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Fire Marshal Dwayne Garriss (second from left) receives the 2017 President's award during the 2017 NASFM Annual Conference in Charleston, S.C.

Garriss receives NASFM President's Award

The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) selected International Code Council Board of Directors President and Georgia State Fire Marshal M. Dwayne Garriss as the recipient of its 2017 President's Award, which recognizes outstanding efforts and leadership during the past year.

Last chance to update your GMVRs

All Primary Member Representatives need to designate their Governmental Member Voting Representatives online by August 11 to be eligible to vote at the Annual Business Meeting during the 2017 ICC Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio.

ICC supports the Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2017

The International Code Council supports the Water Efficiency Improvement Act of 2017, bipartisan legislation that authorizes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program. WaterSense is a voluntary public-private partnership helps consumers identify water-efficient products.

ICC & HUD discuss manufactured home installation requirements

The Code Council met with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to identify potential conflicts and inconsistencies between HUD's Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards and Appendix E of the International Residential Code.

ICC & SEIA partner to produce 2018 ISEP Commentary

The Code Council and the Solar Energy Industries Association announced a new partnership to produce the International Solar Energy Provisions Commentary. Under the agreement, SEIA will join the Code Council, the ICC Solar Rating and Certification Corporation and the National Fire Protection Association to produce the updated 2018 edition.

STEP into the future: Solar training is shaping the industry

The U.S. solar energy market is booming and demand for solar is at an all-time high. As more individuals decide to go solar, a new national solar training course is helping designers and code officials grab their market share of this new technology and add solar expertise to their list of qualifications.

Building codes pay for themselves in disaster-prone regions

Is the cost of building to code worth it? This question is addressed in a recent study that analyzes the Florida Building Code — one of the strictest codes in the nation adopted in response to Hurricane Andrew's devastation. Designed specifically for extreme wind storms and hurricanes, the code saves far more than it costs to implement and quickly pays for itself.

Significant changes to the PMG codes

A modification to Section 504.6 states that the temperature and pressure relief valve discharge pipe termination must have an air gap suitable to protect the potable water supply distribution system of the building.

Fast-paced presentations on the latest construction technology

Find the perfect presentation on the latest construction techniques, technology and building products during the Building Safety & Design Expo's Education Pavilions. Select from more than 20 classes and receive ICC CEUs that can be used toward ICC certification renewal.

ICC & BPI partner to advance building professionals' training

The International Code Council and the Building Professional Institute announced a new partnership that will advance training for building professionals in Texas. Under the new agreement, the Code Council will manage the registration, administration and outreach for trainings while BPI will focus on the curriculum to better serve the needs of building professionals in Texas.

Free webinar showcases powerful codes tool

Join us for a 60-minute free webinar offering a walkthrough of the features found on ICC's digital library premiumACCESS. Learn how to use this powerful online tool to get the most out of the codes. The next webinar is Aug. 16 at 12:00 p.m. CDT.

Proposed interpretations posted for ICC membership

Proposed committee interpretations to Section 1023.5 of the 2015 International Building Code/Section [BE] 1023.5 of the 2015 International Fire Code, and Section 713.8 of the 2015 International Building Code, are available for review and comment by ICC membership until August 16.

Soar to the top of your career as a permit technician

Take the next step in your career at ICC's Permit Technician Institute, Oct. 16-17, in the Seattle area. This is an invaluable opportunity to gain insight from John M. Gibson Jr., a well-known leader in code administration with decades of experience in the industry. Go in-depth on topics that include inspection process, legal, code language and code compliance. Register today.

A startup that's literally opening doors for wheelchair users

See a problem, fix it. Sam Lew, an undergraduate at Brigham Young University, was out and about on campus when a woman in a wheelchair asked him to help open a door. That got him thinking about how difficult daily life must be for any student with similar disabilities.

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