ICC CEO Dominic Sims stressed that to increase resilience, we must fully leverage current building codes for health, safety and welfare during the White House Conference on Resilient Building Codes. Pictured (left-right): panel moderator Ryan Colker, Director, Consultative Council/Presidential Advisor, National Institute of Building Sciences; Sims; Kathleen Almand, Vice President, Fire Analysis and Research, National Fire Protection Association; Jim Rossberg, Managing Director, Engineering Programs, American Society of Civil Engineers; and Mick Schwedler, ASHRAE Board Director and Principal/Senior Applications Engineer, Trane Applications Engineering.

Enhancing the resiliency of America's communities; former FEMA Director Witt says collaboration is key.

With a 100-year history of developing model codes and standards used in the design, construction and compliance process for buildings and other facilities, the International Code Council supported and participated in the White House Conference on Resilient Building Codes, May 10, in Washington, D.C. The conference highlighted the critical role of building codes in furthering community resilience and the importance of incorporating the future impacts of climate change into the code and standards development process.

Online Assembly Motion Vote open for Group B I-Codes.

Online voting through cdpACCESS is open on assembly floor motions from the 2016 Group B Committee Action Hearings. The Online Assembly Motion Vote will continue through Thursday, May 26. The results of the online vote will be included in the Report of the Committee Action Hearing that is scheduled to be available June 1. A free webinar on Assembly Motion voting will be held on Monday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m. Central. See cdpACCESS.com for details.

Video subscriptions are available for Louisville hearings.

ICC is offering video subscriptions of the 2016 Committee Action Hearings held in Louisville, Ky. Subscriptions are available on a monthly and yearly basis. The subscriptions allow users to view all of the video coverage from the hearings.

"Learn from the Past, Build for Tomorrow" is the theme for Building Safety Month week three.

Making sure you are prepared for any natural disaster is important. Your actions can ensure that no matter what Mother Nature brings, you, your family and your community will be safe and resilient.

Georgia is the latest to adopt ISPSC statewide.

The state's Department of Community Affairs recently changed the status of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC). Where it had been adopted as optional in 2012, now it will become mandatory on Jan. 1, 2017. This is the first time the department has ever changed a code from permissive to compulsory.

Apply now for a Code of Honor scholarship.

If you are an ICC Governmental Member Voting Representative, don't miss your chance to apply for a Code of Honor scholarship to support your attendance at ICC's Public Comment Hearings, October 19–25, in Kansas City, Mo. The application period is open May 23–August 5.

Stand with Fort McMurray — donate today.

In the wake of the frightening wildfire situation in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, which has forced mandatory evacuations of tens of thousands of citizens from their homes and businesses — with some leaving with just the clothes on their backs — the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating is encouraging donations to the Canadian Red Cross, which is actively assisting those most directly affected. The Red Cross has set up an emergency "Alberta Fires" appeal and you can click here to donate or text REDCROSS to 30333 to make a $5 donation.

Discover how you can make an impact with ICC.

Do you wonder why getting involved with ICC is important? A free 60-minute webinar on May 19 will cover the importance of being involved in ICC from a local, state and national level, including an overview of the ICC code hearing process and available opportunities.

Prepare for your future with the Code Official Institute.

Are you prepared to meet the evolving needs of your community? Register for the Code Official Institute, June 14-17, in Fullerton, Calif., to learn administrative and management skills to help you and your building department make your community safer.

Code Essentials of the 2015 IRC.

Floods. The 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) requires flood resistant construction for buildings located in flood hazard areas to minimize damage.

(This information is excerpted from the Residential Code Essentials based on the 2015 International Residential Code.)

New ICC microsite spotlights energy efficiency and resiliency.

ICC has a new microsite dedicated to resilience, which includes links for adoption resources, support publications and products, and energy efficiency and building resiliency infographics.

Early bird savings available for 2016 California Codes.

Scheduled to arrive July 1, the 2016 California Code of Regulations, Title 24, marks the beginning of a new era in safety and innovation in the Golden State. The 2016 California Codes, including Building, Residential, Fire, CALGreen and more, are available for pre-order at the 2013 price for a limited time.

Former NES leader, ICC advisor Conover is retiring.

If Dave Conover were only remembered as one of the people who designed technology to bring fresh Coors beer east of the Mississippi for the masses, his legacy would have been secure. Add to that a 40-year history of helping develop codes and policies, intertwining them with new technology and bearing the standard for all to see, and it's evident that in retirement, he leaves a body of work even more intoxicating.

Pictured (left-right): International Code Council Outside Counsel Jacquelin Moore (Ochoa & Moore Law Firm, P.C.), PMI CEO/Executive Director Barbara Higgens, California Assembly Member Ling Ling Chang, Fisher Manufacturing Owner and President Ray Fisher, and ICC PMG Resources Director Lee Clifton.

Fly-In provides opportunity to educate lawmakers on plumbing industry.

Code Council staff participated in a Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) Executive Fly-In May 3-4 in Sacramento, Calif. This first Fly-In was an opportunity to educate lawmakers about the importance of the plumbing manufacturing industry, their critical role in water issues and how PMI members are the key sources on these matters.

Inclusive and diligent, Phil Hoffman works hard alongside ICC Members.

Before Hurricane Katrina, Phil Hoffman had been a homebuilder with a typical familiarity with the codes and an appreciation for their importance. But like many Louisiana residents, Hoffman's life changed when Hurricane Katrina hit.

2016 ICC Chapter meetings & events.

NY Codes Coalition Lobby Day for Building Safety Month
2016-2017 BOAG officers installed by ICC VP Garriss
NADKBO holds conference in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Nashua, N.H., displays Building Safety Month in office
SCPTA helps young builders learn basic building codes

What we're reading, following and covering.

There's a lot happening — domestically and globally — in building safety, fire prevention, sustainability and resiliency right now. Our aim is to provide busy professionals like you with a weekly run-down of the most compelling industry news stories concerning the safety, science and performance of the built environment. We do the reading for you and break down the latest news and information into an easy-to-digest format with fresh insight.

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