In this issue:

• Code adoptions bring industry closer to one set of codes nationwide
  
  
• New discounts and services available to members
  
  
• Preparedness key to hurricane season
  
  
• Is your home summer friendly?
  
  
• International collaboration results in fire engineering guidelines
  
  
• ICC supports Stand Down for Firefighter Safety
  
  
• Deadline for comments on log construction standard is Aug. 1
  
  
• Registration opens for Building Department Lead Evaluator Training
  
  
• Evaluation Reports available from ICC-ES
  
  
• ICC Expo showcases products, technologies at Annual Conference
  
  
• 2005 ICC Awards—Call for Nominations
  
  
• Industry experts draw crowd at ICC Institute

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Code adoptions bring industry
closer to one set of codes nationwide

The newest I-Code adoptions bring the construction industry closer to one set of building safety and fire prevention codes in use nationwide.

The latest adoptions range from Washoe County, Nevada, to Millington, Tennessee. For more information on I-Code adoptions, click here.

To view a list of states, jurisdictions and federal agencies that currently use the International Codes, or to add a jurisdiction, click here.

New discounts and services available to members

The International Code Council is offering new discounts and services to its members. In addition to the benefits members already enjoy, ICC is now offering valuable packages from T-Mobile, Enterprise Rent-a-Car and Southwest Airlines. Click here for more details.

Preparedness key to hurricane season

With the 2005 hurricane season upon us, ICC has a list of Hurricane Preparedness tips for public safety officials and the public to use before, during and after storms. Also available is information on the ICC Consensus Committee on Hurricane Resistant Construction and the ICC/NSSA Consensus Committee on Storm Shelters.

Click here for more information on the 2005 hurricane season.

Is your home summer friendly?

ICC urges residents to take the time to check outdoor areas for potential safety hazards during summer. Proper inspections of porches, decks and balconies can help keep your family and friends safe. Grilling on or near combustible areas is a fire hazard. It not only puts your family and visitors at risk, but, especially in condos and apartment buildings, can put your neighbors in danger as well.

Because pools can be attractive—and dangerous—to young children, in-ground and above-ground pools should be surrounded by a fence or other barriers.

Click here for more tips from ICC on enjoying a safe summer.

International collaboration results
in fire engineering guidelines

Fire engineering professionals will gain an international perspective with a new technical guide. International Fire Engineering Guidelines incorporates viewpoints on the application of fire safety engineering and the role it plays in the regulatory systems of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.

Development of the guide was an international group effort that included fire engineering experts from the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB), the Canadian Codes Centre of the National Research Council (NRC), New Zealand's Department of Building and Housing (DBH), and ICC.

For more information on the new guide, click here.

ICC supports Stand Down for Firefighter Safety

ICC partnered with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and other organizations on June 21 to support a stand down for firefighter safety. During the event, the IAFC and its partners urged fire departments to suspend all non-emergency activity and instead focus entirely on firefighter safety.

As of May 1, there have been 50 line-of-duty firefighter deaths this year, 10 more than at the same time last year. For more information about the stand down, click here.

Association of State Floodplain Managers
award named after James Lee Witt

The City of Lincoln, Nebraska, and the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District have received the 2005 James Lee Witt Local Award for Excellence from the Association of State Floodplain Managers for adopting flood standards for new growth. The award is named after ICC Chief Executive Officer James Lee Witt in recognition of his efforts to support, enhance and encourage local floodplain management capabilities as director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Deadline for comments on log
construction standard is Aug. 1

The deadline for public comments on the ICC Standard on Log Construction is August 1. A draft of the standard, as well as on-line public comment forms, are available by clicking here.

Registration opens for Building
Department Lead Evaluator Training

The International Accreditation Service (IAS) is accepting applications for the next Building Department Lead Evaluator training program, Sept. 27-28, in Detroit, Michigan.

“Due to growing interest from building departments in becoming recognized under the national building department accreditation program, IAS is aggressively seeking to grow our team of evaluators to meet the demand,” said Chuck Ramani, President of IAS.

The program offers 1.0 continuing education units and will be held in conjunction with the ICC Annual Conference. The $125 cost for attending the training event will be waived for participants who register to attend the annual conference. Participation in this training program is essential for individuals intending to serve on IAS Building Department Evaluation teams. Space is limited.

For more information or to register, click here.

Evaluation Reports available from ICC-ES

A full list of evaluation reports, including tools to search for specific reports and CSI categories, is available by clicking here.

The information also includes the most recently published reports and cancellations, a list of legacy reports that have been converted to new evaluation reports, and the latest edition of the ICC-ES Evaluation Report Index.

For more information on ICC-ES, click here.

ICC Expo showcases products,
technologies at Annual Conference

The International Code Council Expo showcases the latest building and construction technologies and products offered by manufacturers, trade associations and companies exhibiting at the event. Attendees can check out the newest products and services offered by ICC, including books, videos and CD-ROMs based on the International Codes, and network with representatives from various industries as you discover the latest advances in building technology.

For more information on the ICC Expo or 2005 Annual Conference, click here.

2005 ICC Awards — Call for Nominations

The deadline is nearing for nominations for the ICC Awards to be presented during the Annual Conference, Sept. 25-29, at the COBO Center in Detroit, Michigan. Awards will be presented in several categories to honor individuals and organizations for their accomplishments and service to ICC and the building safety industry.

The deadline to submit nominations for this year’s ICC Awards is Friday, July 22.

Industry experts draw crowd at ICC Institute

The 2005 Property Maintenance and Housing Institute was attended by more than 145 housing and code enforcement professionals held recently in Chicago.

The highlight of the event was the panel discussions featuring industry experts who shared their insight into property maintenance code administration, program challenges and strategies for success.

Participants in the two-day institute earned continuing education units (CEUs) and learning units (LUs). For information on upcoming 2005 and 2006 institutes, click here.

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