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ICC's Training & Certification Summit, held in conjunction with the 25th Building Professional Institute educational program, will feature four unique training tracks designed to help expand your knowledge on building safety, inspections, leadership and communication in the workplace. Learn more & register.

ICC Code Development Process feedback summary posted for comments.

Feedback received by the Feb. 15 deadline has been compiled into a Summary of Feedback Received, which is posted for comments with a deadline of April 10, 2017. Feedback is presented in a logical flow based on code development steps and is keyed to a corresponding number. When providing comments, please cite the feedback number. Submit your comments to ICCCodeProcessFeedback@iccsafe.org.

ICC to present at premier event on Americans with Disabilities Act.

2017 ADA National Symposium | May 14-17 | Rosemont, Ill.
The International Code Council is participating in the National ADA Symposium as an exhibitor and a presenter on topics related to accessibility in buildings. Classes will include a wide variety of topics dealing with accessibility. This training offers a wealth of training and sells out quickly. Early bird registration is open now until March 31.

Marijuana legalization: unexpected challenges, problems and various solutions.

The Major Jurisdiction Committee (MJC) will host its second conference call to discuss the unexpected challenges, problems and various solutions pertaining to the legalization of marijuana. The first call was an excellent discussion regarding the cultivation and manufacturing facilities and how code and enforcement apply. This next call will be a continuation of that discussion as we work to develop a national guideline or list of best practices.

The call will be held at 11:00 a.m. Eastern on March 29. Please email the MJC for call-in details.

Federal tax credit for energy efficient homes future is bleak.

The federal tax credit for builders who build and sell energy-efficient homes expired on December 31, 2016. In the previous Congress there was no introduction of legislation to extend the credit and the future of the credit is problematic. Energy efficient builders or HERS Raters should not plan on the credit in the future.

Don't miss the next IAS Accreditation Committee hearing.

The next IAS Accreditation Committee meeting will be held April 25 in Brea, Calif. Information regarding the meeting, agenda and items to be discussed may be viewed online.

Call for Committee issued for 2018/2019 cycle code committees.

The Code Council issued a Call for Committee for 2018/2019 Cycle code committees and related cycle committees. The application deadline for 2018/2019 cycle related committees is June 1.

Register today for the Fire & Life Safety Institute.

Register today for one of the International Code Council's most anticipated 2017 institutes. The interactive Fire & Life Safety Institute will teach you to apply the International Building and Fire Codes effectively and efficiently, and will go in-depth into some of the most important fire and life safety concepts and their application to related code provisions.

Significant changes to the 2015 IBC.

The provisions regulating combustible projections adjacent to an interior lot line or other line used to determine the fire separation distance have been modified to provide a simple and consistent approach that is less restrictive than previously determined.

Call for ICC awards nominations.

Nominations are now being accepted for International Code Council awards to honor individuals and organizations for their accomplishments and service to ICC and the building safety industry. These awards will be presented at various events, including, but not limited to, the 2017 ICC Annual Conference Sept. 10-12 in Columbus, Ohio. The deadline to submit nominations for this year's ICC Awards is March 31.

View more information on the Chapter/Regions Awards Program.

NIST releases Windstorm Hazard Reduction Program draft.

Windstorms, most often in the forms of hurricanes and tornadoes, are the largest loss-producing natural hazard in the United States and have caused more than $70 billion in economic losses and more than 4,500 deaths since 1980. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its draft of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (NWIRP) to reduce loss of life and property from windstorms. The plan maps out a pathway to better understand, assess the impact from, and protect against windstorms.

U.S. scores a D+ in ASCE's 2017 Infrastructure Report Card.

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Committee on America's Infrastructure has launched its 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, assigning a D+ to the country's aging systems.

ASSE Scald Awareness Task Group releases white paper.

The ASSE International Scald Awareness Task Group has released a new white paper — Guidelines for Temperature Control Devices in Domestic Hot Water Systems to educate code enforcement officials, general public, and the plumbing industry on potential scalding hazards associated with domestic hot water at the point of use.

Register now for safe & sustainable water resources webinar.

Learn about "Upcoming Research on the Impacts of Water Conservation on Water Equality in Premise Plumbing" in EPA's March 29 webinar at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, which will discuss how water quality is impacted under low flow conditions in buildings and distribution systems.

Interesting global construction trivia.

The world's thinnest home is the Keret House located in Poland, measuring just 4.99 feet (152 cm) across at its widest point. The iron, two-floor structure is an art installation inserted between two existing buildings, representing different historical periods in Warsaw's history. It does not meet Polish building codes, even though it is being used as a residence.

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