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Helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

The scope of the devastation and the sheer number of people we're seeing in the wake of Hurricane Harvey is staggering. To help those in the affected areas, the International Code Council is pledging to match member, staff and stakeholder donations up to $64,000, made during the next three weeks, to the American Red Cross. We are an association of 64,000 members and counting, and together we can make a difference.

ICC stands ready to help with Hurricane Irma

As Texas and Louisiana deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma is brewing in the Atlantic Ocean, threatening to cause major damage in Florida and other areas in its anticipated path. ICC is watching the news about the storm as it develops and keeping Florida and all those potentially impacted in our thoughts.

Dow's Amy Schmidt joins ANCR board

The Alliance for National & Community Resilience (ANCR) and Dow Building & Construction (DB&C), a business group of The Dow Chemical Company, announced that Amy Schmidt, advocacy manager with DB&C, joined the International Code Council, Target Corporation and other key stakeholders in an appointment to ANCR's Board of Directors. Schmidt will work with ANCR to establish benchmarks that will be used by resilient communities to prevent infrastructure failure following natural and man-made adverse events.

Raising the profile of code professionals

The Building Official Membership Council Governing Committee recently released the Raising the Profile page and the Raising the Profile Quarterly Tip section for ICC eNews to provide ideas, articles, slideshows and other resources for code officials interested in raising their profile. This week, Ron Hampton shares his tips for reaching out to the community.

Calls for committees: ICC standards committees

ICC is currently seeking applications for the IS-IEDC Landscape Irrigation Emission Devices Standard Consensus Committee (ICC-802), the IS-STM Consensus Committee on Storm Shelters (ICC 500) and the IS-RHW Consensus Committee Residential Construction in High Wind Regions (ICC 600). Volunteers are one of the most important assets of the International Code Council. This committee call provides another opportunity to serve.

Call for input on three ICC standards

The ICC Consensus Committees on Landscape Irrigation Emission Devices (IS-IEDC), Storm Shelters (IS-STM) and Residential High-Wind Construction (IS-RHW) will be developing the next edition of their respective standards, ICC 802-2014, ICC 500-2014 and ICC 600-2014. Suggested revisions or additions to the standards will be accepted until the Oct. 20 deadline.

Think globally about codes, safety & economic trends

Building on the success of last year, ICC's Annual Conference will showcase two important and timely subjects — "Building and Fire Codes, Fire Protection, and Safety around the World" and "Global Economic Trends and Business Practices" — during the Global Connections Day event on Sept. 13.

House of Codes: 2017 Government Relations Forum

International Code Council Government Relations Vice President of Federal Activities Chris Ochoa provides an overview of the Government Relations Forum to be held at ICC's 2017 Annual Conference in the latest episode of House of Codes. Join us at the forum on Sept. 12 in Room A220–222.

Maitland Milestone: Troy Smith retires after 25-plus years on the job

After more than 25 years of service to the city of Maitland, Fla., ICC member Troy Smith turned in his flashlight and other tools as he retired as the city's building inspector on Aug. 11. His retirement plans include "relaxing real hard for a while" and exploring Greece.

Significant changes to the 2015 IRC

A clarification to Section R302.13 (Fire Protection of Floors) states that provisions for fire protection of floors have been relocated from Chapter 5 to the fire-resistant construction provisions of Section R302. New language clarifies that the code does not regulate penetrations or openings in the fire protection membrane.

Are you prepared for your career as a permit technician?

Want to take your career as a permit technician to the next level? The upcoming ICC Permit Technician Institute will be held Oct. 16–17 in the Seattle area. This institute will feature topics such as code administration, customer relations skills and techniques, and code compliance.

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 Sept. 13 at 12:00 p.m. CDT.

Giving back to the construction community

Want to see how easily a code official or business can start and mentor the next generation workforce? ICC members Joe Hudak and Greg Sarris, Craig Flanga, Michael Svezzese and others describe how the ICC High School Technical Training Program supports local technical schools and provides students with a tremendous advantage in the construction industry.

NREL: 22 percent of new U.S. homes are HERS rated

The National Renewable Energy Research Laboratory (NREL) researched the penetration of the HERS Index in the U.S. housing market. In 2016, 22 percent of all completed new homes in the U.S. were HERS rated, with the states of Massachusetts, Indiana and Iowa leading the list.

Senate language around new energy bill has AIA concerned

Legislative advocates from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) oppose the repeal of targets to reduce carbon emissions in new and renovated federal buildings — and that's not their only concern. In particular, advocates argue that the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 (S.1460) could change the development of building codes.

The key to long-term economic growth is resiliency

The increased emphasis being placed by cities on embedding resilience into their land use and development policies is growing. Resilient approaches to infrastructure and development provide long-term economic benefits for cities by safeguarding their real estate assets and tax base, supporting business continuity after adverse events, and protecting residents.

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 run-down of the most compelling industry news stories concerning the safety, science and performance of the built environment.

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