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ICC Announces All-Star Conference Speaker Lineup

	David Paulison among all-star speaker lineup for Conference.

International Code Council Chief Operating Officer Rick Weiland unveiled an all-star lineup of 2006 Annual Conference speakers from across the building safety industry. "This will help make this year's Conference one of the most dynamic and interesting events of the year," he said.

Speakers include David Paulison, President Bush's nominee for the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; Thaddues Cohen, Secretary, Florida Department of Community Affairs; Michael Centineo, Director, New Orleans Safety and Permits Department; Terry Townsend, ASHRAE President-elect; Patrick Natale, Executive Director, American Society of Civil Engineers; James Hill, Director, U.S. Department of Commerce NIST; R.K. Stewart, Principal, Gensler; and Ben May, Manager of Business Development, Walt Disney World.

This year's 2006 ICC Annual Conference takes place at September 17–30 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Walt Disney World®, Florida, and features Code Development Hearings, the Expo, a silent auction and more. Click here for details.

ICC Cosponsors Restoration 2006

	New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin (left) and ICC CEO James Lee Witt and Board President Henry Green discuss building back stronger and safer.

ICC is a cosponsor of this week's Restoration 2006: Community and Economic Recovery After a Disaster Conference being held in New Orleans. The conference focuses on long-term and sustainable community and economic recovery in the aftermath of a natural or man-made disaster.

ICC CEO James Lee Witt joined New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin as a speaker during the opening session of the conference. ICC will offer educational sessions on how strong building codes protect lives and property and the importance of continuity of fire and rescue services.

IHPA sponsoring Hurricane Protection Zone
COO Rick Weiland has brokered an agreement with the International Hurricane Protection Association (IHPA) and Hurricane Protection magazine to sponsor a Hurricane Protection Zone at this year’s Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. The special area will be located inside the ICC Expo and feature products that focus on home safety during hurricanes.

Since IHPA is Florida-based, some of the group’s vendors are expected to participate in the ICC Expo and be located in the zone. The agreement also calls for IHPA and ICC to become members of the respective organizations.

To reserve your booth, click here.

Building a Safer World Together

	ICC Board President Henry Green stresses strong codes and enforcement as the cornerstones of building safety during a Chicago news conference.
	The San Diego City Council proclaimed BSW. (L-R) Fire-Rescue Fire Marshal Sam Oates, Building Appeals and Advisors Board Chairman Art Castro, Development Services Building Official Isam Hasenin, City Council Member Jim Madaffer, and Development Services Director Gary Halbert. (Photo: Lynda Pfeifer.)

With the construction season underway, the International Code Council and several City of Chicago Departments launched Building Safety Week 2006, which annually recognizes the importance of making homes and buildings safe places where people can live, work and play. The week's many events raised public awareness of building safety by promoting the use, enforcement and understanding of building safety and fire prevention codes to protect lives and property. ICC recognized the many "Silent Defenders" who work to ensure safety in the built environment at a Washington, D.C. dinner. Disabled military veterans were honored at a Project H.E.R.O. breakfast. ICC's Board and Government Relations Advisory Committee met with members of Congress during Capitol Hill Day to discuss ICC's legislative priorities. Building departments across America heralded BSW with activities, proclamations and press coverage. Click here for more.

ICC and IAPMO Combined Codes Update

IAPMO President Christopher Salazar (left), ICC President Henry Green and ICC COO Rick Weiland reach middle ground during a recent meeting.

ICC and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials reached tentative agreement on certain key elements of a venture to jointly develop one plumbing and one mechanical code. Any final agreement will require resolution of a number of important implementation issues, which if resolved, will result in nationwide meetings. Read more.

Witt steps down Aug. 1 as ICC CEO.

ICC Searches for New CEO
An international executive recruitment firm has been retained to identify a qualified successor for the Code Council's CEO position, currently held by disaster-management expert James Lee Witt. The chosen successor will manage the operations of a 40,000-member association, be responsible for the organization's growth, and carry out ICC's mission, vision and strategic business plan. Read more.

	Bailey heads up efforts for the GRC.

GR Committee Seeks Member Input
In response to member feedback on the issue of governance and its relationship to geographical representation on the ICC Board, a Governance Review Ad Hoc Committee (GRC) has been approved. Comments on the interim report are being accepted through June 30. “The work of the GRC is important to how we govern ICC,” says Chairman Wally Bailey. “The committee wants to get it right, and we need the members to get engaged and participate in the process. It is important that all members participate with their input.” Read more.

Las Vegas First to Earn IAS Accreditation

	IAS Pres. Chuck Ramani awards the IAS Building Department Accreditation Certificate to Paul Wilkins, Las Vegas Building and Safety Director.

The City of Las Vegas Department of Building and Safety is the first in the nation to earn national accreditation by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). IAS evaluators assessed the building department's customer service, code interpretation and enforcement, fiscal strength, and its expertise and compliance with the IAS accreditation criteria for building departments/code enforcement agencies. Read more.

Nation’s Fire Service Honored at CFSI Dinner

	Bailey (left) talks shop with Capital City Fire/Rescue Fire Chief Eric Mohrman during the CFSI dinner.

Working to educate Congress about fire and life safety issues, the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) held its annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in Washington, D.C. A supporter of the event since 1992, ICC hosted three tables at the dinner, and COO Rick Weiland, DCOO Dominic Sims, Board President Henry Green, and Vice President Wally Bailey were among the ICC attendees.

ICC and FEMA Help to Rebuild Louisiana
To help Louisiana coastal communities make prudent rebuilding decisions, FEMA is providing flood-recovery guidance documents to use in rebuilding safer and stronger. ICC is also helping Louisiana develop the human infrastructure necessary to achieve its goal of code-compliant and hurricane-resistant construction. ICC's comprehensive training program features multi-day training blocks that focus on topics and concepts applicable to a specific group of design, construction or inspection professionals. Read more.

Mississippi Building Codes Bill Awaits Signature
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour is expected to sign into a law a measure to adopt tougher building codes in the state's coastal counties. The legislation would require the five counties to adhere to stricter requirements of the IBC and IRC. The bill also establishes the Mississippi Building Codes Council, a group of 26 future members who will have until July 1, 2007, to make code recommendations for the entire state.

New Online Job Opportunities Board Hits Target
To better serve its members and customers, ICC has partnered with JobTarget to post job openings and opportunities. The new ICC JobTarget board features the ability to reach a wider target audience, contact prospective candidates, post resumes, and participate in a passive job search. Job postings for ICC members will continue to be FREE as part of member benefits. Read more.

Stand Down for Firefighter Safety

	Photo: Michael Reiger/FEMA.

Sadly, 106 firefighters died in the line of duty last year. The International Association of Fire Fighters, 20 other fire service organizations, and ICC call for fire departments to observe a "stand down" for firefighter and emergency vehicle safety beginning June 21. Last year, 10,000 fire departments participated in National Firefighter Safety Stand Down. Read more.

FSC Seeks to Eliminate Home Fire Deaths by 2020
In the wake of a Tennessee home fire where nine family members died in one of the deadliest single home fires in U.S. history, the Public-Private Fire Safety Council has released the first in a planned series of white papers that outline major strategies for reducing the annual death toll from home fires. The Council is a 16-member partnership of federal agencies and nongovernment organizations—of which ICC is a member—working to develop a coordinated national effort to eliminate residential fire deaths by the year 2020. Read more.

Jamison a new face on CBSC.

Governor Names Fire Rep to CBSC
Ventura County Fire Department's Fire Prevention Officer Christina Jamison has been named to the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. She will be the fire official member of the commission, which meets bimonthly in Sacramento to review building standards submitted by various state agencies. Read more.

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