Day: January 8, 2018

The Code Council and ICC-ES sponsor and exhibit at the 2018 International Builders’ Show and Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

ICC-sponsored sessions provide opportunities for participants to network and learn about the latest trends and technologies in the building industry

Washington, D.C. – This week the International Code Council and the ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) join design and construction professionals at the 2018 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Orlando, Florida, for the fifth annual Design & Construction Week, one of the largest trade show events in the U.S.

“The Code Council is proud to be a major sponsor and exhibitor at this important event,” said Code Council Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims, CBO. “We are excited to come together with our partners in the homebuilding community to discuss the upcoming year as we tackle such important challenges as the affordable housing crisis and disaster mitigation strategies in light of recent devastating storms and fires.”

At the two shows, ICC-ES staff will be on hand to discuss programs and services with manufacturers, clients and others who wish to learn more about the industry leader in performing technical evaluations for code compliance. ICC-ES provides a wide range of services quickly and efficiently including evaluation reports, building product listings, and plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, and solar thermal product listings.

The Code Council and ICC-ES are sponsoring a number of special events this year to provide opportunities for participants to network and learn about the latest trends and technologies in the building industry. Join us for the following events:

• ICC-ES is exhibiting at IBS booth W5541 and KBIS booth S4275 Tuesday, January 9, through Thursday, January 11. Booth events include a red carpet event with free beer and wine on January 9 from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. at the ICC-ES IBS booth W5541. On January 10, pick up free coffee, donuts and breakfast pastries from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. at both ICC-ES booth locations.
• Code Council staff, Board members and representatives will address the NAHB Construction, Codes and Standards Committee on January 8 to discuss the code development process for the International Codes, the most widely used and adopted set of building safety codes in the U.S., as well as the Code Council’s resiliency subsidiary, the Alliance for National & Community Resilience.
• Robert Neale, Code Council Government Relations Vice President of Fire Service Activities, is speaking on January 9 about “Preventing Fires During Construction” in response to recent high-profile fires in residential and commercial buildings under construction.
• At the Metrostudy Housing Outlook Breakfast on January 10, speakers will discuss exclusive insights into the economic and industry trends that will impact the building and construction communities.
• On January 11, speaker John Morgan will reveal his insights and experience with the top five smart tech ideas that manufacturers can deliver to their dealers at the ICC-ES-sponsored NKBA SHARK! Breakfast.

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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.

About ICC-ES
The ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), a member of the ICC Family of Companies, is a nonprofit, limited liability company that does technical evaluations of building products, components, methods and materials. ICC-ES evaluation reports, building product listings, and plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, and solar thermal product listings provide evidence that products and systems meet requirements of codes and technical standards.

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.