Jamison

New member named to California Building Standards Commission. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Ventura County Fire Department Fire Prevention Officer Christina Jamison to the CBSC. She has been a member of the Ventura County Fire Department's Fire Prevention Bureau for 11 years. The California Fire Chiefs Association, California Building Industry Association and California Building Officials supported Jamison's nomination.

Government stays neutral on green rating systems. The U.S. government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) committing 17 federal agencies and the office of the president to neutrality in the use of any one green building rating system. As part of the agreement, agencies will adhere to specific guiding principles in the areas of design, energy, materials and indoor air quality, among others. The General Services Administration (GSA) has also commissioned a study to be conducted by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to study alternate rating systems. The ICC Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) has completed its study on sustainability and the I-Codes. This report will form the basis of future ICC activities in this subject area.

IAPMO celebrates 80th anniversary. What began during a coffee break with a small group of plumbing inspectors in 1926 has led to the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) celebrating its 80th year. As part of the festivities, IAPMO has unveiled a new Web site, logo and publications and has special events planned to commemorate the anniversary. Click here to read more.

Experts call for better glass in Florida condos. With the same weak glass replacing many windows that were shattered by Hurricane Wilma six months ago, some engineers and building officials in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are calling for mandatory upgrades for older buildings. But opponents say requiring upgraded windows would be unprecedented, send repair costs skyrocketing and create even more delays in repairing vulnerable buildings before the next hurricane season begins in June. Click here to read more.

Alabama Governor signs Good Samaritan Law. The legislation allows construction volunteers to help in storm-struck areas without fear that their companies will be liable for on-the-job accidents. The Good Samaritan Law for the Construction Industry increases the number of volunteer first responders in an emergency. It was supported by the Alabama Construction Industry Coalition.

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The following are upcoming events at which ICC staff will attend and/or host an exhibition booth:
May 11-12, Governor's Hurricane Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL
May 16-17, Restoration 2006, New Orleans, LA
May 18-19, JLC Live—Southern California, Anaheim, CA
May 18-20, Structural Steel & Welding Special Inspector Exam Updating, Las Vegas, NV
May 19-20, World of Hurricane Protection, Orlando, FL

Building Safety Week Events Underway
Building Safety Week 2006 kicked off this week to recognize the importance of making homes and buildings safe places where people can live, work and play. Sponsored by the International Code Council Foundation, Building Safety Week was first observed in 1980.
The theme of Building Safety Week 2006, "Building a Safer World Together," reflects the importance of getting everyone involved in the prevention of safety and security hazards. A number of ICC events have been held this week, including the Silent Defenders Awards Dinner and the national rollout breakfast for Project H.E.R.O. Click here for more details.

ICC and IAPMO Tentatively Agree on Key Elements of Jointly Developed Codes

(L-R) IAPMO President Christopher Salazar, ICC President Henry Green and ICC COO Rick Weiland during a recent meeting in Colorado.

ICC and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) have reached tentative agreement on certain key elements of a venture to jointly develop one plumbing code and one mechanical code for use by the entire nation.
Both organizations intend to hold meetings throughout the country educating their members about the benefits of the new relationship. Click here to read more.

ICC Forms Partnership with ASCE
Under the agreement, ICC will offer six American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) training Web casts to ICC members at ASCE member prices. The topics for the six Web casts are Snow Load Provisions in ASCE-7-05; Wind and Seismic Retrofit of Buildings; Writing: Producing Action-Oriented Documents Parts I and II; Facilitating Action-Oriented Meetings; and Personal Time Management: Work Smarter, Not Harder. The courses include ICC CEUs.

ICC Continues Support of CCFS

	ICC presented a sponsorship check to the Center for Campus Fire Safety (CCFS). Pictured are: (L-R) ICC COO Rick Weiland; CCFS Director Ed Comeau; ICC Board President Henry Green; and Paul Martin, Deputy Chief of the New York Office of Fire Protection and Control.

In its continuing sponsorship of the Center for Campus Fire Safety, (CCFS), ICC presented a check for $5,000 to the Center at the 19th Annual Congressional Fire Services Institute. The Center has marshaled national fire service organizations to raise awareness of fire risks on America's college campuses.
The Center's coalition of interests, including ICC, is currently at work in Congress to promote adoption of the Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act—adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives as an amendment to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act—under consideration in the Senate as S.2493.

Weiland Named to FLASH Board

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ICC COO Rick Weiland has been named to the Board of Directors for the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH). "Not only are we delighted to have Mr. Weiland because of his talent and experience, we believe his appointment will continue to strengthen our partnership with ICC," said FLASH President and CEO Leslie Chapman-Henderson. Weiland said he looks forward to working with FLASH to address important building safety issues. He also acknowledged that the increase in natural and man-made disasters has made it imperative that organizations like FLASH and ICC work more closely in an effort to educate the public, ease the effects of disasters on communities, and better protect lives and property.

Sealy Presented NIBS 2005 Member Award
Jim Sealy, a long-time ICC supporter and former Bobby J. Fowler Award honoree, is the recipient of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) 2005 Member Award. Noting his pioneering contributions to performance-based design to improve accessibility and safety, NIBS recognized Sealy for his exceptional volunteer activity in public and private codes and standards programs such as ICC.
Also, ICC Board Director Tim Ryan was installed as one of three new members to the NIBS Board of Directors.

ICC listed in NTTAA anniversary publication. In recognition of the 10th anniversary of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA), ICC is among the 30 standards-developing organizations, federal agencies and companies featured in a booklet published by the Standards Engineering Society (SES) that illustrates the positive impact of the NTTAA so far. The NTTAA requires that all federal agencies use standards developed by voluntary consensus standards bodies instead of government-unique standards wherever possible. Perhaps even more importantly, the Act includes provisions that encourage federal agencies to partner with the private sector in the development of standards, which not only helps improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government, but strengthens the U.S. position in the global marketplace.

New job posting site implemented. To better serve members and customers, ICC has partnered with JobTarget to post online job openings and opportunities. This new job posting board will open up a variety of new features. In addition to reaching a wider audience, the site features the ability to contact prospective candidates, post resumes and participate in job searches. Job postings for ICC members are still free as part of member benefits.

ICC goes high-tech with conference registration.
Meeting and Travel Services and Exhibit Services are using a new software program to manage all Annual Conference and Expo registrations. The conference registration management software, eShow2000, allows attendees and vendors to register and pay for events online. eShow2000 will help ICC manage conference-related records and will streamline conferencerelated procedures. Registration will begin within a few weeks and will include a new conference Web site, customized by eShow2000, with the look and feel of the conference theme.

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Volume II, Issue 5
May, 2006

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