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Governance Review
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The Final Report of the Code Council's Governance Review Ad-Hoc Committee is available for download from the Code Council website. Committee recommendations include changes to the Board’s structure, conduct of elections and the nominating process, as well as creation of two public interest positions and a new council for international activities. The committee's report will be considered by the membership at the 2007 Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada. |
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Solutions for Code Officials
Code officials, IT professionals and city managers considering purchasing or upgrading IT systems should attend the Information Technology-Solutions for Code Officials symposium on October 3 at the International Code Council Annual Conference. |
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| A Permit Technicians meeting—hosted by Judy Pozarich, President of the Washington Association of Permit Technicians—is scheduled from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on October 3 at the Annual Conference in Reno. |
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2007 Supplement Now Available
In support of the August 20 code change deadline, the 2007 Supplement has been posted. It contains changes submitted in the 2006/2007 Code Development Cycle that were approved by Code Council membership. |
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New California Codes Unveiled
After an extensive public process, the California state agencies concluded their review and determined that the 2006 International Building Code, International Fire Code and International Existing Building Code would be the base for the 2007 California Codes. On January 16 and 30, the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) voted unanimously to approve and adopt the proposed rulemaking by the state agencies. California was officially introduced to the new 2007 California Building, Fire and Existing Building Codes on July 19. The Code Council conducted a training event to highlight changes relating to non-structural, structural and fire provisions, and afterwards participated in the CBSC Green Building Forum. |
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CBSC Commissioners unveil the 2007 Title 24 Codes before the public. CBSC member Stephen Jensen (left), California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Deputy Cabinet Secretary Regina Evans, California State and Consumer Services Agency Secretary and CBSC Chair Rosario Marin, CBSC Executive Director Dave Walls, CBSC Vice Chair Isam Hasenin, CBSC member Susan Dowty, ICC SVP Government Relations Sara Yerkes, ICC CEO Rick Weiland, CBSC member Christina Jamison and CBSC member James Barthman. |
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Alabama Adopts I-Codes
 The state of Alabama and city of Pasadena, Texas, are the latest jurisdictions to adopt the I-Codes.
With recent adoptions in California, Hawaii, Louisiana, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Utah, the I-Codes are now safeguarding Americans in more than 21,000 jurisdictions nationwide. |
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Coalition Will Promote Role of Code Officials
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Code Council Board President Wally Bailey (right) discusses drafting a mission statement for a new coalition to promote code officials with ICC COO Dominic Sims (left), National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) member and GEO Security Industry Affairs Director Bob Boyer, and NEMA Codes and Standards Technical Director Vince Baclawski. |
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Key stakeholders convened for a second Raising the Profile of the Code Official Summit at Code Council Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the Code Council, this “Founders” meeting brought together industry association representatives to discuss the formation of a coalition to promote the important role code officials play in making everyday life safer. Key goals include changing public perceptions by connecting the impact codes have on safety and demonstrating that enforcement is necessary to save lives and protect property.
Associations participating in the second summit included the American Association of Code Enforcement, Institute of Business and Home Safety, International Association of Electrical Inspectors, International Association of Fire Chiefs–Fire and Life Safety Section, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, International City/County Management Association and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.
The first Raising the Profile Summit was held during 2007 Building Safety Week. |
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ICC Board Modifies Call for Sprinkler Committee
The International Code Council Board of Directors has voted unanimously to ‘Not appoint the Committee at this time based on current market based efforts.’ This decision is in response to indications that the interests that the Board thought to bring together through the mechanism of an Ad Hoc committee were already working together independently to ‘…identify and overcome barriers to residential sprinklers.’ Additionally the Board was concerned about the limited time frame for the committee to develop proposals by the August 20th Code Change submittal deadline as well as assuring a complete balance of interests in a committee of 15-20 people. |
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Code Council CEO Rick Weiland (left) and Board President Wally Baily discuss the importance of code officials and building safety during an interview with a Public Broadcasting System (PBS) production crew. The six-minute video will be distributed to more than 350 PBS affiliates for broadcast.
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| Elevators, Egress and the IBC |
| Each month, ICC eNews will begin featuring a free cutting-edge article written by industry code experts on important issues. |
With the adoption of New York City's new construction codes last month, which include many post-9/11 high-rise building egress requirements, this month's free article focuses on elevators and egress requirements in the 2006 International Building Code.
The use of elevators has historically been prohibited during emergencies. However, with elevator-assisted evacuation now being allowed in several countries, the subject bears a closer look. |
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| WUI Blue Ribbon Panel Holds First Meeting |
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ESRI Health and Human Services Representative Jennifer Schottke explains the benefits of GIS mapping systems to address issues such as evacuation, alternate routes and location of fire hydrants during WUI fires. |
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| More than 30 organizations participated in the two-day Blue Ribbon Panel on the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI). The Council hosted the panel’s first meeting June 25-26 that reviewed current programs and their effectiveness against the increasing number of WUI fires. The panel also discussed organizational accomplishments and the importance of collaboration. Senator Max Baucus of Montana voiced his support for the Blue Ribbon Panel on WUI fires, “This panel will help to provide valuable insight and dialogue on wildfires and public land management," said Baucus, "issues of critical importance to Montanans.” |
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Code Council Cosponsors Green Codes Summit
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Technical Services SVP Tom Frost addresses attendees at the Green Codes Summit. |
Sustainability has become a hot topic and the Green Codes Summit in Washington, D.C., allowed federal agencies, green building advocates, and codes and standards developers to communicate their efforts and coordinate future activities. Cosponsored by the Code Council and the American Institute of Architects, the Summit brought together representatives from all parts of the green building industry. Council Technical Services SVP Tom Frost was a speaker at the event and explained how the Council's code development process is the best tool available for implementing green changes in communities. Frost invited attendees to become involved in the code development process by submitting proposed changes before the August 20 deadline.
The International Code Council is taking an active role in promoting green building practices. Learn more about the Code Council’s green building efforts. |
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Going Green in Mexico
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Carlos Gutiérrez Ruiz (left) and Evangelina Hirata Nagasako meet with the Code Council's International Services representative Alberto Herrera (second from right) and Federal Program Liaison Dick Kuchnicki at the housing seminar in Mexico City. |
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Code Council Federal Programs Liaison Dick Kuchnicki presented “Facilitating the Application of Sustainable Building Policy through the International Codes” as part of the Mexican National Housing Commission’s Seminar on Sustainable Housing. The presentation provided a better understanding of the green building climate in the U.S. and the potential impact on, and opportunities for, the International Codes related to green and sustainable building. |
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Governments Push Developers to Go Green
USGBC Makes $1 Million Commitment for Green Building Research
Public Comment Sought for NAHB/ICC Green Standard Draft
ASHRAE 189 Green Buildings Draft Open for Comment
Green Featured in Extreme Home Makeover
China Tests U.S. Green Building Techniques
Arizona Homes Turn to Foam
Governments Push Developers to Go Green
Clinton Proposes $1 Billion Green Building Fund
Many Historic Buildings Display Green Energy (registration required) |
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Good Construction Lawyers Worth Their Weight in Rebar
Property Owner Caught Bribing Building Inspector
Experts Size up Japan's Quake Readiness
Hurricanes Tested on Demand at Miami Lab
Housing Starts Up but Permits Drop Sharply
Study Says Katrina Devastation Not Unrivaled
NIST Tall Building Proposals Adopted
AIA Seeks Comments on Health Care Facilities
ASHRAE Installs New Officers, Directors
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Council's Federal Forum Meets in D.C. |
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Matthew Chibbaro (right), fire protection engineer for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration Directorate of Standards and Guidance, presents an overview of a guidance manual during the Federal Forum. |
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| The Code Council recently hosted its semi-annual Federal Forum at its Washington, D.C., office for building safety and fire prevention professionals from various federal agencies. The forum provides representatives a means to discuss ongoing federal activities pertaining to codes and standards.
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ICC, HBRC/Egypt to Develop Inspector Program |
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The HBRC Training Committee. Representing ICC (from left, head of table) was Dr. Ayman Mosallam of the University of California, Irvine; Dr. David Nelson of the International Accreditation Service; and Alan DeMuth of WIT. |
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| The Code Council and the Egyptian government's Housing and Building National Research Centre (HBRC) have signed an agreement to establish a national inspector training and certification program in Egypt. The Council's U.S. training and certification program serves as a model for construction inspectors within Egypt in the areas of structural concrete; plumbing; fire; heating, ventilating and air conditioning/mechanical; and electrical inspection. |
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