ICC a valuable resource as L.A. property owners comply with historic seismic retrofit ordinance.

Los Angeles property owners hoping to comply with the city's landmark seismic retrofit ordinance can rely on the International Code Council (ICC) Family of Companies to help make their buildings safer and more resilient. The Los Angeles City Council unanimously adopted the mandatory retrofit ordinance that will require an estimated 15,000 buildings be structurally rehabilitated so they can better withstand the effects of earthquakes. Read more.

ICC, ICC-ES join IBS/KBIS for 2016 Design & Construction Week.

The International Code Council (ICC) and ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) are supporting organizations of Design & Construction Week. The National Association of Home Builders and the National Kitchen & Bath Association will once again co-locate the NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), January 19-22, 2016, in Las Vegas. The third annual event is anticipated to draw more than 110,000 industry professionals in the largest residential design and construction exposition in the nation.

Members of ICC will enjoy discounted registration for the event, while the organization's leaders will participate in the Design & Construction Week Executive Roundtable to discuss issues and trends in the U.S. housing market and exchange ideas with other industry thought leaders.

Development of solar heating and cooling standard continues.

The Pool Solar Heating and Cooling Standard Consensus Committee (IS-PHSC) will hold its second meeting from 2-4 p.m. Eastern, Nov. 25, via conference call and web conference. The purpose of this meeting is for the IS-PHSC committee to continue the process of developing a prospective ANSI standard for solar heating and cooling systems used for residential and commercial pools, spas and hot tubs. Read more.

IS-COMSC will consider comments for commissioning standard.

The ICC Commissioning Standard Consensus Committee (IS-COMSC) has scheduled a teleconference at 3 p.m. Eastern on Dec. 2 to begin consideration of submitted comments for the first public comments draft of ICC 1000-201* Standard for Commissioning. Read the meeting notice.

Significant changes to the 2015 IFC.

An addition to Section 607.6 (Protection of Fire Service Access Elevators and Occupant Evacuation Elevators) of the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC) has been made. This is a new requirement to ensure that devices designed to prevent water from infiltrating into fire service access elevator hoistways and occupant evacuation elevator hoistways are properly maintained.

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

ICC Preferred Providers renew their commitment to building safety training — expand educational opportunities.

ICC Preferred Providers continue their commitment to building safety training by renewing their annual membership and introducing additional online and onsite classroom-style training courses. "I was very excited about ICC's new Preferred Provider Program when it was first announced (November 2014). By becoming a preferred provider, our firm can now provide CEU's for clients that we couldn't before. The program has been very easy to use as we register classes. We look forward to continuing our partnership with ICC and the Preferred Provider Program," said Steve Thomas of Colorado Code Consulting, an Educator member of the program.

Starting January 1, 2016 and continuing through June 2016 a minimum of 40 percent of certification renewal CEUs must be obtained from Preferred Provider and/or ICC Training. On July 1, 2016, this minimum percentage will increase to 50 percent of certification renewal CEUs. In preparation for and support of these CEU requirements, Preferred Providers and ICC have made available an extensive number of training opportunities. Browse Preferred Provider Live Schedule of Courses to register for PP training and earn CEUs. For a complete listing of ICC Preferred Providers visit the PP Directory on the ICC PP website.

Updated IRC Commentary provides valuable insight to assist in code application.

The 2015 IRC Code and Commentary is now available. This helpful publication contains the full text of the 2015 IRC, including tables and figures, followed by corresponding commentary at the end of each section to help code users understand the intent of the code provisions and learn how to apply them effectively.

DOE releases proposed rule on enforcement of regional standards for central air conditioners.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a pre-publication version of the much anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Enforcement of Regional Standards for Central Air Conditioners. A special working group of contractors, distributors, manufacturers, utilities and energy efficiency advocates submitted a proposal to DOE last fall. The DOE's version appears to closely mirror that proposed plan.

Shed some light on energy-efficient lighting.

There was a time when no one knew or cared very much about energy-efficient lighting, but that's now a thing of the past. All across America, households are switching out their traditional incandescent light bulbs for newer, more energy-efficient alternatives that deliver the same amount of light at a fraction of the cost. So what are these energy efficient alternatives exactly? Read more.

CSA Group appoints Weinstein as President and CEO.

The Board of Directors of CSA Group announced the appointment of David Weinstein as the organization's new President and Chief Executive Officer. CSA Group is a leading standards development organization and a global provider of testing and certification services to national and global standards. As President and CEO, Weinstein will be responsible for the leadership and direction of the global company which employs more than 1,800 people serving approximately 35,000 customers in North America, Europe and Asia. Read more.

Virginia architect elected president of international landscaping organization.

The members of the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards recently elected Bartlesville, Va., architect Randy D. Weatherly as the organization's 51st president. Weatherly has been an American Society of Landscape Architects member since 1987, an International Code Council Member since 2000, and an American Institute of Architects member since 2008. Read more.

ICC strengthens Training and Education Program with addition of Tracy Lendi.

The Code Council has announced the addition of Tracy Lendi, Ph.D., to the ICC team as its new Vice President of Training and Education. Formerly serving as the Director of Training and Development at SP Plus Corporation and UL University, Lendi brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in overseeing the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of training programs. "We are very pleased to have Tracy as part of the ICC team," said ICC Executive Vice President & Director of Business Development Mark Johnson. Read more.

GR's Tom Allen a resource of information for ICC Members.

If you talk to Tom Allen, one thing becomes clear: not only does he know his history he lives it — in more ways than one. Allen comes from a long history of construction professionals, being a fourth generation carpenter and a third generation contractor, and when he wasn't making new things, he was re-creating old ones as a historical re-enactor of the Seminole War. He is also a big proponent of learning from history, as well. Read more.

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