Based on the number of reader click-throughs, the following ICC eNews stories were the most widely read in 2007, and represent what our readers have come to expect from ICC eNews: exclusive code and industry news, training, certification, and innovative products and services.
A new year approaching is always a good time to reflect on the events and accomplishments of the past. It helps us set the groundwork for the year ahead as we move toward new goals. As we view 2007 in retrospect, the year will stand firmly as the time that green building leapt to the forefront of the construction industry.
For the Code Council, 2007 was one in which we made significant progress toward our vision of raising awareness of code officials’ critical public safety role, becoming more active in the sustainable building movement, improving support and services for membership, and creating strategic partnerships with other industry groups. We listened to your requests and directed much of our efforts and activities to the advocacy of these platform missions.
Created the national “Raise the Profile” coalition to educate the public, industry and elected officials about the critical role code officials play in improving the level of safety in the built environment.
Advanced the Community Building Code Administration Grant Program to promote and enhance the operation of local building code administration and enforcement across the country by providing federal grants to building departments to enhance their code enforcement capabilities.
Partnered with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) to donate a full set of International Codes and the ICC/ANSI A117 Standard to each AIA-accredited architecture school throughout the U.S.
For 2008 we will continue to focus on the development of these missions. You can also rest assured, we are listening to the other reasons you value the Code Council and will be communicating more than ever through our publications, website, supporters and annual reports, as well as providing opportunities for you to interact with one another and share knowledge.
