In April 2022, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) updated its State and Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guides. The state and local mitigation plans developed under the guides and approved…
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Articles from May 2022
Chief Michael O’Brian honored for excellence in fire and life safety
The Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award honors individuals who have dedicated themselves to saving lives and property through their work on code development, fire prevention practices and fire service leadership
Recently, the International Code Council, in partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire & Life Safety Section, presented the 2021 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award…
Solar energy growth drives the modernization of permit processing
The software tool SolarAPP+ can help building permitting agencies keep pace with the projected growth of clean energy technologies, like rooftop solar and energy storage
Local governments and building officials have long histories of operating successfully with legacy processes and doing a lot with a little. But things are changing rapidly — the vehicles we…
PHTA-10: The elevated pool standard – What it says, what it means
The ANSI/PHTA/ICC-10 2021 American National Standard is the first recognized standard or code to specifically address elevated pools or spas
In August 2021, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved the ANSI/PHTA/ICC-10 2021 American National Standard for Elevated Pools, Spas and Other Aquatic Venues Integrated into a Building or Structure….
NOAA predicts 2022 hurricane season activity will be higher than usual
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season could see as many as three to nine major hurricanes
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, may be unfavorable according to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center….
Code professional profile: Kecia Lara
As a code supervisor in the Austin Code Department in Texas, Lara shares her blueprint for succeeding as a code professional
The phrase that embodies Kecia Lara’s career success is “I found my purpose.” A code supervisor in the Austin Code Department in Texas, her work empowers the residents of Austin…
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