Public safety volunteers needed in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

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ICC maintains a list of volunteers to help building departments with additional personnel after natural disasters. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, volunteers will be needed to help with building damage assessments, building inspections and other code-related functions in communities affected by the storm.

Building and fire safety officials who would like to volunteer their expertise can do so by clicking here. Building departments seeking assistance can access the volunteer list by clicking here.

Other hurricane information is available from ICC by clicking here.

Hurricane kits presented to Congress Government Relations staff assembled Hurricane Preparedness Tool Kits and recently distributed them to members of Congress. The kits are a compilation of materials available from ICC, FEMA, the American Red Cross and similar organizations that address hurricane preparedness in a variety of subjects.

Foundation establishes relief fund In the wake of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Katrina, the International Code Council Foundation (ICCF) has established a relief fund that will go toward rebuilding efforts for victims of this natural disaster. To make a tax deductible donation to the ICCF Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, click here. Donations can also be mailed to: ICCF Accounts Receivable, 4051 W. Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795. Checks should notate they are for the "ICCF Katrina Relief Fund."

For the first time, ICC has initiated a Product Sale through Sept. 19. All systems (ordering and web) are updated during the sale. Standard quantity discounts, reseller discounts and chapter discounts apply. The following items are available during the sale:

Performance Based Building Design Concepts (#4701S03)

Regular Price:	$87.00/$69.50
Sale Price:	$70.00/$60.00

Conventional Construction Provisions of the IBC: An Illustrated Guide (#4005S03)

Regular Price:	$41.00/$32.75
Sale Price:	$33.00/$23.00

IBC Update Resource Handbook (#4016S03)

Regular Price:	$50.00/$40.00
Sale Price:	$40.00/$30.00

IFC Update Resource Handbook (#4416S03)

Regular Price:	$35.00/$28.00
Sale Price:	$28.00/$20.00

Structural Steel Inspection & Field Practices Workbook (#4021S)

Regular Price:	$36.00/$28.75
Sale Price:	$30.00/$22.00

Fire Resistance Study Guide (#4406S03)

Regular Price:	$33.00/$26.00
Sale Price:	$28.00/$21.00

ALSO AVAILABLE:

2003 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE AS AMENDED BY THE CITY OF PHOENIX

#5305S05     $51.00     $41.00

Fully integrated code in a perfect bound format. Based on THE 3rd printing of the 2003 IEBC.

PHOENIX BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODE: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

#5309F05     $71.00     $56.75

This item includes five products that amend the International Codes. Package includes:
• 2005 Phoenix Performance Code Amendment: 4 pages, amends the 2003 ICCPC
•  2005 Phoenix Building Code Amendments: 216 pages, amends the 2003 IBC
•  2005 Phoenix Residential Code Amendments: 210 pages, amends the 2003 IBC
•  2005 Phoenix Mechanical Code Amendments: 90 pages, amends the 2003 IBC
•  2005 Phoenix International Energy Conservation Code: 6 pages, amends the 2004 IECC Supplement.

Sept. 13-15, Oklahoma Municipal League Conference & Expo,
Tulsa, OK

Sept. 14-16, NYSBOC,
New York City

Sept. 15-17, AIA Ohio Valley Regional Conference,
Indianapolis, IN

Sept. 15-17, TSA Design Products & Ideas Conference,
San Antonio, TX

Sept. 22-25, Illinois Municipal League,
Chicago, IL

Sept. 23, AIA Louisiana,
Shreveport, LA

Sept. 25-26, IAPMO Conference & Expo,
Albuquerque, NM

Sept. 25-28, ICMA,
Minneapolis, MN

Sept. 25-Oct. 2, ICC Annual Conference,
Detroit, MI

Sept. 28-30, SEAOC 2005,
San Diego, CA

ICC ePARTNERS
Volume 1, Issue 6
September 15, 2005

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 of the International Code Council:

A resolution that will be considered later 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, click here.

Groups respond to NIST investigation of World Trade Center (WTC) collapse

Andrea Booher/FEMA

Public comments submitted by ICC, AIA, NFPA and other groups in response to NIST's study question the recommendations for changes to building codes. While ICC is encouraging NIST to use the code development process for its recommendations, Tom Frost, Senior Vice President of Technical Services, says the Terrorism Resistant Building Committee is working to achieve a consensus on which findings are broadly applicable and which relate only to the unique aspects of the WTC event. ICC's full response to the NIST report is available by clicking here.

Ohio overhauls fire code

The state has accepted the first major overhaul of the Ohio Fire Code in six years. State Fire Marshal Stephen Woltz says the new and improved fire code, which is based on the IFC, provides a detailed, comprehensive set of rules on all aspects of fire safety and will easily integrate with the Ohio Building Code.

Customer service rollout continues

Two-day workshops were recently held at the Chicago and Los Angeles offices for directors and managers with unit responsibility. During this workshops, participants created proactive service processes.

Director's visit sparks greater interest
in code participation

Bailey

The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) plans a more active role in code development following an appearance from ICC Secretary/Treasurer Wally Bailey during its spring meeting. Speaking at the opening summit, Bailey suggested that better partnering and industry agreements were needed in the effort to get codes passed. His presentation also included pointers for successful code proposals.

IPC restroom requirements catch attention
of the Wall Street Journal

A recent article addressed the code requirements for restroom access. The article stemmed from an incident in New Hampshire, where a woman was denied access to an "employees only" restroom in a Salvation Army thrift store and had an accident in the store. New Hampshire's state plumbing code, based on the IPC, requires merchants to provide customers and visitors with restroom access. Many small business owners across the country expressed concerns about the cost of providing clean restroom facilities and potential liabilities if the public uses "employee only" restrooms.

Pennsylvania adopts IUWIC. Pennsylvania is the first state to adopt the International Urban Wildland Interface Code statewide. A survey was developed for Pennsylvania fire departments about the state's recent adoption to determine the level of interest in training. Also, Colorado's statewide adoption of the 2003 IMC, IPC and IFGC went into effect on July 1.

Code adoptions continue to grow. There were 255 I-Code adoptions in June, increasing the year-to-date total to 939 at the end of the month. Adoptions ranged in locations from Eagar, Arizona, to Riverton, Wyoming. More information on I-Code adoptions can be found by clicking here.


ICC to increase efforts with the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Pursuant to the ICC plan for interaction with national organizations, ICC staff has conducted a number of meetings with management of ASHRAE. Short-term activities include ICC becoming more involved in the ASHRAE Code Interaction Subcommittee of the ASHRAE Standards Committee, and becoming a member of the ASHRAE Standards Project Committees involved with energy standards and ventilation/IAQ standards.

Team Fire meets with fire marshals from around the nation. Staff attended a meeting of the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) and presented a program on the ICC process and how NASFM can be involved and influential. The program was well received as a point-counterpoint to NFPA's consensus process—the group recognized the value and the logic of the governmental consensus process.

"Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know" language added to College Access and Opportunity Act. The House Committee on Education and the Workforce voted to add the "Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know" bill as an amendment to H.R. 609, the College Access and Opportunity Act. ICC and a number of other fire safety organizations support this legislation to make campus buildings safer and reduce student deaths. The legislation requires colleges and universities receiving federal funds to make fire safety information on campuses universally accessible. It would also require the Secretary of Education to submit a report to Congress analyzing the current status of fire safety systems on campuses and recommending possible solutions to problems that are uncovered in the analysis.

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Donations are coming in for conference's Silent Auction. Items include a baseball autographed by Detroit Tigers Hall of Famer Al Kaline, a hockey puck autographed by Detroit Red Wings Hall of Famer Alex Delvecchio, and works by renowned artist Tyree Guyton.

Departments respond to IAS program. The phones in IAS have been ringing off the wall with building departments requesting information about the Building Department Accreditation Program. The response is the result of a glossy four-color promotional postcard mailed out to ICC Governmental Members in July. IAS is sending the respondents an information/application packet which includes a cover letter, Building Department Accreditation acceptance criteria, application, rules of procedure, fee schedule, flyer, news release and general brochure. Respondents are being entered into a database to be used for future uses. Information about the Building Department Accreditation Program is also available on the new IAS web site at www.iasonline.org.

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