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ICC, CSA Group seek comments on rainwater harvesting standard.

The International Code Council and CSA Group have posted the first draft of the CSA/ICC B805 Rainwater Harvesting Systems standard for public review. The standard will help code officials in jurisdictions seeking an industry standard to develop guidelines that work with existing building codes. It especially will be useful in regions that want to use rainwater harvesting to counteract drought, storm water management concerns and water quality issues for commercial and residential applications. The standard also supports sustainable construction. Read more.

Standards compliance in the storm shelter and safe room industry.

The National Storm Shelter Association was founded in 2001. Its first major undertaking was to develop with ICC an industry standard, the ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters (ICC-500). Although many manufacturers claim to provide storm shelters and safe rooms, the industry surprisingly is unregulated. Continue reading.

Can the ISPSC transform the nation's backyard pool and spa industry?

While the Virginia Graeme Baker Act (VGB) altered the way commercial pools were plumbed and made them safer, the law contained no mandatory provisions for backyard pools. "There are only 300,000 commercial pools the VGB applies to," says Carvin DiGiovanni of the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals. "But you've got many more bathers and swimmers in back yards. The number is anywhere from 14 million to 18 million residential pools and spas. What's being done to protect them?" Read more.

Significant changes to the 2015 IBC.

A modification to Section 1803.5 (Investigated Conditions) of the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) addressing the evaluation of rock materials for foundation support has been updated to be more consistent with current geotechnical engineering practice. In addition, basic requirements for providing adequate underpinning and excavations have been added.

(This information is excerpted from the Significant Changes to the 2015 International Building Code.)

ICE, IAS jointly sponsor program to accredit personnel certification bodies.

The Institute for Credentialing Excellence, Inc. and International Accreditation Service entered into an agreement to jointly sponsor a program for personnel certification bodies seeking accreditation to ISO/IEC Standard 17024, Conformity assessment — General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons. The standard provides a global benchmark for personnel certification programs to ensure they operate in a consistent, comparable and reliable manner worldwide, allowing individuals to have transportable skills across national boundaries.

ICC-ES Building Product Listing Program continues rapid growth.

The ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) Building Product Listing Program provides manufacturers with credible documentation that their products are compliant with standards used in the building industry. ICC-ES issued a record eight new Building Product Listings in the last two months, demonstrating manufacturers confidence in ICC-ES listings. Two of the listings have U.S. and Canadian evaluations. ICC-ES listings advance manufacturers certification scope and indicate to code officials they are approving building products that meet the requirements of specific consensus standards referenced in building codes. Read more.

New member joins Code Council team.

The International Code Council's new Government Relations Manager for Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas brings a rare combination of public and the private sector building industry experience to serve jurisdictions, Members and Chapters. For more than 15 years, Cyndi Lewis served as a code official for major and small jurisdictions. She has a wide range of experience and knowledge of building codes, code compliance, code management, inspection, plan review and instruction. Lewis will be headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, located just hours from most jurisdictions in her territory, including state capitals. Read more.

The future of composite materials in construction.

The Code Council attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's SOLVE conference, an initiative that brought together people to find solutions to the extraordinarily hard problems facing the global community. ICC was invited to the Make portion of the conference with emphasis on building for the future. Read more.

Preferred Provider Program nears one-year anniversary.

ICC's Preferred Provider Program (PPP) connects you with extensive training opportunities from ICC Chapters, educators, associations and other industry partners. The program was launched in late November 2014 and has created a network of more than 230 providers in the short time since its launch. The annual renewal period for several providers is coming up next week and many are planning to renew before the expiration. Since its launch, the Preferred Provider website has been updated with many enhancements to make it more user-friendly, including availability of more space for course descriptions, advanced search capabilities, online payment, and mobile and tablet-friendly format.

Providers who have received notification of renewal may renew by visiting the PPP website and sign in and click on the Renewal Button. To review the Preferred Provider courses now, visit the PPP live schedule.

Long-time Mansfield inspector announces move to state position.

Mansfield, Mass., will soon say goodbye to long-time Inspector of Buildings/Zoning Enforcement Officer Nicholas Riccio. He has served the town for 21 years, first as the assistant building inspector and then moving up to lead inspector 12 years ago. Riccio has taken a new position with the state Department of Public Safety as the chief of inspections for the Building Division in Boston. He will officially begin his new duties on Nov. 16. Read more.

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