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Speed up the review process with the new Plan Review Manual: Based on the 2003 IBC. This practical text covers both nonstructural and basic structural aspects of plan review including such items as fire-resistive construction, maximum sizes of buildings for particular occupancies, exit considerations, and automatic sprinkler systems requirements. Whether you are an entry level plans examiner or an experienced plan check engineer, the plan review manual is an essential reference! (206 pages)
For more information, click here.
Gain a greater understanding of Section 909 with Smoke Control Provisions of the 2003 IBC®.
This publication provides clear discussion on the intent and application of Section 909 of the 2003 IBC® in a reader-friendly style. It discusses important topics such as special inspections, commissioning of smoke control systems, smoke-proof enclosures, fire size and heat release, analysis of pressurization systems, and advanced analysis of atria and other large spaces. It also clarifies which fire-resistive barriers already required by the code (occupancy separations, exit elements, fire walls, floors, etc.) are intended or may be used as smoke barriers.
Click here for more information and to order.
The newly updated Structural Steel Design: LRFD, 2ND Edition provides a detailed
interpretation of the 2003 IBC and 2001 AISC Manual of Steel Construction LRFD, and illustrates the specification requirements with more than 100 design examples and detailed step-bystep solutions. This comprehensive guide is ideal for practicing engineers, professional engineering examination candidates, undergraduate and graduate students attending an LRFD class, and newly graduated engineers who have been taught the Allowable Stress Design (ASD) method and want to become familiar with the LRFD method.
Click here for more information and to order.
Now updated to the 2003 IBC®, ASCE 7-02, ACI 318-02 and ACI 530-02, Seismic and Wind Forces: Structural Design Examples, 2nd Edition presents,
analyzes and explains code sections in a logical and simple manner with illustrative examples. The examples provide clear and concise interpretation covering seismic design, design for wind loads, seismic design of steel structures, seismic design of concrete structures, seismic design of wood structures and seismic design of masonry structures.
Click here for more information and to order.
Speed the process of improving communication with Learning Construction Spanglish: A Beginner’s Guide to Spanish On-the-Job authored by ICC’s
Terry Eddy and Alberto Herrera. This new McGraw-Hill publication is a tool you'll be thankful to have when you need to talk about the specifics of a construction job with Spanish-speaking crew members. More than simple dictionary terms or phrases, this valuable guide provides a fast and easy method for understanding the basics of Spanish, focused terms and phrases for construction, dialogue for many on-the-job situations, logical organization that makes it quick and simple to find what you need, as well as English/Spanish and Spanglish/English glossaries. (289 pages)
For more information, click here.
2004
Florida State Codes
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Online Membership Renewals—Did you know? Renewing your membership online is quick and easy. In addition, as a member you can post jobs for free, search for other ICC members, save with member pricing, and much more in the Member's Only-Area of the ICC Web site. Click here to go there now. Not a member? Sign up today to begin enjoying exclusive benefits by clicking here.
Need assistance with Plan Review? Call 1-888-ICC-SAFE, ext. 4309 or click here.
ICC
Campus Online introduces new course!
ICC offers a new 2003 Zoning Inspector Certification Examination Practice Course. This course is designed to aid participants in preparation for taking the IZC Zoning Inspector Certification Examination.
For information on this and other courses, click here.
New
Seminar Available in April
The two-day seminar, 2003 IBC Nonstructural Fire and Life Safety Principles, addresses the critical concepts found in the 2003 IBC specific to fire and life safety issues. These concepts provide a basis for the correct use of the code in building planning, classification of buildings and occupancies, fireresistance-rated construction, fire protection systems and means of egress.
The issues discussed in this seminar are the basis for many designs and plan review decisions. Earn 1.2 CEUs by attending this seminar.
If you would like to hire ICC to deliver this new seminar to your group, click here for details.
ICC
Announces New Education Provider Program
Achieving ICC Education Provider status allows collabaration of training delivery with ICC and offers extensive marketing and CEU benefits. The Education Provider program consists of four provider categories, each with different privileges and requirements. Categories include, Scholastic Provider, Education Provider, Industry Provider, and ICC Chapter.
For additional program details click here.
Mark
your calendar now for the 2005 ICC Annual Conference
Preparations are underway for the 2005 International Code Council Annual Conference, set for Sept. 25-Oct. 2 at the COBO Conference/Exhibition Center in Detroit, Michigan. Plan now to be a part of one of the largest assemblies of building safety and fire prevention professionals in the United States. For more information, visit the conference web page.
- California
Building Standards Commission withdraws 2003 Code Recommendations
- Cody
the Cougar goes to school
- Alabama
building official named to ICC Board of Directors
- ICC
participates in tsunami recovery and reconstruction
- Invitation
to Silent Defender Awards Dinner
- ICC-ES
gains ANSI accreditation
- ANSI
A117 committee discussing task groups
- Results
of hearings available
- Product
price and shipping cost adjustments scheduled for May 1
- ICC,
Kaplan partnership brings savings to Members and donations to ICCF
- 2003
IBC meets FHA accessibility requirements
- I-Codes
comply with ruling on emergency evacuation for disabled
- ICC
Congratulates Member-Get-a-Member winners
- IAS
launches Special Inspection Agency program
- New Supplement makes it easy to reference energy code changes
Speed up the review process with the new Plan Review Manual: Based on the 2003 IBC. This practical text covers both nonstructural and basic structural aspects of plan review including such items as fire-resistive construction, maximum sizes of buildings for particular occupancies, exit considerations, and automatic sprinkler systems requirements. Whether you are an entry level plans examiner or an experienced plan check engineer, the plan review manual is an essential reference! (206 pages)
For more information, click here.
Gain a greater understanding of Section 909 with Smoke Control Provisions of the 2003 IBC®.
This publication provides clear discussion on the intent and application of Section 909 of the 2003 IBC® in a reader-friendly style. It discusses important topics such as special inspections, commissioning of smoke control systems, smoke-proof enclosures, fire size and heat release, analysis of pressurization systems, and advanced analysis of atria and other large spaces. It also clarifies which fire-resistive barriers already required by the code (occupancy separations, exit elements, fire walls, floors, etc.) are intended or may be used as smoke barriers.
Click here for more information and to order.
The newly updated Structural Steel Design: LRFD, 2ND Edition provides a detailed
interpretation of the 2003 IBC and 2001 AISC Manual of Steel Construction LRFD, and illustrates the specification requirements with more than 100 design examples and detailed step-bystep solutions. This comprehensive guide is ideal for practicing engineers, professional engineering examination candidates, undergraduate and graduate students attending an LRFD class, and newly graduated engineers who have been taught the Allowable Stress Design (ASD) method and want to become familiar with the LRFD method.
Click here for more information and to order.
Now updated to the 2003 IBC®, ASCE 7-02, ACI 318-02 and ACI 530-02, Seismic and Wind Forces: Structural Design Examples, 2nd Edition presents,
analyzes and explains code sections in a logical and simple manner with illustrative examples. The examples provide clear and concise interpretation covering seismic design, design for wind loads, seismic design of steel structures, seismic design of concrete structures, seismic design of wood structures and seismic design of masonry structures.
Click here for more information and to order.
Speed the process of improving communication with Learning Construction Spanglish: A Beginner’s Guide to Spanish On-the-Job authored by ICC’s
Terry Eddy and Alberto Herrera. This new McGraw-Hill publication is a tool you'll be thankful to have when you need to talk about the specifics of a construction job with Spanish-speaking crew members. More than simple dictionary terms or phrases, this valuable guide provides a fast and easy method for understanding the basics of Spanish, focused terms and phrases for construction, dialogue for many on-the-job situations, logical organization that makes it quick and simple to find what you need, as well as English/Spanish and Spanglish/English glossaries. (289 pages)
For more information, click here.
Begin Shipping!
All 2004 Florida State Code orders are now being processed, if you have any questions regarding your order please contact Customer Service at 1-800-786-4452.
Click here to order the 2004 Florida Codes today.
Online Membership Renewals—Did you know? Renewing your membership online is quick and easy. In addition, as a member you can post jobs for free, search for other ICC members, save with member pricing, and much more in the Member's Only-Area of the ICC Web site. Click here to go there now. Not a member? Sign up today to begin enjoying exclusive benefits by clicking here.
Need assistance with Plan Review? Call 1-888-ICC-SAFE, ext. 4309 or click here.
ICC offers a new 2003 Zoning Inspector Certification Examination Practice Course. This course is designed to aid participants in preparation for taking the IZC Zoning Inspector Certification Examination.
For information on this and other courses, click here.
The two-day seminar, 2003 IBC Nonstructural Fire and Life Safety Principles, addresses the critical concepts found in the 2003 IBC specific to fire and life safety issues. These concepts provide a basis for the correct use of the code in building planning, classification of buildings and occupancies, fireresistance-rated construction, fire protection systems and means of egress.
The issues discussed in this seminar are the basis for many designs and plan review decisions. Earn 1.2 CEUs by attending this seminar.
If you would like to hire ICC to deliver this new seminar to your group, click here for details.
Achieving ICC Education Provider status allows collabaration of training delivery with ICC and offers extensive marketing and CEU benefits. The Education Provider program consists of four provider categories, each with different privileges and requirements. Categories include, Scholastic Provider, Education Provider, Industry Provider, and ICC Chapter.
For additional program details click here.
Preparations are underway for the 2005 International Code Council Annual Conference, set for Sept. 25-Oct. 2 at the COBO Conference/Exhibition Center in Detroit, Michigan. Plan now to be a part of one of the largest assemblies of building safety and fire prevention professionals in the United States. For more information, visit the conference web page.
California
Building Standards Commission withdraws 2003 Code Recommendations
Decision Clears Way for State Agencies to Proceed with International
Building, Fire and Residential Codes
The California Building Standards Commission has voted to rescind its
code recommendations of July 2003. The Commission’s action will allow
state agencies to move forward with the adoption of building codes that
are the best fit for California, including the International Building
Code® (IBC), the International Fire Code® (IFC) and the International
Residential Code® (IRC), in updating the State’s building codes.
The state agencies will bring proposed code amendments back to the Building
Standards Commission for approval—a process that is estimated to take
about two years. This approach is consistent with how California has
adopted building codes in the past.
“Today’s decision sets a course that will help ensure the highest
level of building and fire safety in places where Californians live,
work and play,” said James Lee Witt, CEO of the International Code
Council. “We applaud the California Building Standards Commission for
undertaking a detailed analysis of the codes and making public safety
interests its first priority.”
Click
here for more information on the Building Standards Commission decision.
Students
at Hurley Elementary School (Rowland Unified School District) in La Puente,
California, learned about building safety during Safe Community Week,
March 7-12, thanks to a donation of Cody The Cougar Building Safety
Activity Books provided by the International Code Council Foundation
(ICCF). Published by the ICCF, the Cody the Cougar Building Safety Activity Book includes coloring pages and activities to teach children about building safety issues such as escape routes, smoke detectors, handrails, hearth extensions, electrical outlets, etc. The book features Cody the Cougar, Designer Dan, Construction Connie and Safety Inspector Steve who help children learn that it takes a team effort to make buildings safe. The activity book was developed for students in kindergarten to third grade.
For more information or to purchase the Cody the Cougar Building Safety Activity Book for use during Building Safety Week, May 8-14, or anytime throughout the year, click here.
James
Brothers, Director of the Decatur, Alabama, Building Department, has
been appointed to fill a vacant seat on the ICC Board of Directors.
Brothers has been an active member of ICC and its legacy organization, the Southern Building Code Congress International, since 1989. He also serves on the International Accreditation Services (IAS) Board of Directors and will act as a liaison between the two Boards.
For more on this appointment, click here.
ICC
President Frank Hodge and CEO James Lee Witt recently returned from
a two-week mission to Asia to evaluate the damage from December’s earthquake
and tsunami. The two were part of a group assessing long-term recovery
and reconstruction efforts in Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.The trip was sponsored by the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, a group of private American businesses dedicated to strengthening U.S.-Asian relations through strong economic and commercial ties. Click here for more information.
The
International Code Council Foundation (ICCF) invites you to attend the
first annual Silent Defender Awards Dinner on May 11 at the Georgetown
Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C. James Lee Witt, the Foundation’s Chairman and CEO of ICC, will present the awards. Honorees include Congressman Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania, Congressman Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, and the World Bank.
The Silent Defender Awards recognize individuals and organizations that perform extraordinary acts that demonstrate a commitment to building stronger, safer communities. Through public recognition of these actions, the entire building safety and fire prevention profession is held in higher esteem.
“We would like to have representatives from every ICC chapter, as well as related professional associations; state, federal and local government agencies; and industry representatives attend this event,” said Paul Myers, President, ICC Foundation.
The event will be held annually during Building Safety Week. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. Click here for more information or contact Amy Goetz at (202) 338-6100 ext. 103, or e-mail amyg@oai-usa.org.
The
The Accreditation Committee of the American Standards Institute (ANSI)
has approved accreditation of ICC Evaluation Service, Inc. (ICC-ES). When ICC-ES was created in the spring of 2003, with the consolidation of the National Evaluation Service (NES), ICBO Evaluation Service (ICBO ES), BOCAI Evaluation Services, and SBCCI Public Safety Testing and Evaluation Services, Inc., both NES and ICBO ES were already accredited by ANSI. The recent action extends ANSI’s accreditation to cover the new ICC-ES program. ANSI recognizes ICC-ES as a product certification body, certifying compliance of building products and materials with the major U.S. building codes.
ANSI went through a 16-month assessment process before its final decision to accredit ICC-ES. During that process, an ANSI assessment team visited all three ICC-ES offices to review records, interview staff, and determine compliance of ICC-ES with all ANSI requirements. ANSI follow-up assessments will occur annually.
For more information on this and other news regarding ICC-ES, click here.
The ANSI A117 committee is currently discussing the formation of three proposed task groups that would make recommendations regarding possible changes to the standard.
The proposed task groups are: (1) Task Group on Technical Requirements for Dwelling Units; (2) Task Group on Coordination of A117.1 and the International Building Code®; and (3) Task Group on Coordination with the new ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines.
Click here for a description of the proposed task groups’ objectives and purposes. Comments should be e-mailed to Jay Woodward, Secretary for the ANSI A117 Committee, or mailed to: ICC, 11711 W. 85th, Lenexa, KS 66214-1517.
The
results of the Code Development Hearings held during the 2005 Codes Forum
are now available on the ICC Web site. Click here to view the Public Hearings Results on the 2004/2005 Proposed Changes to the International Codes.
In appreciation for its customers’ continued support, ICC is releasing advanced notice of a price and shipping cost adjustment.
ICC product orders placed on May 1, 2005, and beyond will reflect new pricing. For a preview of the price and shipping cost adjustments, click here.
As
part of a new partnership with Kaplan AEC Education, ICC members can now
receive 20% off orders of all Kaplan Architectural, Engineering and Contractor
(AEC) publications. To take advantage of this valuable offer, visit www.iccsafe.org/store
and click on the savings button to visit an exclusive area of the Kaplan
AEC web site. In addition to these substantial savings, Kaplan will also donate 20% of each purchase made on its site by ICC members to the International Code Council Foundation (ICCF). ICC and Kaplan AEC Education are partners in providing PE candidates the most current code-related exam prep resources based on the IBC. Kaplan’s proven study strategies, updated content and professional relationship with ICC make Kaplan AEC Education a preferred choice for FE and PE exam prep materials.
Architects,
developers, builders and others who use the 2003 International Building
Code® (IBC) to design and construct multifamily housing can be confident
they are in compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA). The
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has found that
the IBC constitutes safe harbor for compliance with the FHA’s accessibility
requirements. HUD’s review of the IBC found the code meets or exceeds the seven design and construction requirements of the FHA. HUD also requires the ICC to publish the following statement: “ICC interprets Section 1104.1, and specifically, the Exception to Section 1104.1, to be read together with Section 1107.4, and that the Code requires an accessible pedestrian route from site arrival points to accessible building entrances, unless site impracticality applies. Exception 1 to Section 1107.4 is not applicable to site arrival points for any Type B dwelling units because site impracticality is addressed under Section 1107.7.” The ICC will provide additional clarification on its Web site and in periodicals, code opinions, commentaries, training materials and other documents.
For more information on the 2003 IBC meeting FHA accessibility requirements, click here.
The
I-Codes® are consistent with a Circuit Court of Montgomery County,
Maryland, ruling that says the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requires places of public accommodation to consider the needs of people
with disabilities in developing emergency evacuation plans. The ruling is the result of an incident that left a woman stranded in a wheelchair when a Silver Springs, Maryland, mall store was evacuated. Store policy required that the woman be evacuated into the mall. She was not provided any direction or assistance for evacuation from the basement level of the mall.
For more on the court ruling, click here.
Robert
Stroh of the University of Florida won the Top Recruiter Award for the
2004-05 Member-Get-a-Member program. Stroh recruited a total of 169
new members during the drive that ended on March 1. The Grand Prize—a free trip to San Francisco— was won by Karst Riggers of the Asotin County Building and Planning Department in Austin, Washington. Randy Maurer of Associated Building Inspections Inc. in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, won the First Prize of a PDA equipped with the mCodes. The Second Prize, a $200 ICC gift certificate, went to Simon Shoo of the City of Pomona, California.
Every ICC member who recruited at least one new member received a prize during the Member-Get-a-Member program. ICC congratulates and thanks all the participants of this year’s program.
International
Accreditation Services (IAS) has launched a new program to accredit
agencies that conduct special inspections under the International
Building Code® (IBC). The Special Inspection Agency (SIA) program was initiated at the request of a building department from a major city to evaluate the competence of agencies involved in inspection of concrete, soils, steel, wood, fireproofing, amusement rides, etc. IAS accreditation ensures building departments that agencies accredited under its SIA program have met technical requirements for competence and are capable of carrying out special inspections that meet the requirements of the IBC.
Click here to find out more about the new Special Inspection Agency accreditation program.
Code
officials no longer need to carry a copy of the Accumulative Supplement
to reference changes to the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code
(IECC). The new IECC 2004 Supplement Edition puts the latest set of
energy provisions published by ICC into one document. The International Code Council Foundation (ICCF) and Responsible Energy Codes Alliance (RECA) teamed up to create the publication. It makes it easier for code officials, design professionals and builders to apply energy conservation requirements to construct more energy efficient homes and buildings.
The supplement was distributed free to ICC Governmental members through a donation from RECA to the ICCF. To purchase a copy of the International Energy Conservation Code 2004 Supplement Edition, click here.
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