Registration remains open for the 2016 Group B Committee Action Hearings.

The Code Council's 2016 Group B Committee Action Hearings begin this Sunday, April 17, at 12:00 p.m., at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Ky. The hearings are scheduled to continue through Wednesday, April 27. View the schedule. Can't join us in Louisville? The hearings will be webcast live on the ICC website. Registration remains open for the event. Click here for details.

Fostering water conservation and efficiency in our communities.

Water sector organizations including the Code Council are participating in several events April 10-16 in Washington, D.C., as part of Water Week 2016. The purpose of the observance is for organizations and industry professionals to advocate for national policies that advance clean and safe waters to ensure a healthy environment. They will share perspectives, collaborate on solutions, meet with members of Congress and federal regulators, and celebrate achievements. For decades, ICC’s codes and standards have addressed water-related issues and the Code Council remains committed to working with Member jurisdictions and industry partners to bring water efficient products to market, labeling new homes and structures as more water efficient, and spreading the word about the need for smart water use. Read more and download the Water Week 2016 flyer.

ICC is going with the flow at Science & Engineering Festival.

More than 350,000 attendees will have the opportunity to view an ICC-sponsored display focusing on the importance of safe drinking water during the USA Science & Engineering Festival, April 16-17, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

NAHB reiterates support of the IPC.

As a Founding Strategic Partner of the Code Council and a major stakeholder in the development and updates to the International Codes, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has reiterated its support of the International Plumbing Code (IPC). Previously, BOMA International, another ICC Founding Strategic Partner, voiced its support of the IPC and issued a statement urging its members to undertake an intensive effort to influence state legislatures to adopt the code.

APSP and NSPF boards agree to unify.

In a win-win scenario for the aquatics industry, the boards of the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) and the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) met last week and agreed in principle to merge the two organizations. Both boards believe that the merger will better support the present and future needs of the aquatics industry, which has seen dramatic changes over the past 10 years.

Like ICC, APSP works with regulatory and legislative bodies to ensure that their codes, ordinances and legislation are written to the safest and most current standards. The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) is the result of a ground-breaking partnership with APSP, and incorporates material from APSP consensus standards and relevant sections of the International Codes. It is the first comprehensive code to upgrade pool and spa safety, and meet the requirements of the Virginia Graeme Baker Act.

BSM sponsors are making building safety a priority.

ICC is grateful for the companies and organizations that are making building safety a priority by sponsoring Building Safety Month. This year's Major Sponsors for week 2 — The Science behind the Code — include: the American Gas Association, Hoover Treated Wood Products, Koffel Associates, National Multifamily Housing Council, NTA, and Underwriters Laboratories.

Learn more about becoming a Building Safety Month sponsor.

Help to promote Building Safety Month.

Building Safety Month depends on the efforts of individuals like you. ICC will provide several resources to assist you in promoting Building Safety Month in your community. These resources will include strategies on how to set up a Building Safety Month event, a fill-in news release, a sample proclamation, kid's activity pages, stickers, brochures, pencils and more. Many resources are available for free download and others may be purchased from the ICC Store.

Code Essentials of the 2015 IFC.

Solar photovoltaic power systems are becoming more commonplace. The 2015 International Fire Code (IFC) contains requirements for solar photovoltaic systems on commercial and industrial buildings, ground-mounted systems and systems on Group R-3 occupancies not constructed under the International Residential Code.

Refine your skills for continued success.

Enhance the technical skills you already possess and further develop your leadership skills when you register for ICC's Code Official Institute, June 14-17 in Fullerton, Calif. Over four days, you'll go in-depth into topics such as human resource management, financial management, ethics and legal strategies.

New ICC-SRCC eNews launched.

The Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC), launched its first issue of ICC-SRCC News. The newsletter covers important issues such as the new ICC-SRCC Code and Standard Listing Program, a new standard setting minimum requirements for solar pool heating and cooling systems, OG-100 and OG-300 Program updates and changes, ICC-SRCC's modeling services and updated certification and listing marks, and a call for interested members to ICC-SRCC's Codes and Standards Subcommittee.

BSSC webinar to focus on nonlinear response-history analysis.

The National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC) will host a free webinar April 28 highlighting content in the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program's (NEHRP) 2015 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions and ASCE/SEI 7-16, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. Research focuses on assessing the collapse safety of buildings in earthquakes; this involves issues of ground motion selection and scaling, nonlinear structural modeling and collapse simulation, as well as the treatment of uncertainties.

When it comes to fire safety, there is no compromise.

In the first half of 2015 alone, Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) responded to 193 fire incidents, an increase from 158 in the same period in 2014. This has spurred not only a review of the UAE's fire codes, but also a rethink of the construction industry's fire prevention and suppression systems. To reduce the occurrence of fire incidents, DCD has drafted a new list of standards and requirements related to the safety of tall buildings in the Emirates. Furthermore, the upcoming UAE Fire and Life Safety Code 2016 is expected to raise the standards for building materials used on future developments in the country.

NCSEA Executive Director Jeanne Vogelzang to retire.

After spending the last 20 years setting the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) up for the next 20 years of success, NCSEA Executive Director Jeanne Vogelzang announced her retirement from the organization. ICC's long partnership with NCSEA — particularly NCSEA's active participation and support of the ICC-Evaluation Service — has benefited manufacturers, code officials and the design community.

Wicker works hard to be a partner in the process with ICC Members.

If you're reading this and you're from the Southeast, there's a good chance that you've already met Vaughn Wicker; and if you've met him, there's a very good chance that you remember him: a tall, affable man whose Carolina drawl and easygoing manner belie the quick wit and serious nature that have made him so successful in the Government Relations department at ICC.

Brown to lead ICC's global communications efforts.

Jerry Brown has joined the International Code Council to lead its global communications team. Brown has more than 20 years of public affairs, public relations and international experience in the corporate, U.S. government and association sectors. His areas of expertise include corporate social responsibility, marketing, communications strategy development, issues management, crisis communications, litigation support, branding, shaping the regulatory environment and driving innovation.

2016 ICC Chapter meetings & events.

Region 8 President's Award presented to Bill Duck.
CALBO installs 2016-2017 officers.
ICC's Olszowy, Garriss and Wich meet with ICC Region IX.

ICC affiliate sponsors

Training & education opportunities

Upcoming shows & events