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| | APA, ICC Publish Bracing Guide | | A new and important lateral bracing resource is now available as a result of a publishing agreement between the International Code Council and APA-The Engineered Wood Association (APA). Bracing provides lateral stability for buildings subject to wind and earthquake loads. The joint publication will also be the basis for a new seminar. |
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| | Amendments to Ohio Codes | | The Ohio Board of Building Standards approved new and amended rules contained in Parts A and B of Amendments Group 77 certifying building departments to enforce the Residential Code of Ohio and to enforce the Ohio Building, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes. The new rules were made effective September 1, 2007. The departments certified are identified in the draft of Amendments Group 77 posted on the Ohio Department web site under the code information tab. The newly certified departments will be published by ICC in Appendix Z to the Ohio Building Code when it is next updated in December along with changes to the OBC, OMC and OPC presently under consideration in Amendments Group 78. |
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| | | Council Elects Board Officers, Directors
Steven I. Shapiro, Director of Codes Compliance for the City of Hampton, Virginia, was elected President of the International Code Council Board of Directors during the Annual Business Meeting of the 2007 Annual Conference and Education Program. Adolf A. Zubia, Fire Chief for the City of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was elected Vice President. Ronald L. Lynn, Building Official and Director of Development Services for Clark County, Nevada, was elected Secretary/Treasurer. Voting members also elected five Directors to serve on the Board. |  | Officers for the 2007-2008 Code Council Board of Directors are (from left) Immediate Past President Wally Bailey, Secretary/Treasurer Ronald L. Lynn, President Steven I. Shapiro, and Vice President Adolf A. Zubia. |
| |  | Immediate Past President Wally Bailey (far left) swears in new Code Council Board Directors William Dupler, Barbara Koffron, Stephen Jones, Doug Murdock and Jeff Whitney at the Council's Annual Conference in Reno. | | |
| Walker Receives Fowler Award
|  | | George Walker, Sr., (center) receives the Bobby J. Fowler Award from Code Council Immediate Past President Wally Bailey (left) and Board member John Darnall. | |
For his 30 years of outstanding service to public safety through effective code development and enforcement, George Walker, Sr., retired Building Official for the City of Waco, Texas, received the Bobby J. Fowler Award during the Code Council’s 2007 Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada. The Fowler Award, the most prestigious of the Council’s honors, was presented to Walker for his early leadership role in the development of a single set of codes and one organization to best serve the building safety industry. | | Mallory Named Code Official of the Year |  | | Jerry Mallory (center) receives the 2007 Code Official of the Year Award from Code Council Immediate Past President Wally Bailey (left) and Board member John Darnall. | |
As state coordinator for the Kansas Disaster Assessment Program, Jerry Mallory, Building Official for Johnson County, Kansas, led damage-assessment teams for numerous disasters, including the Greensburg tornado and recent flooding in Kansas. For consistently going above and beyond his regular duties to ensure building and public safety in his community and elsewhere, Mallory was presented the 2007 Code Official of the Year Award. | | BOAF Named Chapter of the Year | | The 2007 ICC Chapter of the Year Award was presented to the Building Officials Association of Florida during the Annual Conference in Reno. With a total membership close to 2,000, BOAF has experienced a banner year and earn the award. Three chapters receiving 2007 Merit Awards—the Heart of America Chapter, Virginia Building and Code Officials Association and Washington Association of Building Officials—went above and beyond in supporting efforts for building codes and building safety. Read more chapter news from Reno. | |  | Building Official Association of Florida (BOAF) officers accept the ICC Chapter of the Year Award from Code Council Immediate Past President Wally Bailey and Awards Committee Chairman John Darnall. From left: BOAF Treasurer Claudio Grande, BOAF VP Tam Landis, Bailey, BOAF President Bob Boyer, Darnall and BOAF Secretary John O’Connor. | | President's Award Goes to Families
| | |  | | | Aaron Bailey (left), son of Code Council Immediate Past President Wally Bailey, accepts the ICC President's Award on behalf of all the families of code officials. The plaque will be displayed in a prominent location within the Council’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. |
In a nod to the extraordinary sacrifices and support that the families of code officials provide, Code Council Immediate Past President Wall Bailey presented this year’s ICC President's Award to all the families of code officials and thanked them for their support. “As one of my last gestures as president, the ICC President's Award is presented to all the families of code officials in recognition of their extraordinary sacrifices and efforts in maintaining family, home and hearth that empowers their loved ones to focus upon and achieve the goals of the International Code Council,” said Bailey. “Thank you to all the family members.” | | | FLASH to Operate Foundation |  | | Code Council CEO Rick Weiland and FLASH CEO Leslie Chapman-Henderson sign the agreement selecting FLASH to operate the Code Council’s Foundation programs. | |
International Code Council CEO Rick Weiland announced the selection of the nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes–FLASH, Inc., to operate its Foundation programs while the two organizations evaluate a potential strategic alliance and/or merger. The foundation sponsored the Awards Luncheon at this year's Annual Conference in Reno. | | Down Under Delegates Attend Conference |  | Code Council representatives welcome international delegates from Australia and New Zealand to the Annual Conference. Pictured, clockwise, are Building Officials Institute of New Zealand (BOINZ) Chief Executive Len Clapham, Council Board President Steve Shapiro, CEO Rick Weiland, BOINZ President Tim Weight, Council Immediate Past President Wally Bailey, Australian Institute of Building Surveyors CEO Kevin Skauge, and Code Council International Services representative Rick Okawa. | | Several international delegates were in attendance at the 2007 Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada. Countries represented included Australia, Japan and New Zealand. View this year’s delegate photographs. | | | New Codes OK in Lawrence | City commissioners from Lawrence, Kansas, agreed on a 3-2 vote to adopt the Council's International Building and Fire Codes. The codes will create new standards for energy efficiency for new homes in Lawrence.
Has your jurisdiction adopted any of the I-Codes? Let us know. | | International Adoptions on the Rise
Based on a comparative analysis between the Eurocodes and the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), the Deputy Minister of Economic Reform for the country of Georgia recently confirmed the adoption of the 2006 International Building Code. The code needs to be translated and amended before it goes into effect. The country of Georgia is also interested in training (government officials, code officials, designers, etc.) as part of the roll-out. | | | Sponsorship Secured for CBCAG Bill |  | Code Council Government Relations SVP Sara Yerkes, CEO Rick Weiland (second from left) and Board member Tim Ryan (right) discuss the proposed Community Building Code Administration Grant Program with Representative Dennis Moore (second from right) and Adam Pase, Senior Legislative Assistant for the Congressman’s office. | |
U.S. House Rep. Dennis Moore of Kansas agreed to sponsor a bill to fund the Code Council’s proposed Community Building Code Administration Grant Program following a visit by Code Council CEO Rick Weiland, Government Relations Senior Vice President Sara Yerkes, Congressional Relations Vice President Mark Dinneen and Board member Tim Ryan. Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana has committed to sponsor the bill in the Senate. The program would provide federal grants to building departments to enhance code enforcement capabilities. The fire service has been encouraged to use its legislative muscle to support the bill and build better cooperation between building and fire officials. | | | Council Thanks AGA for Support |  | | Code Council CEO Rick Weiland (left) discusses the coalition that has been formed in support of the proposed Community Building Code Administration Grant Program with American Gas Association (AGA) Managing Director of External Affairs Thomas Moskitis, Managing Director of Codes and Standards Jim Ranfone, and President and CEO David Parker. Weiland thanked the AGA leadership for its support and discussed working together to promote both organizations’ respective missions. | |
| | | ICC-ES, CSTB Agree over China Trade |  | | Bruno Mesureur (left), Director of Marketing and International Development at CSTB and ICC-ES President John Nosse sign an agreement to foster international trade with China. | |
The Centre Scientifique et Technique du Batiment (CSTB) and ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) signed an agreement to foster international trade with China. The agreement’s efforts are directed toward acceptance of new products and innovative technologies between France, China and the United States. | | Council Meets with IBTS |  | | Code Council CEO Rick Weiland (left) meets with Ashok Goswami (center) and Paul Hancher of the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) to discuss working together to provide support services to jurisdictions that use the International Codes. | |
| | | Bailey Receives Prestigious OBOA Award |  | | Wally Baiely (center) receives the prestigious Yaman Uzumeri Award of Excellence from the Ontario Building Officials Association's Terry Hewitson (left) and Al Peach. | |
The Ontario Building Officials Association recognized Code Council Board Immediate Past President Wally Bailey with the Yaman Uzumeri International Award of Excellencel for his contributions to the building regulatory industry. The award recognizes an individual, corporation or association whose continued contribution and devotion to the building regulatory industry has furthered the professional excellence of the industry as a whole. | | |  | India to Take the LEED in Going Green
Green Building May Become Law in California
Hefty Price Tag Is a Drawback for Green Building
Chickens, Eggs and Green Buildings: What’s the Real ROI?
Colorado Codes Bring Climate Action Home
National Nano Research Lab Gets LEED Gold
Cob House Finds Creative Ways to Meet Code
United Nations to Be Featured at Greenbuild International Forum | |  | Note: 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. More Storm Protection Sought for North Carolina Coast
Building Officials Don't Pull Permits
Boston Considers Grease Inspector Certification
New Jersey Considers High-Rise Fire Sprinklers
Energy-Saving Measures for ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1
Nevada County Proposes Ordinance to Update Building Codes
UL gets Fire Prevention and Safety Research Grant
Grease Build Up Blamed on Deadly Boston Fire
Inspectors Seek Unpermitted Work
Haunted Houses Move Outside
NIBS President David Harris Announces Retirement
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