March 8, 2010 | New Green Code to be Unveiled for Commercial Buildings. Public Version 1.0 of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) to regulate the construction of new and remodeled commercial buildings will be announced next Monday. The Public Version provides immediate opportunities for progressive jurisdictions to adopt and incorporate “green” components into their building codes. To participate by phone in a special briefing 2 -3 p.m. Eastern, March 15, call 866-609-4868.
March 5, 2010 | Application Process Open for ICC Foundation Code of Honor Scholarship. This scholarship will ensure the I‐Codes continue to reflect the consensus view of officials at all levels of government by providing funding to attend ICC Final Action Hearings. Scholars must be Governmental Member Voting Representatives. Click here to apply.
March 5, 2010 | New Engineering Book Tackles Masonry Structural Design. Masonry Structural Design, a new book for engineers from the International Code Council and McGraw-Hill Professional, discusses basic structural behavior and the design of low-rise, bearing wall buildings.
March 2, 2010 | Code Council “Plunges” into First World Plumbing Day. March 11 has been officially designated World Plumbing Day. Everyone in the building industry knows that plumbers play a huge and critical role to protect public health and safety. Click here to read more.
March 1, 2010 | Rebuilding Haiti to International Code. A missionary plans to rebuild in Haiti using insulated foam blocks or wheat panels to International Building Codes Standards.
Feb. 23, 2010 | Certification and Testing Department Call for Committee Members. Do you have an interest in helping the ICC develop exams for certification? If so, volunteer to serve on the Fuel Gas Inspector, Residential Fire Sprinkler Inspector or Residential Fire Sprinkler Installer Designer Exam Development Committee.
Feb. 22, 2010 | Dallas Hosts ICC Final Action Hearings, Educational Tours. Building safety advocates will debate changes for several 2012 codes, including Building, Fire, PMG. The event also features two educational tours of a LEED gold home and 1920s power station converted to a residence. Click here for details.
Feb. 17, 2010 | International Code Council Foundation Introduces Professional Development Scholarship Program. The Code of Honor scholarship will provide support to Governmental Member Voting Representative to attend 2010 Final Code Development Hearings in either Dallas or Charlotte. Seventy-five scholarships will be awarded.
Feb. 17, 2010 | I-Codes Featured at World Future Energy Summit. The 2009 International Energy Conservation Code was the center piece at the World Future Energy Summit attended by thousands from 130 nations.
Feb. 17, 2010 | ICC G1-10 Guideline for Replicable Buildings Committee Welcomes Input. Feedback is an important step at the public comment draft stage to develop this guideline. The 30-day comment period closes on March 18.
Feb. 10, 2010 | Play a Role in the Next Generation of Building Safety Codes. Attend the Spring 2010 Group A Final Action Hearings in Dallas and participate in two educational field trips to learn about local architecture, code-related challenges and local sustainable construction.
Feb. 9, 2010 | ICC Statement Regarding Natural Gas Explosion in Connecticut. ICC and several organizations are addressing the safe venting of natural gas lines.
Feb. 8, 2010 | The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) supports ICC. NFRC says ICC has the highest quality codes, standards, products and services for safety and performance of the built environment.
Feb. 8, 2010 | Connecticut, North Carolina Explosions Raise Concerns about Natural Gas Safety. The Chemical Safety Board is deploying a team to the explosion site and urging ICC and other code developers to strengthen codes to prevent further incidents. Read more.
Feb. 8, 2010 | Slow Economy Has Some Builders Gearing up for "Green." Some California builders are taking advantage of the slow down to retool - in hopes of building more durable and sustainable structures.
Feb. 5, 2010 | Call for 2010 ICC Conference Education Presentations. Presenters with stimulating technical and non-technical topics of interest to code officials, inspectors, plans examiners, fire officials, engineers, architects, and others in code enforcement and construction are invited to submit proposals.
Feb. 1, 2010 | International Code Council Applauds NYC Green Code Plans. ICC praises the announcement of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Speaker Christine Quinn’s Green Code Task Force regarding proposed, new legislation regulating the city’s green construction practices.
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