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ICC Foundation creates Tsunami Relief Fund
President Bush has signed legislation allowing cash donations made in January 2005 for Tsunami Relief to be deductible on 2004 tax returns. This is an opportunity to provide relief to tsunami victims without having to wait a year to take the tax deduction. In the event that you missed the announcement concerning the relief fund, ICC would like to invite you to join members and other industry professionals in providing the funds that are desperately needed to assist those whose lives have been devastated by the terrible disaster. To make your donation to the relief fund or for more information about the ICCF, click here. TBOA challenges chapters to donate
Chapters or individuals can make donations by clicking here, or can mail donations to: ICCF, Attention: Accounts Receivable, 4051 W. Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795. Checks should show a notation for the "ICCF Tsunami Relief Fund". Countdown to the Hurricane Symposium: Just three weeks left to register
Three ICC committees, the Hurricane Resistant Construction, Storm Shelter and Disaster Response Committees, will also meet during the symposium. The entire event is free and open to the public. ICC sponsors Hidden Assets room of 2005 NextGen Demonstration Home
Register by Jan. 31, save on seminars available at Codes Forum “Code Boot Camp”
In addition to the education program, the 2005 ICC Codes Forum features public code development hearings which lead to the 2006 editions of the International Codes. The results of this cycle will be combined with the 2004 Supplement and serve as the basis for the 2006 editions. At these hearings, all proposed changes submitted for the full family of 2003 I-Codes, including the 2004 Supplement, will be considered by the respective Code Development Committees, with the assembled body of ICC members also afforded the opportunity to vote via an assembly action.
ICC partners with Kaplan on prep materials for engineering licensing exams
In January, Kaplan updated their PE line of exam materials with two ICC publications to help students better address the exam change, the 2003 IBC and Analysis and Revisions to the 2003 IBC: Structural Provisions. In March, Kaplan will add three more updated ICC publications—Seismic and Wind Forces: Structural Design Examples, 2nd Edition; Structural Steel Design LRFD, 2nd Edition; and Reinforced Masonry Design: An Application Guide. In addition to ICC publications, Kaplan has also begun and will continue to make changes to several PE titles through the summer to fully address the exam changes throughout their product line. Both Kaplan and ICC will continue to publish new titles and update existing titles to assist PE candidates preparing for their exams. For more information about the partnership, click here. EduCode
Conference set for Feb. 7–11
The conference also features a tradeshow and ICC Bookstore. The tradeshow provides the opportunity to meet industry representatives and to explore building innovation and technologies. The ICC bookstore offers the latest in code products and services. Chile studies ICC-ES
The newly appointed 2005 Evaluation Committee has its first meeting in Los Angeles on Feb 2–4, 2005, at which time a full agenda of 27 acceptance criteria will be subjected to public hearings to consider comments brought forward by attendees. Several critical topics relating to innovative products under the 2003 IBC will be discussed. Interested parties can review the agenda and material on the ICC-ES web site by clicking here. Dozens of IBC supporters submit testimony at NYC council hearing
Intro 478 represents two years of hard work by the Department of Buildings Model Code Program that involved more than 400 of the city's construction, life safety, labor, and real estate leaders. For more information on this and other code adoption efforts, click here. The 2005 Spring Code Official Institute, scheduled for March 21–24 in Orlando, Florida, will examine the legal aspects of code administration, building department financial management, building department personnel management, ethics in public life and increasing the credibility of the code official. The institute will provide stimulating instruction that introduces participants to the critical skills needed to become an exceptional code official. Additionally, the institute provides the opportunity to learn up-to-date information required for the legal/management examination required for the ICC Certified Building Official (CBO) certification category. Click here for more information and to register. Inspector discovers carbon monoxide leak, saves children
Vellendroff's inspection revealed a carbon monoxide leak within the structure, which was causing the inhabitants to experience severe health problems. Doctors later diagnosed the children of the family as having the worst cases of carbon monoxide poisoning he had ever seen that had not resulted in death. To read more
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Shortly
after the Tsunami struck, the International Code Council Foundation
(ICCF) established a fund to collect donations to aid victims of
the Tsunami Disaster. ICCF President Paul Myers is pleased to report
that the donations, which will go toward the reconstruction efforts
in the area, have been rolling in at a brisk pace. 
The
Tennessee Building Officials Association (TBOA) has issued a challenge
to all ICC Chapters to make a contribution to the ICC Foundation's
Tsunami Relief Fund. The Foundation offers special thanks to the
members of TBOA for being the first ICC Chapter to make a contribution.
Pictured are Terry Cobb and Rick Shepherd presenting the donation
to the relief fund. 
Time
is running out to register for the Hurricane Symposium scheduled
for Feb. 11–13 in Tampa. The event will examine the impact
of the 2004 hurricanes on the built environment. Topics include
building code performance, FEMA damage assessments, mitigation efforts
and open panel discussions. 
ICC
sponsored the Hidden Assets room of the 2005 NextGen Demonstration
Home that was on display during last week's NAHB International Builders
Show in Orlando, Florida. CEO James Lee Witt (right) and other ICC
representatives were on hand to show visitors a detailed look at
the home's construction methods and aspects that aren't typically
visible. Through cut-away sections of the walls, floors, ceilings
and trusses, the Hidden Assets Room illustrated how the home is
stronger and safer by complying with the International Residential
Code®. The NextGen Home also meets several Florida Building
Code standards used to make the residence more hurricane resistant.
For more ICC news, 
The
education program at the 2005 ICC Codes Forum, "Code Boot Camp,"
offers a selection of four full- day technical sessions presented
by industry experts. Participants can choose from the critical concepts
of the 2003 International Building Code®, 2003 International
Fire Code®, 2003 International Plumbing Code® or 2003
International Mechanical Code®. 
With
the Professional Engineering (PE) licensing exam undergoing a recent
content change, the International Code Council and test preparation
leader Kaplan AEC Education have formed a strategic partnership
to provide current code-related exam preparation resources for the
engineering community. 
The
eighth annual EduCode Conference will be presented Feb. 7–11,
2005, in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the five-day conference, a wide
range of topics will be offered that are designed to meet the specific
needs of conference participants.
Representatives
from Chile met in January with ICC-ES to evaluate the product evaluation
system. Chile's concerns over free trade and the influx of foreign
building products have prompted the government and construction
industry to strengthen their system. The revised system will impact
both domestic and imported building products in keeping with the
fairness doctrine of the World Trade Organization. The delegation
traveled to Spain after its U.S. visit to evaluate the product certification
system there. 
Dozens
of supporters of a bill to have the International Building Code®
(IBC) adopted as the basis for a new building code for New York
City recently submitted testimony at a hearing of the city's Housing
and Buildings Committee. 
administrative and legal aspects of building department management
When
California inspector/building official Johnny Lee Vollendroff arrived
at the rental property, he thought he was checking out a simple
code complaint. Little did he know how important that visit would
be. ICC eNews
January 19, 2005
Volume 2, Issue 1
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