California Training
ICC's Region 1 has several training dates scheduled for next year. Check seminar course descriptions for site information.
Training by the Code
The City of San Diego and the San Diego Area Chapter have teamed up
  Effective code enforcement requires a knowledgeable, competent and confident workforce. ICC is assisting by jointly delivering on-target training across California.
with ICC to offer an original, comprehensive, 11-month I-Code Academy designed to provide in-depth training on the 2006 IBC and IFC in preparation for the upcoming California code adoptions. Each month, a new seminar topic is presented three times, allowing jurisdictions to provide training on a staggered basis so that staff have the flexibility to select the date that best works for them. Details now available online.
27 Courses in 2007
The Southern California Fire Prevention Officers Chapter and ICC signed a Letter of Agreement that schedules ICC to provide 27 separate training courses throughout Southern California to the Chapter and associates during the rest of 2007. The first training class will be held in April.
ICC Board President Wally Bailey and ICC CEO Rick Weiland were in attendance as Southern California Fire Prevention Officers Chapter President Ken Quick signed the official agreement. From left, Weiland, Quick and Bailey.
March 12-16
CALBO Annual Business Meeting
March 12-17
California Fire Prevention Institute
March 13
CALBO California Codes Class
March 14
CALBO 1997 UBC-2006 IBC Transition Class
March 22
CBSC Commission Meeting
April 23-27
IAPMO Technical Committee Meeting
May 6-12
Building Safety Week
May 16
CBSC Commission Meeting
California Building Industry Association
California Building Officials
California Building Standards Commission
Department of Housing and Community Development
Division of the State Architect
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
International Code Council
Northern & Southern California Fire Prevention Officers
Office of State Fire Marshal
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
The new 2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manuals, developed by ICC and SEAOC, provide a step-by-step approach to applying the structural and seismic requirements of the 2006 IBC. The three-volume set covers specific examples addressing a broad base of everyday design issues; residential, three-story and wind load examples; and various wall and framing methods. A valuable resource for any structural or civil engineer, building official or student transitioning to the 2006 IBC.
Designers need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code
affects the early design of specific projects. Combined with high-resolution graphics and up-to-date code know-how, Building Codes Illustrated, Second Edition is an easy-to-use, illustrated guide to the 2006 IBC.
Focusing on helping users that are familiar with the 1997 UBC adapt to the
2006 IBC, 2006 IBC Transition from the 1997 UBC details the differences between the two codes and covers concepts that are not in the 1997 UBC. This workbook provides an explanation as to how the codes differ with further clarification on location of code requirements in the UBC and IBC that are the same, but are now located in different sections.
A comprehensive publication developed by ICC and ASTM International, ASTM
Standards: As Referenced in the 2006 International Building Code consolidates many of the standards that architects, engineers, builders and code officials use regularly. It contains 281 ASTM standards, or nearly 50 percent of all standards referenced in the 2006 IBC.
To purchase any of these new publications, visit the ICC online bookstore or call 1-800-786-4452.
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California Codes on the Way
California is in the forefront as a leader in building safety, fire prevention and code enforcement.
With the 2007 California Building Standards Code being published this summer, California will soon have a complete set of building codes addressing such state-specific issues as the latest seismic standards and regulations for wildfire-prone areas. Now that the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) has voted to adopt the International Building and Fire Codes, and Appendix A of the International Existing Building Code, as the basis for the state's new codes, the real work begins. The International Code Council met with California State agencies to discuss development and eventual publication of the California codes. The Council demonstrated how the codes are being constructed with it's web-based eEditor solution, which allows viewing and comments during the rulemaking process and reduces the need for errata.

ICC representatives were on hand to congratulate state officials following the CBSC's unanimous decision to adopt the I-Codes. From left, CBSC Executive Director Dave Walls, ICC Government Relations SVP Sara Yerkes, State Fire Marshal and Director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Ruben Grijalva, Secretary of the California State and Consumer Services Agency, CBSC Chair Rosario Marin and ICC CEO Rick Weiland.

Paving the Way in California
Traveling from Sacramento to Palm Springs, Code Council Board President Wally Bailey just completed a week-long tour through California. Bailey was joined by the Council's CEO Rick Weiland and Board members Barbara Koffron and John LaTorra. The tour included visits with 11 ICC Chapters in California, plus a meeting with Dave Walls, Executive Director of the California Building Standards Commission.

Bailey and Weiland presented the goals and direction of ICC. Bailey commented, "ICC is committed to public safety, construction safety and fire safety. ICC will continue to provide training and assistance to code officials and code users in California."

From left, San Jose Building Official Dennis Richardson, ICC Board President Wally Bailey, CALBO President Sheila Lee, ICC CEO Rick Weiland, CBSC Executive Director Dave Walls and ICC Board member John LaTorra.
 
ICC CEO Rick Weiland (left) and ICC Board President Wally Bailey explain the mission and commitment of ICC to attendees representing the SoCal Fire Prevention Officers Association and Los Angeles Fire Marshals Association.

CA Builder Elected NAHB President
 
Brian Catalde
A driving force in the Southern California home building industry for more than 30 years, Brian Catalde was elected as the 2007 president of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) during the association's 63rd annual International Builders' Show. Catalde is President and Chief Operating Officer of Paragon Communities, a company he founded that specializes in single-family homes.

Hasenin Named Director
 
Hasenin (center) and the San Diego City Council show their support during Building Safety Week 2006 by issuing a proclamation. (Photo: Lynda Pfeifer.)

San Francisco's new director of the Department of Building Inspection promised to restore public confidence in an agency responsible for regulating nearly all construction in the city. Considered to be one of the state's leading experts on building codes, Isam Hasenin spent the last five years working as San Diego's chief building officer, serves as vice chairman of the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC), teaches numerous courses on the International Building and Residential Codes, and received CALBO´s Educator of the Year award.

CA Builders Win Plastic Pipe Fight
 
California homebuilders won the right to use less-expensive plastic water piping instead of copper, ending a two-decade-long battle against groups that warned of plastic's potential health hazards. Developers call the decision by the California Building Standards Commission a victory for consumers because it will reduce plumbing costs in new homes and when doing retrofits.

USC Buildings Still at Risk
 
Though some buildings on the University of Southern California (USC) campus have been retrofitted to withstand earthquakes, many do not meet Los Angeles' newer building codes, according to the USC-based Southern California Earthquake Center.

CALBO Hall of Fame Inductee Retires
 
Jerry Herzick  
After 34 years working for the county and city development departments, including four with the City of Lodi Building Division, longtime Lodi building official Jerry Herzick is retiring. Hired as an assistant building inspector in Manteca in 1972, he became chief building inspector by the age of 27, which is rare in the industry. "He's the best boss I've ever had," says Permit Technician Nancy Evans. "He was a walking building code."

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March 2007
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