ICC prepares for Hurricane Matthew.

As communities along the East Coast prepare for Hurricane Matthew, the International Code Council is also preparing to assist its Chapters and Members. Today, the Code Council is organizing a conference call to brief ICC Chapter leaders and disaster-response coordinators from all East Coast states on ICC's Disaster Response Network, ICC resources and additional support available to affected jurisdictions. When activated, the ICC Disaster Response Network mobilizes volunteers to help jurisdictions perform building damage assessments, building inspections and other code-related functions in disaster areas.

The Code Council stands ready to assist friends, Members and Chapters in their time of need.

ICC-ES and Innovation Research Labs create testing, listing and evaluation service for product manufacturers.

ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) and Innovation Research Labs have entered into a cooperation agreement to enable ICC-ES to bring testing, evaluation, and listing under "one roof," creating a "one-stop" conformity assessment agency. A key benefit will be the availability of a front-end test plan, agreed upon by all parties, which will speed up the listing and evaluation report process. It will also minimize delays in obtaining testing data.

World Standards Week celebration focuses on SDO cooperation, collaboration.

The International Code Council, a longtime member of the U.S. World Standards Day Planning Committee, is once again supporting a series of events in Washington, D.C., commemorating the work of the U.S. Standards System. The week of Oct. 24-28 will combine the annual conference of the American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) World Standards Week with other activities. As a Diamond Sponsor of ANSI's Awards Banquet, ICC will participate in multiple World Standards Week opportunities where members of the standards and conformity assessment community come together in the spirit of cooperation and collaboration.

ICC Conference App now available.

Stay connected and up-to-date by downloading the 2016 ICC Conference App. It's free and easy! With ICC's Conference App, you can create a personal schedule; check out speaker information, floor plans, and exhibitors details; and download Conference education materials ahead of time. The App is available for Apple, Android, BlackBerry and Windows devices. It's also available on the web.

Pictured (front row, left-right): ICC's Autumn Saylor, Kris Bridges of Martinsville, Va., Wayne Pimental of East Greenwich, R.I., Eirene Knott of Merriam, Kans., Mike Davis of Miami County, Kans., (back row, left-right) Warren Jackson of Marion County, Ore., Amber Armstrong of Norman, Okla., ICC's Ron Piester, ICC Board Vice President Dwayne Garriss, and ICC CEO Dominic Sims.

CBO committee reviews and updates exam modules.

As part of ongoing quality control and improvement of the Code Council's National Certification Exam Program, the Certified Building Official (CBO) Examination Development Committee recently met at ICC's Birmingham office to review and update the electronic exhibits used for CBO exam modules. These updates will be implemented in early 2017, and will continue to strengthen the credibility and applicability of ICC Certifications to Members and industry stakeholders.

Your complete source for code training launching this January.

Looking to take the next step in your career? Launching in January 2017, ICC University is a new learning experience that will deliver everything you need to advance your professional development. Stay tuned for more information and updates.

Code essentials on refrigeration systems.

New in the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code is the regulation of refrigeration equipment energy use. Walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, refrigerated warehouse coolers and refrigerated warehouse freezers are regulated by new sections. Requirements include those related to doors; minimum floor, wall and ceiling insulation; anti-sweat heaters and controls; and lighting efficiency.

Get expert code training this Fall at the Plan Review Institute.

Dec. 5-9 | Sturbridge, Mass. | 3.0 CEUs
This in-depth, five-day institute will explain how to effectively perform structural, nonstructural and residential plan reviews. You'll receive detailed checklists to accurately review plans for code compliant building submittal review, and increase your efficiency in determining if a given set of plans and specifications complies with the applicable 2015 International Codes.

More than 350 training courses are available from Preferred Providers.

Get building, electrical, plumbing/mechanical/fuel gas, accessibility, sitework, special inspections, and other training and earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) toward your ICC certification renewal requirements with ICC Preferred Provider training. The training courses are available in various formats of in-person, live webinar and pre-recorded on-demand courses and offer ICC-approved, high-quality training from ICC Chapters, associations, educators, and other building industry manufacturers/suppliers. ICC certification renewals require 50 percent of total CEUs to be from ICC or ICC Preferred Provider training.

New commentary assists communities, designers and developers looking to conserve water.

The 2015 Water Efficiency Provisions of the International Green Construction Code and Commentary contains the complete water-related provisions from the 2015 International Green Construction Code with expert commentary printed after each section to help with the understanding, application and intent of the requirements. In addition, this comprehensive tool also includes 2015 International Plumbing Code Chapter 13 on Nonpotable Water Systems and the high-performance water use provisions from ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2014.

Continuous code compliance with ICC-ES Evaluation Reports.

As more unique, resilient structures are being developed by design professionals every day using new and innovative building materials, ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) offers a continuous code compliance process for manufacturers that culminates in publication of product evaluation reports.

Five years later, Culpeper County still rebuilding from earthquake.

Five years ago, Culpeper County, Va., experienced a 5.8 magnitude earthquake — the Mineral Earthquake — felt by tens of millions of people along the East Coast. Structural damage in old town Culpeper was especially severe. Five years later, lessons have been learned and memories of that shaky day remain intact.

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.

Interesting trivia from the world of construction.

Did you know?
In what began as a light-hearted publicity gimmick to advertise the talents of San Diego's then-lagging construction industry in late 1983, hundreds of workers broke a world record by building a three-bedroom home in just three hours. It was later sold to buyers who weren't told about the home's origin. The home was an instant nightmare: uneven slab, burst pipes, flawed roof, buckled walls, crooked doors, faulty sewer and more.

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