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ICC supports stronger, tougher, flood-ready infrastructure standards

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria are the latest glaring examples of how vulnerable our country's infrastructure is to flood risk. The Code Council recently added its support for stronger and tougher flood-ready infrastructure standards in a letter sent to Trump administration officials on Sept. 25.

Free webinar to assist with the cdpACCESS voting process

The cdpACCESS system for the 2018/2019 Group A code change cycle is now open. ICC is offering a free, instructional webinar on Oct. 9 to assist with the cdpACCESS voting process.

National Fire Prevention Week

October 8-14 is the National Fire Protection Association's National Fire Prevention Week, which aims to keep the public informed about the importance of fire prevention. This year's theme is "Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!" which highlights the need for building escape plans.

ICC board highlights from Columbus

In conjunction with ICC's 2017 Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio, the ICC board of directors held a meeting on Sept. 9. and discussed a number of items, including approval of a Building Safety Service Provider work plan, 2018/2019 cycle revisions, Council Policy updates and committee appointments.

Call for presentations: 2018 ICC Annual Conference & Expo

Please join us in sharing your expertise at the 2018 ICC Annual Conference in Richmond, Va. ICC is seeking presentation proposals for its education sessions and Building Safety & Design Expo. All presentation topics should focus on providing educational and technical information to attendees on building code compliance, building safety, leadership and/or building technology. The deadline for application submittal is Jan. 31, 2018.

ICC Awards Committee Chairman Richard Truitt (left) presents the ICC Community Service Award to city of San Jose Chief Building Official Chu Chang (center) and Inspection Division Manager Bill Manye (right).

City of San Jose, Calif., receives 2017 ICC Community Service Award

The ICC Community Service Award recognizes meritorious service to promote public health, safety and welfare. This year, the ICC awards nominating committee presented two awards. The second recipient of the Community Service Award is the Building Department of the city of San Jose, Calif. The San Jose Building Department is well known for its innovative approach to community outreach and public education.

ICC Business Development Director/Executive Vice President Mark Johnson (left) and Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims (right) present the 2017 William J. Tangye Staff Recognition Award to Member Services Vice President Karla Higgs (center).

Karla Higgs honored for outstanding member and customer service

The ICC William J. Tangye Staff Recognition Award is granted by the chief executive officer to a staff member for recognition of meritorious service to ICC. This award is given in honor of William J. Tangye, the first chief executive officer of ICC, for his meritorious service to, and development of, ICC. The 2017 William J. Tangye Staff Recognition Award winner is ICC Member Services Vice President Karla Higgs.

Picture it all again: the people, events & technology

The 2017 ICC Annual Conference photographs are available online to view, download and share. Reminisce on the Bob Fowler Ride, Ron Burton Golf Outing, Columbus Welcome Event and much more.

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 Oct. 20.

Watch live: ICC-ES Evaluation Committee public hearings

The ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) Evaluation Committee meeting will be webcast live on Oct. 10 from Birmingham, Ala. The public hearing will cover new acceptance criteria for innovative products and materials and will offer building industry professionals unique insight into the acceptance criteria development process.

Pictured (left-right): ICC CEO Dominic Sims, BIASEW President Mark Pelzek and former BIASEW President Ed Ciechanowski, who is one of the longest-serving members of the chapter.

ICC helps BIASEW chapter celebrate 50-year anniversary

The Building Inspectors Association of South East Wisconsin (BIASEW) held its 50-year anniversary on Sept. 23 in Milwaukee, Wis. The BIASEW chapter was an idea presented by Gerald Schwerm in 1966 and the first meeting was held on Jan. 18, 1967, in Whitefish Bay, Wis. ICC Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, along with ICC Board member Jeff Bechtold and Government Relations Regional Manager Tim Schmitz, recognized the chapter's milestone at the event.

Schmidt: "We are only as strong as our communities' weakest link"

Amy Schmidt has been a valued member of the Corporate Advisory Board at the Alliance for National & Community Resilience (ANCR) and was recently appointed to ANCR's board of directors. She hopes to expand ANCR's reach and bring together more stakeholders concerned with community resiliency to develop the nation's first whole-community resilience benchmark.

ICC mourns loss of fire service leader Louis Amabili

The fire service community lost an icon on Sept. 28 with the passing of Louis J. Amabili. A member of the Congressional Fire Services Institute Board of Directors since 1994 and a member of the Delaware fire service since 1947, Amabili gained national recognition in the fire service when President Richard Nixon appointed him to serve on the National Commission for Fire Prevention and Control in 1970, which produced the landmark report, AMERICA BURNING.

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 Oct. 11 at 12:00 p.m. CDT.

ICC to weigh in on recent fire protection issues

Although many products and methods used for fire protection are well proven, there is a continual evolvement of materials, construction methods, technologies and environmental considerations. ICC Senior Staff Engineer Beth Tubbs will participate in a Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) session — Recent Fire Protection Events Forum — during the SFPE North America Conference & Expo: Accent on Fire Protection Engineering to be held on Oct. 11 in in Quebec, Canada. The session will explore the ever-changing world of fire protection issues as well as pathways to moving forward in fire research to make improvements in the regulatory environment.

Free webcast on construction and design prospects

Employment and revenues for architecture, engineering and construction have grown modestly in 2017, but the signals for the next 12 months are mixed. Construction project starts are uneven, contractors are concerned about finding qualified workers, and policy initiatives have made the outlook uncertain. Where is the industry heading? Join leading construction industry economists on Nov. 1 for the 2018 Design & Construction Outlook webcast.

Ways to get involved with Energy Efficiency Day

October 5 marks the second annual Energy Efficiency Day, a growing collaborative energy efficiency awareness campaign. ICC members are joining industry stakeholders to help expand the reach and voice of this effort. Here are four ways you and your organization can spread the word about the benefits of energy efficiency.

ICC recognizes manufacturers on Manufacturing Day

As Manufacturing Day approaches on Oct. 6, ICC recognizes all of the skilled manufacturers who make a positive difference in this vital industry. In particular, we commend those manufacturers that contribute to the plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, swimming pool and spa, and private sewage disposal industries.

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