New from the Masonry Institute America! The fifth edition of the Reinforced Concrete Masonry Construction Inspector’s Handbook covers terminology, technology, materials, quality control, inspection and standards. It is a valuable resource for individuals preparing to take the special inspector certification examinations on reinforced and prestressed concrete.

This new edition is based on the 2003 IBC® with cross-references to ACI 530-02/ASCE 5-02/TMS 402-02. Click here order.

National call-in session on wind and earthquake loads scheduled for Oct. 5th

John Henry, Principle Staff Engineer for ICC, will serve as facilitator for the 2003 IBC Wind and Earthquake Loads telephone training on Oct. 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (CT).

Henry will lead architects, engineers, plan checkers and other building safety and fire prevention professionals in discussing the static wind force method with background on the theory for development of these codes. Participants will gain valuable knowledge from the practical approach John Henry will take in addressing the subject matter. This telephone seminar includes an interactive, real-time Q&A period to enhance the learning experience. For information on this telephone seminar, click here.

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ICC Codes and Standards 2005 Meeting Schedule

Sept. 22–23
Code Technology Committee, Detroit, MI

Sept. 28–Oct. 2
I-Codes Final Action Hearing, Detroit, MI

Oct. 25–26
Hurricane Standard Committee, Orlando, FL

Oct. 31–Nov. 2
Storm Shelter Standard Committee, Chicago, IL

For more information or to register, click here.

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March 20-22
Doubletree Hotel Sacramento, CA

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ICC eNews
September, 2005
Volume 2, Issue 9

Winner of an Award of Distinction, 2005 Communicator Awards.

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ICC Vision and Mission Statements

Vision
Protecting the health, safety, and welfare of people by creating better buildings and safer communities.

Mission
Providing the highest quality codes, standards, products, and services for all concerned with the safety and performance of the built environment.

Members helping members restore
their lives

	Photo: NOAA

In the wake of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Katrina, the International Code Council Foundation (ICCF) has established a relief fund that will be distributed to the employees and families of building and fire departments impacted by the disaster.

“While the members of our building and fire departments labor to restore their jurisdictions on the U.S. Gulf Coast, their families are struggling to restore their way of lives,” said ICCF President Paul Myers. “We can them help them help themselves by contributing to this fund.”

To make tax deductible donations to the ICCF Members Helping Members Fund, click here, or you can mail donations to: ICCF, Attention: Accounts Receivable, 4051 W. Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795. Checks should show a notation for "Members Helping Members."

CEO Witt to assist Louisiana with
recovery efforts

Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco has hired ICC CEO James Lee Witt’s consulting firm to assist with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in the state.

Witt is bringing his 25 years of disaster management experience to Louisiana. With an unrelenting focus on building better and stronger there in the future, updating the state’s building safety and fire prevention codes will be a key component of the recovery process. Louisiana uses the International Building and Mechanical Codes statewide, and many jurisdictions have adopted the International Residential Code.

For more information on ICC activities involved with Hurricane Katrina, click here.

Bulletin boards available for
housing information

ICC has developed two bulletin boards to help the fire service and building safety professionals impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

The bulletin boards are designed so these First Responders and Silent Defenders and their families can find places to live following the hurricane that devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Hurricane preparedness
training available

ICC offers several seminars related to hurricane preparedness to assist public safety officials, design professionals, inspectors, builders and contractors in preparing for the natural disasters. The seminars include:

• 2003 IRC Hurricane Resistant Residential Construction
• 2003 IBC Wind Load Design
• 2003 IBC Wood Design ASD
• Creating a Hazard Mitigation and Emergency Management Plan

For additional information, click here.

Clark to serve as keynote speaker
at conference

Retired General Wesley K. Clark will be the keynote speaker during ICC’s Annual Conference scheduled for Sept. 25-Oct. 2 at the COBO Center in Detroit, Michigan.

General Clark will discuss his affiliation with the ICC Foundation's (ICCF) Project H.E.R.O., which assists disabled veterans returning from battle in making their homes accessible. General Clark will speak during the conference’s General Assembly Luncheon on Monday, Sept. 26, at 11:30 a.m. For more information on General Clark’s keynote address, click here. For more information on this year’s Annual Conference, click here.

A Note to Members of the International
Code Council

A resolution that will be considered this month during the ICC Annual Business Meeting could cost more than $800,000 to implement. The proposal to move to three, 12-month code development cycles from the current two, 18-month cycles can be expected to also reduce review time available to participants, increase commentary production time and restrict staff resources available for other technical support activities—essentially recreating the problems that led to the creation of the 18-month cycle.

To read more about this resolution, click here.

Hodge attends OBOA conference

ICC Board of Directors President Frank Hodge recently attended the Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA) Annual Meeting and Training Sessions held in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Hodge gave a presentation on ICC programs and activities during the conference luncheon. For more information on ICC Chapter activities, click here.

ICC offers Design Professional Institute
in Las Vegas

The 2005 Design Professional Institute, scheduled for Nov. 3- 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the principal continuing education event for design, construction, fire and inspection professionals who expect technically accurate training delivered by experts in building design, plan review, inspection and building codes. This two-day institute will allow participants to increase their effectiveness in designing, reviewing and inspecting projects that are code compliant.

Topics include architectural applications of the IBC for designers, accessibility and usability, means of egress and fire risks of interior finishes. Comprehensive texts will be provided that include practice scenarios and self-check exercises. CEUs/LUs/HSW credit will be available.

For more information or to register, click here.

10-day training intensive delivered to
Jamaican engineers

ICC recently completed the delivery of a 10-day training intensive to 18 participants through a contract with the Jamaica Institution of Engineers. The training was designed to provide knowledge, skills and abilities to the engineers so they can return to Jamaica and educate their constituents. For more information on ICC Training opportunities, including upcoming special events, click here.

ICC helps update Kaplan materials for 2005 Structural PE Exam

ICC members taking the PE exams on Oct. 28 will want to purchase study materials through its partnership with Kaplan AEC Education in order to receive a 20 percent discount. All Kaplan civil and structural texts (as well as all other disciplines) are current to the 2003 IBC and other code standards referenced on the NCEES exam.

Kaplan’s recently updated texts are ideal for reference as well as exam prep and include:

• Structural Engineering: License Review Problems & Solutions by Alan Williams, PhD, SE, Chartered Eng.
• Civil and Structural Engineering: Seismic Design of Buildings & Bridges by Alan Williams, PhD, SE, Chartered Eng.
• Civil and Structural Engineering: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures by Alan Williams PhD, SE, Chartered Eng.

Click here or on the savings button at www.iccsafe.org to access the exclusive ICC Kaplan catalog and receive a 20% discount off all engineering exam prep titles.

Students should add fire safety to their
campus to-do lists

As college students settle into their dorms or apartments, unpack and purchase textbooks, they should add another important item to their to-do lists: fire safety.

“Building safety and fire prevention officials can inspect the dorm or apartment building to make sure it has the right number of emergency exits and is equipped with fire alarms and smoke detectors, but they are not in the room at 3:00 on a Saturday morning,” said ICC CEO James Lee Witt. “Students need to take an active role in fire safety.”

September is National Campus Fire Safety Month. Click here for tips from ICC on campus fire safety. To learn additional ways to improve fire safety on your campus, click here.

Labor/Management Advisory Committee meeting scheduled during Annual Conference

The inaugural meeting of the ICC Labor/Management Advisory Committee (LMAC) will be held during ICC’s Annual Conference in Detroit, Michigan. The meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The LMAC was established to promote public health, safety, and welfare in the built environment by serving as an international forum for labor/management to interface with the ICC.

New 2004 Florida Building Commentary available

In cooperation with Eric Stafford and Associates, the Building Officials Association of Florida (BOAF), and Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, a first of its kind Building Code Commentary has been produced for the State of Florida. The new 2004 Florida Building Code Commentary is now available for purchase in print or electronic format. This comprehensive publication is approximately 2,000 pages in length and comes in a two volume, softcover format. The basis and rationale for specific requirements of the code are provided along with supporting illustrations and diagrams to aid individuals in the proper application of the code. Incorporated in this publication are existing BOAF non-binding interpretations in addition to applicable Florida Building Commission Declaratory Statements. In addition to the features listed above, the complete text of the 2004 Florida Building Code is also included.

Click here to purchase your copies now.

Negotiations are under way to add to this series by developing and producing Commentaries for the Florida Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing and Existing Building Codes.

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