Georgia State Fire Marshal Dwayne Garriss, who serves as Vice President of the ICC Board of Directors, attended the White House Roundtable on Wildfires in the Wildland-Urban Interface.

Executive order calls for federal buildings to comply with the 2015 IWUIC.

President Obama signed an executive order requiring all buildings above 5,000 square feet located on Federal lands to be in compliance with ICC's 2015 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC). The Obama administration announced the executive order at the White House Roundtable on Wildfires in the Wildland-Urban Interface, which was attended by Georgia State Fire Marshal Dwayne Garriss, who serves as Vice President of the ICC Board of Directors.

This marks the latest in a series of White House support for resilient building codes and standards to address the impact of climate change and natural disasters. President Obama declared May as National Building Safety Month to recognize and pay tribute to those who ensure the safety and resilience of the nation's buildings, and to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to upholding and abiding by strong and effective building safety standards.

"Building Codes: A Smart Investment" is the theme for Building Safety Month week four.

The biggest investment most people will ever make is buying a home. Cutting corners on safety can hurt that investment, however, not to mention those living there. Homeowners could wind up spending more money if their construction projects do not comply with local building codes. The value of those investments could be reduced and property insurers may not cover work done without permits and inspections.

ICC and Small Wind Certification Council announce consolidation.

The International Code Council is pleased to welcome the Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC) into the ICC Family of Companies. SWCC is joining the part of the ICC group that includes the Solar Rating Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC). The consolidation follows an appropriate period of due diligence to ensure the strategic fit of the two organizations, and signals the expansion of the ICC-SRCC into new areas of renewable energy technology.

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.

ICC-ES issues several new building product listings to manufacturers.

ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) issued 11 new listings, continuing its growth acceleration path under its Building Product Listing Program. ICC-ES listings advance manufacturers' certification scope, indicating to code officials they are approved building products that meet the requirements of specific consensus standards referenced in building codes.

2016 ICC call for awards nominations.

Nominations are now being accepted for the ICC Awards and Honorary Members. These awards will be presented at various events, including, but not limited to, the 2016 ICC Annual Conference October 16-18 in Kansas City, Missouri. View more information on the Chapter/Regions Awards Program.

Code Essentials of the 2015 IFC.

In most occupancies, the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC) requires monitoring of automatic sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems. Monitoring includes detecting and reporting alarm conditions and potential impairments, such as closed water supply valves or electrical faults.

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

Have a say in ICC certification and education.

If you are interested in having a say in the governance of the ICC National Certification exams and/or the ICC Education program, now is the time to apply. ICC is issuing a call for new members to its Professional Development Council (PDC), which is comprised of two committees — the Certification Committee and the Education Committee. Each committee is made up of six members, who will meet separately and/or jointly as meeting items warrant. Committee members are appointed for three-year terms; currently there are four positions open on the PDC. The application closing date is June 17, 2016.

ICBO's Gene Zeller leaves many memories and a legacy of professionalism.

If there were certifications for being a great boss, friend and mentor, Gene Zeller would have dozens more to add to his resume. Family, friends and co-workers, even those who hadn't seen him in 20 years, felt the pain when they heard Zeller — the energetic, always genial pillar of the legacy International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) — passed away April 4 at age 78.

2016 ICC Chapter meetings & events.

ICC President Olszowy addresses TBOA & TPMIA on ICC news
ICC Board Director Drexler addresses MBOIA members
ICC President Olszowy visits SEMBOA Chapter

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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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