Pictured (left-right): Nelson Moe, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Information Technologies Agency; Richard Potts, Senior Construction Inspector II, Division of Building and Fire Regulations, DHCD; Robert Sale, Representative & Programs Liaison, Government Relations, ICC; Cindy Davis, Deputy Director, Division of Building and Fire Regulations, DHCD; Vernon Hodge, Technical Services Manager, Division of Building and Fire Regulations, DHCD; Bryan Soukup, Regional Manager & Director of Resilience Initiatives, Government Relations, ICC; Virginia Plumbing and Mechanical Inspectors Association President Skip Harper, Division of Housing, DHCD; and Karen Jackson, Secretary of Technology, Commonwealth of Virginia.

Virginia DHCD honored at IT symposium for employing ICC's cloud-based code development system.

The International Code Council's cloud-based code development system — cdpACCESS — was the foundation of an award-winning process advanced by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to streamline and enhance safe construction. The Department was honored at the 18th annual Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium for developing cdpVA, an online process allowing stakeholders to monitor, update and develop building, fire and other related regulations. Virginia is the first in the country to deploy ICC's cloud-based code development solution based on cdpACCESS.

ICC adds to Calls for Committees for new polyurethane insulation standard.

The Code Council submitted a Project Initiation Notification System (PINS) form to the American National Standards Institute to announce the development of a new standard entitled ICC 1100 — Standard for Spray-Applied Polyurethane Foam Plastic Insulation. As noted in the PINS submittal, construction codes have requirements for thermal resistance of insulating materials but currently include limited material standards for certain types of insulating materials.

Click here for a committee application.
Read more on ICC's calls for committees.

Deadline to validate voters is Sept. 19.

ICC Primary Representatives must validate their Governmental Member Voting Representatives by Sept. 19 to vote at the 2016 Annual Business Meeting, Group B Public Comment Hearings, or the online Governmental Consensus Vote that follows the hearings. The Electronic Voter Validation site will remain open through Sept. 19.

Questions can be emailed to ICC Membership Services or call 888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233), ext. 33804.

Public Comment Agenda now available.

The Public Comment Agenda is now available online. Final changes to the codes will be decided through both in-person and online voting via ICC's cdpACCESS.

The schedule for the 2016 Group B Public Comment Hearings is available. The hearings will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Kansas City Convention Center.

Register now to attend the ICC 2016 Annual Conference, Public Comment Hearings and Expo, Oct. 16-25, in Kansas City, Mo.

NYC adopts energy rating index compliance path.

New York City joined the ranks of states and municipalities that have adopted the 2015 IECC Energy Rating Index, a new compliance path introduced with the 2015 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The voluntary energy rating index option relies on the Home Energy Rating System, which assesses projected energy use in homes and offers a score that conveys energy efficiency. Section R 406 of the 2016 New York City Energy Conservation Construction Code will go into effect Oct. 3.

ICC supports 2016 World Standards Week.

World Standards Week is an annual event put on by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) where members of the standards and conformity assessment community come together in the spirit of cooperation and collaboration. The International Code Council, a long-time supporter of ANSI and World Standards Week will once again support this year's event in a highly visible way. As a Diamond Sponsor of ANSI's Awards Banquet, ICC will have multiple support opportunities.

Exhibit & sponsorship opportunities still available.

The Building Safety & Design Expo and 2016 ICC Annual Conference offer your organization high visibility though exhibit and sponsorship opportunities. Put your company name prominently in front of the most important customers: building safety, fire prevention, plumbing, mechanical, design, and other industry professionals.

For exhibit information, click here.
For sponsorship information, click here.

Global Connections Day addresses codes, standards & climate change.

Global Connections Day, sponsored by the ICC Family of Companies, will be held Oct. 19 in Kansas City, Mo., in conjunction with the ICC Annual Conference and Public Comment Hearings at the Kansas City Convention Center. This year's theme is Building Codes, Standards and Regulations and Climate Change: Sustainable Practices for a Changing World. Check out the scheduled speakers.

Get answers to your questions on soils & more.

ICC has updated Soils, Earthwork and Foundations: A Practical Approach to the 2015 International Building Code and International Residential Code. The book provides illustrations to assist in the understanding of the principles involved with foundations, guidelines for when to call on a geotechnical or foundation design engineer, and tips for effectively communicating with geotechnical and structural professionals.

Code essentials on fire barriers.

Fire barriers are used to separate different hazards in a building, as well as separate different occupancies, incidental uses and control areas. Unlike fire walls, a fire barrier only needs to extend from the top of the floor/ceiling assembly to the underside of the floor or roof sheathing above. That means that the wall assembly must continue through any concealed spaces, such as spaces above a suspended ceiling. Because it is important for a fire barrier to remain intact and in place during a fire, the construction that supports the wall must have the same fire-resistance rating.

August Building Valuation Data is available.

The August 2016 Building Valuation Data (BVD) is available on the ICC website. The Code Council strongly recommends that all jurisdictions and other interested parties actively evaluate and assess the impact of the BVD before utilizing it in their current code enforcement related activities. The BVD is updated in six-month intervals, with the next data available in February 2017. View the archives.

What we're reading, following & 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.

2016 ICC Chapter meetings & events.

Southern Oregon Chapter of ICC elects new officers
Oregon Building Officials Association new officers sworn in
Lago named Housing Code Inspector of the Year by CAHCEO
Region II's Jack Applegate attends fire alarm class

ICC affiliate sponsors

Training & education opportunities

Upcoming shows & events