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| | | | ICC Testifies at NYC Council Hearing
 | | Code Council Director of State and Local Government Relations Dottie Harris (left), Board member Ron Piester, CEO Rick Weiland and Government Relations SVP Sara Yerkes testify in support of the New York City Construction Codes. |
Code Council representatives testified before the New York City Committee on Housing and Buildings in support of Intro 578, which proposes the city's new construction codes. The city's adoption process and efforts of the Department of Buildings and more than 400 volunteer subcommittee members examined the I-Codes for the purpose of making specific NYC modifications. By adopting the new NYC codes, the city will join the state in achieving an unprecedented level of consistency in code enforcement. | | Help in Rebuilding Greensburg
|  | Duane Moeder, City Manager of La Crosse, Kansas; (left) Bud Newberry, City Manager of Ulysses, Kansas; Code Council Regional Manager Billy Pope; and Jeff Bridges, City of Andover, Kansas. |
On May 2, just eight days after tornadoes devastated the town of Greensburg, Kansas, Code Council staff were on scene with code books and volunteers to help the town in rebuilding plan review and inspections departments. More than 1,200 volunteers have stepped up to help with code-related functions through the Council's Disaster Response Network, but more are still needed on an ongoing basis through the rebuilding process. Interested in helping your fellow building professionals? Check out the pool of volunteers and consider lending your skills to this worthy cause. | | I-Codes the Base for New Saudi Building Code
|  | Code Council CEO Rick Weiland (left) signs the MOU with SBCNC President Mohammed Al-Nagadi. |
A cooperative agreement between the Code Council and the Saudi Building Code National Committee (SBCNC) will see a new Saudi Building Code based on the Council's International Codes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia later this year. Both organizations pledged to work together in the development and preparation of technical information, organizing and conducting technical seminars, and the exchange of technical experts. | | IBC, A117.1 Considered Safe Harbor by HUD
 Multi-family builders can rest assured they are complying with all applicable accessibility requirements when following the 2006 edition of the International Building Code (IBC) and the 2003 edition of the A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) declared the codes safe harbors for compliance with the Fair Housing Act's accessibility requirements. | | I-Codes Adopted in All 50 States
 More than 21,000 jurisdictions nationwide use the International Codes, with Hawaii and California as the latest states to come onboard. The 2006 International Building Code will become effective in Hawaii on July 1, and the new California codes take effect in January 2008. | | Final Action Hearings Results Available
 | | Final Action Hearings in Rochester, New York. |
Code Council voting members took action on more than 600 code change proposals during the Final Action Hearings in Rochester, New York. Complete results of the hearings are available online. Approved changes will be published in the 2007 Supplement to the International Codes. | | Report Reflects Member Feedback
Including several recommendations and policy changes, the Code Council's Governance Review Ad-Hoc Committee released its anxiously awaited final report. Recommendations include changes to the board structure, conduct of elections and the nominating process, as well as creation of two public interest positions and a new council for international activities. | | Council Adopts Ventilation Procedure
The Code Council's approval of ASHRAE's Standard 62.1-2004 prescriptive ventilation rate calculation procedure for the International Mechanical Code marks a milestone for the mandatory-language standard after years of development aimed at code adoption. | | ICC, AIA Team Up to Donate I-Codes
 | | Code Council Board member Barbara Koffron presents copies of the International Codes to Arizona AIA Board Member Barry Goldstein (let) and Arizona State University College of Design Dean Wellington Reiter. |
To help students of architecture better understand the role of codes in building designs and plans, the International Code Council is working with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) to place a complete set of International Codes (I-Codes) in the libraries of AIA-accredited schools of architecture.
To date, the Code Council has given I-Codes to colleges and universities in Arizona, Georgia, Virginia and Washington, D.C. There are approximately 117 programs affiliated with AIA and accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. | | Speak Out on Membership Issues
Think a current benefit or service should be changed or eliminated? Have an idea for a new benefit or service? A new Membership Ad Hoc Committee has been formed to collect feedback from the membership on member benefits and services. The committee is looking to add your input and feedback to what it has collected, and will pass those recommendations to the Code Council's Board. | | Come Forward and Nominate
Know of someone who has rendered outstanding service to the Code Council or one of the legacy model code organizations? The Honorary Member Committee is considering nominations for its list of candidates and nomination forms are now available. A fantastic opportunity for the code community to recognize its own, the deadline is July 13. |
|  Offer Spectator Event Safety
Bleachers or grandstands built to an updated standard for the design, construction, installation and inspection of free-standing seating will help keep spectators safer during a sporting event, parade or other activity. | | Stimulating Interest in Plumbing Activities
 | | Jay Peters is Executive Director of ICC's Plumbing and Mechanical Activities. | |
To stimulate member and industry participation in plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas activities, the Code Council recently became a full member of the World Plumbing Council (WPC), and will be able to participate and vote at WPC Council meetings and attend as observers at Executive Board meetings. | | New Alliance Pledges to Reduce Fire Damage
A new organization within the United Nations has stepped up to address wildland fire issues. The Fire Management Actions Alliance pledged to stimulate improved fire management and reduce damage from fires worldwide at its 4th International Wildland Fire Conference in Seville, Spain, and the Code Council was one of 40 founding members at this historic enterprise. | | Green Education for Code Officials Coming
Green building is going to play an important role in the collective future of code officials. To this end, the U.S. Green Building Council and the International Code Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will further green building practices and ensure a sharing of ideas, education and opportunities, with a focus on "green" education for code officials. Both organizations will develop a green building education manual on the subject of building codes and sustainability. | |  | | The following news links may take you outside ICC's website. ICC is not responsible for the content and privacy practices of non-ICC websites. | New Green Building Standard Could Make Waves
Green Building Is Here to Stay
Report Breaks Down Barriers to Green Building Code Approval
Do Green Buildings Make Better Schools?
Green Building to Become a $40-$50 Billion Market by 2010
Ohio City Plans Green Appendix to City Building Code
How to Make Green Building Grow
Nearly 100,000 Green Homes Certified Nationwide
Groups Battle over Standards As Green Market Expands
USGBC Testifies Before the Congress about Green Building
NAHB To Launch National Green Building Program
The Ten Top Energy Efficient States | |  | | The following news links may take you outside ICC's website. ICC is not responsible for the content and privacy practices of non-ICC websites. | Compromise Bill Tweaks Building Code Legislation
Uniform Codes Designated as American National Standards
Mandatory Insurance Discounts Proposed for Building Codes
Building Inspectors Have Down-and-Dirty Expertise
More Architecture Firms Offshoring Work to India
NAHB Research Center Opens State-of-the-Art Facility
New Building Permits Drop to Slowest Pace in a Decade
Fire Chief of the Year Award Deadline Approaches
Building Code Debate: Can Roofing Felt Protect Homes?
Beverly Hills Remembers Fire Horror and Heroism
Apartment Roof Collapses and Displaces Families in Tennessee
Dry Fire Sprinkler Heads Can Fail During a Fire
Iraqis Renovate Nightclub into Hospital Using I-Codes
Massachusetts Fire Chiefs Call for Code Updates
Honor Thy Code Enforcement
Chiefs, Codes, Sprinklers and the Code Council | |  | | The following news links may take you outside ICC's website. ICC is not responsible for the content and privacy practices of non-ICC websites. | Code Council Board Tours New NAHB Research Facility
Egyptian Training and Certification Program Unveiled
Code Council Meets with Delegation from Korea
ASTM Open House Features Code Council Speakers
Code Council Visits Portland Cement Association
Baker Named Chair of Government Relations Advisory Committee | |  Update ES Reports at a Discount
With the steady adoptions of the International Codes nationwide, ICC-ES is offering a break on fees until December 31 for legacy report holders wanting to convert their reports to show compliance with the International Building Code. | |
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