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Planning is underway for a national Town Hall meeting in Denver, Colorado, to update ICC and IAPMO members and stakeholders on plans to create single plumbing and single mechanical codes. The July 15 meeting will address the code development process for developing a new plumbing code, how the codes will affect members and code users, organizational implications, certification and training, and product support. Details are available, click here.

ICC World Headquarters Moving to D.C.

	ICC's new headquarters office is located in the newly constructed “green” NAR building.

To raise the profile of building safety and fire prevention professionals, and the organization as a public safety advocate, ICC will move its world headquarters office to Washington, D.C., from Falls Church, Virginia.

“This move symbolizes the importance of building safety to thousands of our members and the untiring commitment of building and fire officials, who protect our communities as silent defenders,” said ICC COO Rick Weiland.

Weiland

Weiland and the design team have finalized a lease agreement with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) for substantial space at 500 New Jersey Avenue. Space plans for the new office are under design and the build out should be complete by the end of the year. The office will be located just a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol.

Volunteers Ready for Hurricane Season

Last year, the DRN had over 200 code enforcement volunteers.

The probability of at least one major hurricane reaching landfall during the 2006 season is 47 percent, according to the Atmospheric Science Department at Colorado State University. ICC is prepared for the months ahead with its streamlined Disaster Response Network (DRN)—a pool of volunteers to quickly and efficiently help building and fire departments with code-related functions after a natural disaster. Interested in helping after a natural disaster? Click here.

Building Safety Turns up the Heat in Florida
Featuring a wealth of opportunities, this year's Annual Conference takes place September 17–30 at the Coronado Springs Resort, Walt Disney World®, Florida. To view a schedule of events, click here.

A world-class assemblage of speakers from across the building safety industry promises to be interesting and informative. Read more.

The code word is safety. Proposed code changes and a schedule for the 2006/2007 Code Development Cycle are now online.

The early bird gets the best price with early registration at ICC's Conference Expo. Attract customers for one-on-one selling opportunities. Get on board.

Get in the home safety zone with the International Hurricane Protection Association and Hurricane Protection magazine's Hurricane Protection Zone.

Unable to attend this years’ Conference? Watch the Code Hearings, Opening Session and Annual Business Meeting online.

Help Transform Families through Homeownership
Help make a worthwhile cause a great success by donating to the ICC Foundation’s Fourth Annual Silent Auction during ICC’s Annual Conference. All proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity-Orlando, which is devoted to transforming the lives of low-income, hardworking families through homeownership. For Silent Auction details, click here.

Be a Part of the Process

	Bailey heads the GRC efforts.

To hear members’ comments on the issue of ICC’s governance structures, the Governance Review Ad Hoc Committee (GRC) hosted an open-forum teleconference on June 14. The work of the GRC is important to how ICC will be governed and members need to get engaged and participate in the process. Comments on the interim report will be accepted through June 30. To view the interim report, or hear audio of the teleconference, click here.

Make a Difference on a TRB or CTC Committee
Now is the chance to develop regulatory response recommendations to potential terrorism activities, or provide input on contemporary new technology issues and code provisions concepts. ICC is accepting applications until July 14 on vacant positions for its Ad Hoc Committee on Terrorism Resistant Buildings (TRB) and its Code Technology Committee (CTC). For details on this great opportunity, click here.

CSB Discovers Dust Explosion Culpability

Dust fueled a CTA Acoustics plant explosion in Corbin, Kentucky.

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released its investigative findings of a CTA Acoustics explosion and fire that fatally injured seven workers. CSB discovered that CTA did not communicate the hazard of combustible dust in the plant. To view CSB's findings, click here.

We're Looking for a Few Silent Defenders

	Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) (left) receives the Silent Defender Award from ICCF Chairman James Lee Witt and ICCF President Paul Myers.

Do you know an individual or organization that has improved the lives of others through building safety and fire prevention? For active roles in building-related public policy issues, advancing safety in the built environment, supporting the application of stronger building codes or innovative approaches for safer communities? The ICC Foundation is accepting Silent Defender Award nominations for commitment to building stronger and safer communities around the world. Click here to give a Silent Defender the recognition they deserve.

Help Set the Standard for Local Communities
Public comment is now open on two ICC standards. The Third Draft Standard on Log Structures until July 3, and the First Draft Standard on Bleacher Safety until August 7. Weigh in on these important proposed revisions.

Protect Public Safety and Enhance the Community
Increase knowledge and skills while protecting public health and safety. ICC’s Property Maintenance and Housing Institute on August 28-29 is perfect for city managers, building department staff, housing inspectors, code officials and other government professionals working to revitalize economically depressed areas or rehabilitate older buildings. Learn current methods on improving jurisdictions through community partnerships, proper code enforcement and successful court action. For details, click here.

Improve Building Knowledge with Free Seminar
A free building code seminar on 2006 International Existing Building Codes (IEBC) Fundamentals is available from Accela, Inc., and ICC. Instruction is eligible for continuing education units, and breakfast and lunch will be provided. Space is limited for this August 22 seminar. Registration is required. For details, click here.

Protecting Communities after Disaster Strikes
Bring an added layer of protection to communities with ICC’s new Disaster Response Inspector Certification, or Coastal Construction Flood Plain Inspector Certification. Disaster Response Inspectors can determine if structures are unsafe, damaged, or approved for continued legal occupancy following an emergency or natural disaster. Coastal communities with designated flood plain zones will benefit from inspectors who can quickly and effectively assess damage to determine the safety and stability of homes and businesses.

Building Codes Key for Risk Mitigation

	Ricciarini outside the Hall of the Americas.

Ambassadors from Ecuador, Argentina and Jamaica listened intently as ICC Government Relations International Liaison Sylvana Ricciarini spoke on the importance of building codes as a tool for risk mitigation before the Organization of American States’ (OAS) Joint Consultative Forum on Natural Disaster Reduction and Risk Management. The presentation was praised as informative and timely given the disaster risk-reduction discussions that OAS and the international community have undertaken. For the latest International Services news, click here.

Father of Modern Fire Protection Honored
For leadership and devotion to the improvement of fire protection engineering and the reduction of building fire threats to lives and property, Harold "Bud" Nelson was presented the American Association of Engineering Societies' National Engineering Award. Nelson’s career has spanned more than 50 years, and he has been recognized as "the most influential fire protection engineer of the 20th century." Read more, click here.

FSC Paper Addresses Home Smoke Alarms
Working smoke alarms greatly reduce the risk of fire death at home by providing occupants with early warning, giving them valuable time to escape. The Fire Safety Council has prepared a white paper, Home Smoke Alarms and Other Fire Detection and Alarm Equipment, to help reduce the annual death toll from residential fires. To read the white paper, click here.

Gas Grills Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
After receiving 31 incident reports of fires, property damage and injuries, Nexgrill Industries announced a voluntary recall of about 16,000 Nexgrill Model 720-0025 gas grills. Read more. As consumers fire up their grills this summer, keep outdoor safety in mind with ICC's online safety tips for media release. Read more.

Blogging for Cigarette Fire-Safety
Cigarette-ignited fires are the leading cause of home fire deaths in the U.S., killing 700-900 people annually, and injuring thousands with devastating burn and lung injuries. Join ICC and other Coalition for Fire-Safe Cigarettes members by encouraging comments on the Coalition's new blog board.

Summit Focuses on International Standards
Focusing on international standards and regulations, and related testing, marking and certification programs, the Options for Action Summit will be held July 18-19 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Co-sponsored by the American National Standards Institute and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the registration deadline is July 7. For details, click here.

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