Day: January 5, 2018

ICC-SRCC is the first certification body accepted into the Global Solar Certification Network

The consortium is working to streamline certification of solar thermal products internationally

Brea, Calif. – ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) announced that the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC) joined the Global Solar Certification Network (GSCN). The GSCN is an international consortium of certification bodies, inspection bodies, test labs and solar thermal industry representatives that are working together to make solar thermal collector test data and factory inspection reports more portable between certification bodies across the globe.

ICC-SRCC recently joined ICC-ES and is the first certification body accepted into the GSCN. The network’s goal is to minimize the need for redundant testing and inspection to meet certification requirements in each new country where solar thermal products are marketed and sold. This is done by standardizing the common elements in participating programs and facilitating connections between inspectors and certification bodies worldwide.

The GSCN does not replace regional certifications, recognizing the need for these certifications to continue to meet unique local conditions and regulatory structures. However, by working to reduce the need to retest and reinspect, the GSCN saves manufacturers valuable time and money. Consumers will benefit from more choices as it becomes easier for innovative solar thermal technologies to be certified and sold more widely.

“We are very proud of our acceptance into this groundbreaking network,” said ICC-SRCC Director Shawn Martin. “We believe that the GSCN will make it easier for North American manufacturers to export their products and expand their markets. We also expect that our involvement will make it possible for more international manufacturers to bring new and innovative solar thermal technologies to North America by certifying with ICC-SRCC.”

“ICC-SRCC’s involvement in the GSCN attests to its position as a leading certification body in the renewable energy industry,” said ICC-ES President Shahin Moinian, P.E. “Actively participating in the GSCN is just one way that ICC-SRCC continues to demonstrate our focus first and foremost on providing our clients with the best customer service and most up-to-date solutions for their certification needs.”

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 About the International Code Council
The International Code Council is a member-focused association. It is dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures. Most U.S. communities and many global markets choose the International Codes.

Code change submission window expanded to January 11 for the 2018 Group A International Codes

Don’t miss your opportunity to affect the most widely used and adopted set of building safety codes in the U.S.

Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council announced that the code change submission window has been expanded to Thursday, January 11, at midnight Pacific Time for the 2018 Group A International Codes (I-Codes). This extension from the previous January 8 deadline is intended to reduce stress following the post-holiday work rush and provide extra time to submit proposals. All proposals must be submitted through the online code development website, cdpACCESS.

The I-Codes are the most widely used and adopted set of building safety codes in the U.S. and result in the highest level of building safety in the industrial world. The code change submission process marks the beginning of the ICC code development process for the 2021 I-Codes. This process takes place every three years and is open, transparent and inclusive. All interested parties are encouraged to participate in the process by submitting a code change proposal, testifying at the code hearings or applying for a position with a Code Development Committee.

The Group A Codes include the International Building Code (IBC-E, IBC-FS, IBC-G); International Fire Code; International Fuel Gas Code; International Mechanical Code; International Plumbing Code; International Property Maintenance Code; International Private Sewage Disposal Code; International Residential Code (IRC-M, IRC-P); International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; International Wildland-Urban Interface Code; and International Zoning Code.

The next steps in the process are the posting of the code change agenda on Wednesday, February 28, and the Committee Action Hearings (CAH) in Columbus, Ohio, on April 15-25. The CAH offers code and fire officials, architects, builders, engineers, designers, plumbing, mechanical, and energy conservation professionals, and others an opportunity to provide input on proposed code changes to the Group A Codes.

Additional resources:

• To submit a code change proposal, visit cdpaccess.com. Anyone can submit a code change, but registration is required. Registration is free and only takes a few minutes.
• For more information about cdpACCESS, visit iccsafe.org/cdpaccess.
• For more information about the code development process, click here.
• To register for the April Committee Action Hearings, click here.

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About the International Code Council
The International Code Council is a member-focused association. It is dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures. Most U.S. communities and many global markets choose the International Codes.