burton Golf Outing Sept. 27 at the Recreation Park Golf Course in Long Beach, Calif. The PPOs with the support of the ICC Board of Directors have undertaken an effort to provide training and resources to address the critical need for future leaders in the building safety profession. Funds raised at the golf outing will support the education of new and emerging code officials with training starting in 2016.

Tomberlin helps HACBO celebrate 46th annual meeting.           

ICC Board of Directors President Guy Tomberlin was the guest speaker at the Hawaii Association of County Building Officials' 46th Annual Meeting. The theme for the event was "Fellowship, Working Together to Solve Common Problems." Tomberlin stressed the importance of participating in the ICC code development process, applying for Code of Honor scholarships to help offset costs of attending the Annual Conference and Group A Public Comment Hearings in Long Beach, Calif., along with other association initiatives.

ICC Crowd Manager training program updated.           

Crowd manager training, first offered by ICC three years ago, makes public gatherings safer by teaching event staff how to respond and act when a disaster occurs. Crowd management safety can come into play at sporting events, concerts, state fairs, nightclubs and similar events. Crowd Manager training is required by all national fire codes at public assemblies, including the IFC. Read more.

NSF sustainability standards are referenced in the 2015 IgCC.           

Sustainability standards developed by global public health organization NSF International for carpet, wall coverings, resilient flooring, textiles, roofing and stone are referenced in the 2015 International Green Construction Code (IgCC). With the inclusion of these standards, architects, designers, engineers and others involved in the green building industry now have a wider selection of certified, IgCC-accepted sustainable building materials.

What factors contribute to a resilient community?           

Consumers use tools to understand the quality and risk associated with a product or service. To offer a similar informational tool for buildings, a new non-profit organization — the United States Resiliency Council (USRC) — was formed to serve as a credible, unbiased tool for local governments, building owners and others by providing information on the quality and risk associated with a building after a natural disaster. Simpson Strong-Tie, a USRC Founding Member, in a blog writes about resilient communities.

IAS personnel certification meets NIBS guidelines.           

The International Accreditation Service (IAS) is offering required accreditation for Personnel Certification Bodies that provide certification to the Better Building Workforce Guidelines published by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. General Services Administration require third-party accreditation of Personnel Certification Bodies seeking to provide certifications under the Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines. The IAS accreditation program for Personnel Certification Bodies is based on ISO/IEC Standard 17024:2012 Conformity Assessment — General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons. Read more.

NCSEA and ICC publish new guide to building irregularities.           

Guide to the Design of Common Irregularities in Buildings: 2012/2015 IBC and ASCE/SEI 7-10 explains how and why building irregularities impact structural design. Detailed examples illustrate how to appropriately analyze and design lateral force-resisting elements for various types of irregular buildings located in Seismic Design Category (SDC) B and D. Each design example includes an overview of applicable irregularities, a discussion of appropriate analysis and design requirements, determination of key lateral force-resisting system demands, and design of select example elements contained in the building's load path.

Feds say Southwest, Northwest could see major wildfires.           

The Southwest and Northwest could face potentially catastrophic wildfires this summer, despite an unusually wet May over much of the nation, the federal government has warned. "We've been very fortunate here in the central part of the country to have above-normal precipitation to allow us to postpone the fire season," U.S. Forest Service chief Tom Tidwell said. But as the summer heat dries out forests and rangeland, the fire danger will rise, said Tidwell, who joined Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell at a news briefing. Read more.

BOCA, SBOC icon Hank Becker passes away.           

At 91, Tom Rettenbacher says his memory can be a bit fuzzy at times. But he is clear on the many memorable events he shared with his longtime friend, Ottmar "Hank" Becker. "He was a terrific guy," said Rettenbacher, former Building Commissioner in Elk Grove Village, Ill., about his friend Becker, retired Country Club Hills, Ill., Village Administrator who passed away in May at age 85. Read more.

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