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July 29, 2010 | ICC Foundation Code of Honor Application Deadline is today. The Code of Honor Scholarship for Group B Final Action Hearings is now open for applications. Applicants must be a Governmental Member Voting Representative, in accordance with Article II Section 2.1.1.1 of the ICC bylaws.
July 28, 2010 | Code Council Urges Feds to Include Green Construction Code to Design, Build New Government Buildings. Citing the gap between existing construction codes and green rating systems has been filled, the International Code Council encouraged the U.S. government to reference the IGCC for the design and construction of new federal buildings. Click here to read more.
July 26, 2010 | Celebrating 20 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Providing the Pieces to the Accessibility Puzzle. As early as 1975, the Code Council’s model codes began to address accessibility. Click here for more information.
July 26, 2010 | Committee Looks at the ICC Code Development Process. A broad-based committee of board members and stakeholders is conducting a comprehensive review of the code development process. Click here to read committee meeting reports and related document, and be sure to tell us what you think under “Feedback.”
July 23, 2010 | CALGreen Available from International Code Council; Training, Certification Programs Coming Soon. California’s First Mandatory Green Building Code, effective Jan. 1, includes provisions to reduce energy usage, conserve water and improve environmental quality.
July 23, 2010 | Code Council and ASPE Present First U.S. World Toilet Summit. The Code Council and American Society of Plumbing Engineers will hold the 2010 International Code Council World Toilet Summit during the ASPE Convention and Engineered Plumbing Exposition Oct. 30-Nov. 3. Click here to read more.
July 23, 2010 | Coalition Formed to Combat Wildfire Threat Where U.S. Urban Neighborhoods Meet Wildland Areas. The National Wildland Urban Interface Council (NWUIC) will address challenges associated with the growing threat from wildfires in urban neighborhoods that border wildland areas. The alliance was developed by the International Code Council and the National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils.
July 22, 2010 | View the 2010 IGCC Public Comments. The 2010 IGCC Public Version 1.0 Public Comments are now posted for the upcoming IGCC Public Comment Hearing in Rosemont, IL, on Aug 14-22.
July 20, 2010 | When Can Governmental Member Voting Representatives Accept Financial Assistance to Attend Code Hearings? This document is designed to provide further information, based on CP-36.
July 19, 2010 | Reduce Your Hurricane Risk This Season. The beginning of June marked the start of hurricane season and extra concerns this year based on a high frequency prediction from experts and the ongoing hazards due to the offshore oil drilling rupture in the Gulf display the importance of hurricane-related codes, hurricane-safety information and hurricane preparedness.
July 19, 2010 | EPA Offering Assistance for State Capitals to Become Green. The EPA is launching Greening America's Capitals, a program that places emphasis on the design and development of more sustainable neighborhoods. EPA initiative cited as following on heels of U.S. Conference of Mayors endorsement of IGCC.
July 13, 2010 | ICC Foundation Code of Honor Application Now Available. The Code of Honor Scholarship for Group B Final Action Hearings is now open for applications. Applicants must be a Governmental Member Voting Representative, in accordance with Article II Section 2.1.1.1 of the ICC bylaws.
July 13, 2010 | U.S. DOE Offers Energy Training. Energy Codes 2010 is a Department of Energy training event for code officials, architects, designers and builders. Click here to read more.
July 12, 2010 | Confirm Your ICC Membership Information to Vote at Code Hearings, ABM. The Code Council’s Annual Conference and Group B Final Action Hearings (Administrative, IECC, IPMC, IRC – Energy, and IZC) are scheduled to begin Oct. 25 in Charlotte, N.C. In accordance with Council Policy 28, new and updated membership information must be received no less than 10 days prior to the first day of the meeting in order for members to exercise their voting privileges, both for the Annual Business Meeting and the Final Action Hearings. The membership deadline for this meeting is close of business on Oct. 15.